Hiding in Water Spouts Everywhere

I understand, intellectually, the importance of spiders (and all insects for that matter), but will be the first one to concede that when I'm surprised by one my visceral reaction is to stomp on them. 

I've found a story suggesting they may actually sleep; actually, let me re-work that by noting that scientists are studying the possible sleep patterns of jumping spiders.

I know, my first reaction, too: jumping spiders? What's next, snakes with legs?  
-bill kenny