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Tiny craftsmen of the lowliest of materials which, when rolled by their legs, is turned into a potent fuel for life; into the first scaled-down worlds they have to burst through before setting foot into the greater sphere we all walk on.
The ball is womb, home, food and purpose, a life's work lovingly polished even after the larvae start growing inside, lest moss gather on the smooth surface and hinder the children's growth.
Such is the virtuosity with which the dung beetle makes life that the ancient Egyptians had to bestow upon them the domain of Dawn, explaining the advance of the Sun through the heavens as the rolling work of the beetle-god Khepri, granting the light and warmth of our existence the beauty only a work of divine art can have.
May 13, 2024
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Apr 5, 2025
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discovering treasure, befriending worms etc. excellent use of time on earth.
Apr 19, 2025
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Every beetle has its battle, folks
Mar 1, 2025
Top Recs from @capnhahab
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Underwear, soap, sunblock, sheets; if you're putting up a barrier between the physical you and the oh-so-hazardous world then, if possible, have it be the most effective barrier it can be.
May 15, 2024
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Receiving is giving too. Also, there's quite a high chance you deserve to be complimented.
Apr 26, 2024
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Cooking is most enjoyable and most challenging when the target is not only the creation of a meal, but the efficiency, orderliness and timeliness with which you cook.
More importantly, cleaning the unused pots, pans and utensils allows you to bask in the post-meal afterglow without the drag of a mess after.
Apr 29, 2024