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Re: Edumacation And Enlearnment
« Reply #375 on: June 13, 2013, 08:23:56 AM »
Yuck!!  :o :o

To each their own.  :o :o

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« Reply #376 on: June 13, 2013, 12:26:49 PM »
You're probably the first centipede fan I've run across.  They're weird but cool little critters.  My background is wildlife biology but I have a soft spot for the creepy crawlies.  (I love spiders).

Like these little demonic beauties?

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« Reply #377 on: June 13, 2013, 12:45:53 PM »
Like these little demonic beauties?

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that thing looks awesome
but I would not want to meet one in the dark when I don't expect to...

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« Reply #378 on: June 13, 2013, 06:24:07 PM »
haha, exactly. As much as i love centipede's I probably wouldnt get one for a pet anytime soon. I have a pet scorpion, and he is just a Emperor. They look big and mean but they are fairly docile. Havnt been hurt once but sometimes he will let me know when he's really not in the mood to be handled.
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Re: Edumacation And Enlearnment
« Reply #379 on: June 13, 2013, 09:34:06 PM »
A critter I saw a few news stories on that also looked interesting was a mantis shrimp. Gotta research to see if the thing is even real or not but sounds really awesome.

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« Reply #380 on: June 13, 2013, 09:36:59 PM »
It is real  :)
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« Reply #381 on: June 13, 2013, 09:38:56 PM »
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« Reply #382 on: June 13, 2013, 09:46:02 PM »
Ya I think that is one of them. Read how they are not really shrimp and about the club or hammer type and how fast the claw moves and how they are being researched to improve body armor. Apperantly one of those lil guys is/was creating havoc in 1,300 gal tank in San Fran; killing snails by the handfuls and is too sneaky/fast for the keepers to catch it. Also read how they can break normal glass easily and how they will never be in the petting tank ever. Wether or not you are religious in any way, anyone can appritiate the irony of no matter how smart man thinks he is we are still learning things from nature and the simplest of life forms.

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Re: Edumacation And Enlearnment
« Reply #383 on: June 13, 2013, 09:47:30 PM »
That is not simple at all.
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« Reply #384 on: June 13, 2013, 09:51:09 PM »
Ok smallest then  :P I am off to work for 2 - 3 hrs then probably log on here and get my skyrim on a lil. Sleep tight; dont let the vampires bite.  ;D

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« Reply #385 on: June 14, 2013, 04:40:27 AM »
Ok smallest then  :P I am off to work for 2 - 3 hrs then probably log on here and get my skyrim on a lil. Sleep tight; dont let the vampires bite.  ;D

If you like mantis shrimp, then you will love Bobbit WOrms. now Those are freaky.
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Re: Edumacation And Enlearnment
« Reply #386 on: June 25, 2013, 03:58:46 AM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacculina
now those are creepy.
a parasite that hijacks crabs and takes them over, and will make males behave as if they are females.
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« Reply #387 on: June 25, 2013, 12:11:53 PM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacculina
now those are creepy.
a parasite that hijacks crabs and takes them over, and will make males behave as if they are females.
Damn, Nature.  Thats a harsh one.  And would make a hell of a cheesy SyFy movie...
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« Reply #388 on: June 25, 2013, 08:34:38 PM »
Oh please, don't even go there Quantus.
Saw one the other night where they seemed to be scrapping the bottom
of the barrel for ideas.
How about......POND SCUM!!
I swear that's what it seemed that the monster was. ??? ???

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« Reply #389 on: June 25, 2013, 08:52:04 PM »
alas.... probably why I dont watch any TV anymore....

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