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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:41 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Time for a new addition to the ongoing saga of Browncoat purdyness!
If you're so inclined, post a picture of yourself so we can all see who we talk to here



How to post images here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=5&t=22105
(Short version: Image must be hosted somewhere on the internet and all you need is the URL. Photobucket, imageshack, and flickr are your friends. See above-linked thread for further details, or click 'reply with quote' to see how others have done it.)



Most recent picture thread: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=11&t=28407

Index of all past picture threads and sub-picture threads: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=11&t=27728 (A lot of great pictures been posted in the past!)


Here is me:


(sorry, don't have any new ones)


Now post you!
Or you can, y'know, just talk about other people's too...


(Thanks Steamer!!!)

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:42 AM

KELKHIL


Firsties?

*Does a firsties dance*





Kelkhil

The Shirtless Paladin


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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:46 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


You got firsties, and yet still no pictures


Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:48 AM

LITTLEALBATROSS29


Maybe he's really a figment of our imaginations ,PR.


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"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don't much care where," Alice added as an explanation.
"Oh, you're sure to do that," said the Cat, "if you only walk long enough."

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:48 AM

KELKHIL


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
You got firsties, and yet still no pictures




What are you talking about? That's me dancing in my post!

Besides I am... well it's against my.... I am at work and have none....

I think I will pick #3 at the moment!

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:52 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


That's right; people on the internets don't exist!

From last thread:
Quote:

Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
what gives with all these strong women characters I'm s'posed to see here?


Spiders are scary!!

Besides, gives the men in my life something to protect me from


Cara (GorramnDoll) was terrified of spiders for years. Now she owns a tarantula. I do not get it. They still freak me out. I've gotten better at killing some of the smaller ones, though. Bigger ones and I freeze up a bit.


Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:54 AM

GLADIATOR32


Dano's got a pic for y'all! This won't be new to at least three of ya, but this is all I got...


...well, all I got that's vaguely new, anyhow...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:58 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


It's not new to me, but I still like it!!

I have the urge to correct the underexposure in photoshop, though.

I just learned how to do that.


Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:59 AM

GLADIATOR32


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
It's not new to me, but I still like it!!

I have the urge to correct the underexposure in photoshop, though.

I just learned how to do that.



Well be my guest, dear! Who am I to hinder your creative endevours??

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:59 AM

KELKHIL


Friend of mine at work was like that. Big ole tuff man working in a mech shop afraid of a little spider!

He would scream in this high pitched wail every time he saw one.

Man was it good fun when I stuffed his locker full of plastic spiders!

*looks around at everyone*

What? It was THE BEST joke I have ever pulled on anyone! I swear he was gonna stroke out right there on the spot.

I laughed so hard I almost peed myself!

Kelkhil

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:06 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Quote:

Originally posted by Gladiator32:
Well be my guest, dear!






It's a fairly easy fix once you know how. Man, I love photoshop!


Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:11 AM

STEGASAURUS


Most recent one I've got of my wife and I. Christmas 2006.

I needs to get some new pics.


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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:12 AM

GLADIATOR32


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
It's a fairly easy fix. Man, I love photoshop!



Good job!

EDIT: Kelkhil - Man's a genius! I can't stand spiders myself, so I kinda feel sorry for the guy, but that sounded way too funny for me to disapprovingly 'tsk-tsk' you!

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:51 AM

LESATHER




This is a 10th Doctor's jacket I made...I even had the Converse high-tops.

"Jayne is a girl's name" - River

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:20 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by lesather:
This is a 10th Doctor's jacket I made...I even had the Converse high-tops.

That's a really nice coat, L. Good job. ^^

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 1:00 PM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


*sneaks in from the other thread* Sorry, wasn't paying attention, my bad.

Pulled from other thread:

Quote:

Originally posted by EmmaRigby:

I owe it all to the hypotherapy course I went on at London Zoo. I raised ÂŁ300 for charity doing a sponsored Hold Tarantula session from friends and family that had little faith in me (knowing my acute arachnophobia)! It helped that I knew I was going to have to get over it before going to live in the Amazon Rainforest. Spent 3 months there and the spiders were BIG! Found one on my pillow once that was about the same size as my head. Another time I went to the loo, found a Bird Eating Tarantula on the loo roll and had to wait 2 hours for him to move before I could leave! Ah fun times!

That really helped? OMG, I couldn't do it, just couldn't! Just reading that gave me chills. Spiders are honestly the only things that really get me freaked.

G32, I think I like the pic darker better. Just looks moodier. *shrugs*

Quote:

Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Friend of mine at work was like that. Big ole tuff man working in a mech shop afraid of a little spider!

He would scream in this high pitched wail every time he saw one.

Man was it good fun when I stuffed his locker full of plastic spiders!

*looks around at everyone*

What? It was THE BEST joke I have ever pulled on anyone! I swear he was gonna stroke out right there on the spot.

I laughed so hard I almost peed myself!





Stegasaurus, very nice pic!

Quote:

Originally posted by lesather:


This is a 10th Doctor's jacket I made...I even had the Converse high-tops.

How cool! Now that's talent!



Um... nope, I got nothing new.




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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 2:00 PM

LESATHER


At least I was able to learn how to sew while getting my Theatre degree!

I couldn't find a pattern that matched David Tennant's jacket close enough, so I had to do some major alterations on the closest thing I could find (a MATRIX jacket pattern).

"Jayne is a girl's name" - River

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 4:39 PM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
Quote:

Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
I knew I was going to have to get over it before going to live in the Amazon Rainforest. Spent 3 months there and the spiders were BIG! Found one on my pillow once that was about the same size as my head. Another time I went to the loo, found a Bird Eating Tarantula on the loo roll and had to wait 2 hours for him to move before I could leave! Ah fun times!

That really helped? OMG, I couldn't do it, just couldn't! Just reading that gave me chills. Spiders are honestly the only things that really get me freaked.



Ditto, and you should have seen the Camel Spiders in Iraq. If you've heard any of the horror stories from guys that have been over, let me assure you: they're all true. Yes, they can get up to 24 inches across. Yes, they chase you. Yes, they can jump. They are just the nastiest things on God's green Earth. It's a miracle I didn't lose my mind. The only thing that saved me was that I was more worried about getting shot or blown up than I was about spiders.

Also, I'm so bummed that we can't make it to D*C; all my favorite cam companions will be there! So here's us, all bummed out:


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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 5:33 PM

BORNTOFLY


From last thread...
Quote:

Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Morning BornToFly. Is your brother really a tool or are you just saying that because you are obligated to by the Law of Sibling Rivalry?



Can't it be both?


And later (or earlier, who knows) the same night...



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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:35 PM

GLADIATOR32


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
Camel Spiders in Iraq. Yes, they can get up to 24 inches across. Yes, they chase you. Yes, they can jump.



Jumping 24-inch spiders!?!? That'll replace the whale in my nightmares...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:58 PM

HOBBLEIT


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
Quote:

Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
Quote:

Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
I knew I was going to have to get over it before going to live in the Amazon Rainforest. Spent 3 months there and the spiders were BIG! Found one on my pillow once that was about the same size as my head. Another time I went to the loo, found a Bird Eating Tarantula on the loo roll and had to wait 2 hours for him to move before I could leave! Ah fun times!

That really helped? OMG, I couldn't do it, just couldn't! Just reading that gave me chills. Spiders are honestly the only things that really get me freaked.



Ditto, and you should have seen the Camel Spiders in Iraq. If you've heard any of the horror stories from guys that have been over, let me assure you: they're all true. Yes, they can get up to 24 inches across. Yes, they chase you. Yes, they can jump. They are just the nastiest things on God's green Earth. It's a miracle I didn't lose my mind. The only thing that saved me was that I was more worried about getting shot or blown up than I was about spiders.



OMG!!!!! Now I'm never ever going to Iraq



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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:38 PM

KHYRON


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
Yes, [camel spiders] can get up to 24 inches across.

24 inches? 2 feet? I haven't been to Iraq and don't plan on going there, but that sounds like an urban legend.



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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:52 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Quote:

Originally posted by Khyron:
sounds like an urban legend.


So where do we go to check out urban legends? Snopes!!! Yay Snopes!

http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp

First, they are not technically spiders, though they're arachnids. Their legs can get to be 5-6 inches long, and their bodies look very long, which would give them a total span of probably two feet. They are very scary looking. They're not venomous, so there's a relief there. Doesn't say how far they can jump, just that the claim they can jump several feet is exaggerated and/or false.
So. There you go. I'm going to pull all the covers off my bed and sit in the middle of it watching the floor and clutching my teddy bear now.




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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:27 AM

KHYRON


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
So where do we go to check out urban legends? Snopes!!! Yay Snopes!

http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp

First, they are not technically spiders, though they're arachnids. Their legs can get to be 5-6 inches long, and their bodies look very long, which would give them a total span of probably two feet.

Actually it says the leg span (which is the total span) is 5-6 inches. But thanks for the linking to that site, never knew such a thing existed (but I guess I should have known), might be useful in the future.
Quote:

They are very scary looking.
Well, they might not be spiders, but they sure look like spiders. *shudder*



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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:39 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Quote:

Originally posted by Khyron:
Actually it says the leg span (which is the total span) is 5-6 inches.


That it does. My bad. I was reading it kinda fast because, you know, creepy pictures. I wonder how long their bodies get, though? Because they looked very long.
Quote:

But thanks for the linking to that site, never knew such a thing existed (but I guess I should have known), might be useful in the future.

You're quite welcome! It's one of the greatest sites EVAR! It keeps me quite entertained, and I learn a lot reading through it.

And all arachnids creep me out, personally. They don't have to be spiders. That's why it's called 'arachnophobia'
I don't know if there's a special word for just being afraid of spiders and not other arachnids...

*shudder*


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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:30 AM

FLATTOP


OK, I try not to post without pics but...
Fine, so the legends aren't true. So what?! That's still the biggest gorram bug I've ever seen! What are the rules of engagement when you see these crawlies comin' for you? Are you allowed to shoot 'em? Do you have to wait to be bitten first? How big a splat mark do they make on the windscreen of a Hummer? Taste like chicken?
Let's say it weighs 1 pound, and like an ant can lift 100x it's body weight... a child could be carried off by one of these! A three bug team could carry off any but the biggest trooper in full armor!
Even if they only weigh .1 pound, it's still only 30 of 'em...
I'd like to suggest sending cans of bug killer in any care packages that get sent over!
Charge the flamethrowers! No wait, then there'd be jumping burning bugs.

Arachnophobic? Me? Noooooooo.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:39 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Wonder how they compare to birdeater tarantulas, since it sounds like they go after similar prey. Although birdeaters do have venom, which makes them scarier to me, I don't know just how big they are.
Emma? Can you tell us? No pictures please!!!


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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:58 AM

KELKHIL


I played with a Bird Eating Spider at my local pet store once. Man that thing was cool! The owner made me put on a chainmail glove and stick my hand in the cage because I wanted it. Dang thing jumped on my hand faster than St!
Needless to say he wouldn't sell it to a 15 year old!


The camel spiders are pretty cool. We saw one fighting with a scorpion once while I was over there. Man they are quick!

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:17 AM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by Khyron:
Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
Yes, [camel spiders] can get up to 24 inches across.

24 inches? 2 feet? I haven't been to Iraq and don't plan on going there, but that sounds like an urban legend.



"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."



Google image search it. There an image of some soliders holding a dead one up. Positively nasty. As far as the jumping thing, they can jump high enough to climb up from wherever they land up a man's back. Once saw the biggest, burliest Marine running flat out hollering fit to beat the band. Course, everybody grabs their rifles, cause we think we're going to get attacked (again). Nope; a camel spider was chasing him. Thing jump at least high enough to climb from wherever it landed up onto his back. The urban legend bit is that they'll eat parts of you while you're asleep. Icky (but untrue) (but presented as true to newly arriving troopers).

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:20 AM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by Khyron:
Actually it says the leg span (which is the total span) is 5-6 inches. But thanks for the linking to that site, never knew such a thing existed (but I guess I should have known), might be useful in the future.



I don't know, dude, I saw quite a few that were bigger than 6 nches. Hell, one of my chiefs (who liked the things, for some damned reason) found a gift store that sold dead ones in custom frames, and it was about 8 inches. All due respect to snopes, I saw bigger than that when I was there. Like I said, try out that Google Image search; I'm sure that photo's still around.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:30 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


I think the image you're referring to is what's up on snopes. Write to them if you think they're inaccurate. If you can get ahold of that chief of yours and ask him to measure the one he has (WHY?) you could send them those stats. I'm sure they don't want to have inaccurate info up there.


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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:32 AM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I think the image you're referring to is what's up on snopes. Write to them if you think they're inaccurate. If you can get ahold of that chief of yours and ask him to measure the one he has (WHY?) you could send them those stats. I'm sure they don't want to have inaccurate info up there.



Well, I guess I'm the dumbass of the day, then.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:

Also, I'm so bummed that we can't make it to D*C; all my favorite cam companions will be there! So here's us, all bummed out:





No! That sucks! I was looking forward to meeting you, Causal!

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:49 AM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by Tristan:
No! That sucks! I was looking forward to meeting you, Causal!



I know! We are newlyweds (sort of--does three years count?) and I'm a college student, so we have no money. Hopefully by the time another con roles around we'll be able to make it, but not this time. Just take lots of pictures and post them in post-D*C pic threads. And I'll post another pouty pic then, too!

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:56 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Nope, nope, I'm the dumbass of the day because I didn't see that you won't be coming to DC. You're not coming to DC? Boooooo! I hope I get to meet you one of these days!!


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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 3:29 AM

CAUSAL


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Nope, nope, I'm the dumbass of the day because I didn't see that you won't be coming to DC. You're not coming to DC? Boooooo! I hope I get to meet you one of these days!!



Totally. I hope I get to meet everybody one of these days. That's one of the crummy things about living in small town midwest. Everywhere is a long way away. :pout:



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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 3:39 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Well, if I ever actually make a trip to Iowa (you are in Iowa aren't you?) for the excellent pie there, I'll try to pay you a visit.


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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 6:38 AM

STEGASAURUS


Just to creep folks out, and in keeping with the icky bug theme, I came across one of these in a house I lived in about 12 years ago in Sparks, Nevada. The craziest bug I've ever seen, reminded me of the "cootie bug" toy they used to sell when I was a kid.

My father-in-law kicked it out the front door and it hit the side of his pickup. It made a VERY disticntive thunk upon impact, but then just got up and ambled away.



Edit: oh, and the picture is actual size.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 6:38 AM

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Here's me :





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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 7:21 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


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This is a 10th Doctor's jacket I made...I even had the Converse high-tops.
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
That's a really nice coat, L. Good job. ^^


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Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
How cool! Now that's talent!


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Originally posted by Marv:

Now that is one fine coat you’re wearing there.



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Originally posted by Causal:
Ditto, and you should have seen the Camel Spiders in Iraq...The only thing that saved me was that I was more worried about getting shot or blown up than I was about spiders.


Thank goodness you had that for a distraction. Kelkhil? A little help here?
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Also, I'm so bummed that we can't make it to D*C; all my favorite cam companions will be there!

I am ignoring this statement (and picture) because it is the obvious hallucination of a genetically altered spider bite victim.



"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 10:52 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Stegasaurus:


Edit: oh, and the picture is actual size.



RICKY!!!






where have you been?


"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:28 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Cheating. No photos of me, just some random icons I won't be posting in the blue sun room since they're non-firefly (although some are Jossverse ones)

I'll be adding these to my site *any* *day* *now*, but I'll give you guys a peek first











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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:29 PM

CAUSAL


I think that the bugs have killed this thread.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:34 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Quote:

Originally posted by Causal:
I think that the bugs have killed this thread.



Damn. Just when I was indlulging in some shameless self promotion...





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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:43 PM

BORNTOFLY


Okay, I think I'm gonna have to agree with most here in saying that I never want to see a Camel Spider ever again. That was....well, like I said-ever again.

All I've got left in the way of pictures are ones of my brother party, so here we are...

Me and my friend Janosch. Yes, that's his real name (pronounced, 'Yarn-osh').




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Forsaken initiate.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:50 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


His name is Janosch? Seriously? Like that dude in 'Ghostbusters II'?





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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:00 PM

BORNTOFLY


There's a dude in Ghostbusters 2 named Janosch?

*Checks*

Holy crap, so there is! Dr. Janosz Poha, played by that weasely dude from 24, Peter MacNicol!

Hey, he's David Krumholtz's (Mr. Universe) buddy in Numb3rs too. I love this guy!


And Janosch doesn't do so well on homemade Sambucca...

Sorry about the lack of goodness with the pics, but they're all I have.


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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:07 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Now go watch Ghostbusters II so you can laugh at his awful accent





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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:16 PM

STINKINGROSE


Bring that man to the pub for some coffee, fast!

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:30 PM

PENGUIN


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Originally posted by Stegasaurus:


Edit: oh, and the picture is actual size.



Well, OBVIOUSLY the picture is actual size...what other choice does it have?? Is the bug actual size??




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