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Message no. 1
From: JOHANNA BURWELL-KALES <burwell@******.EDU>
Subject: Re: Creepy things and psi powers...
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 16:45:01 -0700
Oh, don't bother bringing it back, i thought the Psi. talk was
taking over the SR net here.

Personally, i hate centipides and millipiedes. I much prefer cats.

meow
Message no. 2
From: Hamish Laws <h_laws@**********.UTAS.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Creepy things and psi powers...
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 1994 16:43:05 +1000
Johanna Burwell-Kales wrotes

SNIP
>
> Personally, i hate centipides and millipiedes. I much prefer cats.
>

It depends how they're cooked :)

Seriously most people and cultures find insects interesting in some
cases but always almost impossible to understand, what people don't
understand they fear. It's as simple as that.
Cats are dangerous (especially big cats) and most snakes and
spiders are relatively harmless. Also very few snakes and spiders will go
out of their way to attack people but they have the reputation based upon
knowledge that some are poisonous, lack of understanding their habits and,
lack of grace.
Look at a cat hunting, it's incredibly graceful and attractive
despite the fact that the big cats are probably the most efficient killing
machines this side of the shark. Ditto for the eagle. Only its pretty damn
stupid as well as being a killer. But both of them are believed to be nice
and beautiful creatures. Hence appearances as shamans.


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