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theinevitablezombieapocalypse:
Zombie Bedsheets!
Steel yourself for the zombie apocalypse with these zombie bedsheets. [Source]
- A male bedbug stabs the female in the abdomen with his sharpened genitalia and inseminates her directly in her body cavity. The male bedbug — not exactly known for his brains — will often attempt to mate with another male, punching a hole in his abdomen in a case of mistaken identity. While female bedbugs have evolved to grow a mass of cells associated with defense against it, male bedbugs don’t have that protection and often die after being speared by a male’s needlelike member.
- When mating, soapberry bugs resemble twins connected at the rear — and they can stay that way for up to 11 days. Though the physical connection may seem romantic, like an insect equivalent of holding hands, this is actually a form of mate guarding. By prolonging copulation, the guarder’s genitalia act as a plug that prevents other males from inseminating that female. In some cases, mated soapberry bugs are stuck together until it is time for the female to lay her eggs. The jealous male will temporarily withdraw his genitalia from hers, but he is never far from her side. Recopulation can begin as soon as she begins to cover the eggs with soil. Some guys are just the clingy type.
- The firefly is one of the flashiest bugs around. Each species of firefly has a special flicker code to attract mates of the same species. But male fireflies beware: not all female fireflies deserve glowing reviews. The female of one species of firefly has learned to imitate the moves of another. When a gullible male approaches, the firefly femme fatale captures and devours him. Some entomologists think it’s the sperm of the male firefly that triggers the urge in the female to eat the males of another species. A de-light-ful snack for an already sexually satisfied female.
- Though mayfly youths can live from several months to several years in streams or decaying matter, their adult lives are indeed short, lasting as little as three hours for some species. As mature adults, they have only one goal — to reproduce — and with only a few hours, there’s no time for romance. Mayfly sex is a forced act, with multiple males chasing a single female, and mayfly males waiting on top of young females, ready to take advantage of the moment they’re mature enough to mate. These insect orgies can be so large, they can be detected by Doppler radar and can even stop traffic.
- Madagascar giant hissing cockroaches are a vulgar, brutish kind. Named for the low growling sound they emit when disturbed, males have been known to push female cockroaches (who resist by kicking with their hind legs) into corners and take them by force. These bug-eyed bad boys like to play the odds, pursuing everything that moves — including other males — to up their chances, the theory goes, of successfully copulating with a lady. A different theory is that the he-cockroach sometimes poses as a frisky female to avoid aggression from bigger, brawnier guys, diverting their competitors.
(via allcreatures)
Freezer Paper Stenciling: This is such a quick and easy alternative to screen printing when you want to make a simple one of a kind piece. Works great on t-shirts, pillowcases, bags, etc.
Supplies:
Freezer Paper (found near the saran wrap in the grocery store)
Iron
Exacto Knife
Foam Paint Brush
Cardboard
Directions:
Draw your design on your freezer paper with the shiny side down and then cut it out with your exacto knife. Then place your freezer paper stencil on your fabric in the desired location. After you’ve placed your art, with the shiny side down, iron the freezer paper with medium heat. I went over mine several times so that I made sure it was secure. Pay attention to the edges.
Now that the paper is secure, it’s time to paint. When I painted the heart, I made sure to pull the brush in from the edge to the center so that it didn’t push any paint under the freezer paper. Once everything is covered, let it set for an hour and then pull off the paper. Check your paint instructions as they may vary, but mine took about 4 hours to fully be set. I did the same design on a tshirt and washed it inside out the next day and it turned out great!
phdork: This is the best picture on the whooooooooole internet. Please note the kissing sloths.
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