BIGUN 1,061 #1 June 14, 2018 QuoteHe found that before flying away, the spiders would lay down an anchor silk strand for safety. They would then reach one of their front legs into the air to evaluate how fast the wind was blowing, and from which direction. That’s the spider equivalent of licking your finger and sticking it in the air. SOURCE: https://gizmodo.com/watch-tiny-crab-spiders-take-flight-with-10-foot-silk-p-1826809868 Sometimes you come across something that reminds you this world is awesome.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #2 June 15, 2018 BIGUNSOURCE: https://gizmodo.com/watch-tiny-crab-spiders-take-flight-with-10-foot-silk-p-1826809868 Sometimes you come across something that reminds you this world is awesome. I think that's awesome. I know people for whom learning of these arachnid airborne divisions would be terrifying. As though the ordinary air assault variety rappelling down into their personal space was not bad enough …Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #3 June 15, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpN1j8R5lZ8lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,061 #4 June 15, 2018 At least it's not flying clowns Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #5 June 15, 2018 BIGUN At least it's not flying clowns If the 82nd jumped into an airport in clown suits, complete with big hair and noses, but otherwise normally equipped, would they be more, or less, terrifying?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #6 June 15, 2018 BIGUN Quote He found that before flying away, the spiders would lay down an anchor silk strand for safety. They would then reach one of their front legs into the air to evaluate how fast the wind was blowing, and from which direction. That’s the spider equivalent of licking your finger and sticking it in the air. SOURCE: https://gizmodo.com/watch-tiny-crab-spiders-take-flight-with-10-foot-silk-p-1826809868 Sometimes you come across something that reminds you this world is awesome. Especially when you are walking somewhere with a lot of trees around, cursing and spitting every few metres because you have yet another drifting strand of damn cobweb across your face."That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,061 #7 June 15, 2018 Ya know, that really is a damn good question. My thoughts would be - more. I'm going to ask that on some of the veteran boards. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
