She was the main character, she was a high priest, warrior who "defeated" the ants, hunter, etc. Portia was the name given to the main guy of the story.
Yeah, but isn’t that name passed down? It has been a while since I read Children of Time (haven’t read the rest of the series). I swear there are multiple spiders over the span of the plot that are given the name.
I think it's the name given by the author for the reader's sake and not their "real" name. I think he says in the beginning, let's call her portia . Their names are said in taps of their limbs. And are probably different for different portia over the history of the series. I may be mistaken.
Now, a study of orb spiders (Trichonephila clavipes) in space has revealed that these smart arachnids can orientate themselves with light when there is no gravity to tell them which way is 'up'.
So you're telling me they are already adapted to space, a place where they wouldn't be size-constrained by gravity...
Spiders are usually Bros, but sometimes they're assholes.
Had one in the bathroom, whilst I was showering. What did he do with all the hot steamy air? Why, crawl towards it of course. Never mind the frequent misteps that threatened to drop him on the floor because, oh I dont know, the ceiling is wet - no - crawling precariously to the danger is the most reasonable response...
Later that day, I'm just chilling on the toilet with my phone, and he wants to drop by to say hello. How does he do it? Hang down slowly and land in front of me? Lower himself onto the toilet cistern so as not to disturb me?
Hell no! Fucker decides to lower himself next to my ear and tickle it, so that I immediately respond with a hand slap that sends him into pieces.
I miss him in a weird way, but he was a real asshole.
Your continent is the perpetual exception to the rule. Least in north America there aren’t a ton of spiders that pose a huge threat past this 8 legged trauma people have. Most of our spiders are lil jumpy boys. And web ones but they are pretty obvious. The ones I’m not overly keen on are the daddy long legs. Legs for days but they just seem like sea spiders on land.
I'm not entirely sure I'm comfortable with having spiders large enough to write on. I know they exist but now that I've thought about it I don't like it.
Well you see, that's the hilarious part. You won't have those spiders anymore, the astronaut will. Floating in his tin can. Far above the moon. Planet earth is blue and there's nothing he can do. 🎸🎸🎸👏👏
I beat that game years ago and I honestly don't remember the story at all. I am now choosing to believe it was a prank that went super super wrong haha.
Yes they do. I follow an astronaut on X who’s got tons of photography equipment on the ISS and regularly posts shots of various cities at night and weather formations as seen from space. It’s pretty cool.
Did anybody see what happened to the spider experiments box over near the airlock? I could have sworn that was where I left it.
They went down to the planet and enslaved the ants that live there.
I understood that reference.
Not before the ants danced at a rock
I might need to split my mind in two and wait a thousand years to get this one
It was a common Understanding
Portia approves of this message.
You’ll have to remind me, was that the leader or the rebel?
EDIT: Wait, without looking it up, I just realized they only gave a name to the leader. Is that right?
She was the main character, she was a high priest, warrior who "defeated" the ants, hunter, etc. Portia was the name given to the main guy of the story.
Yeah, but isn’t that name passed down? It has been a while since I read Children of Time (haven’t read the rest of the series). I swear there are multiple spiders over the span of the plot that are given the name.
I think it's the name given by the author for the reader's sake and not their "real" name. I think he says in the beginning, let's call her portia . Their names are said in taps of their limbs. And are probably different for different portia over the history of the series. I may be mistaken.
Guess I have a reason to continue the series.
Except when there are: https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-happens-to-spiders-webs-in-space
That was a very cool read, thanks!
So you're telling me they are already adapted to space, a place where they wouldn't be size-constrained by gravity...
Pretty sure their size-constraint isn't gravity anyways, it's oxygen. Assuming arachnids 'breathe' like insects, anyways
Yeah you are probably right. i vaguely remember giant dragonflies in that Earth age with more oxygen.
I'll burn the script then... Although a space station with broken scrubbers...
Oh, shit.
Bonus spiders on drugs.
No spiders... yet!
Life finds a way.
That's what the spiders want you to think
I must be weird cause spiders are bros. I always help em out and move em elsewhere whilst telling em to keep on killing the enemy bugs.
Spiders are awesome especially the jumping varietals.
Spiders are usually Bros, but sometimes they're assholes.
Had one in the bathroom, whilst I was showering. What did he do with all the hot steamy air? Why, crawl towards it of course. Never mind the frequent misteps that threatened to drop him on the floor because, oh I dont know, the ceiling is wet - no - crawling precariously to the danger is the most reasonable response...
Later that day, I'm just chilling on the toilet with my phone, and he wants to drop by to say hello. How does he do it? Hang down slowly and land in front of me? Lower himself onto the toilet cistern so as not to disturb me?
Hell no! Fucker decides to lower himself next to my ear and tickle it, so that I immediately respond with a hand slap that sends him into pieces.
I miss him in a weird way, but he was a real asshole.
I'm from Australia.
Some spiders are absolutely bros.
Others seem to exist only to fuck you up.
Once you know the difference you're fine, but I don't blanket assume that every spider I find is a friend.
Your continent is the perpetual exception to the rule. Least in north America there aren’t a ton of spiders that pose a huge threat past this 8 legged trauma people have. Most of our spiders are lil jumpy boys. And web ones but they are pretty obvious. The ones I’m not overly keen on are the daddy long legs. Legs for days but they just seem like sea spiders on land.
Spiders are always welcome in my garden. They come with free pest control.
"I have had it with these motherfing
snakesspiders on this motherfingplanespacestation!"I think I know a really funny prank we can pull with the next supplies shipment to the space station lol.
Four spiders, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5. Large enough to be legible of course.
I'm not entirely sure I'm comfortable with having spiders large enough to write on. I know they exist but now that I've thought about it I don't like it.
Well you see, that's the hilarious part. You won't have those spiders anymore, the astronaut will. Floating in his tin can. Far above the moon. Planet earth is blue and there's nothing he can do. 🎸🎸🎸👏👏
.... Remind me to hit you up for ideas when someone has wronged me in life lol
Edible you say?
No, Georg, stop it!
ive never played dead space past the tutorial but im guessing thats how dead space happened
I beat that game years ago and I honestly don't remember the story at all. I am now choosing to believe it was a prank that went super super wrong haha.
Couldn’t a spider hitch a ride on something brought into the rocket?
Maybe, but I have to admit that I've never seen a spider hitchhiking on the side of a road.
Really shows in what kind of society we live when a lone spider doesn't feel save to hitchhike with strangers
But there is a chance for one to stoveaway on a rocket load.
Giant alien spiders are no joke!
Wouldn’t a giant slider be just a burger?
Damn typo
Gotta use that Anti-bio Beam
You have lost [crewmember]
Not even the computer remembers his name.
Project Hail Mary and the Firefall duology immediately come to mind. At least one of those kinda was a joke ;)
It'll be a giant spider invasion of savings at Menards!
But thed did have an escape in 2008, I think they stole a tool bag (one went missing, so it must have been the spiders) Escaped spiders
No spiders in space yet!
Portia didn’t like that
I mean, just a short time ago, there were no humans in space. Maybe the spiders have their own space travel now.
I’m certain the dolphins and mice do, we’re just not quite there yet.
That is until you learn that space spiders are invisible
but what if they're were, adam sandler would like a word
Friendly, loving spiders. Kindly.
I think maybe a spider wrote this.
I am a normal human typing with my human hands
I for one welcome our new lint overlords.
In space no one knows when you actually are a spider.
Imagine infestation with 🛏️bugs.
Somebody need to put spiders in space already...
Wait did she pay that while in space? Like do b they have just their phones with them?
I think they might have satellite internet
They do indeed have communications with earth.
Yes they do. I follow an astronaut on X who’s got tons of photography equipment on the ISS and regularly posts shots of various cities at night and weather formations as seen from space. It’s pretty cool.
https://x.com/astro_pettit
It would suck if you remembered to bring your phone but forgot the charger.
No spiders yet.
Unless...
i would think of a fly or gnat, or cockroach way before spider. and if i thought "spider!" i would be cool because spiders are chill.
Spiders in spacesuits
Don't worry not a spider in "space" just a green screen glitch.