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I've been seeing a lot of bugs lately. I had seen a cricket and a larger beetle in my home this evening, and started thinking about their scorpion predators. Sure enough, I just saw a scorpion crawling across the floor. I often see scorpions after thinking about them (strange?). Out of instinct, I killed it, with the book I am reading.

Anyway, does anybody think that scorpion-killing is wrong? Based on my own observation, I'm pretty sure they are intelligent and sentient to a certain extent. But, they are creepy as fuck!

Am I defending my home? Or, am I just a bigot to the Scorpio religion?
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Did it try to sting you before you killed it?
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LMFAO! A scropion! It that anywhere near the twisticles?
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Did it try to sting you before you killed it?
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They always do. I'm pretty sure I surprised this guy, he didn't really have a chance. But I'm sure we would have had some "dialogue" if he hadn't been crushed so quickly.
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LMFAO! A scropion! It that anywhere near the twisticles?
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Naw, he was on the floor. He though he was a ninja, but he was not ninja enough.
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I've been seeing a lot of bugs lately. I had seen a cricket and a larger beetle in my home this evening, and started thinking about their scorpion predators. Sure enough, I just saw a scorpion crawling across the floor. I often see scorpions after thinking about them (strange?). Out of instinct, I killed it, with the book I am reading.

Anyway, does anybody think that scorpion-killing is wrong? Based on my own observation, I'm pretty sure they are intelligent and sentient to a certain extent. But, they are creepy as fuck!

Am I defending my home? Or, am I just a bigot to the Scorpio religion?
 Quoting: aznedy

you did good thing those scorpions don't have to be in your home.And they bite,cause lot of pain.It's not good.
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you did good thing those scorpions don't have to be in your home.And they bite,cause lot of pain.It's not good.
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Thanks for that! I've never had one hurt me. The wife and I were actually talking about this tonight. We both want to get stung, so that we can see how bad it is or isn't.

I think if I had been stung one of these times it would be a different story. Maybe we would have less compassion.
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why not, instead of letting scorpions float into your mind and into your house, take control and make a deal with them. say outside ok, inside is a death sentence. then just assume all the ones inside are suicidal. lol

i do that with spiders and it works, though i believe you have to brief the new crew each year.
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crap ... that means 13 years of bad luck
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you did good thing those scorpions don't have to be in your home.And they bite,cause lot of pain.It's not good.


Thanks for that! I've never had one hurt me. The wife and I were actually talking about this tonight. We both want to get stung, so that we can see how bad it is or isn't.

I think if I had been stung one of these times it would be a different story. Maybe we would have less compassion.
 Quoting: aznedy

I have not been stung but people that have say it's more painful than a bee sting but not as bad as a jellyfish sting.

I also heard somewhere that when they sting once there is no poison because they don't want to waste it. The poison is for true predators that persist after the first stings.
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why not, instead of letting scorpions float into your mind and into your house, take control and make a deal with them. say outside ok, inside is a death sentence. then just assume all the ones inside are suicidal. lol

i do that with spiders and it works, though i believe you have to brief the new crew each year.
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Excellent Idea!

All these suicidal ninja scorpions come around, they've got to know that there is a real life light-ninja in the residence.

ATTN: all the scorpions living in my attic and outdoors within a mile of my home: YOU ARE ON NOTICE! If you invade my residence, you will die! Even if I don't find you immediately, I will find you eventually. Your racial memory will forever be impacted by the justice that is my action against your intrusion. You will no longer invade my mind or home with no consequence!

PEACE to all HUMANS!

5a
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I've been seeing a lot of bugs lately. I had seen a cricket and a larger beetle in my home this evening, and started thinking about their scorpion predators. Sure enough, I just saw a scorpion crawling across the floor. I often see scorpions after thinking about them (strange?). Out of instinct, I killed it, with the book I am reading.

Anyway, does anybody think that scorpion-killing is wrong? Based on my own observation, I'm pretty sure they are intelligent and sentient to a certain extent. But, they are creepy as fuck!

Am I defending my home? Or, am I just a bigot to the Scorpio religion?
 Quoting: aznedy


they appear after you think of them, b/c you are obviously psychic and are simply picking up on them as they are coming toward you.

yes, you are right to smash the helpless scorpion... you don't want to get stung!
Water always wins. :sun:
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Smoke the tail man!
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and never try to pick them up by the tail, b/c the stinger (the hook at the end of the tail) is JOINTED (just like the rest of the tail).. it moves independently of the tail and it can flop up and down and sting you as you are holding the tail...




/scorpion trivia
Water always wins. :sun:
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Smoke the tail man!
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I've heard of interesting effects from injecting scorpion venom, but not smoking. Does this really work? I've heard that scorpion venom is neuro-toxic.
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and never try to pick them up by the tail, b/c the stinger (the hook at the end of the tail) is JOINTED (just like the rest of the tail).. it moves independently of the tail and it can flop up and down and sting you as you are holding the tail...




/scorpion trivia
 Quoting: Hillcrest


Scorpions birth live young, and they ride on the Mother's back during infancy.

/scorpion trivia
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why not, instead of letting scorpions float into your mind and into your house, take control and make a deal with them. say outside ok, inside is a death sentence. then just assume all the ones inside are suicidal. lol

i do that with spiders and it works, though i believe you have to brief the new crew each year.



Excellent Idea!

All these suicidal ninja scorpions come around, they've got to know that there is a real life light-ninja in the residence.

ATTN: all the scorpions living in my attic and outdoors within a mile of my home: YOU ARE ON NOTICE! If you invade my residence, you will die! Even if I don't find you immediately, I will find you eventually. Your racial memory will forever be impacted by the justice that is my action against your intrusion. You will no longer invade my mind or home with no consequence!

PEACE to all HUMANS!

5a
 Quoting: aznedy



You will probably have more trouble with humans than a little scorp. Funny how that works, harm the things that rally mean you no harm yet, embrace everything that could care a less about you for the most part. :-)

Hmmmmm Not that the scorp cared about you either.
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Scorp trivia part III

Death Stalker Scorpion
Leiurus quinquestriatus

The Death Stalker Scorpion may be small, but it is the most toxic scorpion on earth. In general, scorpions with slim and narrow pincers are equipped with more toxic venom. Powerful venom compensates for the scorpion’s weaker pincers and lack of brawny strength. This scorpion’s sting delivers extremely toxic venom that can cause extreme pain, convulsions, paralysis, and even death by heart or respiratory failure. The Death Stalker Scorpion is found in North Africa and the Middle East.
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Scorpions birth live young, and they ride on the Mother's back during infancy.

/scorpion trivia
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hehe...
Water always wins. :sun:
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You will probably have more trouble with humans than a little scorp. Funny how that works, harm the things that rally mean you no harm yet, embrace everything that could care a less about you for the most part. :-)

Hmmmmm Not that the scorp cared about you either.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 913463


I really don't have many problems with humans. I have considered myself a pacifist since age 10.

I would embrace the scorp's nature, however, in the dualistic state that we live in, it's hard to tell friend from foe. I completely respect the scorpion race, and respect their right to exist. But, I have a problem with their nature. It seems that they don't have the same level of distinction that I do. They are always trying to sting anything they see as threatening. I try to not act out of violence unless I am being directly threatened. It seems like we are the same, and I cold potentially have some negative karmic force enacted because of my actions.

I will try to act gracious from here on out, but if I see a scorpion taunting me w/ it's presence, I may be inclined to intervene.
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Scorp trivia part III

Death Stalker Scorpion
Leiurus quinquestriatus

The Death Stalker Scorpion may be small, but it is the most toxic scorpion on earth. In general, scorpions with slim and narrow pincers are equipped with more toxic venom. Powerful venom compensates for the scorpion’s weaker pincers and lack of brawny strength. This scorpion’s sting delivers extremely toxic venom that can cause extreme pain, convulsions, paralysis, and even death by heart or respiratory failure. The Death Stalker Scorpion is found in North Africa and the Middle East.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 913463



WOW! I'm in AZ. We have wood scorpions, the Death Stalker looks like a true ninja!
I will avoid camping and other exclusively outdoor activity in Palestine from now on.
I don't want an encounter w/ these guys.

I truly believe that scorpions are psychic entities. I have had vivid dreams involving scorpions, and their race has been a staple archetype since ancient times. This is the one of the reasons I'm asking about the karmic implications of killing one.
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Anyway, does anybody think that scorpion-killing is wrong?

 Quoting: aznedy


no, fuck scorpions! creepy ass pieces of shit! kill one
for me!!! rockon





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