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Hey, if you gross out easily, don’t read any further!!!! This is fair warning!!!! If you’re still reading … this is pretty interesting (I thought, anyway).     For an English communications project, our group had to come up with an item that we could manufacture ourselves and then sell for a fictional "charity".     Well, the teacher is an entomologist and we were talking about bugs one day, so we decided it would be cool to see if we could find recipes that include bugs – and there are LOTS. So, we put together a book with recipes gathered over the internet and it turned out really well.  So we decided it would be cool to put a picture of the book on T-shirts to wear during our presentation and then we thought, "why don’t we make one of the recipes."  So, we did.  We made Chocolate Chirpie Chip Cookies – basic tollhouse recipe with crickets instead of nuts.     You won’t believe this, but they were actually pretty good (the crickets didn’t really have a taste, but they have a LOT of texture!).  So good that the instructor took them around and offered them to people in other classes (we had few takers – LOL!).     So, I just wanted to share with you guys that I have deliberately eaten crickets!!!     Tell you what, though, after reading about how to prepare slugs (boil them in vinegar to remove the mucus slime), crickets were looking pretty appetizing.     It was really fun, and the teacher was so impressed with our project that she got us on the radio talking about the cookies and we got the radio-host to eat some cookies on the air. Anyway … thanks for reading, if you read this far. Lachryma

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Yummmmmmmmmm!! Mmmm, that sounds delicious, Lachryma!  I’m dead serious… my mouth waters at the thought. Greg (who will eat anything but the kitchen sink)

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I draw the line at insects, but if you ever decide to make ‘crunchy frog’ I may have a taste. :) Lars

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Lachryma wrote in message …

That’s nothing; try stir fried dragon flies…

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On Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:10:56 GMT, "Lachryma" <elclouserNOS…@gibralter.net> wrote: >So, we did.  We made Chocolate Chirpie Chip Cookies – basic tollhouse >recipe with crickets instead of nuts.

Reminds me of the last time the kitchen got infested with ants. Months after we got rid of them, I opened a bag of cocoa and heated it all up normal and all. Then when I drank it- it crunched. Damn ants had gotten into the bags and there was NO indications of holes or anything. Needless to say my mouth felt funny, I poured out the reest of the cocoa in the cup (and ditched the other bags as well) and I stayed well away from the stuff for a while ‘just to be sure’. On a side note: I had some bloodwork done today (5 vials this time) and got so grossed I nearly passed out, threw up, and had convulsions at the same time. Good thing I only got faint and **almost** had the rest happen. I was whimpering for hours and my leg is still bothering me about it. Lovely post isn’t this? ;-P Really bugs me… ;-) -Heron I’m not a doctor, just a fellow patient. HTHY! http://web.infoave.net/~rkanderson/aimeitis.htm "Play boomerang with your demons. Shoot to kill and you’ll pop them off *bang bang*" -Garbage, "Hammering In My Head"

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>From: "Lars" ro1.rat-sor…@get2net.dk >I draw the line at insects, but if you ever decide to make ‘crunchy frog’ I >may have a taste.  

Hey, I’d try it! :) Greg

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Hi, Speaking of bugs, I just read a news article that bed bugs in motels are on a rampage across the U.S.  Well, I just spent the past week in motels while I was visiting the Smokey Mountains.  I swear, if I read that article before I left for my trip, I definitely WOULD NOT have gone.  But luckily, I came home unscathed from bed begs. Mary – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Reminds me of the last time the kitchen got infested with ants. Months >after we got rid of them, I opened a bag of cocoa and heated it all up >normal and all. Then when I drank it- it crunched. >Damn ants had gotten into the bags and there was NO indications of >holes or anything. >Needless to say my mouth felt funny, I poured out the reest of the >cocoa in the cup (and ditched the other bags as well) and I stayed >well away from the stuff for a while ‘just to be sure’. >On a side note: I had some bloodwork done today (5 vials this time) >and got so grossed I nearly passed out, threw up, and had convulsions >at the same time. >Good thing I only got faint and **almost** had the rest happen. I was >whimpering for hours and my leg is still bothering me about it. >Lovely post isn’t this? ;-P >Really bugs me… ;-)

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Lachryma wrote: >     So, I just wanted to share with you guys that I have deliberately eaten > crickets!!!

Well done! ….? :-) >     It was really fun, and the teacher was so impressed with our project > that she got us on the radio talking about the cookies and we got the > radio-host to eat some cookies on the air.

Wow! Cool! Do your kiddos ask you to make cookies anymore? :-) — monkey Cogito eggo sum: I think therefore I am a waffle.

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Monkey,     No, my kids don’t ask me to make cookies anymore.  At work, I have been informed that anything edible I bring in will be viewed with suspicion!  (I think they were semi-joking!)     I would never feed someone bugs without their knowledge and consent -not even my kids – my conscience would NOT allow it.  Unfortunately (or fortunately maybe), no one at work knows (100% for sure, they may suspect that I have am overly responsible and dedicated, but they don’t want to go there – I could do a 180 on them and then where would they be – plus I just got moved into a more responsible position (that I have coveted for some time, impatiently waiting for the opportunity to prove myself) and I wonder if they knew that I had OCD if that would have negatively affected their decision???  The stigma surrounding mental illness still prevails and maybe it prevails because those of us who are "mentally ill" and extremely functional (in most areas) do not come forward and "confess."  I wonder what would happen if I confessed?  Would they look at me differently?  Would it cast doubt on my abilities (that I have proven for three years?) to do my job well?  I don’t know if I’m brave enough to take that chance.) that I have OCD and an extremely overactive conscience, and I really don’t want to share that much – know what I mean??     Sorry for the huge insert there!  Would you believe that I am a technical writer?  The reason I am so verbiose here is because in my work, I have to edit out all the "the" and "then" and other useless words – "Open email program.  Click on "newsreader."  etc., etc., can be very dry (especially when it’s not about computers, it’s about helicopter engines)!     Anyway … ramble, ramble,     Lachryma monkey <cercopithecoi…@donotspammehome.com> wrote in message

news:3B605DB4.EF5FB7B1@donotspammehome.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Lachryma wrote: > >     So, I just wanted to share with you guys that I have deliberately eaten > > crickets!!! > Well done! ….? > :-) > >     It was really fun, and the teacher was so impressed with our project > > that she got us on the radio talking about the cookies and we got the > > radio-host to eat some cookies on the air. > Wow! Cool! Do your kiddos ask you to make cookies anymore? :-) > — > monkey > Cogito eggo sum: I think therefore I am a waffle.

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Cool Lachryma, I am going to school to become a writer. I have a little over a year left. I don’t think I would mention it to anyone about having ocd. You never need to deal with the doubt around why someone is acting a certain way. Do you like technical writing? It seems like it would be cool, though my first real technical writing class isn’t until this fall. Best wishes. Will Lachryma <elclouserNOS…@gibralter.net> wrote in message

news:aM_77.33047$li.2547080@bin1.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Monkey, >     No, my kids don’t ask me to make cookies anymore.  At work, I have been > informed that anything edible I bring in will be viewed with suspicion! (I > think they were semi-joking!) >     I would never feed someone bugs without their knowledge and consent -not > even my kids – my conscience would NOT allow it.  Unfortunately (or > fortunately maybe), no one at work knows (100% for sure, they may suspect > that I have am overly responsible and dedicated, but they don’t want to go > there – I could do a 180 on them and then where would they be – plus I just > got moved into a more responsible position (that I have coveted for some > time, impatiently waiting for the opportunity to prove myself) and I wonder > if they knew that I had OCD if that would have negatively affected their > decision???  The stigma surrounding mental illness still prevails and maybe > it prevails because those of us who are "mentally ill" and extremely > functional (in most areas) do not come forward and "confess."  I wonder what > would happen if I confessed?  Would they look at me differently?  Would it > cast doubt on my abilities (that I have proven for three years?) to do my > job well?  I don’t know if I’m brave enough to take that chance.) that I > have OCD and an extremely overactive conscience, and I really don’t want to > share that much – know what I mean?? >     Sorry for the huge insert there!  Would you believe that I am a > technical writer?  The reason I am so verbiose here is because in my work, I > have to edit out all the "the" and "then" and other useless words – "Open > email program.  Click on "newsreader."  etc., etc., can be very dry > (especially when it’s not about computers, it’s about helicopter engines)! >     Anyway … ramble, ramble, >     Lachryma > monkey <cercopithecoi…@donotspammehome.com> wrote in message > news:3B605DB4.EF5FB7B1@donotspammehome.com… > > Lachryma wrote: > > >     So, I just wanted to share with you guys that I have deliberately > eaten > > > crickets!!! > > Well done! ….? > > :-) > > >     It was really fun, and the teacher was so impressed with our project > > > that she got us on the radio talking about the cookies and we got the > > > radio-host to eat some cookies on the air. > > Wow! Cool! Do your kiddos ask you to make cookies anymore? :-) > > — > > monkey > > Cogito eggo sum: I think therefore I am a waffle.

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Will,     Yes, I like it.  It is very challenging and detail-oriented work.  I don’t do the kind of technical writing that they teach in college, though (I don’t think).  We don’t start from scratch or have any kind of access to what we are writing about (military helicopters).  We deal with previously existing information and fit new information seamlessly into it, ensuring that it all still flows smoothly.  More like editing, I guess.  You can tell me for sure after you finish your technical writing class?     Take care,     Lachryma Willoughby <willoughb…@altavista.com> wrote in message

news:9jqevp$m0e$1@bob.news.rcn.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Cool Lachryma, I am going to school to become a writer. I have a little over > a year left. I don’t think I would mention it to anyone about having ocd. > You never need to deal with the doubt around why someone is acting a certain > way. Do you like technical writing? It seems like it would be cool, though > my first real technical writing class isn’t until this fall. > Best wishes. > Will > Lachryma <elclouserNOS…@gibralter.net> wrote in message > news:aM_77.33047$li.2547080@bin1.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com… > > Monkey, > >     No, my kids don’t ask me to make cookies anymore.  At work, I have > been > > informed that anything edible I bring in will be viewed with suspicion! > (I > > think they were semi-joking!) > >     I would never feed someone bugs without their knowledge and > consent -not > > even my kids – my conscience would NOT allow it.  Unfortunately (or > > fortunately maybe), no one at work knows (100% for sure, they may suspect > > that I have am overly responsible and dedicated, but they don’t want to go > > there – I could do a 180 on them and then where would they be – plus I > just > > got moved into a more responsible position (that I have coveted for some > > time, impatiently waiting for the opportunity to prove myself) and I > wonder > > if they knew that I had OCD if that would have negatively affected their > > decision???  The stigma surrounding mental illness still prevails and > maybe > > it prevails because those of us who are "mentally ill" and extremely > > functional (in most areas) do not come forward and "confess."  I wonder > what > > would happen if I confessed?  Would they look at me differently?  Would it > > cast doubt on my abilities (that I have proven for three years?) to do my > > job well?  I don’t know if I’m brave enough to take that chance.) that I > > have OCD and an extremely overactive conscience, and I really don’t want > to > > share that much – know what I mean?? > >     Sorry for the huge insert there!  Would you believe that I am a > > technical writer?  The reason I am so verbiose here is because in my work, > I > > have to edit out all the "the" and "then" and other useless words – "Open > > email program.  Click on "newsreader."  etc., etc., can be very dry > > (especially when it’s not about computers, it’s about helicopter engines)! > >     Anyway … ramble, ramble, > >     Lachryma > > monkey <cercopithecoi…@donotspammehome.com> wrote in message > > news:3B605DB4.EF5FB7B1@donotspammehome.com… > > > Lachryma wrote: > > > >     So, I just wanted to share with you guys that I have deliberately > > eaten > > > > crickets!!! > > > Well done! ….? > > > :-) > > > >     It was really fun, and the teacher was so impressed with our > project > > > > that she got us on the radio talking about the cookies and we got the > > > > radio-host to eat some cookies on the air. > > > Wow! Cool! Do your kiddos ask you to make cookies anymore? :-) > > > — > > > monkey > > > Cogito eggo sum: I think therefore I am a waffle.

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Lachryma wrote: > plus I just > got moved into a more responsible position (that I have coveted for some > time, impatiently waiting for the opportunity to prove myself)

Congrats! > and I wonder > if they knew that I had OCD if that would have negatively affected their > decision???  The stigma surrounding mental illness still prevails and maybe > it prevails because those of us who are "mentally ill" and extremely > functional (in most areas) do not come forward and "confess."  

Yeah, I wonder about that as well. I have often thought about being more open with people I know but even without people knowing I have OCD, many people think I’m ‘weird’. I would hate to have people think my weirdness, which I like, has anything to do with my having OCD. My (so-called) weirdness has more to do with my opinions, beliefs, lifestyle and so on and has fuck all to do with OCD. I would hate people thinking ‘oh she lives alone because she has OCD’ or ’she’s a vegetarian because she has OCD’ or ’she has strange friends because she has OCD’ etc … > I wonder what > would happen if I confessed?  Would they look at me differently?  Would it > cast doubt on my abilities (that I have proven for three years?) to do my > job well?  I don’t know if I’m brave enough to take that chance.) that I > have OCD and an extremely overactive conscience, and I really don’t want to > share that much – know what I mean??

I just watched a documentary about gays and lesbians in professional sports. The problems, concerns, pro and cons of them outting themselves (or being outted by others) are very similar to what people with mental illness face. There is a lot of bigotry, misunderstanding, ignorance, fear, hatred etc … to face but also a lot of support, a lot of people dealing with the same stuff, a need for people to be who they really are, etc … in both situations so a decision to be more open can be very life-changing good and/or bad. — monkey Cogito eggo sum: I think therefore I am a waffle.

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The last part time job I had I told them I had ocd. I don’t know what they may have said behind my back, but they respected my work. I still drop by and see them from time to time and they always seem interested in how I am doing. They were pretty supportive, but if it was a full time gig I would not tell. Not unless I really knew some of the people there. I figure I can find some friends outside of work to share my OCD with. I don’t need to pile any problems on my work life. monkey <cercopithecoi…@donotspammehome.com> wrote in message

news:3B6196C0.196CB433@donotspammehome.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Lachryma wrote: > > plus I just > > got moved into a more responsible position (that I have coveted for some > > time, impatiently waiting for the opportunity to prove myself) > Congrats! > > and I wonder > > if they knew that I had OCD if that would have negatively affected their > > decision???  The stigma surrounding mental illness still prevails and maybe > > it prevails because those of us who are "mentally ill" and extremely > > functional (in most areas) do not come forward and "confess." > Yeah, I wonder about that as well. I have often thought about > being more open with people I know but even without people > knowing I have OCD, many people think I’m ‘weird’. I would hate > to have people think my weirdness, which I like, has anything to > do with my having OCD. My (so-called) weirdness has more to do > with my opinions, beliefs, lifestyle and so on and has fuck all > to do with OCD. I would hate people thinking ‘oh she lives alone > because she has OCD’ or ’she’s a vegetarian because she has OCD’ > or ’she has strange friends because she has OCD’ etc … > > I wonder what > > would happen if I confessed?  Would they look at me differently?  Would it > > cast doubt on my abilities (that I have proven for three years?) to do my > > job well?  I don’t know if I’m brave enough to take that chance.) that I > > have OCD and an extremely overactive conscience, and I really don’t want to > > share that much – know what I mean?? > I just watched a documentary about gays and lesbians in > professional sports. The problems, concerns, pro and cons of them > outting themselves (or being outted by others) are very similar > to what people with mental illness face. There is a lot of > bigotry, misunderstanding, ignorance, fear, hatred etc … to > face but also a lot of support, a lot of people dealing with the > same stuff, a need for people to be who they really are, etc … > in both situations so a decision to be more open can be very > life-changing good and/or bad. > — > monkey > Cogito eggo sum: I think therefore I am a waffle.

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