emmett Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 anyone else always on the look out for roach related items? i dont care im a grown man...where is my roach teddy bear?! where are the epic graphic tshirts with roach jokes on them in obnoxious fonts?! where are the pins, patches, and stickers?! other than etsy sometimes and the bronx zoo doing their name a roach event annually, if you find anything relating to roaches its usually american roaches. there are so many different beautiful species, and while it isnt the most common hobby i think its big enough where we probably have some creatives! the name a roach thing is cute, but as much as i love the 2020 events roach socks i really dont want to drop 30 bucks on some socks ill never wear bc i dont even like socks lol. i usually just do the name thing and have the little card sent to a friend with a meme or inside joke as the name, but last year i got an adorable enamel pin. that one was worth it lol im not really a 'stuff' kind of guy but still. imagine if there were all different roach kinds of knickknacks like there are for dogs or butterflies...omg. ive been playing around with the making of roach related cross stitch and embroidery patterns but i dont think ill ever get around to making them sellable (maybe the patterns some day) but i wonder if anyone else is in the business of roach related merchandise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varnon Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I did a roach research project with a student, and later her mother did the name a roach thing for us, and got us roach mugs and beanie hats. It sort of surprised me, especially because I already had plenty of roaches I could name, but it was a nice gesture. I would be all for more merch, and yes, especially non-American cockroach things. People just have the idea that American cockroaches are what everything are. More varied merch could help dispel that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 7 hours ago, varnon said: . People just have the idea that American cockroaches are what everything are. More varied merch could help dispel that. i totally agree! a lot of people freak out when they ask if i have any pets and among the zoo in this house i say cockroaches, but after i talk more about "no they arent the yucky ones, no they dont run around loose in my home" they usually seem either mildly interested or at least less grossed out. i know ive hooked 'em when they start asking lots of questions. like in many areas, having education about the topic can make a lot of difference. when its presented in a way thats not like "YOU ARE WRONG!!!1! WHY DO YOU FEEL [in this case, disgusted] ABOUT THIS?!!1?!!!?1!!?1?!?!??" people are more willing to hear you out. and as much as its easier to say "ugh just go google it" i think that if the time is available to give basic answers then its more likely they will learn vs saying they will google it and never doing it. nobody has to know a reason why we love this hobby and if they think its nasty i guess they just shouldnt do it then lol, but its always nice to hear "i still think its gross but it sounds like its important to you" or "i hate them still, but they dont sound too bad" over whining and complaining about someone elses roach population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthroverts Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Well, my local invertebrate club's T-shirts have a tracing of Blaberus giganteus on them, which depending on demand within the club may get it's own shirt (perhaps with the tagline "Got Roaches?"). But that's where my knowledge ends on this particular subject... Thanks, Arthroverts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Arthroverts said: local invertebrate club say whaaaaaaaaaaa :^0 i need to figure out how to find one of those around me...might have to start one. "Got Roaches" is cute! a friend of mine got the phrase "want to see my cockroaches? no? fair enough....what about my cock?" printed on a few stickers for me as a gift once lmao ill have to see if i can find the rest of them somewhere for a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 American Cockroach Society Wear I'm surprised this still works, it hasn't been updated in nine years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthroverts Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 @Allpet Roaches, whatever happened to the ACS? 11 hours ago, emmett said: might have to start one That's what I did. There aren't very many active invertebrate clubs with physical meetings that I know of other than my local one, but if there are any around you I would suggest either looking on Arachnoboards or on Facebook (I personally don't use it, but that's what a lot of groups seem to use to communicate) to see if you can find them. Thanks, Arthroverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 8:34 AM, Allpet Roaches said: American Cockroach Society Wear I'm surprised this still works, it hasn't been updated in nine years. the internets funny like that, i feel like an archeologist sometimes when i discover something thats been buried in time. nine years sometimes feels like its a billion in internet time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 21 hours ago, Arthroverts said: @Allpet Roaches, whatever happened to the ACS? That's what I did. There aren't very many active invertebrate clubs with physical meetings that I know of other than my local one, but if there are any around you I would suggest either looking on Arachnoboards or on Facebook (I personally don't use it, but that's what a lot of groups seem to use to communicate) to see if you can find them. Thanks, Arthroverts ill have to look into it! maybe then ill have some excuse to grow my collection if i can say its for a reason lol even if itd just be a couple people, it would be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthroverts Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 @emmett, it is true that my collection has bloomed since starting the club, through purchases, trades, gifts, group buys, imports, etc. If you have any questions about potentially starting your own club feel free to ask, I'd be happy to share my experience from the past year of leading this one. We need more invertebrate clubs in the world... Thanks, Arthroverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Someone on FaceBook is making really nice looking roach posters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 wowza 😍😍😍 thanks @Hisserdude, helpful as always 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 minute ago, emmett said: wowza 😍😍😍 thanks @Hisserdude, helpful as always No problem, not gonna lie I may have to ask for one of those posters as a birthday present... 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 @Hisserdude the adult female psuedoglomeris magnifica always takes my breath away! definitely going to pick up that one, perfect room decor! you definitely found a gem! and happy early birthday if i dont make it online! 🎉🎂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 16 hours ago, emmett said: @Hisserdude the adult female psuedoglomeris magnifica always takes my breath away! definitely going to pick up that one, perfect room decor! you definitely found a gem! and happy early birthday if i dont make it online! 🎉🎂 Yeah, it's a beautiful species, definitely looks good on a poster! 😁 No problem man, and thank you very much, I appreciate it! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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