Category Archives: Bugs

Ew! Ew! Ew! Ew! Ew!

Posted on 10/18/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Tig just came inside. He wanted a snug, which is my picking him up and petting him while he purrs. I found what I thought was a bit of pine needle on his fur, and picked it off. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Why toxic spiders should not be pets

Posted on 08/28/2007 by Meryl Yourish

At least cats will wait until you die to eat you. A MAN who lived in his own “zoo” of lizards and insects was fatally bitten by a pet black widow spider — then eaten by the other creepy-crawlies. Police … Continue reading →

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Ew! Ew! Ew! Ew! Ew!

Posted on 07/13/2007 by Meryl Yourish

I hate bugs. I really hate bugs. And I really hate that this species of cricket looks like a cockroach, and one of them was on my counter a few minutes ago, and that I had to spend a good … Continue reading →

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On logic and drones

Posted on 05/27/2007 by SnoopyTheGoon

In the heated debates between pro- and anti-Israeli folks there is a lot of illogical and plainly ridiculous arguments, each of the parties bringing in his/her own load of prejudices, knowledge (or the lack of it), sectarian fervor, etc. Quite … Continue reading →

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I’m gonna eat some worms caterpillars

Posted on 04/11/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Why was Sarah late picking me up yesterday? Because she was busy vaccuuming her tree. Why, yes, I’m serious. It’s Sarah’s eco-friendly solution to the tent caterpillar problem in her yard. She’s hesitant to use pesticides for many reasons: Four … Continue reading →

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Random spider thought

Posted on 10/18/2006 by Meryl Yourish

Okay, I know that a Daddy Long-legs is utterly harmless. I know it won’t bite you. But still—when one of those things gets in my apartment, I just want it out. Brrr. This one had, like, eight-inch legs. I showed … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for

Posted on 10/05/2006 by Meryl Yourish

About a month or so ago, I was discussing clicker beetles with a friend. I think it was Sarah. I know it was a phone conversation. I remember saying, “I wish I could find one of them outside. I’d actually … Continue reading →

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Biggest. Cranefly. Ever.

Posted on 10/10/2005 by Meryl Yourish

Eek! A bug! Continue reading →

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Giant mutant wasps!

Posted on 09/10/2005 by Meryl Yourish

I must draw these strange creatures or something. Tonight, Heidi turned off the grill outside, and on her way back in, a giant wasp came into the kitchen with her. It was about two inches long, and we did not … Continue reading →

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The return of Shelob

Posted on 09/09/2005 by Meryl Yourish

I think Shelob is back. I looked up at the light tonight because there was a lot of moth activity, and I hate letting moths in my apartment. I saw an orb spiderweb. Didn’t see much more, but we shall … Continue reading →

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