Inesct Candy
October 31, 2007 6:25 PM Subscribe
When I was a sideshow performer, I worked with The Enigma, part of whose act consisted of eating worms and crickets. On my 30th birthday, I decided that I must join him in the rarefied club of entomophages, and so I ate a cricket.
I should like to report that I found the insect crunchy, though no where near as crunchy as, say, Cracker Jacks. The taste was simply not there; a bland sort of repast, something like Orthoptera tofu...
posted by Tube at 6:58 PM on October 31, 2007
I should like to report that I found the insect crunchy, though no where near as crunchy as, say, Cracker Jacks. The taste was simply not there; a bland sort of repast, something like Orthoptera tofu...
posted by Tube at 6:58 PM on October 31, 2007
In case anyone in the Boston area is curious, Sugar Heaven on Newbury Street sells insect candy. I must admit I have yet to try them, and I probably never will.
posted by backseatpilot at 7:45 PM on October 31, 2007
posted by backseatpilot at 7:45 PM on October 31, 2007
Tube - you're Matt "The Tube" Crowley, inventor of the "gavage," formerly with the Jim Rose Circus! That's so cool! I think regurgitation as performance is an under appreciated art form. I think the world needs more "human ostriches." :)
As to eating bugs, I mostly try to avoid them. Although I have found ants to be crunchy.
posted by MythMaker at 8:02 PM on October 31, 2007
As to eating bugs, I mostly try to avoid them. Although I have found ants to be crunchy.
posted by MythMaker at 8:02 PM on October 31, 2007
Am I the only one who thought this was about Incest Candy?
(crickets)
posted by Locative at 8:44 PM on October 31, 2007
(crickets)
posted by Locative at 8:44 PM on October 31, 2007
This is fascinating, and wonderful, and horrible all at the same time.
No, I'm not talking about insect candy. That's tame stuff.
What I mean is, heck, we have a genuine Jim Rose Circus performer here in our midst, who has both given us insight into his craft and posted a video of one of his peers in action, and I'm deathly afraid he'll next post a video of his own act and I'll have to decide - do I support my fellow MeFite and watch his video, or do I RUN AWAY IN ABJECT HORROR?!?
posted by yhbc at 9:01 PM on October 31, 2007
No, I'm not talking about insect candy. That's tame stuff.
What I mean is, heck, we have a genuine Jim Rose Circus performer here in our midst, who has both given us insight into his craft and posted a video of one of his peers in action, and I'm deathly afraid he'll next post a video of his own act and I'll have to decide - do I support my fellow MeFite and watch his video, or do I RUN AWAY IN ABJECT HORROR?!?
posted by yhbc at 9:01 PM on October 31, 2007
I am suddenly (if only momentarily) at peace with the fact that my workplace has blocked youtube, effective today.
posted by cairnish at 7:43 AM on November 1, 2007
posted by cairnish at 7:43 AM on November 1, 2007
That's awesome, Tube. That looks like a few years ago, before The Enigma got all his puzzle pieces filled in. I love it.
I've always had a soft spot for sideshow, and I really applaud all of you guys for bringing it back in your own particular way.
posted by MythMaker at 8:24 AM on November 1, 2007
I've always had a soft spot for sideshow, and I really applaud all of you guys for bringing it back in your own particular way.
posted by MythMaker at 8:24 AM on November 1, 2007
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