So, it was warm today (hit 80F) I think that's why the Roly-Poly's are having a convention

[mr_lebowski]

out on my friggin back porch. Can't even go out there for fear of squishing the little suckers, there's like 200 of 'em on a 10 x 6ft slab.

It's really, really nice out, probably 68F, with just a hint of moisture to air. These are the kinda nights they come to the patio in a show of force from my lawn.

BTW, fun fact ... did you know Roly Poly's aren't insects, they're land-dwelling crustaceans?

True story ...

[RockRaven]

1. Ahh... the noble wood louse...

we might be over-run with dead plant material without them.

[mr_lebowski]

2. The very same :) nt

[yonder]

3. Sex. Roll-y, crusty crab sex. All over your porch. Eww.

[mr_lebowski]

4. Naw, they ain't gettin' it on ... they're all separate, everywhere, just wandering aimlessly ...

all askance and sh*t ...

Ants ... they are most decidedly NOT.

No purpose, discipline or organization is discernible among this group ... other than their collectively deciding that my porch is the cool place to meander about at this time, for reasons known only to them.

[Fla Dem]

5. Had no idea what Roly-polies were. Looked it up.

Yes we do get them, but certainly not in hoards. Singular sightings and they are very tiny.

[mr_lebowski]

7. KQED! The No. Cal PBS ... I gotta love it ...

That was cool, though the music's a bit distracting.

[sl8]

6. Don't google "isopod eat alligator OR shark" (sans quotes). n/t