The pace of 21st century life continues to accelerate unabated. There seems to be an unending stream of new, improved, and enhanced products and services at every sunrise. The stress and expense it takes on the citizenry is difficult to gauge and measure. The adjustment may be as simple as a change in a food…Read more
Tag: Arthropods
An Excellent Reason to Watch Your Step Under the Waves
Barnacles are one of those frequently overlooked creatures until the oblivious swimmer or fisherman contacts their sharp and jagged outer shell. Related to crabs and lobsters, these animals are commonly found in shallow waters which advance and retreat with the tides. Barnacles affix themselves permanently to hard, dense objects, thereby encrusting their surface. This includes…Read more
The Crawly Critter With a lot of Sole(s)
Shoes are a necessary implement of civilization and an indispensable part of the human wardrobe. They come in an incredible array of sizes, shapes, materials and colors. This vestment has been in use by people since before recorded history, insulating against cold and protecting the human sole from all manner of damaging contrivances which could…Read more