tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post3283731701745527285..comments2024-03-06T21:12:21.755-05:00Comments on Stories I Found in the Closet: Why I'm Afraid of Millipedes C.D. Gallant-Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-55876139094774258852022-11-07T13:51:14.425-05:002022-11-07T13:51:14.425-05:00I have seen the 15 in one... I AM in Africa. Horri...I have seen the 15 in one... I AM in Africa. Horrific sight... It was crossing the tar road, it stopped, picked up its head and carried on "walking"! I thought it was a snake! Lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566371708729270908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-87946690580032420002014-04-17T20:05:48.624-04:002014-04-17T20:05:48.624-04:00Here, here! Let's get some bug spray and some ...Here, here! Let's get some bug spray and some heavy boots and we'll go on a squashing party!C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-41037701850566092002014-04-17T14:26:29.215-04:002014-04-17T14:26:29.215-04:00Oh, yuck-I hate those things too.Oh, yuck-I hate those things too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-40123134130443552212014-04-17T14:09:39.251-04:002014-04-17T14:09:39.251-04:00Yeah, at least they're not poisonous. Though ...Yeah, at least they're not poisonous. Though when faced with a swarm of them in the dark, it doesn't really matter. I'm sure as hell not stopping to count their legs...C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-24974651751529167462014-04-16T16:21:49.401-04:002014-04-16T16:21:49.401-04:00OK the 8 ft millipede is insane but I can take a m...OK the 8 ft millipede is insane but I can take a millipede over a centipede-yuckBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-77541971934710408192014-04-16T09:48:07.979-04:002014-04-16T09:48:07.979-04:00Yeah, some of my phobias may seem a bit silly, but...Yeah, some of my phobias may seem a bit silly, but millipedes... No, just no. Does anyone actually LIKE the damn things?C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-67661299755618759032014-04-16T09:47:03.602-04:002014-04-16T09:47:03.602-04:00Apparently the difference between centipedes and m...Apparently the difference between centipedes and millipedes (I had to look it up) is that centipedes have 1 set of legs per body segment and millipedes have 2 sets. While millipedes tend to have more legs, neither usually have anywhere near a hundred (except for rare exceptions as noted above).<br /><br />Both are disgusting.<br /><br />And hey, another fun fact: While millipedes are non-toxic, C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-53750604827294698492014-04-16T04:31:05.838-04:002014-04-16T04:31:05.838-04:00I agree, they are a bit scary .. here in SA they h...I agree, they are a bit scary .. here in SA they have the centipede, smaller - I guess 100 legs, and they're always a harbinger of rain when seen ..<br />other Susan from gardenofeden blog.Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-48900275658907168052014-04-15T22:35:53.929-04:002014-04-15T22:35:53.929-04:00Ew...I don't blame you there!Ew...I don't blame you there!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830350520970671405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-70607822463598747952014-04-15T19:08:26.157-04:002014-04-15T19:08:26.157-04:00Ooo, sinuous is a great word. I disagree with &quo...Ooo, sinuous is a great word. I disagree with "misunderstood," though. They're evil. No misunderstanding there.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-41373879596876843502014-04-15T19:07:16.792-04:002014-04-15T19:07:16.792-04:00In that case, this month of blogging is teaching m...In that case, this month of blogging is teaching me A LOT.C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-73017233920063708332014-04-15T17:34:12.798-04:002014-04-15T17:34:12.798-04:00I connected immediately with your topic and yes, t...I connected immediately with your topic and yes, they are disgusting. I'd add sinister, sinuous and misunderstood too. Great M word.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388078842848310409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135357215614759422.post-72277896406771259782014-04-15T08:47:24.883-04:002014-04-15T08:47:24.883-04:00Fear makes us learn.
Thank you,
Susan
Garden of Ed...Fear makes us learn.<br />Thank you,<br />Susan<br /><a href="http://www.gardenofedenblog.com" rel="nofollow">Garden of Eden Blog</a>susan e. schwartz, ph.d., Jungian analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668978279421100100noreply@blogger.com