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15. H.P. Lovecraft was one.

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 05:41 PM

Jun 2021

He was convinced that lobsters were some sort of cockroach or scorpion.
Lacking space, I won't go into his other dietary quirks.

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I'm not sure how I feel about this. [View all] Arkansas Granny Jun 2021 OP

"Soylent green is people!" TomDaisy Jun 2021 #5

Not if you're an ironic hipster ... marble falls Jun 2021 #6

Just remember that crabs and lobsters are really big bugs. TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #2

Crabs come in a really small size too Shermann Jun 2021 #11

I thought it was a shellfish/kosher thing. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #7

Agree completely. When starving, food is food. cayugafalls Jun 2021 #12

I understand his aversion perfectly! ShazzieB Jun 2021 #10

You have it right. Own your self and all the complexities. cayugafalls Jun 2021 #13

Move over and I'll sit next to you! Agree wholeheartedly! Guilded Lilly Jun 2021 #14

H.P. Lovecraft was one. ChazInAz Jun 2021 #15

and reminded not to drink bleach TomDaisy Jun 2021 #4

Tide Pods are delicious! SoonerPride Jun 2021 #16

eliminates gingivitis! TomDaisy Jun 2021 #17

also prudent to avoid donuts off the ground... bringthePaine Jun 2021 #8

At least the Tide pod kids had the excuse of... JHB Jun 2021 #9