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[Yoink]

I know, I know, but they just wobble back and forth on the floor, waving their feeble little legs at you as though wheezing out, begging you, "Help me... please... help me... oh god the pain... please, help..." But there's nothing I can do. There's never anything I can do to help them. _{And they always squish ickily under your feet if you accidentally step on them.}

[Xantalos]

Ah-ha.  Ours look like this:

I think that's a bombadier beetle, which shoots acid death out it's ass.

[Hubris Incalculable]

Ah-ha.  Ours look like this:

I think that's a bombadier beetle, which shoots acid flaming death out it's ass.

FTFY.

[EagleV]

I think I read somewhere once that insects have a brain too small to fail pain... They know something is wrong, they just don't feel bad about it.
What you call a june beetle evolves into our meikever/maybug, I think.

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An ancient (Belgian?) pastime is tying thin threads to their legs and watching them fly rounds until they starve. We're a jolly people.
(The official english name is cockchafer, apparently. I'm going to stick with maybug.)

[Siquo]

I think I read somewhere once that insects have a brain too small to fail pain... They know something is wrong, they just don't feel bad about it.
What you call a june beetle evolves into our meikever/maybug, I think.

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An ancient (Belgian?) pastime is tying thin threads to their legs and watching them fly rounds until they starve. We're a jolly people.
(The official english name is cockchafer, apparently. I'm going to stick with maybug.)

That's evil! They're like the most harmless (well, to humans) creatures ever. Try that shit on a hoornaar

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(this is about as scary as it gets by the way, our corner of the world is very much scary-animal-free)

[forsaken1111]

This thread has taken a very creepy turn.

[Solifuge]

I found my Renaissance Festival pictures from my old HD! I'm not actually in any of these, but I figure they're neat enough to share.

Spoiler: The parking lot was full of anachronisms, so we decided to walk (click to show/hide)

Spoiler:  I saw plenty of folks in impressive costumes there (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: There were jousts and stage performers and such too (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: And of course, shops selling plenty of silly things (click to show/hide)

[Siquo]

Why don't we have cool festivals like that  Now I'm jealous. That looks like metric shit-tons of fun!

[Ameablable]

@Soli
Where is this festival and how long is it on for?
 I went to one in minniaples(or however you spell it) about 2 years ago and it was grreat.
Would really like to go to another if this one is close.

[RedWarrior0]

That's the RenFest in... Holly, Michigan, correct? I went there once. It was good fun.

If so, it's August 17-September 29, open on weekends.

Axes, claymores, maces, antique firearms, pikes and halberds are NOT allowed on the Festival site.

Damn.

[Ameablable]

Sweet thats only about 2 days drive from here!

[RedWarrior0]

And goddamn some of the things in these theme weeks sound fun/hilarious/awesome from the one-line description. Now I'm kinda sad that I won't be around for almost all of it.

[SalmonGod]

Axes, claymores, maces, antique firearms, pikes and halberds are NOT allowed on the Festival site.

Damn.

So... they could have just said "weapons", but they chose to list a bunch of specific weapons instead.  Does that mean the many they didn't list are allowed?  Like any kind of sword other than a claymore?

[miauw62]

Axes, claymores, maces, antique firearms, pikes and halberds are NOT allowed on the Festival site.

Damn.

So... they could have just said "weapons", but they chose to list a bunch of specific weapons instead.  Does that mean the many they didn't list are allowed?  Like any kind of sword other than a claymore?

Pistols are obviously allowed, as long as they aren't antique

[RedWarrior0]

Note that I said part. The interesting part.
The full weapons policy:

The Festival bans guns on our premises. Longbows are allowed as long as they are not strung, arrows with tips are not allowed unless you are competing in the longbow competition that day. Swords, knives, dirks and daggers must be completely sheathed and peace-tied. Axes, claymores, maces, antique firearms, pikes and halberds are NOT allowed on the Festival site. No drawing of any weapon at any time. Must be 18 years or older to carry a weapon. If you have additional questions, please contact the Festival Office at (248) 634-5552 for more information.