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<blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 154029" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>I collect spiders. I collect firearms, swords, knives, and coins. I've dealt with human trash for years in corrections. I've busted my ass in construction jobs for 8 years or so. I fish in the ocean sitting on top of modified tupperware container that wont protect me at all if a large bullshark decides to take a bite out of my ass. I ride a motorcycle at mortal speed with the earth and a painfull death inches below my feet. The greatest risk I take is getting to the destination where I'll risk my well being, whether on a motorcycle or in my truck. I grew up fishing salmon runs in Alaska, with Grizzlys walking the banks and forests I grew up in, I've had a few close encounters. Life is hard, whoever or wherever you may be. Wherever and whatever circumstances you live in. If you live your life watching, and afraid, never diving in, you'll die regretting your decisions. I collected tarantulas for two or three years without touching them, meanwhile I watched people on youtube handling huge spiders, while absorbing all the fearfull, paranoid tips from forum goers. Halfway through my time in this hobby, I took a male Lp for breeding. His dls was at least 7 1/2", I never attempted an exact measurement, he was a huge rangy male, and his butt wasnt small until near his end. His fangs were huge. Huge. He was the most docile, non defensive tarantula I've ever had. He would crawl all over my arms for several minutes at a time, never panicking if I moved, never darting around out of nervousness, he showed NO AGGRESSION at any time, even when he was running up my arm from my huge female after a failed breeding attempt. When I started handling this spider, the feel of his claws, the weight of him, it amazed me. That was when I realized, these are animals. Not invertebrates. They aren't bugs. That's just a way of classifying and subjectifying animals that are far different than mammals. I'll remember the moments, the feel and weight of the big, beautiful, fuzzy, harmless bug, for the rest of my life. Its not a dream, Clown, its reality. Risk vs reward, my friends. The risk in this hobby is not so bad. Why would anyone spend their lives collecting animals, and never touch them? Most especially if touching them couldn't possibly lead to serious harm? What kind of spinelessness is that? Half assed? These aren't bears. They're not mako sharks that can kill you. There's too much fear and not enough courage in this hobby. Its always been that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MassExodus, post: 154029, member: 4086"] I collect spiders. I collect firearms, swords, knives, and coins. I've dealt with human trash for years in corrections. I've busted my ass in construction jobs for 8 years or so. I fish in the ocean sitting on top of modified tupperware container that wont protect me at all if a large bullshark decides to take a bite out of my ass. I ride a motorcycle at mortal speed with the earth and a painfull death inches below my feet. The greatest risk I take is getting to the destination where I'll risk my well being, whether on a motorcycle or in my truck. I grew up fishing salmon runs in Alaska, with Grizzlys walking the banks and forests I grew up in, I've had a few close encounters. Life is hard, whoever or wherever you may be. Wherever and whatever circumstances you live in. If you live your life watching, and afraid, never diving in, you'll die regretting your decisions. I collected tarantulas for two or three years without touching them, meanwhile I watched people on youtube handling huge spiders, while absorbing all the fearfull, paranoid tips from forum goers. Halfway through my time in this hobby, I took a male Lp for breeding. His dls was at least 7 1/2", I never attempted an exact measurement, he was a huge rangy male, and his butt wasnt small until near his end. His fangs were huge. Huge. He was the most docile, non defensive tarantula I've ever had. He would crawl all over my arms for several minutes at a time, never panicking if I moved, never darting around out of nervousness, he showed NO AGGRESSION at any time, even when he was running up my arm from my huge female after a failed breeding attempt. When I started handling this spider, the feel of his claws, the weight of him, it amazed me. That was when I realized, these are animals. Not invertebrates. They aren't bugs. That's just a way of classifying and subjectifying animals that are far different than mammals. I'll remember the moments, the feel and weight of the big, beautiful, fuzzy, harmless bug, for the rest of my life. Its not a dream, Clown, its reality. Risk vs reward, my friends. The risk in this hobby is not so bad. Why would anyone spend their lives collecting animals, and never touch them? Most especially if touching them couldn't possibly lead to serious harm? What kind of spinelessness is that? Half assed? These aren't bears. They're not mako sharks that can kill you. There's too much fear and not enough courage in this hobby. Its always been that way. [/QUOTE]
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