OT: any etymologists out there?

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Sun Jul 8 19:57:35 UTC 2007


Ed Эдди 陳子松 wrote:
> James Knott wrote:
>
>>>
>> There's a powder called "fossil flower" or diatomaceous earth, which
>> causes bugs to dehydrate, by cutting through the waxy coating on their
>> shells.  This stuff is completely non-toxic and is often used to filter
>> beer or wine.  You can get it at the usual garden supply places.
>>
>
> Yes, diatomaceous earth might work on the house centipede.
> Post a follow-up. I'm living with my centipedes.
>

I don't have a bug problem (except on my Windows work computer <g>), so
I'm not likely to have much of a follow up.


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