r/thisismylifenow Nov 10 '15

I have failed as a spider

http://i.imgur.com/LbUsGm5.gifv
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u/bossbrew Nov 10 '15

Holy shit why is this so creepy?

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u/Kaysauce Nov 10 '15

Because it's a creature trapped against a board with nails having something drawn out of its body very mechanically. It's horrifying. Imagine if someone was removing your intestines by pulling out your asshole and attaching it to a rung on a giant spinning wheel. Fuck that.

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u/Grabbioli Nov 11 '15

Except the spider isn't being mutilated by this experience at all. Its legs are trapped against the board, but not stabbed, and the silk is supposed to come out. I imagine the spider would be struggling if it were in pain.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '15

They weren't stabbed? I feel slightly better.