what in the hell is up with these ladybugs?

[jd930]

Originally posted by Greer Zoller:
  what's a stinkbug?

This is a stinkbug:
 
    <img src="http://trilogy.brynmawr.edu/mt/trinews/stinkbug.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 Also known as shield bugs.  They are known as stink bugs because they have glands that secrete nastyass aldehydes. You don't really want to smash one and then leave it lying around.

[eltee]

Oh yes, those pesky looking things. I never noticed them in this area before until last year. Thanks for the tip! Last weekend one got in my vacuum - luckily he didn't get squished! So are they good critters otherwise?

[Jaguar]

Pretty harmless vegetarians. They like certain types of leaves but I forget exactly which ones. When I see one around my apartment, I always call it Kevin, for Shields. One day both Kevin and Belinda were droning around.

[azaghal1981]

Ok the shoegaze obsession has officially gotten out of hand.
 
 
 Intervention time.  
 
 
 Oh and on an unrelated note, APTBS wednesday?

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by azaghal1981:
 
 Oh and on an unrelated note, APTBS wednesday?

Absolutely! Can't wait.
 
 Also, very much looking forward to seeing Ceremony again. They are just as good.
 
 (I'm just hoping my car holds out.)

[azaghal1981]

Awesome!
 
 
 Never seen Ceremony.
 
 
 Sian Alice Group should be good too.
 
 
 I was thinking about seeing Octopus Project at the Black Cat and then running over to the club for APTBS' set but it's sounding more and more like I shouldn't miss any of this bill.

[Jaguar]

Definitely be there for Ceremony! Joining them for a few songs will be Jake Reid from Alcian Blue & Screen Vinyl Image. He always adds some great bliss to their wall of sound.
 
 Can't say I'm a fan of what I've heard of Sian Alice Group but have heard mostly good reports of their shows opening for APTBS. Will be good to find out for myself.

[azaghal1981]

Will do.
 
 
 I may just camp out at the club all evening; never seen Minus the Bear either and they're playing the early show and I have nothing better to do that night.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Originally posted by walkonby:
  this italian guy told me the other day that he was moving out of brooklyn, because all these asian people were moving in and taking over all the neighborhoods and he did not like it.  i told him now you know what people felt like when all the italians moved into new york and took over everything.  he did not like that.

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