Comments on: Mexican jumping bean video http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mr.skeleton http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-530187 mr.skeleton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-530187 I remember playing with some as a child, visiting family in Rosarito. They're neat. When they stopped jumping, I figured some horrible creature was bound to emerge, so I didn't hang on to them. I remember playing with some as a child, visiting family in Rosarito. They’re neat. When they stopped jumping, I figured some horrible creature was bound to emerge, so I didn’t hang on to them.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529932 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529932 what? that picture of my grandchild? what? that picture of my grandchild?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529938 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529938 "Witchetty Grubs [Reset] Keys : Australian Australia Aussie Pacific Australian Oz Ingredients : 4 lrg witchetty grubs Method : * The reason this recipe is for only one serving is that it is almost impossible to find anyone else to eat them with you. * First catch your witchetty grubs. * 1. Raw: Hold the live grub by the head, lower into the mouth, bite off at the neck and start chewing. Tastes like cream. * 2. Cooked: Throw them into the coals of the campfire and lightly roast till the skin is crisp like a sausage skin. Tastes like sweet scrambled eggs. * Tip: If eating them raw, it's important to start chewing straight away because it can be a bit disconcerting to have the grub wriggling inside your mouth for any length of time." “Witchetty Grubs
[Reset]
Keys : Australian Australia Aussie Pacific Australian Oz
Ingredients :

4 lrg witchetty grubs

Method :

* The reason this recipe is for only one serving is that it is almost impossible to find anyone else to eat them with you.
* First catch your witchetty grubs.
* 1. Raw: Hold the live grub by the head, lower into the mouth, bite off at the neck and start chewing. Tastes like cream.
* 2. Cooked: Throw them into the coals of the campfire and lightly roast till the skin is crisp like a sausage skin. Tastes like sweet scrambled eggs.
* Tip:
If eating them raw, it’s important to start chewing straight away because it can be a bit disconcerting to have the grub wriggling inside your mouth for any length of time.”

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529949 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529949 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJlO0aifJxA&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJlO0aifJxA&feature=fvw

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529983 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529983 Does PETA know about this? Does PETA know about this?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-976712 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-976712 I created a series of cartoons about mexican jumping beans on youtube! I think there awesome! I created a series of cartoons about mexican jumping beans on youtube! I think there awesome!

]]> By: IWood http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529752 IWood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529752 Get them off meeeeee Get them off meeeeee

]]> By: GammaBlog http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529758 GammaBlog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529758 I remember having these beans in the Fifties. I didn't know they were still being sold. It seems strange that importing these moth larvae is legal. How long a shelf life could they have? How do they determine if a particular bean will jump? Candling? I remember having these beans in the Fifties. I didn’t know they were still being sold. It seems strange that importing these moth larvae is legal. How long a shelf life could they have? How do they determine if a particular bean will jump? Candling?

]]> By: 8pure http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529813 8pure Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529813 There is a rigorous testing ground at the Mexican border. Apparently, the Mexican Bean Authority will not let sub-par beans out of the country. The actual testing is closely guarded in a secret facility. There is a rigorous testing ground at the Mexican border. Apparently, the Mexican Bean Authority will not let sub-par beans out of the country. The actual testing is closely guarded in a secret facility.

]]> By: nosehat http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-530325 nosehat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-530325 The time-lapse of them seeking shade is really remarkable. Idea for a painting: Dip a batch of jumping beans in a paint or ink that won't dry immediately and won't hinder their movement much, then distribute them randomly on a canvas. Position your light and shadows across the canvas to artistic effect. Turn the lights on and let them go. Remove the beans when they've found the shadows. Repeat with a different color ink, and a different set of shadows. I may have to try this! ...(off to hunt wholesale jumping beans on the internet) =D The time-lapse of them seeking shade is really remarkable.

Idea for a painting:

Dip a batch of jumping beans in a paint or ink that won’t dry immediately and won’t hinder their movement much, then distribute them randomly on a canvas.

Position your light and shadows across the canvas to artistic effect. Turn the lights on and let them go.

Remove the beans when they’ve found the shadows.

Repeat with a different color ink, and a different set of shadows.

I may have to try this! …(off to hunt wholesale jumping beans on the internet) =D

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529826 Lobster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529826 If there's a better toy than a larva, I don't know about it. If there’s a better toy than a larva, I don’t know about it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-627877 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-627877 FUN:) I just ordered some from amazingbeans.com They are hysterical!!! FUN:) I just ordered some from
amazingbeans.com They are hysterical!!!

]]> By: mrscienceful http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-653992 mrscienceful Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-653992 Yes they do exist... http://www.amazingbeans.com is a supplier of real jumping beans. They send jumping beans in hinged plastic boxes and include a game sheet and educational information about Mexican jumping beans. They are incredibly entertaining to children and adults....they are hilarious! www.amazingbeans.com also offers free shipping Yes they do exist… http://www.amazingbeans.com is a supplier of real jumping beans. They send jumping beans in hinged plastic boxes and include a game sheet and educational information about Mexican jumping beans. They are incredibly entertaining to children and adults….they are hilarious!

http://www.amazingbeans.com also offers free shipping

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529837 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529837 you said it! http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/225494503_27ec9bab2d.jpg?v=0 you said it!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/225494503_27ec9bab2d.jpg?v=0

]]> By: howaboutthisdangit http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529846 howaboutthisdangit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529846 I bought a small box (six or seven beans) last year. Eventually the beans stopped "jumping" as the larvae metamorphosed, and a few weeks later tiny grey moths started emerging, spread out over the course of a month or so. Must've been confusing for them, awakening in the wrong environment, without the plants they are so dependant upon for nourishment. They flew away, to make their lives as best they could. I bought a small box (six or seven beans) last year. Eventually the beans stopped “jumping” as the larvae metamorphosed, and a few weeks later tiny grey moths started emerging, spread out over the course of a month or so.

Must’ve been confusing for them, awakening in the wrong environment, without the plants they are so dependant upon for nourishment.

They flew away, to make their lives as best they could.

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2009/06/29/mexican-jumping-bean-1.html#comment-529914 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-529914 Takuan... what the hell is that thing the larva of? Takuan… what the hell is that thing the larva of?

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