ick, dude

i was having a discussion with my parents and sister last night about bugs - in specific, why arachnids are the worst things alive on the planet; and how the whipscorpion is the scariest thing that actually exists - so i did a quick google image search.



this is the giant tanzanian tailless whipscorpion which, according to the accompanying article, is "mostly harmless." that's not the frightening part, however. the article (and mind you this is the FIRST ENTRY RETURNED IN THE SEARCH) is part of an invertebrate collectors' guide based in the united states. the principles of detection lead me to believe, through a fast analysis of available facts, that there are many individuals interested in the import of giant tanzanian tailless whipscorpions to the u.s. what the hell, everybody.

at first, i just believed that this woman was deranged:



. . . what a stupid idiot!
but who knows? maybe the whipscorpion will become some kind of adorable glamour pet!

this might be one of the few reasons i enjoy living in a place where it gets cold enough every year to eradicate any possibility of indigenous giant monsters.