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A symposium on what?

Category: OrganismsScience
Posted on: April 20, 2006 4:44 AM, by PZ Myers

My pedipalps were slavering at the news of a symposium on spider sex to be held on the Catalan coast of Spain. Ah, if only I had a legitimate excuse (other than prurience) and a budget that could handle the expense…

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#1

Dracula -- little dragon. Spatula -- little spade. Pharyngula -- little voice-box?

Posted by: mindmaker | April 20, 2006 5:14 AM

#2

I heard once that the invasion themes of the 50's Sci-fi flicks were a response to the threat of communism.

Posted by: NatureSelectedMe | April 20, 2006 9:03 AM

#3

Arachnorotica?

Posted by: Shelley | April 20, 2006 10:22 AM

#4

That sounds so cool! I wish I could go to a symposium on spider sex.

Posted by: Tara Mobley | April 20, 2006 4:39 PM

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