Geiginni wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:32 pmOnce you get over the initial 'ick' factor, centipedes are really cool critters.

Non-starter. Am not completely squeamish around bugs and such, but would rather catch a glimpse of a spider in the house than a centipede.


Anyway . . . looking forward to receiving that replacement speaker tomorrow.

Geiginni wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:32 pm

DaveA wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:06 pm

Geiginni wrote:The centipedes eat the big spiders (and ants).

So . . . you just let centipedes hang around your house??

Okay.

Oh yes, we do. The centipedes are harmless and mainly stick to the basement areas. They can get to be pretty large too. Given the sheer number of spiders around our house and in Oregon in general, having the centipedes around to keep them in check is a godsend.

Once you get over the initial 'ick' factor, centipedes are really cool critters. The dog and cat leave them alone too. I'm guessing they don't smell too good, as a reason.

Someone (probably East Coast) tell me what eats camel crickets. These things are driving me nuts.

DaveA wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:51 pm

Geiginni wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:32 pmOnce you get over the initial 'ick' factor, centipedes are really cool critters.

Non-starter. Am not completely squeamish around bugs and such, but would rather catch a glimpse of a spider in the house than a centipede.

I am sort of in agreement with this, but it depends on the size and hairiness of the spider.

Centipedes are horrifying.

This all reminds me of what I believe is a cartoon, where a homeowner has a mouse problem, and when he buys a cat to chase the mouse, he has a cat problem, and it continues to escalate to where he ultimately needs to get the mouse back to chase off the elephant.

Got the speaker situation sorted. Was worth the hassle. Just threw the Innovations version of "Seabird" on the turntable and it sounded fantastic. Now I need to acquire the 45 of the Alessi Brothers version (have only got the mp3).

Turning 44 this weekend and feel alright about it.

jfv wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:19 am

DaveA wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:51 pm

Geiginni wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:32 pmOnce you get over the initial 'ick' factor, centipedes are really cool critters.

Non-starter. Am not completely squeamish around bugs and such, but would rather catch a glimpse of a spider in the house than a centipede.

I am sort of in agreement with this, but it depends on the size and hairiness of the spider.

Centipedes are horrifying.

I just got a message from my kid's preschool that a spider set off the fire alarm, forcing an evacuation and the fire brigade being summoned. I don't know how they concluded it was a spider, but more fodder for the arachnophobes.

zorg wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:10 amI don't know how they concluded it was a spider, but more fodder for the arachnophobes.

One of these maybe?

Or these?


On the same topic:
Woman sets home on fire in attempt to kill spider
Man starts California flat fire 'by burning spider'
Dozens of firefighters respond after man uses blowtorch to kill spiders

Being afraid of spiders is dangerous.

I hate when it just keeps on drizzling throughout the whole day. Give me a quick and powerful rain please so we can be done with it.

My sleep paralysis episodes rarely-to-never include shadow people, demons, etc. Instead, I often feel the presence of my mom who has almost been gone twenty years. But it's not exactly a comforting moment because I can't move and I *feel* her there then find myself attempting to suss out exactly what is happening until I finally jerk myself awake confused but ultimately relieved it was just some weird dream...or was it?

kokorodoko wrote:I hate when it just keeps on drizzling throughout the whole day.

This is the best type of rain where one can move gently outside with heightened senses

Give me a quick and powerful rain please so we can be done with it.

Downpours are for the duration of nighttime while buried under blankets with windows cracked

rsmurphy wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:16 pmThis is the best type of rain where one can move gently outside with heightened senses

I like going outside after rain.