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His name is NewBeanMeister22. 8 or so years back, when I was in college, I found out about his insane youtube channel.
Basically, the lore is this: he started as a weird but normal toy review channel with his wife, but that all changed when he got a package from ebay that contained a black widow spider that had just laid eggs. Supposedly the spiders scurried into his crawlspace and infested it, and soon spread to the rest of his house, meaning he had to quarantine his dog and kids away from the spread.
He was desperate to be rid of the black widows, but too stubborn to hire a professional, so he started capturing other bugs from his backyard and releasing them into his house in hopes that they would kill the black widows. To mixed results. He filmed all of this and continued to release toy reviews and travel videos even as black widows overtook his house.
He got caught in drama a few years ago when he was accused of reusing old footage to fake the infestation despite having gotten rid of the spiders. So now he fessed up that they have been taken care of, yet harnesses his love of insects (and the fact that most of his viewers came to his channel to gawk at his black widow infestation) to maintain an extensive cast of pet spiders and mantises. A legend in my eyes, and a saga me and my roommate watched unfold in real time.
Jan 18, 2025
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I have these spiders that live in my house called flatties and I love them. They are so silly and they are always running around. They don't make webs, they hunt their prey like some kind of crab. Did you know tarantulas live 20-25 years? That's incredible. I have many tarantulas that live in my yard and they love chilling outside their hole and night every summer. Before I moved into this house I was so scared of bugs. I had no choice but to face my fears and now I like spiders. Life will change you, won't it?
ps. I wanted to include a flattie picture but i decided not to out of consideration for others who are scared of bugs. so google them if you are curious!
May 13, 2024
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my biggest fear is bugs and spiders especially daddy long legs spiders cause theyāre disgusting HOWEVER sometimes i let it slide if i find one in my room cause itās not close enough to bother me
one lived in my wardrobe for months cause it was out of the way and i would only have to see it if i got clothes out so that was fine but then it just disappeared so rip i guess unless itās living in some corner
just found one this morning in a corner under my shelves and u know what it can live! i literally canāt see it unless i bend down from a certain angle so whatever as long as i donāt see it move itās fine
Mar 16, 2025
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* the only recommendation I have that doesnāt involve killing them is trying to seal any areas that go outside because I assume theyāre getting in from somewhere?
* swallowing the spiders, swallowing a bird to catch the spiders, swallowing a cat to catch the bird, swallowing a dog to catch the cat, et cetera. I donāt know why
* getting a cat actually if you donāt have one? Maybe they can help š (just kidding I just saw you said āwithout inviting a different animal inā)
* diatomaceous earth or borax sprinkled around the perimeters of the house
* I avoid going into my detached garage because itās full of spiderwebs and it creeps me out but winter is coming so I think it has to be cleared out to like park in. my dad (nature hippie who ordinarily hates killing any creatures, insects and spiders included) told me to buy a shopvac and vacuum them all up. So like very meticulously vacuuming all nooks and crannies
Nov 1, 2024
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lately Iāve found myself going out and punching people in the back of the head, pushing groceries out of peoplesā arms, and kicking people in the stomach. itās a great reminder that you can find community with others in unconventional ways, and that what can be harmful for other people can often be really fun for me. go out and hurt someone today!
Jan 21, 2025
Every time i forget my water bottle at the gym I realize how much better and more energized I feel when i rip an intense cardio set without sucking down some stupid water. Especially when i havenāt drank water all day. You unlock a new level of athleticism, perseverance, and stoicism.
It makes you sick seeing the sheeple around you drinking their liquid out of their precious little Stanleys and Naglenes. Whats the matter? Baby need his baa baa? Give me a break
Stretching before working out sucks too
Jan 28, 2025
