tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post3031462705274837094..comments2024-03-27T11:18:59.924+00:00Comments on Sun Dried Sparrows: Flying Electric SpidersChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-27675026205285859322019-08-04T17:14:17.468+01:002019-08-04T17:14:17.468+01:00It's a good'un, isn't it? And the othe...It's a good'un, isn't it? And the other side too, their cover of Save My Soul (I have a feeling I/you may have mentioned that before, or perhaps I'm imagining that?) Nice to see you!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-37590793716673638972019-08-03T23:36:43.431+01:002019-08-03T23:36:43.431+01:00Brilliant song. An old favourite of mine. Good cho...Brilliant song. An old favourite of mine. Good choice.John Serpicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09681093161741863686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-63151103026070109892019-07-28T10:28:14.433+01:002019-07-28T10:28:14.433+01:00Hi Jez, good to see you here, thanks for dropping ...Hi Jez, good to see you here, thanks for dropping by. As for the pic...aargh, I had completely forgotten that (or perhaps subconsciously erased it from my mind?) but thanks for the reminder! Pretty traumatic stuff, that... and absolutely no good for spider PR!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-46394539858695172912019-07-27T08:34:40.630+01:002019-07-27T08:34:40.630+01:00I've never been the same since I saw this as a...I've never been the same since I saw this as a child: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/2392606024964137/ Jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755891707870578084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-82889946314491061032019-07-23T10:59:39.365+01:002019-07-23T10:59:39.365+01:00Hi RR - how lovely to see you!
I look around at hu...Hi RR - how lovely to see you!<br />I look around at human beings in general sometimes and think, "I wouldn't want to be one"....Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-76506913141325822572019-07-23T10:58:21.206+01:002019-07-23T10:58:21.206+01:00Thanks Chris, yes I'm thinking of that brillia...Thanks Chris, yes I'm thinking of that brilliant Vampire Weekend video!<br />Not quite Veruca Salt but my mum might have disagreed!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-87759189237536676592019-07-22T16:50:50.166+01:002019-07-22T16:50:50.166+01:00Am in complete agreement with you regarding the su...Am in complete agreement with you regarding the superiority of most, if not all, species of animals when compared to stupid humanity. Good old spiders.Rickety Racketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498526138145808393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-55320310847692045172019-07-21T21:31:09.615+01:002019-07-21T21:31:09.615+01:00I remember you said you love insects and this stor...I remember you said you love insects and this story is proof of your fascination.<br />"I was a horrible, naughty child". I'm sure you weren't as bad as that spoiled brat Veruca Salt in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory :)<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-89392548332389857492019-07-20T11:09:43.710+01:002019-07-20T11:09:43.710+01:00...Don't have nightmares......Don't have nightmares...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-22551689290992509182019-07-19T18:53:33.542+01:002019-07-19T18:53:33.542+01:00Indeed, I would happily put myself forward as inte...Indeed, I would happily put myself forward as international PR Manager of the Spider Appreciation Society (does such a thing exist, or am I thinking of another SAS?!) But I totally get that thing... I used to be terrified of them, until having no choice but to tolerate the presence of loads of them in a tiny canal boat one night and that experience seemed to conquer my fear. Like an informal phobia therapy really! Now, my fascination for and interest in them just dominates any qualms and when I catch them I subject them to being examined under a magnifying glass... oh, those eight beady eyes make them so lovable! That said, I still wouldn't be too keen on finding one on my face in the middle of the night...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-14079958055575657882019-07-18T23:27:46.295+01:002019-07-18T23:27:46.295+01:00Now what a surprise that you found an article abou...Now what a surprise that you found an article about flying spiders interesting?! It is actually, and something I didn't know about before, despite Darwin having worked it out all those years ago. They will fare very well once we've well and truly wiped ourselves out as the biggest threat to every creature on Earth is of course, us.<br /><br />I remember those fluffy spiders that hung on elastic. DD had a very realistic rubber one, with its hairy little rubber legs. Over the years I had to be brave and deal with them if they ever appeared in the house so as not to make DD afraid of them, but just something about spiders that still gets to me. They are so fast across the carpet and then disappear, so you just know that during the night they will probably be crawling all over your face & hair. Somehow I don't think you'd mind. Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-23862877372017553872019-07-18T09:58:15.355+01:002019-07-18T09:58:15.355+01:00Only at home, Martin, but a right little precociou...Only at home, Martin, but a right little precocious horror when I couldn't get my own way. I think I grew out of it eventually...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-16211426243399412072019-07-18T09:53:22.694+01:002019-07-18T09:53:22.694+01:00Hmm, now you come to mention it, cats do seem to b...Hmm, now you come to mention it, cats do seem to be the exception...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-79562040095420139632019-07-18T09:52:52.415+01:002019-07-18T09:52:52.415+01:00He should've been. Given their powers there p...He should've been. Given their powers there probably are spiders on Mars!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-73591343591779353672019-07-18T09:15:01.205+01:002019-07-18T09:15:01.205+01:00Am finding it hard to believe you were a horrible,...Am finding it hard to believe you were a horrible, naughty child, C.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267504526414194713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-43023641380450790222019-07-17T21:04:28.650+01:002019-07-17T21:04:28.650+01:00You're right, the world will be better off wit...You're right, the world will be better off without us. "Arrogance and vindictiveness" are almost solely human traits... though I've known a couple of cats who could also display such behaviour.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-39984652724285459132019-07-17T16:53:19.710+01:002019-07-17T16:53:19.710+01:00Was the toy spider called Ziggy?Was the toy spider called Ziggy?Charity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.com