there is always the outside possibility that they may just bite you to imbue you with super powers.

just as plausible, and with a better net outcome!

I have no idea how I didn't ferret out this weakness in all our years of pranks in college. You guys figured out too soon my irrational hatred of Vinegar.

I remember you prancing around a few years ago trying to avoid Floridas harmless love-bugs... thinking "Oh man, had I known this earlier."

heh, good point dante.

And Koby, i think it's important to note that up until a few years ago, you sincerely thought Vinegar was a certified POISON. And as I remember it, were surprised to hear that it was in fact a food product.

This particular bug is, I believe, what I have come to know as a 'writing spider.' Portions of his web are thicker than others, making it appear that the little fellow is working on his first novel.

Heh, well... its poison to me.

...and Grandmothers use that stuff to clean tile in the bathrooms. Who would think you could drink a tile-cleaner and live?

Rp,

Writing Spider is a common term given to a spider that creates a stabilimentum (zig-zag) in their web. My favorite naem for this guy is "Golden Orb Weaver." Check out whatsthatbug.com for more info.

P.S. I heard that if a writing spider spells out your name... you're gonna die!!!!

we have the same spideys up here in rockin' smyrna, and for a while you literally had to duck your head to avoid getting your head stuck in the stabilimentum just walking in our office door.

to me, birds are nature's assasins.

Dad if I was lying don't you'd think I'd make up a better story then I broke my windshield while squashing a bug?

I'm with you clunky, bugs totally creep me out. they should stay on the Discovery Channel and far away from me!

Chris stole my joke! Guess that happens a lot when one is part of a collective consciousness. At least *I* get to be 1 of 2!

Seriously, though - insects and arachnids have much more important things on their lil minds! Namely: getting laid and bearing offspring in the miniscule amount of time granted them by the Universe/ natural selection/ intelligent design. I doubt gnawing their way into a position of power in your gray matter would really forward their extremely few objectives!