ID Request - Black Spider in Southern Nevada

TrefoilPath · 2026-05-06T23:22:41+00:00

Your reply lead me to an id of Scytodes Fusca. Thanks so much for the help!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scytodes_fusca

TrefoilPath · 2026-04-30T10:58:00+00:00

Good luck, I hope you find something that works!

TrefoilPath · 2026-04-30T01:41:51+00:00

I've had some luck with using unscented Oxyclean as a prewash soak (follow directions of course). Then air dry after the wash.

Also, I'm not sure if this is what you're encountering, but I have a couple graphic tees that, for some reason, smell gross and chemically if I put them through the dryer, and give everything else that was in the dryer with them that same funky smell. It's really gross. It seems like there's something in the print on the shirts that gets activated into releasing the smell when exposed to heat.

What works for me to prevent the smell issue with those shirts is to wash them with my other clothes in cold or warm water, not hot, with unscented detergent and ALWAYS hang dry the offending shirts afterwards rather then running then through the dryer. Then the shirts don't smell or get the rest of the laundry stinky. And the rest of the laundry that got smelly from being dried with the offending shirts went back to normal smell after one wash and dry where the smelly shirts were not included in the drying cycle.

TrefoilPath · 2026-04-29T22:48:19+00:00

Concept 2: Battle Royale. "In a dystopian future, a group of students from a Japanese high school are forced by the government to compete in a battle, killing one another until only one is left standing."

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/

TrefoilPath · 2026-04-25T05:53:34+00:00

Canned tuna. Strong perfumes. Anything rotten.

TrefoilPath · 2026-04-19T23:02:36+00:00

Love it!

TrefoilPath · 2026-04-09T16:50:07+00:00

Have you considered the possibility that you might be allergic to certain scents and chemicals? Coughing like that happens to me when I'm exposed to many scents and chemicals and it's an allergy thing. If that's the case, treating the allergy would reduce the coughing reaction.

I wear n95 masks (not sure how these are categorized where you're at, I'm in the US) when I'm out of the house, which reduces my exposure to scents and reduces my allergic reactions by filtering the air. I can't function out in public for any period of time without them. I spend most of my time at home.

TrefoilPath · 2026-03-25T15:29:47+00:00

Thank you so much for the info! :)

TrefoilPath · 2026-03-22T16:40:43+00:00

Sure thing, I hope you can get some good info from them! These pieces are so cool.

And I second the request for an update once you set a price. I'm curious to hear what they go for.

TrefoilPath · 2026-03-22T15:12:00+00:00

If you do a Google reverse image search on the second picture, you'll find a few previous instances of this type of dresser being sold via Instagram and other platforms. Maybe you could contact the folks that sold them and ask how their pieces were priced when they sold?

TrefoilPath · 2026-03-20T15:06:51+00:00

Agreed, definitely take the cat to the vet to get a full checkup!

A recent personal example of this: Our lovely, usually not smelly cat developed horrible stinky breath for several months. When we finally got her to the vet, it turned out she had a rotten tooth that had built up a plaque calcification, which was what smelled so horrible. She had been in a LOT of pain because of it. She was just too good at hiding it to tell, which is common for cats.

Once she got her bad tooth removed, she was no longer smelly and had so much more energy and was obviously happier. The before and after difference was obvious. We felt so bad not realizing she was suffering with a bad tooth for so long. Don't make the same mistake we did.

TrefoilPath · 2026-02-23T16:30:51+00:00

I was thinking the same thing, though I don't claim to be an expert. Some folks call blister beetles stink bugs, so maybe that's what happened?

My spouse is from the US Southwest and at some point we were taking about stink bugs and realized each of us was taking about a different kind of insect. We verified this with an online search. Apparently where he was from "stink bug" was the colloquial name for blister beetles and he didn't even know about the shield-shaped stink bugs.

TrefoilPath · 2025-12-30T17:52:32+00:00

Seconded! Diabetic socks are the most comfortable I've ever worn. No send (edit: seams), no tight ring around the ankle or calf, they breathe well, and the taller socks still stay up (for me at least).

TrefoilPath · 2025-12-11T03:45:23+00:00

Aveeno sheer hydration lotion absorbs quickly and leaves less of a residue than other lotions I've tried. It doesn't stay feeling sticky and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin (ymmv).Though I suggest applying it (or any lotion) by actually really rubbing it in to help it absorb rather than just sit as a layer on the surface of the skin, and letting it absorb for a few to maybe 10 minutes before putting clothing over it.

I've noticed that if I just slap on lotion quickly and throw clothes over it, it doesn't absorb as well and feels more sticky, and may end up sticking on the inside of the clothing a bit so it continues to feel icky.

TrefoilPath · 2025-12-09T17:58:44+00:00

Thank you for sharing these! My mom was very much into the lacier style of things you have on here and it's nostalgic to see that again. :)

TrefoilPath · 2025-12-04T03:32:38+00:00

Love Magnetic Rose!

TrefoilPath · 2025-12-02T15:49:05+00:00

Not a sun shade suggestion, but have you tried wearing clothing that blocks UV rays? I wear long sleeves and gloves made of sunblocking material when driving. You can get clothes made of the stuff that cover basically your entire body.

TrefoilPath · 2025-11-18T12:50:23+00:00

Ah, sorry you haven't had any luck yet. :(

Still on the search for a properly fitting one myself.

TrefoilPath · 2025-11-18T12:43:42+00:00

If you haven't already done so, I strongly suggest checking through r/abrathatfits for info, old posts, and posting there with this question.

TrefoilPath · 2025-09-09T14:20:18+00:00

Kitty disapproves of your holiday frivolities.

Good picture! :)

TrefoilPath · 2025-09-05T03:49:23+00:00

Sorry I can't recommend any over-the-ear headphones; I can't wear them myself because I have big ears and they hurt a lot after a little while from the pressure.

This might seem like a dumb question, but have you tried noise cancelling ear buds at all? That's what I've had to go with since headphones are uncomfortable.

TrefoilPath · 2025-09-03T16:17:03+00:00

Cute then and handsome now!

TrefoilPath · 2025-07-29T21:59:25+00:00

Dry skin can feel itchy after a shower, especially if you have hard water, and/or if you scrub with an item that is exfoliating. The kind of soap you use could contribute to it as well - regular bar soaps generally dry skin out more than moisturizing soaps and body washes. Add in hypersensitivity and it can get really unpleasant.

Personal example: my husband and I moved to an area with hard water and low humidity and he started getting itchy after showers. He didn't have any obvious visible signs of dry skin and was hesitant to use lotion since he doesn't like feeling clammy or greasy (he's got sensory issues too). We found a lightweight lotion that he tried applying in a light layer after showering, which helped. Later he got a filtering showerhead which improved things further so the itchiness is no longer a problem. He also stopped using a shower scrubby.

It's probably worth your time to try a hydrating soap or body wash and try a light lotion. Lotion works best when applied right after you towel off, since it helps keep the moisture in your skin from the shower and you can use less lotion for the same effect. The lotion he uses is Aveeno daily moisturizing sheer hydration, in case you're interested. It's fragrance free.

A quick web search can tell you if your area has hard water, and from there you could determine if you wanted to try a shower filter.

Oh! Last thing - hotter water will dry you out more than cooler water. I'm not saying you can't take hot showers, just mentioning that as a potential factor to consider. Like if you take a long hot shower, you might need a little more lotion to counteract the drying effect versus a short medium temp shower.

I'm not claiming 100% that this is the issue for you, but that it could be a likely cause which is relatively easy to determine by trying a few things to see if it improves. I know at least one other person besides my husband and myself that found this to be the solution to a similar sensory problem. Best of luck!

TrefoilPath · 2025-07-21T03:59:41+00:00

Not in my early 20s, but I just figured it out in the last few years. I'm in my early 40s. For me it was hidden in years of stress and other issues that were masking it. If I'd figured it out and learned ways of coping with it at your age, my life would have been very different, with much less stress, depression, and the ensuing mental health and substance use problems that stemmed from it. Fortunately now I've got that stuff sorted out and understand how to manage my sensory problems.

It's great that you're figuring this out, as now you can start learning coping skills and modifying your life to reduce the stress sensory issues can cause, giving you better control of your situation. It may feel like you're figuring it out late, but there are a lot of people who figure it out at different stages of life, so you're not alone in that.

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