You eat bugs

[Tyguy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal

The Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the crimson-coloured dye carmine is derived.

Today, it is used as a fabric and cosmetics dye and as a natural food colouring, as well as for oil paints, pigments and watercolours.

well that certainly bugs me...:O

 

[kineaesth]

I paint with bugs

Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug to form a cocoon, on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. It is processed and sold as dry flakes, which are dissolved in denatured alcohol to make liquid shellac, which is used as a brush-on colorant, food glaze and wood finish.

It continues to be a popular candy glaze for pill shaped sweets such as Skittles. Shellac is not vegetarian.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

You are bugs

 

[Warped]

we're actually more bacteria than human...which doesn't bug me at all. also some people have more bugs living on them than others.

 

[PvtRyan]

Meh. We should eat a lot more bugs, as an alternative to meat. It would be better for everything. Not that I do it, just saying.

 

[VirusType2]

Not a big fan of insects. The war between bugs and man will rage until the end days.

When I was a kid, I used to paint with lightning bug's glowing goo. Cool glowing streak when you step and smear.

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

Not a big fan of insects. The war between bugs and man will rage until the end days.

When I was a kid, I used to paint with lightning bug's glowing goo. Cool glowing streak when you step and smear.

Lightning bugs? The correct term is

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

Greg?

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

No, "Original television soundtrack." As in, I like to go out on summer nights and catch ORIGINAL TELEVISION SOUNDTRACKS in jars.

Spoiler

ass.

 

[VirusType2]

Certain bugs should never be harmed nor captured; the firefly is one of them. I deeply regret many misguided deeds of childhood.

 

[Raziaar]

I knew this for a long, long time. Comes from liking the 1700's pirate era and all the trading that went on, as well as being fascinated by the Aztecs and Mayans.

I was going to be a trader in Pirates of the Burning Sea too... until I realized it wasn't up to expectations.

 

[VirusType2]

I can't believe red Skittles are coated in bug secretions.

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

Greg.

 

[Raziaar]

I can't believe red Skittles are coated in bug secretions.

It's not simply bug secretions. It's the bugs themselves.

But meh... don't be so alarmed. You know where gelatin comes from, right?

 

[Hurricane]

Well, this certainly makes my skin crawl.

 

[nipples]

I don't see how anyone can find this disgusting. I read this thread and wanted some Skittles.

 

[Tyguy]

i don't find it gross at all but i'm not sure why that is...could it be i'm used to eating these things or do i not find ingesting bug matter problematic?

idunno

 

[Tacoeaterguy]

Isn't it also true that you swallow insects while sleeping? Or is that spiders? Either way, bugs are bugs, and they are edible and are protein.

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

Isn't it also true that you swallow insects while sleeping? Or is that spiders? Either way, bugs are bugs, and they are edible and are protein.

That's what I thought the topic of this thread would be. Urban legend though.

 

[VirusType2]

There are some flying insects (fruit flies, flies and gnats come to mind) that may invade the eyes, ears, and nose, or scavenge for food particles around these areas, but I do not believe a spider would dare going into a human mouth. Really unbelievable. Also, spiders eat insects and other spiders. They won't be interested in the sugary scum and bacteria in your mouth.