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[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (5 children)
[–] [email protected] 45 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I teach my kids not to kill bugs unless they are doing something bad or dangerous, otherwise just move them.

Killing things should not be a default action for convenience sake.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Live with roaches once. You'll change your mind.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Tbf, roaches I feel would be covered under his "bad or dangerous" clause.

I've picked up wolf spiders before, but if there is a black widow inside I'll smash it. Can't risk them harming me or the ones I look after.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I'm no expert in bug identification. More legs = worse

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Idk man, a lot of sea bugs have more leg and I want them in my mouth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

That's because salt and enough real competition for them to evolve meat!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, roaches get squished.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Existing too close to me with that many legs is a crime.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Had just clicked away from this post when I saw you comment. I need you to know that I came back just to ensure I upvoted your post (or whatever we call those here).

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Had just clicked away and had to come back to let you know we call those pointless here.

(protip: if something is actually worth fake internet points give it a boost instead or as well)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

A boost? I'm not familiar with what that is. That's not a Lemmy thing is it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

it's a fediverse thing. think of it like a re-tweet.

I sometimes forget Lemmy is a totally different place. Gave you a boost, let me know if it does anything there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No, they're ok unless there's way too many and even then I dont super mine them.

https://youtu.be/aHjxKwQou54?si=T__q_RFfKXSogt_H

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 10 months ago