Banana Slug Madness

February 28, 2024 By Just A Snail

Since touching down in San Francisco, I’ve had two goals: convince a multibillion-dollar venture capitalist firm to invest in JustASnail.com and find a banana slug. I decided to tackle the latter first because it was just a bit more realistic.  So, I waited (not so long) for a rainy day, equipped my most tattered shoes

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Let’s Talk About Snail Sex

September 16, 2023 By Just A Snail

For the past few months, snails across North America have been hiding in their shells to avoid 100 degree heat. However, the fall ushers in a promising new era for these little gastropods: cuffing season.  Like many college students who have returned to school after break, snails are ready to get busy. But while you’ll

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Losing My First Snail

September 6, 2023 By Just A Snail

We each snuck a spoon out of the dining hall, walked outside, settled on a suitable spot for a grave and started digging. My eyes, sore from crying, watered as the small hole in the ground grew deeper. Slowly and carefully, I placed the shell I was holding in the ground and covered it up

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An Open Letter to Giant African Land Snails

September 6, 2023 By Just A Snail

Dear Giant African Land Snails, Why must you be so cute? You’re the biggest snail species in the world, with shells spanning five to seven inches in length. These beautiful shells come in all shapes and colors: brown whorls to golden cones, you’re the most beautiful beast I’ve set my eyes on.  But, alas, our

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My Case For The Snail

August 30, 2023 By Just A Snail

While some college students may immediately crash on their bed after entering their dorm, I always make sure to greet my snails after I step through the door.  Like many Gen-Zers, I had a love-hate relationship with TikTok. On one hand, I would spend upwards of four hours a day on the app. On the

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