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Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Spider-Man
I do not tolerate flying insects. The dire consequence for any that catch my attention is a swift demise. My normal procedure involves snatching them in my hand (my "tiger claw" technique), although if they appear to be juicy in nature, I will resort to utilizing some form of wrapped up paper product to smash them. Interestingly enough, I also found that a squirt of Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner works as an effective bug zapper (sort of like how Round-Up is on weeds).
Amongst all of the insects, though, I usually allow spiders to continue their existence in my living abode. After all, they are quite territorial, so it's not likely that you will have more than one (or possibly two) spiders laying around. Plus, they do their share of work in helping to keep away other more pesky colonizers like ants.
Random Q&A:
Q: How did a paper plate end up in my bathroom waste-basket?
(Non)-A: It wasn't because I was eating while on the can (because that's just unacceptable behavior) or anywhere else in the bathroom.
A: As it turns out, I did have to kill a spider here in my apartment once. Why? Quite simply, it was HUGE. In addition, it encroached upon the restricted area of my bed (right above where my pillows and head would be). Because of its size, I wasn't prepared to just grab it in a napkin or anything. Having no newspaper or loose papers around, I needed to find a suitable substitute. Hence, the paper plate. The spider's death was a smashing hit, followed by an appropriate farewell trip down the passages of the loo.
11:59 PM Albert
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