The Cassowary Is Exhibit A Of Why I'm Scared Of Birds And Why You Should Be Too
I can divide my life into two distinct eras. "Pre-Me Being Aware Of What A Cassowary Is," and "Post-Me Being Aware Of What A Cassowary Is." A cassowary is a flightless, emu-like bird with what are essentially knives on its feet, that is known by the ominous nickname, "The Most Dangerous Bird In The World," actually killed a man . It happened in Florida too. I got out of there just in time. via GIPHY I woke up on Saturday morning in the "Pre-era" and am now living through a perpetual state of fear in the "post-era." Anyone that knows me is aware that I'm afraid of two things; inter-personal relationships and birds. I'll be honest about the bird thing. While the fear is legit, the worst I thought could happen is that a bird would stand on my arm with it's creepy, spindly, mini-dinosaur legs. Or maybe, if shit got real, a quick peck to the eye with that weapon we call a "beak." But the cassowary cha...