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[peaceiscloser]

Others weren't as successful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0V7xv9qu0

See, THIS is what I came to this thread for. Pure excruciating pain. CRUCIO

 

[mdubs]

Sometimes, I complain about Canadian winters. Then I go into one of these threads and I'm thankful in their part in keeping bugs small

 

[GaimeGuy]

He said he managed to not get stung by these:

From an article from 2013:

Last summer, some Asian giant hornets were spotted in Illinois.

NOPE

 

[radios shipping overview]

Tarantula Hawks are fucking terrifying. I grew up in rural New Mexico and had a few run-ins with those hellspawn. You can hear them coming from a bit of a distance. Straight back indoors when I'd hear the buzzing.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

I'm allergic, so I have a slightly better excuse not to try this

 

[lilraylewis]

They are disgustingly bad-ass. From wikipedia:

That's some sick shit.

Christ on a cracker! Who can read that and still believe in a loving God?!!

 

[yogloo]

Well have he ever stepped on Legos?

 

[Hypron]

He said he managed to not get stung by these:

Pain rating:

fuckthisshit/4

 

[Oblivion]

Here's a video where the L.A Beast gets stung by bullet ants. Dude is drenched in sweat, looks like he got out of the shower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NMNbr4z7eE&ab_channel=skippy62able

Others weren't as successful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0V7xv9qu0

Damn, the difference between those two. The skinny guy started screaming almost instantly, but L.A. Beast managed to handle shit for over FOUR MINUTES. Good god, the man is definitely more beast than man.

 

[Oblivion]

On his favorite — the harvester ant

They have the most toxic known insect venom. It's really potent — something like 40 times stronger than a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.

Whoa. Always wondered what the most poisonous insect was. Funny to see it would actually be an ant.

 

[Nollemaster]

I thought he was stung by 83 insects at once when I first read the thread title.

 

[SpiritSlayer]

He should do the IGN review in progress thing before he assigns a final score

 

[Krixeus]

He should do the IGN review in progress thing before he assigns a final score

"7/10 not enough water in my eyes"

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

I'm skimming through the boom right now and he does give IGN levels of scoring


Red Bull Ant
"Like a brightly colored LEGO, charming till its lodge in the arch of your foot in the dark"

Pain level: 1.5/4


Club-horned Wasp
"Disappointing. A paper clip falls on your bare foot."

Pain Level: 0.5/4

 

[TAJ]

I'd try this stuff given the opportunity. I've only been stung by bees and wasps. Those barely registered on my pain index. I've had splinters that were way worse.

 

[Stinkles]

Well have he ever stepped on Legos?

I kneeled on a small steel bolt and it was immediately worse than the centipede. But a vanishing fraction of the duration.

The centipede was an insultingly explosive blast of red hot bullet style, followed by a pounding torture of insistent ache for literally 36 hours.

But the bolt was a nauseating bone rape with a thick marrow aftertaste and a humiliating splash of knowing there is zero permanent injury.

 

[siddx]

All I learned was that I am stupid, the locals aren't exaggerating and that I wasted two days of vacation in excruciating pain. Oh and that centipedes do not require much provocation to bite you.

Only time I've ever heard my father scream in terror in my entire life was when we were living in Japan and as he was washing the dishes, he lifted up a plate to find one of these underneath angrily thrashing around looking for someone to punish for getting him wet.


I may be mismemberin' but I believe Tarantula Hawks are somewhat docile unless provoked and will mostly leave people alone. Still was terrifying when one decided to come visit us on a boat and buzz around exploring.