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yesnojo t1_iue8fky wrote

Now this is a costume-contest winning outfit. Brilliant.

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maverick4002 t1_iuejgmx wrote

Lol I went out last night and I must say, NYers are creative as fuck. I've seen so many amazing get-ups....and way too many Spidermen

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Maria-Stryker t1_iuf3r36 wrote

He’s an unofficial mascot of the city

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thisjawnisbeta t1_iufrik0 wrote

That's because it's basically the only city where he's an effective crime fighter. You can't have Spiderman in low-density suburbs with single family homes. Nothing to swing on.

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FeistyButthole t1_iufurm6 wrote

Rural Spider-Man has prevented many farm accidents with his sticky web. He just misses 98% of the incidents due to commute times and sells few comics, but If you’re within 100 feet of a silo you’re good.

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Luke90210 t1_iugdgo8 wrote

Ironic as Peter Parker is from Forest Hills and not the part near tall buildings nor elevated trains.

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NYCB1RDY t1_iuiemxo wrote

Actually he's from Sunnyside

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Luke90210 t1_iuifkz3 wrote

Uncle Ben, Aunt May and young Peter Parker lived at 20 Ingram Street in Forest Hills Gardens.

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NYCB1RDY t1_iujco9j wrote

But the 2000 movie where he starts to swing and smack to a wall, that's at Sunnyside

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spiderLAN t1_iugnl4q wrote

Granted, I'm bias, but if Spider-Man came sprinting at you right out of a cornfield, you would shit your rural pants.

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dozosucks t1_iugqcx2 wrote

swinging ain’t a problem tbh, he can probably easily outrun cars

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TheAffiliateOrder t1_iuh3xwc wrote

He slingshots, using his webs.
He's done it before in comics and he did it during civil war when they fought in the airfield.
He shoots webs on either side and stretches them and I'd imagine he'd just do that over and over really fast and gain intertia.

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RepresentativeAge444 t1_iuhyi7u wrote

This is funny but he can lift like 10 tons is incredibly fast and agile a genius and his webbing has the tensile strength of steel. He’s fine fighting crime anywhere.

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cubanohermano t1_iuf67ty wrote

The unofficial official mascot of NYC

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spiderLAN t1_iufj0bp wrote

The unofficial official friendly neighborhood mascot of Queens and the surrounding boroughs.

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benzado t1_iuh10ny wrote

One year a friend of mine did Halloween as J. Jonah Jameson. Spent all night demanding pictures of Spider-Man. It was epic.

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TheAffiliateOrder t1_iuh41oc wrote

This would crack me up.
I just imagine everyone shitfaced at a bar and this guy coming up and being like "I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR BOBA TEA EXPERIENCE, I WANT PICTURES OF SPIDERMAN!!"

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FleetwoodMacNCheese t1_iuexo3b wrote

This is perfect for single ny'ers.

Someone cute asks, hey are you a spotted lanternfly?

Lanternfly: why, you tryna smash?

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Lilmaggot t1_iuenk8n wrote

I recently stomped one as a tourist was marveling at it’s beauty. She scolded me in a foreign language but I just gave her stink eye.

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hebsbbejakbdjw t1_iugv2p8 wrote

I made my annual visit to NYC this year and ventured to staten island for the first time

They are not doing their part

It's the only place I saw one of them. And there were swarms

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Rambonata t1_iuhg318 wrote

In the borough of parks, (when it's not forgotten) It's much harder to kill off the damn pests when they're breeding and hiding in the forests and other fenced off wild areas.

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Seitimaro t1_iuhwg26 wrote

Idk how you can "marvel" at these things, they're so nasty looking.

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whatev3691 t1_iufikks wrote

They're huge and gross and will kill all the trees. Do your part and stomp the shit out of them

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[deleted] t1_iufiz65 wrote

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JuanJeanJohn t1_iufvf7j wrote

Stop being a wuss and do your part and stop expecting others to do it for you.

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Tyzed t1_iuh29f4 wrote

y’all go ahead and do the dirty work. stop telling people to be killers

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abs0lutelypathetic t1_iuga9ab wrote

You literally do. They will destroy the biosphere and I’m not being dramatic. Stop being pathetic and do your part

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AntsOnBread t1_iugdkjs wrote

Omg yes your contribution to letting them kill our ecosystem is exactly what we need right now /s

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ukudancer t1_iufv904 wrote

Do you like beer, wine or maple syrup? Because these things will damage wine grapes and hops (among others).

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ketzal7 t1_iue8t0i wrote

Spooky costume

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Bourbeau t1_iuefcsm wrote

Definitely the best costume of the year. Just winning. Where is the wasp. 🐝

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Mr_Pickles_Esq t1_iufpc36 wrote

I don't remember this episode of the Venture Bros.

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BigChongus69 t1_iuedwsp wrote

The mothman’s in New York now?

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Hawkmoon333 t1_iugkj0s wrote

Yep. He is a harbinger of doom.

Get ready for Coronavirus pt III: Covid Forever.

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Leather-Heart t1_iuerksq wrote

“The citizens of NYC will fear me!!!”

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MayflowerKennelClub t1_iufbwlc wrote

holy crap i saw the biggest one out here in jersey yesterday, it was like a fucking boogie board

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Souperplex t1_iuflmth wrote

If I saw this while biking I might instinctively run it down.

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Nervous_Teach_2121 t1_iuir4sf wrote

On that corner, I’m surprised no one ran him down, regardless of vehicle…

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Ok-Strain-9847 t1_iueczdm wrote

What was that Splat? Meh, just a bug on the street.

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keysandchange t1_iueuqsk wrote

Saw at least 5 or 6 of these last night, definitely the hot costume this year

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em_nyc96 t1_iue7fp1 wrote

Oh god please no lol

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Helpy___Helperton t1_iufcovd wrote

you come for him and THE TICK is gonna come for you.

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Danbraeskanae t1_iuf2evi wrote

i think i saw somebody carrying this costume earlier today at the 5 Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall

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bidness_cazh t1_iufw0cg wrote

It's on sight, people got reflexes he's gonna have a bad night

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BF1shY t1_iug6dkg wrote

You found the queen and just took a picture!? You fool! You could've ended it all!

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PsychologicalDog8065 t1_iughghl wrote

😡 this angered me so much. These things are FUCKING annoying

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Admirable-War762 t1_iugp2wx wrote

The confidence people have to come outside and do this is something I wish I had.

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y2leon t1_iug2ym6 wrote

Freedumb!!!

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cdtoad t1_iugicb5 wrote

THE MONARCH!

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keefhernandz t1_iugz5zg wrote

I think this is that instagram chick that does cosplay and apparently comedy. Can't remember her name though.

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OrionSyxx t1_iui78us wrote

Mothman tends to appear is appear before a disaster. That disaster in question...that costume.

Still like it though.

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coversbyrichard t1_iuiqsfs wrote

I used to think being covered in roaches were stuff of nightmares. Now it’s being covered in lanturnflies.

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paruresis_guy t1_iufcinl wrote

This is so creative and timely! Kudos, chapeau, Mazel Tov!

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emms227 t1_iug0xij wrote

😂😂😂

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trueslicky t1_iug5mqz wrote

Did someone decide to go as a lantern fly for Halloween?

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MckorkleJones t1_iugzdnt wrote

Person with Histrionic personality disorder seeks attention

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dogey_ishere t1_iuhkhip wrote

💀💀bro dressed up as a new yorkers worst fear

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gunzstri t1_iuhy1wf wrote

Only in New York!

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im_not_bovvered t1_iui7b9p wrote

I was also a squashed spotted lanternfly for Halloween... my costume was more DIY and less flashy but I'm still proud of it.

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SonicDNA t1_iuilq8o wrote

Nah. Watch out for a dude walking around with a hammer.

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helpmeiaminhell93 t1_iuhavhf wrote

I don’t get why people think it’s cool to be obnoxious.

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Excellent_Entrance41 t1_iufb60c wrote

Haaaaa that's the bug or fly type they said to kill it when you see it. Dude is a mess

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UndoneReddit371 t1_iuf3e7m wrote

What stupid publicity stunt is this?

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survive_los_angeles t1_iuew9tk wrote

what if lantern flies are actually here to save us, like a natural progression to actually help foliage survive something that is coming that is worse.

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huntboom t1_iufac15 wrote

Found the lanternfly in chat, lads stomp him.

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bernardosoares26 t1_iuebhkf wrote

You know, I was never adamant about killing these creatures. In fact I often tried to let them live

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jaimeyeah t1_iueemel wrote

Cool

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bernardosoares26 t1_iuefbru wrote

keep on stompin' tho, Jaime. Do what they tell u to do. They got a right to live just as you do

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jaimeyeah t1_iuegpsc wrote

I’ve done enough mushrooms to feel connected to nature too, but these things literally are invasive, kill our trees and ooze a sugary substance that enables the production of black mold.

No one forced you to contribute, but your moral superiority doesn’t help the environment lol

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heycanwediscuss t1_iugtvhd wrote

I did not know about the black mold thing. Thank you. I'll start stomping . I did like one and felt bad

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bernardosoares26 t1_iufip15 wrote

I understand. But think big picture: they're trying to live just as we are. Do humans help the environment or destroy it?

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jaimeyeah t1_iui4l2b wrote

Again with the moral superiority, it's not helpful. Good luck.

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Adoxxy t1_iuejthu wrote

thats nice that you are proud of letting invasive creatures multiplying by the thousands live so our native animals can die out, what a kind soul you are.

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bernardosoares26 t1_iufiqs8 wrote

All creatures are equal, are they not?

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ocdscale t1_iuhz2db wrote

Even if you believe all creatures are equal - which they are not. Biodiversity has value in and of itself and invasive creatures threaten to reduce biodiversity by wreaking havoc with the ecosystem.

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Adoxxy t1_iuit366 wrote

No??? I understand you advocate for creatures, as do i working in vetmed, but please dont spread flat out ignorance. Animals are not equal in any way shape or form to each other, thats a human social thing. There would be no ecosystem, everything would die and starve out with nothing to correct balance (as would you) which is apparently what you're advocating for.

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