Narf the Mouse Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures The others called it correctly as a Golden Orb spider. Article here. And it was in Australia. This site has a short *video* of it! ...Cthulhu is probably a spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures The others called it correctly as a Golden Orb spider. Article here. And it was in Australia. This site has a short *video* of it! *moves from Australia* that 'thing' is horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celt Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Watch that first step. It's the only one and it's a doozy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Dubai is cooler. I've also looked into jobs there. Luxury and a load of cash is enticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures ...Cthulhu is probably a spider. Cthulhu is probably Australian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Cthulhu is probably Australian. Australia probably gives Cthulhu nightmares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Who's on the left? I recognize Arnold in the middle and Andre on the right. Never mind, TinEye found the image and tells me that it's Wilt Chamberlain. BTW -- Wilt is 7'1", Arnold is 6'2", and Andre is 7'0". Picture is from Conan the Destroyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Australia probably gives Cthulhu nightmares. [ATTACH=CONFIG]42754[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures This was the villainess from the season finale of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. So much for the Royal Wedding being all cuteness and light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Who's on the left? I recognize Arnold in the middle and Andre on the right. Never mind, TinEye found the image and tells me that it's Wilt Chamberlain. BTW -- Wilt is 7'1", Arnold is 6'2", and Andre is 7'0". Picture is from Conan the Destroyer. Andre was actually listed as 7'4", but the accuracy can be debated because he kept growing his entire life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackinder Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures The others called it correctly as a Golden Orb spider. Article here. And it was in Australia. This site has a short *video* of it! *moves from Australia* that 'thing' is horrendous. Golden Orb spiders are very common in the greener parts of Sydney, though somewhat smaller than their Queensland relatives. Not considered dangerous (by Australian standards, anyhow ). In their life cycle, the females build big strong webs and get progressively bigger / fatter (up to about 3" long, including legs, maximum) during the warmer months before dying out completely (presumably birthing the next generation). Accidentally walking into their webs is a common occurrance in some places (including around my neighbourhood), and as disconcerting as for ANY spider, but I've never heard of anybody actually being bitten by them. Of course, maybe they are just careful to hide the bodies afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures What makes you think there are any bodies left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures This was the villainess from the season finale of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. So much for the Royal Wedding being all cuteness and light. That gal looks busted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures What' date=' was the artist too lazy to move the mouse pointer out of the way of the screenshot? [/quote'] Naw, he just wanted to show where he would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures They actually make Arnold look small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures That gal looks busted. It's a great character design, especially when coupled with the sickly green flame effects of her magic. BTW, that's Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings, who feed off of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures It's a great character design, especially when coupled with the sickly green flame effects of her magic. BTW, that's Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings, who feed off of love. I'm one episode short of finishing season 1, so I look forward to her appearance as I move into Season 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures The girlfriend and I went out of town for the weekend and my buddy, Captain Calico Jack (AKA the Cap'n) had to go to the kennel. He loves the kennel because they put him in the puppy play area and he plays the entire time (he's a very gentle soul). But he always comes home exhausted When I left my office to go to work this morning, I noticed that he was not lying behind my desk chair (as he usually does). I found this in the living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures I think we saw things like that ("bird spiders") when we went to Florida five years back. The specific place was this wildlife refuge in Brevard County. Though the color looks wrong; when I go looking for images like the ones I took (which are on the archival drive at home) the closest one is the fourth image down on this page ((WARNING ARACHNOPHONE CREEP-OUT OVERLOAD)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Andre was actually listed as 7'4"' date=' but the accuracy can be debated because he kept growing his entire life.[/quote'] And his condition caused him to stoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures And his condition caused him to stoop. Especially in his later years. When younger he could force himself to stand up straight, but the giantism bent him over really badly later on. Several doctors have noted that it's something of a miracle that he lived as long as he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Andre was actually listed as 7'4"' date=' but the accuracy can be debated because he kept growing his entire life.[/quote'] He looks around 7' in that photo, comparing him to Chamberlain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures In their life cycle' date=' the females build big strong webs and get progressively bigger / fatter (up to about 3" long, including legs, maximum)[/quote'] Wow, three hexes is a big spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: "Neat" Pictures Wow' date=' three hexes is a big spider.[/quote'] I trump your spider with the Japanese Spider Crab that looks both terrifying and delicious. 12 ft from claw to claw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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