[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

My wife is starting a postdoc at UPenn, so I've cobbled together some adjunct teaching between Drexel and Philadelphia University for now. Hopefully I can get a temporary position at either Westchester or Temple next year--the money's a lot better. (though if I teach at Temple I may have to invest in a firearm--not the safest neighbourhood.

Lanny: your story made me feel a little better. This thing wasn't two inches, more like an inch and a half, and certainly it was no palmetto bug. Even it was a bit hard to kill, though--took some "elbow grease" before I could crush its carapace, as it was sitting on plush carpet.

I think I will call Orkin. We're renting, and I did some research online--it turns out the landlord is responsible for keeping the place free of pests. Given the mouse problem that I mentioned, I see no reason not to bring in a pro, if it's not going to cost too much.

Big change moving from Iowa City to Philadelphia! Good luck!