Now, how do you think he got rid of the nest? Bear in mind that we are a Geek household, founded by a Geek-Geek marriage, and as such are unlikely to own cans of Raid.
That's right. Boyfriend simply went over to the Corner o' Melee Weaponry and selected a properly sharp katana, then went outside and used the katana to cut the nest down from a reasonably safe distance.
Now, take a moment to imagine this picture: you're in an attractive, quiet, moderately upscale apartment complex somewhere in central Ohio. The door of the nearest townhouse opens, and a tall friendly-looking ordinary white guy in a polo shirt and jeans comes out onto the front porch... then draws an ornate katana from its lacquered scabbard and starts calmly hacking at one of the porch supports, in full view of the rental office.
One supposes it's a good thing for calm quiet central Ohio that he wasn't moved to kiai. Or, you know, announce the name of his attack out loud, a la certain styles of anime. "Pretty Deadly Wasp-Slaying Slash! Kiaiiiiii~!"
For the record, the Corner o' Melee Weaponry includes three staves of varying degrees of ornamentation, the Big-Ass Two-Handed Axe, the ornate katana, and a smallish scimitar. The assorted daggers, the wooden mace, and the squishy cloth flail are all upstairs. The tonfa are downstairs, as are my beloved red and black leather bracers. The ornate katana in question, hereinafter dubbed Waspslayer, was a wedding present from a most clueful relative.
We really need a crossbow. You know, just to complete the set.
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I'd love to start a cache of exoticweapons myself, just because they are nice, but even though I am really anti-violent in my life...Paradox, non? But I guess I'd always be afraid that someone could break into my house and, well, kill me with them. *_*
I had a friend who had a Claymore, katana and wakasashi, Bluntor the blunt sword, and a small mace ball. Fun!
That IS a cool way to get rid of household pests. Usually I use my foot, and some other convenient object nearby. If it's a really BIG spider, I'll probably use Raid. I do NOT want that thing NEAR me...I HATE those big-ass garden spiders...Living in the midwest, you probably know what I am talking about!! *_*
Posted by Wolf @ 04/19/2002 11:17 PM EST
...A second Bugosai appears! ...Of course, what this naturally means is that either I or Boyfriend will have to be set on fire by the government and become a bandaged nutter. With a boobular girlfriend. And a band of freaks.
...what?
Posted by Ashlea @ 04/20/2002 12:31 AM EST
Oh yes, crossbow... mmmmmm. Crossbows are cool. *beams happily*
Posted by Nathan @ 04/20/2002 12:58 AM EST
... Boyfriend already has a boobular girlfriend, namely me.
Shit. I'll get the bandages.
I was hoping that for once we wouldn't be the villains in this anime we call Life.
Posted by Mooncalf @ 04/20/2002 02:39 AM EST
Swords are yummy...although I'm not really a violent person, I'd love to have a nice collection of some swords and such.
(Warning: if there are any young people who read this—which there aren't—please do not mis-interpret what I just said. I meant that swords are GOOD, not that they taste good. Play safely. Thank you.)
Sorry. Obligatory disclaimer.
Posted by Safaia @ 04/20/2002 02:07 PM EST
I would have killed to have seen that. Oh, to be in Ohio for a day!
I remember my brother once bought me bearclaws for Christmas. As in honest-to-god ninja bearclaws. My brother is the best.
Posted by Lex @ 04/20/2002 02:22 PM EST
My hubby likes to hunt tree roaches with his blowgun... says the leafbladed darts slice them in half quite nicely.
I'll just be in my room while he does this.. *typitytypity*
Posted by Wren @ 04/20/2002 03:33 PM EST
*snicker* Melee weapons are so handy to have around, aren't they? My shortsword was my salvation last year when I was too impatient to let my freezer defrost in the normal way.
Posted by Andrea @ 04/21/2002 05:55 PM EST
I have two katanas and those are about it, sadly. I wish I could get a spear of sorts...
Not to change the subject from Boyfriend hacking at a wasp nest with a sword, but how the hell did your site get picked up by Yahoo for "holiday in the sun clothes that mary-kate and ashley wore "
..why would someone even be looking for that?
Posted by Shinji @ 04/21/2002 11:15 PM EST
You would not believe how many hits I get involving the Terrible Twins. Mostly from people looking for pictures of them naked, too.
I get pedophile hits, I get Terrible Twin hits, I get all sorts of videogame and anime porn hits... life isn't always good, but it's generally amusing.
Posted by Mooncalf @ 04/21/2002 11:33 PM EST
Really? geeze. I'm so glad I don't have a website.. er.. not that I could make one anyway. Really? Weird....
Posted by Sheerlyevil @ 04/23/2002 06:25 PM EST
My weapon selection is not as varietous, but I am partial to my metal pipe. No one seems willing to buy me some brass knucks for my birthday or Christmas; probably because I'd be wont to use them.
Posted by Tim F! @ 04/23/2002 08:13 PM EST
