PROTESTING THE REMOVAL OF 'CHARLOTTE'S WEB'
Venomous spiders prompt temporary Michigan library shutdown
(Thanks to Rick Day and EricY)
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February 25, 2021
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A picture of the venomous Mediterranean hitchhiking recluse spider would have been helpful. But possibly they are so good at being reclusive, no pictures have ever been taken?
Posted by: Le Petomane | February 25, 2021 at 10:24 AM
We gave Michigan to Australia?!
Posted by: Rod Nunley | February 25, 2021 at 10:32 AM
Venomous Spiders really should look for a more appropriate venue to play. Back in the day, I loved their opening set for David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars.
Posted by: Jim | February 25, 2021 at 10:40 AM
The real scandal will break when it is discovered they were on the payroll as teaching assistants. The ability to cause tissue death in undergrads was a prerequisite.
Posted by: ripleysparrow | February 25, 2021 at 11:29 AM
https://youtu.be/eZKsc2C-I3A
Posted by: pharmaross | February 25, 2021 at 11:51 AM
Are we sure they weren't planted as part of a fraternity initiation ritual?
Posted by: wanderer2575 | February 25, 2021 at 12:10 PM
Based on this, there should be a prompt, temporary Australia shutdown.
Posted by: vee | February 25, 2021 at 12:49 PM
Here in North Carolina, it's not unusual to see Black Widow and Brown Recluse spiders in some of our buildings. But do we run and tell the newspapers about it? No! We're tougher than that. We just stomp the daylights out of them and then go on about our business! Years ago I went to clock out after a long day at work and there was a Coral snake laying under the time clock. I called the owner and they said they hoped it wasn't expecting to be paid. The maintenance guy, who was more afraid of it than I was, finally got rid of it. On the plus side, I got a little overtime!
Posted by: nursecindy | February 25, 2021 at 01:21 PM
Sometimes an old fashioned book burning is the only logical choice.
Posted by: cfjk | February 25, 2021 at 01:37 PM
The famous writer, Ray Bradbury, said that heating to a temperature of 451 degrees Fahrenheit will destroy any library spiders along with the library and those 'offensive' books that gave them shelter.
Posted by: Le Petomane | February 25, 2021 at 06:51 PM