Alec Baldwin's Rust and Brown Recluses in the news again

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Is TFSF starting to conjure up some meme magic?

Worker closing down Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ set bitten by poisonous spider, may lose arm

Jason Miller was bitten by a venomous brown recluse while helping wrap up film production after Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

nypost.com

 

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There are pictures on the net of what it looks like after being bitten. Most people don't have much difficulty with these bites. However, in some like this person, it becomes an issue.

Here is an article discussing new research from the U of Arizona about the mode of action of this venom.

https://bestinsecthouse.com/spider/what-does-spider-venom-do-to-blood/

 

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Is TFSF starting to conjure up some meme magic?

Worker closing down Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ set bitten by poisonous spider, may lose arm

Jason Miller was bitten by a venomous brown recluse while helping wrap up film production after Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

nypost.com

Looks to me like this person would have a cause of action against Baldwin's production company.

"But for" Baldwin killing the woman they would have not had to tear down the set and this person would not have been bitten.

 

[quickfeet]

There are pictures on the net of what it looks like after being bitten. Most people don't have much difficulty with these bites. However, in some like this person, it becomes an issue.

Here is an article discussing new research from the U of Arizona about the mode of action of this venom.

https://bestinsecthouse.com/spider/what-does-spider-venom-do-to-blood/

Really interesting article. This was especially interesting:

Venomous Viagra? The Brazilian wandering spider’s venom contains a toxin whose unusual erection-inducing qualities have attracted the attention of the pharmaceutical industry. In 2007, researchers found that the bites of the Brazilian wandering spider can cause long and painful erections in human males, along with other symptoms. The effect happens because the spider’s venom raises the levels of nitric oxide, which is a chemical that increases blood flow. Researchers have since tested the toxin that is responsible for this unusual effect, called PnTx2-6, in the hope of developing a potential new drug for erectile dysfunction.

 

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Really interesting article. This was especially interesting:

Venomous Viagra? The Brazilian wandering spider’s venom contains a toxin whose unusual erection-inducing qualities have attracted the attention of the pharmaceutical industry. In 2007, researchers found that the bites of the Brazilian wandering spider can cause long and painful erections in human males, along with other symptoms. The effect happens because the spider’s venom raises the levels of nitric oxide, which is a chemical that increases blood flow. Researchers have since tested the toxin that is responsible for this unusual effect, called PnTx2-6, in the hope of developing a potential new drug for erectile dysfunction.

So long as the erections are long but not painful.

 

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So long as the erections are long but not painful.

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What a nice man saving those poor spiders from drowning.

I will say that I was terrified of spiders when I was younger. Still not a fan, but they don't creep me out near as much as they used to