Category Archives: Bugs

Annoying stuff; corners that chafe..

Critters

Posted on 2010/06/19 by Davey

There’s no getting around it: this house is its own little ecosystem apart from and despite the official residents. There’s the seed-bearing weeds that grow in the mud of the tile roof; the takaashikumo, (Heteropoda venatoria) the Japanese variant of … Continue reading →

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First Winter

Posted on 2010/01/20 by Davey

This is our fist winter in the old house. And yes, it is cold. We’ve had several sub-zero (just barely, but sub) nights and days where the hottest part of the day didn’t get above 5°C. The logic of having … Continue reading →

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Noggin Knockin

Posted on 2009/07/23 by Davey

I’m 6’2″ on a good day, which means that I am roughly two inches and change taller than the doorways. I figure I rattle my brains good at least once a week. I’ve polished the habit of stooping in just … Continue reading →

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Real Bugs

Posted on 2009/06/12 by Davey

I am a bit reluctant to admit this, but this house definitely comes with wildlife. There are spiders and beetles and gnats and mosquitoes and… let’s be honest, cockroaches. The Asian cockroach is, in particular, very disgusting. They are a … Continue reading →

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