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Old 12-03-2022, 03:06 PM
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I made a quick video about it here: https://youtu.be/YyNaXJYhmEw

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Wait a minute! Haven't I seen those guys base jumping off of cliffs?
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Wait a minute! Haven't I seen those guys base jumping off of cliffs?
Ha! I hadn't thought of that before now, but I definitely see the resemblance!
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Or is it their pollinia? I find it on my kitchen floor!
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They definitely launch those pollinia across the room!
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That is a really neat one! It does look like a little bearded gnome (in wild, wild clothing!). Thanks for sharing as I have not seen this one before.
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That is a really neat one! It does look like a little bearded gnome (in wild, wild clothing!). Thanks for sharing as I have not seen this one before.
It's definitely an odd one!
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