While at a fund raiser for a play (directed by NYC's foremost Tie Afficionado, I felt something squishy underneath my foot. With a look of horror, I lifted my shoe to find there was a slug underneath. Still alive, and on the ground, not crushed under my shoe (thankfully...because that would be gross[er]). Slug is apparently the non-scientific term used to describe gastopod mollusks. I'll think we'll stick with slug, yes?
Those of us who have seen slugs in action know that they leave a mucus trail behind them as they slooooowly wiggle across short distances. This mucus is used to protect their tiny little slug feet from the harsh ground. Some slugs even secrete a "slime cord" (not my term) to lower themselves to the ground, an image that will haunt a future nightmare of yours if you're squeamish. Anything else of interest? Not really, except some people in Italy eat live slugs to cure gastric problems, although personally I feel it would cause bigger problems (like a slug oozing its way down your gullet, that sort of thing...).
Also slug related is my updating schedule.
