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Posted: 3/11/2015 1:06:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2015 1:20:16 PM EDT
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Really, man? You really want to live in world where freakishly giant six legged insects don't exist? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not how good news works, that's not how any good news works.  Really, man? You really want to live in world where freakishly giant six legged insects don't exist? YES!  
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Posted: 3/11/2015 1:27:58 PM EDT
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Hmm. Species come and go all the time. I have to ask, how important were these long-legged beasties to the overall scheme of things? It's obvious that the island ecology didn't really miss them all that much. It's neat that they were able to breed them so well, and all, but I think I'd rather see the money spent on more useful projects, like, I dunno, maybe breed some sixteen-legged crabs or something. Two-tailed lobsters. Something useful. I'm just sayin'...
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Posted: 3/11/2015 1:35:05 PM EDT
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needs more Mobile Infantry, On the Bounce!
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Posted: 3/11/2015 1:42:57 PM EDT
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How do you get to this place, and what do you use to apply fire? That should have been the goal.
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:10:17 PM EDT
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I was hoping for something at least the size of a large dog.
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:19:46 PM EDT
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I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords! 
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:34:55 PM EDT
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Cool island.
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:37:21 PM EDT
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Holy fucking nope.
 
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:38:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:44:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:52:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryPart of me thinks someone who joyously allows creatures like that to crawl all over them is a seriously deranged person. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 3:55:00 PM EDT
[#13]
Fuck that. burn those bitches down
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Posted: 3/11/2015 4:03:44 PM EDT
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Interesting article |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 4:12:21 PM EDT
[#15]
I would have one as a pet.
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Posted: 3/11/2015 4:14:28 PM EDT
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That is one hell of an island. No doubt. 
1,844 feet high. 
If I were a super villain, or an evil wizard, I'd live there. |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 4:31:44 PM EDT
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IT'S AN UGLY ISLAND...A BUG ISLAND. |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 4:35:18 PM EDT
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No doubt. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/24/balls_pyramid-e0228ecb378de54502cc99b9a5ef787d9f6a3ab4-s1600-c85.jpg 1,844 feet high. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/27/lord_howe_topview-ae8ef45e3868cd5fe2cc8e1ca684d6d17c00e6c1-s1600-c85.jpg If I were a super villain, or an evil wizard, I'd live there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That is one hell of an island. No doubt. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/24/balls_pyramid-e0228ecb378de54502cc99b9a5ef787d9f6a3ab4-s1600-c85.jpg 1,844 feet high. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/27/lord_howe_topview-ae8ef45e3868cd5fe2cc8e1ca684d6d17c00e6c1-s1600-c85.jpg If I were a super villain, or an evil wizard, I'd live there. Also known as Godzilla Island. 
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Posted: 3/12/2015 12:46:05 AM EDT
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No doubt. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/24/balls_pyramid-e0228ecb378de54502cc99b9a5ef787d9f6a3ab4-s1600-c85.jpg 1,844 feet high. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/27/lord_howe_topview-ae8ef45e3868cd5fe2cc8e1ca684d6d17c00e6c1-s1600-c85.jpg If I were a super villain, or an evil wizard, I'd live there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That is one hell of an island. No doubt. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/24/balls_pyramid-e0228ecb378de54502cc99b9a5ef787d9f6a3ab4-s1600-c85.jpg 1,844 feet high. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/27/lord_howe_topview-ae8ef45e3868cd5fe2cc8e1ca684d6d17c00e6c1-s1600-c85.jpg If I were a super villain, or an evil wizard, I'd live there. Hmm. Think Amazon Prime would honor my free shipping to there?
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Posted: 3/12/2015 9:05:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmm. Think Amazon Prime would honor my free shipping to there? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: That is one hell of an island. No doubt. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/24/balls_pyramid-e0228ecb378de54502cc99b9a5ef787d9f6a3ab4-s1600-c85.jpg 1,844 feet high. http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/02/27/lord_howe_topview-ae8ef45e3868cd5fe2cc8e1ca684d6d17c00e6c1-s1600-c85.jpg If I were a super villain, or an evil wizard, I'd live there. Hmm. Think Amazon Prime would honor my free shipping to there? |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 9:23:41 AM EDT
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Very cool.
I think killing all the rats would be difficult to do but I say go for it. Lord Howe Island looks like a very cool place. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 9:31:23 AM EDT
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That was a great article. I had to fast forward through the hatching. It was almost physically painful to watch the struggle to free itself. I was amazed at it's size after escaping that egg. Talk about a cramped fit. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 9:58:42 AM EDT
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I was amazed at it's size after escaping that egg. Talk about a cramped fit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That was a great article. I had to fast forward through the hatching. It was almost physically painful to watch the struggle to free itself. I was amazed at it's size after escaping that egg. Talk about a cramped fit. Watching that I felt like I do when I get stuck taking a shirt on or off. I almost needed a nap when it was over. One time I was trying on clothes and managed to get my arms locked above my head with the shirt over my face and I was virtually immobile. I also had my 2-year old in the dressing room with me and she was attempting to crawl out of the space at the bottom of the door. I was fighting that shirt like a crazy person, terrified she was going to make it out the door and I'd have to run out after her like that. At that point I was even trying to do the Hulk thing and just rip it apart. I felt so damn helpless.
I'd have given anything to have had that caught on film. Best part was when I finally got myself free I noticed.......a hidden zipper down the side.  I'm such a dumbass.
Anyway, yeah......I know those feelz. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:42:43 AM EDT
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Pretty Aweosme Article!
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:53:39 AM EDT
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Watching that I felt like I do when I get stuck taking a shirt on or off. I almost needed a nap when it was over. One time I was trying on clothes and managed to get my arms locked above my head with the shirt over my face and I was virtually immobile. I also had my 2-year old in the dressing room with me and she was attempting to crawl out of the space at the bottom of the door. I was fighting that shirt like a crazy person, terrified she was going to make it out the door and I'd have to run out after her like that. At that point I was even trying to do the Hulk thing and just rip it apart. I felt so damn helpless.
I'd have given anything to have had that caught on film. Best part was when I finally got myself free I noticed.......a hidden zipper down the side. I'm such a dumbass.
Anyway, yeah......I know those feelz. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That was a great article. I had to fast forward through the hatching. It was almost physically painful to watch the struggle to free itself. I was amazed at it's size after escaping that egg. Talk about a cramped fit. Watching that I felt like I do when I get stuck taking a shirt on or off. I almost needed a nap when it was over. One time I was trying on clothes and managed to get my arms locked above my head with the shirt over my face and I was virtually immobile. I also had my 2-year old in the dressing room with me and she was attempting to crawl out of the space at the bottom of the door. I was fighting that shirt like a crazy person, terrified she was going to make it out the door and I'd have to run out after her like that. At that point I was even trying to do the Hulk thing and just rip it apart. I felt so damn helpless.
I'd have given anything to have had that caught on film. Best part was when I finally got myself free I noticed.......a hidden zipper down the side. I'm such a dumbass.
Anyway, yeah......I know those feelz. Yep, same. I was sitting there getting tired trying to vicariously work that sucker out of that shell! I've done the shirt thing too  Had to have my wife pull it off me. Captain of the Embarrassment Team of America that day... makes me tired just thinking about it.
Glad that bug made it out! |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 11:23:30 AM EDT
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Some bugs are worth saving while others are not. Now if only we could eradicate the earth of tics
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Posted: 3/12/2015 12:22:20 PM EDT
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Yep, same. I was sitting there getting tired trying to vicariously work that sucker out of that shell! I've done the shirt thing too Had to have my wife pull it off me. Captain of the Embarrassment Team of America that day... makes me tired just thinking about it.
Glad that bug made it out! I could feel my muscles tense, trying to lean this way or that to help him along. I think I might be sore today.
But glad I'm not the only one. On both counts. 
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Posted: 3/12/2015 12:51:07 PM EDT
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I will never understand how supposedly grown men can be so afraid of insects.
Those things are hella cool. Our entomology department used to have an insect zoo back in college. Had some ginormous Indonesian walking sticks. They'd crawl all over you looking for leaves. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 12:54:47 PM EDT
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Face sucking tree lobsters?
Let's bring them back from the brink and set them loose on all continents! This is why we can't have nice things. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 1:15:15 PM EDT
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I will never understand how supposedly grown men can be so afraid of insects.
Those things are hella cool. Our entomology department used to have an insect zoo back in college. Had some ginormous Indonesian walking sticks. They'd crawl all over you looking for leaves. The 6-year old brought this to me and said, "I have no idea what this is but it certainly is weird." 
They're worse than cats. They bring me everything-----alive or dead. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 1:23:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The 6-year old brought this to me and said, "I have no idea what this is but it certainly is weird." http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/emilysmom_02/bug_zpsvh68ktfs.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/emilysmom_02/bug1_zps5vuijig5.jpg They're worse than cats. They bring me everything-----alive or dead. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I will never understand how supposedly grown men can be so afraid of insects. Those things are hella cool. Our entomology department used to have an insect zoo back in college. Had some ginormous Indonesian walking sticks. They'd crawl all over you looking for leaves. The 6-year old brought this to me and said, "I have no idea what this is but it certainly is weird." http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/emilysmom_02/bug_zpsvh68ktfs.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/emilysmom_02/bug1_zps5vuijig5.jpg They're worse than cats. They bring me everything-----alive or dead. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 1:24:01 PM EDT
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Nice bug. But what I really want to say is that I only want to be wealthy enough to build a modest castle at the top of Balls Pyramid, and have supplies helicoptered in monthly. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 1:34:26 PM EDT
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Awesome kid you have there! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I will never understand how supposedly grown men can be so afraid of insects.
Those things are hella cool. Our entomology department used to have an insect zoo back in college. Had some ginormous Indonesian walking sticks. They'd crawl all over you looking for leaves. The 6-year old brought this to me and said, "I have no idea what this is but it certainly is weird." http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/emilysmom_02/bug_zpsvh68ktfs.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/emilysmom_02/bug1_zps5vuijig5.jpg They're worse than cats. They bring me everything-----alive or dead. Oh, thanks.
They're all pretty weird. All girls but they catch snapping turtles, snakes, etc. That one right there has her own level of gross though. Her little sister *rescued* a gecko from the dogs' water bowl. She was really proud of herself until we realized it was already dead after all. I told her to get rid of it. Next thing I know this one comes in with it cuddled up against her face and says she wants to keep it for a pet. I said, "It's dead." She said, "Oh. Then for a toy?" I don't worry about these kids. They'll be alright.
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Posted: 3/12/2015 2:14:48 PM EDT
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My back yard
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Posted: 3/12/2015 2:20:24 PM EDT
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Quote History*Something-Something-Dacia-Sendero* |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 2:22:44 PM EDT
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We can fix that.
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Posted: 3/12/2015 2:27:03 PM EDT
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I didn't see any bugs, all I saw was uni-brow.
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Posted: 3/12/2015 2:41:35 PM EDT
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The first comment is priceless...
They were lucky someone was sticking up for them. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 2:57:03 PM EDT
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The first comment is priceless... Quote HistoryQuoted:
The first comment is priceless... They were lucky someone was sticking up for them. But the rest of the comments seem to indicate basic dirt-worshipper stupidity. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 3:02:03 PM EDT
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Hmm. Species come and go all the time. I have to ask, how important were these long-legged beasties to the overall scheme of things? It's obvious that the island ecology didn't really miss them all that much. It's neat that they were able to breed them so well, and all, but I think I'd rather see the money spent on more useful projects, like, I dunno, maybe breed some sixteen-legged crabs or something. Two-tailed lobsters. Something useful. I'm just sayin'... You got it backwards. They may be useful in the future. If we let them die we'll never know. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 3:17:47 PM EDT
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Pretty cool. Now, how 'bout planting a few more of those bushes that the wild population is living around.
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Posted: 3/13/2015 12:34:37 AM EDT
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But the rest of the comments seem to indicate basic dirt-worshipper stupidity. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The first comment is priceless... They were lucky someone was sticking up for them. But the rest of the comments seem to indicate basic dirt-worshipper stupidity. Not dirt-shippers; just able to see the awesomeness in something that others' arrogance prevents them from seeing.
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