Comments on: Verminous Dickens cake banned from Melbourne cake show http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: braininavat http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912644 braininavat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912644 The Melbourne Cake Show - it just sounds so hopelessly Victorian that it just might be Steam Punk! That cake definitely was. The Melbourne Cake Show – it just sounds so hopelessly Victorian that it just might be Steam Punk! That cake definitely was.

]]> By: tabardite http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912645 tabardite Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912645 i'm confused. are the vermin real? unless the thing is actually infested with maggots, why would they disqualify it? disqualification for artistic merit in an artistic contest? that's just ridiculous. i’m confused. are the vermin real? unless the thing is actually infested with maggots, why would they disqualify it? disqualification for artistic merit in an artistic contest? that’s just ridiculous.

]]> By: Tasty Lady http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-915208 Tasty Lady Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-915208 The ABC did a segment all about this cake and the Hotham St Ladies - www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s3027183.htm The ABC did a segment all about this cake and the Hotham St Ladies – http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s3027183.htm

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912659 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912659 the cake is a.... oh, nevermind. the cake is a…. oh, nevermind.

]]> By: Clifton http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912684 Clifton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912684 I wonder if the show organizers had read their Dickens? The cake is thematically perfect for Miss Havisham, from the lonely jilted bride on top to the mouse-eaten holes below. It's a pity it was rejected - I wonder if the little wormies were too much for them. I wonder if the show organizers had read their Dickens? The cake is thematically perfect for Miss Havisham, from the lonely jilted bride on top to the mouse-eaten holes below. It’s a pity it was rejected – I wonder if the little wormies were too much for them.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912685 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912685 <i>Seriously what stuffed shirts would disqualify this?</i> All of them? Seriously what stuffed shirts would disqualify this?

All of them?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912702 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912702 It still can't beat <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/30/dead-mouse-found-in-bread-photo_n_745069.html">this</a>. Warning: gross. It still can’t beat this. Warning: gross.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912705 Felton / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912705 But I ordered the mouse salad. But I ordered the mouse salad.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-914249 benher Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-914249 No!! I had such great expectations for that submission! No!! I had such great expectations for that submission!

]]> By: Pipenta http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912715 Pipenta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912715 I'm betting the maggots are gum paste. But really, they'd be better in marzipan. But the maggots don't seem right for this. Miss Havisham's cake wouldn't be a nice moist environment. I'd think it would be better suited to beetles and their immature forms. Maggot imply rot. Miss Havisham was wasting away. She was all dried up, a different thing entirely. I’m betting the maggots are gum paste. But really, they’d be better in marzipan.

But the maggots don’t seem right for this. Miss Havisham’s cake wouldn’t be a nice moist environment. I’d think it would be better suited to beetles and their immature forms. Maggot imply rot. Miss Havisham was wasting away. She was all dried up, a different thing entirely.

]]> By: cupcakecalamity http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912717 cupcakecalamity Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912717 Whaaaaaaat? This is a really good entry. :( JUSTICE! I DEMAND JUSTICE Whaaaaaaat?
This is a really good entry. :(
JUSTICE! I DEMAND JUSTICE

]]> By: mycophage http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912724 mycophage Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912724 Melbourne Cake Show FAIL. They could have put it behind a curtain with suitable warnings to anyone at risk of getting the vapors or general pearl-clutching, and let people in a few at a time to see it. It would have been the hit of the show. Melbourne Cake Show FAIL. They could have put it behind a curtain with suitable warnings to anyone at risk of getting the vapors or general pearl-clutching, and let people in a few at a time to see it. It would have been the hit of the show.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912731 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912731 Kudos! It's a Pip! Kudos! It’s a Pip!

]]> By: -3- http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912732 -3- Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912732 Obviously, they disqualified this piece of food-art because none of the other cakes would have a chance if it was in the competition. Obviously, they disqualified this piece of food-art because none of the other cakes would have a chance if it was in the competition.

]]> By: SeamusAndrewMurphy http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912734 SeamusAndrewMurphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912734 mdh, allow me...ahem... A Pip! (peroo) mdh, allow me…ahem…

A Pip! (peroo)

]]> By: voracious32 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912749 voracious32 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912749 Down with the fascist cake police! Down with the fascist cake police!

]]> By: sam1148 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912751 sam1148 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912751 I don't think it works as a Miss Havisham Cake, the single figure on top is a nice touch. But the icing should be gray with some spray work for shading and spun sugar for spider-webs around the cake would make it more in theme. More decay on the cake--the cake itself still looks fresh. Google some images of other cakes of the same theme. I don’t think it works as a Miss Havisham Cake, the single figure on top is a nice touch. But the icing should be gray with some spray work for shading and spun sugar for spider-webs around the cake would make it more in theme. More decay on the cake–the cake itself still looks fresh.

Google some images of other cakes of the same theme.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912758 Lobster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912758 Maybe they were disqualified, but have you read about any of the OTHER cakes? No? Well then, too bad for them, eh? Maybe they were disqualified, but have you read about any of the OTHER cakes? No? Well then, too bad for them, eh?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-914300 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-914300 This is absolutely genius.... It's almost better that they didn't accept it. The revolution is nigh! This is absolutely genius…. It’s almost better that they didn’t accept it. The revolution is nigh!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912777 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912777 I think you'll find when they say 'show' they mean the decorated wedding cake competition at the Royal Melbourne Show. Its all very traditional and will be run by little old ladies who take their baking and cake decoration VERY seriously. I think you’ll find when they say ‘show’ they mean the decorated wedding cake competition at the Royal Melbourne Show. Its all very traditional and will be run by little old ladies who take their baking and cake decoration VERY seriously.

]]> By: dbarak http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912810 dbarak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912810 Ever hear of a litter box cake? Crushed Oreos for the litter and smoothed out Tootsie Rolls for the doodoo. Ever hear of a litter box cake? Crushed Oreos for the litter and smoothed out Tootsie Rolls for the doodoo.

]]> By: bat21 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912817 bat21 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912817 This cake is ineligible but fondant is allowed. That's just wrong. This cake is ineligible but fondant is allowed. That’s just wrong.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912562 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912562 Too bad! Ah well, great artists often go unrecognised before their deaths. Too bad! Ah well, great artists often go unrecognised before their deaths.

]]> By: Heartfruit http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912569 Heartfruit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912569 I appreciate the artistic merit and the skill involved in that cake. But it rather makes my stomach turn. I guess that was the point. I appreciate the artistic merit and the skill involved in that cake. But it rather makes my stomach turn. I guess that was the point.

]]> By: jimkirk http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912572 jimkirk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912572 "Bad taste" in terms of artistic merit, or it just didn't taste good? :-) Personally, I like it (artistically). “Bad taste” in terms of artistic merit, or it just didn’t taste good? :-) Personally, I like it (artistically).

]]> By: Cheaplazymom http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912584 Cheaplazymom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912584 I'm guessing it was the maggots that did it. The mice are just too cute. It's a little bit along the lines of submitting a dead floral arrangement to a flower show....that probably wouldn't go over too big either. I think its funny and a great idea and as a cake decorator I appreciate the challenge of creating a cake that looks old. In addition to the fact that there aren't so many famous literary cakes. Obviously the Melbourne cake police have no sense of humor. I’m guessing it was the maggots that did it. The mice are just too cute. It’s a little bit along the lines of submitting a dead floral arrangement to a flower show….that probably wouldn’t go over too big either. I think its funny and a great idea and as a cake decorator I appreciate the challenge of creating a cake that looks old. In addition to the fact that there aren’t so many famous literary cakes. Obviously the Melbourne cake police have no sense of humor.

]]> By: Suburbancowboy http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912591 Suburbancowboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912591 It looks like something Banksy would put in a cake show. It looks like something Banksy would put in a cake show.

]]> By: misterjuju http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912850 misterjuju Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912850 The rat droppings and mold are ickier than the maggots & cute lil rats. Even though I *know* the rotting is faked, if I had to taste this cake as a contest judge, I'd probably start cutting off a tiny piece from the least moldy-looking corner, furthest from the rat poops. The sight of (fake or otherwise) rodent feces makes my brain fire off an automatic "Stop, you don't want this!" message. Its like a built-in evolutionary response, maybe. The rat droppings and mold are ickier than the maggots & cute lil rats. Even though I *know* the rotting is faked, if I had to taste this cake as a contest judge, I’d probably start cutting off a tiny piece from the least moldy-looking corner, furthest from the rat poops. The sight of (fake or otherwise) rodent feces makes my brain fire off an automatic “Stop, you don’t want this!” message. Its like a built-in evolutionary response, maybe.

]]> By: PalookaJoe http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912602 PalookaJoe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912602 If there aren't already bands called "Verminous Dickens" and "Haversham Cake", then someone needs to start them right now! If there aren’t already bands called “Verminous Dickens” and “Haversham Cake”, then someone needs to start them right now!

]]> By: arikol http://boingboing.net/2010/10/16/verminous-dickens-ca.html#comment-912609 arikol Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-912609 Is this one of those "tastes like chicken" moments? Is this one of those “tastes like chicken” moments?

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