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[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 38 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Pretty sure that’s a universal opinion.

I have one of these at home.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That makes me happy, those plushies are so cute! I showed the post pic to two people and both said "Ew," I think their cuteness detector is broken.

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Looks like you found the first item for your Christmas wish list!

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

For sure, and I like the earrings, too. Really cool site in general, thanks for sharing!

[–] philycheezestake@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

Damn there’s a 15” one

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah it never occurred to me that anyone might not think they're cute

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network 23 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I mean. They’re basically microscopic Flying Bison.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago

HOW have I not seen that before?

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

With a body like a vacuum cleaner bag & face that looks like a jacuzzi jet, they’re about as adorable as they come!

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

That's a really spot-on description.

[–] Tardigrado@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

No you are not definitely the only one

[–] klemptor@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago

Aw relevant username

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

There are dozens of us. Dozens!

[–] Extrasvhx9he@lemmy.today 12 points 10 months ago

Cute, little, brown lunch bag

[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I like how they're wrapped in paper

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

That's probably an artefact of the electron microscopy preparation. Irl they're translucent and they're even cuter when they move: https://www.shutterstock.com/cs/video/clip-1039663166-tardigrade-high-quality-footage-video-water-bear

[–] dynamo@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 4 points 10 months ago
[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Noooooooooo

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

i want a dog sized one as a domestic robot, and various tools can come from the torso bag as needed.

[–] IDontHavePantsOn@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Put a hard hat on a star-nosed mole instead.. It may not be as useful as a robot, but it will look like it knows what it's doing.

[–] klemptor@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Nightmare fuel tho

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Not enough legs

[–] thisNotMyName@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Looks like someone wearing a costume to disguise as a bacteria :D

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

Now I can't unsee it, remind me of those T-rex costumes.

Relevant:

[–] Pisodeuorrior@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Fucking hell, they are the most alien looking animals on the planet, they're amazing.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, I don't disagree, but also let me introduce you to Centurio senex. Also quite alien-looking!

[–] MilitantAtheist@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Looks like bat bukkakke porn, got any more?

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

They attract each other with songs and raised facial flaps... What's porn compared to that?

Release the bats!

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[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)
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[–] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

It's wild that the folds in their "skin" seem to have genuine creases even.

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nope. My neighbor is a tardigrade expert in fact. Retired Marine Biologist Professor.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Do they have a bunch of tardigrades at home? Or marine life in general?

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nope. They are retired and spend lots of vacation time in Cabo. Used to be avid scuba divers.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It makes so much sense for a marine biologist to be an avid scuba diver. As a therapist, when i retire, I will go to Cabo, sit at a café, and people watch. That's the same thing, right?

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’d say so! I’m pushing 50 and still not sure what I will be when I grow up so who knows what I will do if I ever retire lol.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

You still have plenty of time to decide :)

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I had no ides their life spans were so short. Technically, can they die of old age in tun form?

[–] icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago