Attack of the Killer Pine Cones

[ysabetwordsmith]

Everything is bigger in Australia.  In this case, 20-pound pinecones falling from on high can injure or kill people underneath.

Who else is thinking it would be fun to drop one on the Spectrum?  Because obviously they're not going to mind the signs.  :D

Comments

[fayanora.livejournal.com]

Ah, Australia. This kind of thing is why Australia was - and remains to this day - the primary inspiration for Traipah. Like Australia, everything on Traipah wants to kill you, even the trees; and not just the carnivorous trees, either.

*laugh*

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've used Australia as inspiration for settings too. Jungle, desert, and tundra will also try to kill you, although the former is lifeform aggression while the latter two are more environmental. Australia? The sky and everything under it want to kill you.

Re: *laugh*

[rix_scaedu]

It does help if you don't put your fingers into unknown holes and crevices. :)

Also, do not annoy the pretty, blue ringed octopi you might find in seaside rock pools.

Re: *laugh*

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, those will definitely kill you. Very potent neurotoxin.

RE: Re: *laugh*

[rix_scaedu]

And the angrier they were, the brighter the rings.

Re: Re: *laugh*

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I did not know that. However, it makes sense, given that cephalopods can change their colors. If you ignore the warning sign it starts flashing at you.

Warning: venomous.

WARNING-WARNING-WARNING Do not piss off deadly octopus!