Spiders, drywall and brass knuckles don't mix
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Many people have an irrational fear of spiders -- so irrational that they go to great lengths to get rid of them. Like a Spokane man, who decided to kill a spider in his bathroom by punching it with a set of brass knuckles.
YouTube user bignickbrother4, also known as Nick Runyan, a 2011 Mead High School graduate, posted the video Monday in which he discusses seeing "the most messed up thing" he's ever seen.
"I'm moving out of Spokane, not because of a job or anything, but because of spiders," Runyan said. "I found a spider in my bathroom and hands down it's the biggest spider I've ever seen."
He then proceeds to take the viewer on a trip down the hall where the spider -- and, granted, it's a pretty big spider -- hangs on the wall next to the sink.
"I want to kill this thing," Runyan said.
In order to kill the spider you need the right tool for the job, so Runyan, with camera still rolling, heads to another room, saying, "Lets find a weapon."
Sure, there are plenty of different things that can be used to kill a spider. A wad of toilet paper and a quick flush down the toilet; a rolled-up newspaper; but Runyan decides, as he walks across the house to another room, to go for something a little less subtle: a set of brass knuckles.
This obviously doesn't bode well for the spider.
Runyan heads back to the bathroom, makes a fist, reels back and delivers a haymaker on the spider, then a second one for good measure.
It's only after the second punch that he stops, looking reflectively for several moments at the camera, and realizes that not only did he kill the spider, but also punched a fist-sized hole through the bathroom wall.
"I messed up," he concludes. "I just messed up."
The video ends with Runyan preparing to face the repercussions of his spider killing.
"Mom!"
Totally staged. Ho hum. Next, please!
That's a big ol' cup of NOPE!!  Burn it!  Burn it with fire!  Sell the house.  NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE and....NOPE!
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What a moron. Can you imagine what he would do if he saw a trantula? I don't like spiders either but I can swing a rolled up newspaper or a fly swatter, ta-da, no more spider, and no holes in the walls.
Brass knuckles are ilegal in WA... But honestly, what were you thinking! I'm glad you didn't get a 44 mag, kind of over kill?
I'm pretty sure the size of this guy's neck is greater than his IQ.
He got his 15 minutes of fame, what an idiot! Lmao!
Woozie...that spider is nothing...I had a wolf spider in my living room once - 5 inch diameter...no joke...my kid jumped up on a chair and screamed...these spiders jump as you approach them....smashed it with a large boot....moral of the story....use something large and heavy - That wolf spider made me feel like I was in a movie just unreal! Smashed it good thank god it did not have babies on the underside to scatter...that would have sucked. I have no problem smashing spiders in my house....outside I leave them alone. This guy has two problems....first he lives at home with MOM second no brains...so he lives at home with MOM....LOL
This is garbage, KATU you are pathetic! Get a hold of yourselves.
 @browntown Lighten up Francis.
 @browntown Oh come on, it's not like life isn't serious enough. Nice to just laugh sometimes.
Dweeb alert!
Lol, that was so funny! I hate spiders! MOM!!!
I recently read that article where scientists posit that mankind is been in cognitive decline since sometime after bronze age and every day I see more and more videos and news stories that seem to reinforce the point.
We either need a MASSIVE cull of the herd or be prepared for a future filled with more jabbering, drooling mouth-breathers like this. While that proposition may be depressing, their antics are often hilarious.
@richXXIII  Maybe we should intrduce him to the "Egyptian Popeye".
todays genius award goes to....
And why is this news?? Â C'mon KATU.
 @PD1202 Because it is funny.  Does the "News" have to be ALWAYS Serious?  If you don't care for the story, it's real easy, don't read it.  Simple.
 @JerkyBob  @PD1202 Well "Jerky" Bob....I didn't read it or watch the clip..just the headline.  And by the way, your name speaks volumes.  I do like feel good stories, and hate seeing negative stories every day.  So, before you spout off about me...maybe you should think before you speak.  I don't see this as a news story at all...it's a youtube video.
Hey, it could be worse.
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@Lips @Kushfan The AzCentral group of posters quit taking quizes loooooooong ago.
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@Kushfan They are mean because IT is hot not bc THEY are hot
At least he had a good closing..... "MOM? MOM?" Reminds me of a friend a few years back who lit his house on fire trying to kill a spider with a rosebud torch. For me it's flies..... Not scared! I just HATE them!
There's nothing funnier than a big ole man scared of bugs........
@WendyTeagarden I see no flaws in his logic and that hole looks like a perfect place to hang a picture. ;-)
@AmFromHere   Is that where he will put his used razor blades?
I don't think he shaves much!
2:00 - Classic "rethinking the situation after exerting extreme force for no good reason."
if it is that big with the camera that far a way, It might be a wolf Spider? at any rate, please note, brass knuckles are not good for exterminating things. Interest 3 shades of red he turned though.
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 @lee986321 my guess is a fake spider glued to the wall and it was all staged.
I see a real bright future for this loser, NOT!
Can I just say the most surprising thing to me about this whole story is the fact that this kid graduated in 2011 from high school and he looks 30.
@stoneloc the most surprising thing to me about this story is that katu reported it as news. seems they were a little desperate for a story to me.
A: The reaction looks staged to me, trying to get his 5 minutes of fame.
B. Stupid to post it as the story has his name and general info. Would not suggest posting a video online where you identify where you are and then show you have a illegal weapon in the state.
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FAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if he was scared of spiders he would not hit it with his bare hand even if he has brass knuckles on. it is the contact people are afraid of so he would have used a shoe or broom to not end up touching the spider.
For sure. Anyone with a fear of spiders would not walk into that room as easily as he did. If he were afraid of them, each time he went back in there he would be very cautious to be sure the spider had not moved, was not currently moving, and was not going to react to his re-entering the room. After the first strike, even if he would hit a spider if he were afraid of them, he would have jumped back to be sure the spider wasn't going to come after him. He would have shaken his hand to be sure the spider wasn't on him. This guy is just a dimwit trying to get a youtube hit.
 @RatchetRanger Everyone knows the proper way to kill a spider is to smash it with a heavy shoe... hold the shoe to the wall... then smear it about three feet.  Spiders DO bounce back... its the whole ectoskeleton thing...Â
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Well I guess it is true. Some people are as dumb as they look. Idiot.
Overkill?
"......mom?....MOM...??..." Â LMAO....
Wow, the best part is at the end. That cracked me up.
Hahahahaha!!!!!! That was beyond hilarious.