morning stretch.

October 18, 2005 6:38 AM

How the snail crossed the bridge. (via)
posted by moonbird (15 comments total)

The little guy made it! Yay!
I love how he takes a long look down the deep scary dropoff before continuing.
posted by leapingsheep at 7:07 AM on October 18, 2005

Reminds me of the stills of a snail going over a razor blade... he made it too... But not too lucky or the snail who ran the 'salt maze'... That was awful! bleh!
posted by mrhappysad at 7:23 AM on October 18, 2005

Why do invertibrates always look like they're strange manifestations of some twisted fiction?
posted by Jon-o at 7:25 AM on October 18, 2005

Why do invertebrates always look like they're strange manifestations of some twisted fiction?

Because they were put here to test our faith.
posted by Pollomacho at 8:08 AM on October 18, 2005

Cool, thanks!
posted by carter at 8:26 AM on October 18, 2005

Hah, that was great!
posted by cheerleaders_to_your_funeral at 8:30 AM on October 18, 2005

This reminds me of Elastigirl in 'The Incredibles'.
posted by of strange foe at 8:45 AM on October 18, 2005

Very cool.
posted by widdershins at 9:12 AM on October 18, 2005

According to the movie Büvös vadász, the devil gets the first soul to cross a bridge, leading to an achingly long scene where villagers and devil alike wait for a snail to cross.
posted by maxsparber at 10:38 AM on October 18, 2005

you got any websites about grass growing or paint drying?
posted by crunchland at 11:44 AM on October 18, 2005

crunchland : "you got any websites about grass growing or paint drying?"

Paint drying
Grass growing
posted by Bugbread at 12:03 PM on October 18, 2005 [1 favorite]

I have a couple of these as pets. I got them in spring when they were gumdrop-sized to keep the tadpole tank clean. The tadpoles grew up and I was left with these two gastropods, now both nearly fist-sized. They regularly escape now, creep about leaving trails, and I think they're responsible for the mysterious disappearance of a couple of goldfish I got to keep them company. I sleep with one eye open.

But what was I to do? "I'm downsizing, and no longer require the services of a snail," just doesn't seem right.
posted by Wylie Kyoto at 12:30 PM on October 18, 2005

Man, look at that escargot!
posted by gigawhat? at 12:53 PM on October 18, 2005

gigawhat: I love that line.
posted by brundlefly at 2:42 PM on October 18, 2005

gigawhat? wins
posted by Acey at 5:17 AM on October 19, 2005