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> It's why they can take off so quickly when you try to swat them. It's also why defeating them is simple. They fly up and away from whatever is coming at the
by technothrasher 5y ago
> It's why they can take off so quickly when you try to swat them.
It's also why defeating them is simple. They fly up and away from whatever is coming at them. But if you come at them on at least two sides, they simply fly up. If you sweep your hands toward them and then move up as you bring your hands together, you'll nail the fly almost every time.
- mimentum 5y agoThis guy SWATs
- 14 5y agoThey became easy to kill and fun after I got a bug-a-salt rifle. It is a salt gun for shooting flies and works quite well and is very entertaining at the same time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FTVn6OhATaI&feature=emb_title https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FTVn6OhATaI&feature=emb_title
- silicon2401 5y agothat's pretty genius. do you have a similar trick for getting over the revulsion at the thought of touching a fly?
- throwanem 5y agoWash your hands thoroughly after? Works for me, although I'll still grab a rolled-up newspaper first if there's time.
- T-A 5y agoGloves?
- silicon2401 5y agoThat's a valid suggestion, but unfortunately wouldn't hide the substance. I think I have separate revulsion to insect contact and insect weight/mass. I'd prefer certain bugs to not touch me (e.g. ladybugs are fine), but I _really_ would prefer them to feel weightless. Something about a bug's weight being perceptible is intensely revolting to me, as if they're meant to be weightless wisps
- T-A 5y agoTwo of these then: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-killing_device#Flyswatter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-killing_device#Flyswatter The fly gun looks like fun too.