Finally quoting you with the right picture in mind... I know it's dead and all, but don't you find it has a really grumpy expression?!?DannyJBeckett said:
Regarding cuteness...
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I do, as a matter of fact. I reckon it's last thoughts were "If I get reincarnated I'm going to find you and fuck you up!" Yeah, according to me, all spiders are Buddhist.SckizoBoy said:
I believe in the formula I made up:
...(V + Ae)
-------------------- = C
(An + (I x V))
Cuteness
Vulnerability
Aestethics (shape and color)
Annoyingness (voice factors about 1/3, behaviour factors 2/3)
Importance (the object in question becomes less cute when they are necessary in the plot, and must thus be defended)
hey, this might actually work
...(V + Ae)
-------------------- = C
(An + (I x V))
Cuteness
Vulnerability
Aestethics (shape and color)
Annoyingness (voice factors about 1/3, behaviour factors 2/3)
Importance (the object in question becomes less cute when they are necessary in the plot, and must thus be defended)
hey, this might actually work
I would, but as I said one of the previous posts he's an arachnophobe too, so it'd probably give him nightmares! XDSckizoBoy said:
You know, now that I look at it, it doesn't seem all that disgusting either. I actually still find more smaller versions of this insect (i.e. grasshoppers and crickets) more repulsive than this seemingly gentle giant.
In a sense it's like a tarantula; we all fear/are disgusted by Daddy Longlegs and Black Widows, but we don't have the exact same reaction to it's larger, harrier cousin. We might be nervious about being around them, but we see other people handle them and we don't fear that the tarantula will jump out of the owner's palm and bite your face.
I guess seeing (or the inclusion of) a human element to the portrayal of these exotic creatures might soften them up a bit to the world perspective. I mean, people like lions, and tigers, and bears (Oh my! Sorry that was lame, but it fit in so I couldn't resist) and we often forget that they are wild animals that will rip your arm off if you were in their natural habitat.
In a sense it's like a tarantula; we all fear/are disgusted by Daddy Longlegs and Black Widows, but we don't have the exact same reaction to it's larger, harrier cousin. We might be nervious about being around them, but we see other people handle them and we don't fear that the tarantula will jump out of the owner's palm and bite your face.
I guess seeing (or the inclusion of) a human element to the portrayal of these exotic creatures might soften them up a bit to the world perspective. I mean, people like lions, and tigers, and bears (Oh my! Sorry that was lame, but it fit in so I couldn't resist) and we often forget that they are wild animals that will rip your arm off if you were in their natural habitat.
At first I gotta be honest, I didn't know what to think, that's the first time I hear of this insect. Reading up on it, I see that it doesn't bite, eats vegetables and is so large that it can't actually jump, it just walks around slowly. In the end, I decided that it and I can be friends.
As for cuteness, I like huskies.
As for cuteness, I like huskies.
If it's not a mammal, it can't be cute. That's generally how our brains are tuned, because in the grand scheme of things, a bear is less alien to us than a cockroach is. It doesn't matter how dangerous it is, maybe it's something to do with genetics?
Infact, think of every alien race ever depicted. Have they all been insectoid or reptillian? How many evil mammal alien races have you ever seen? I'm betting not many.
Infact, think of every alien race ever depicted. Have they all been insectoid or reptillian? How many evil mammal alien races have you ever seen? I'm betting not many.
I'm not disgusted by insects, but neither do i think they are very cute. Big spiders tend to get to me because i'm paranoid and imagine them biting me...
This picture was pretty cute, neat angle and anything can become adorable while eating a carrot. But i imagine i wouldn't be thrilled if i found it sitting on my pillow.
This picture was pretty cute, neat angle and anything can become adorable while eating a carrot. But i imagine i wouldn't be thrilled if i found it sitting on my pillow.