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A Glimpse Into a Gourmet Bug Tasting
It's one thing to say you'll try any sort of food, but another entirely to truly follow through on your promise. That's why, right before an eight-course gourmet bug tasting this week, I started bugging out over it. If I screamed when I saw insects in my apartment, how was I going to bring myself to eat them?
This Gun Saves Lives
Shoo fly. I said shooooo and I mean it. Oh well, if your willing away just won't work, grab this high-powered weapon instead.
Garden Therapy: Shake and Bake Bugs
Diatomaceous earth (aka, DE) is a naturally occurring, soft, chalklike sedimentary rock that is made from tiny, fossilized water plants and can be easily crumbled into a powder. In its powder form, DE dehydrates an insect's exoskeleton, killing them, so it makes a great nontoxic pesticide. You can disperse DE around your garden to protect your plants.
Ladybug vs. Bedbugs: Beagle Sniffs Out Blood Suckers!
So I see this beagle, Ladybug, sniffing around. Pretty cute, right? Well, his task .
Roaches Cup and Saucer: Love It or Hate It?
Although some people may think this Roaches on My Cup and Saucer servingware ($47) is whimsical, I find it grossly realistic. I don't want a live roach crawling in my cappuccino, so why would I want to see a painting of one at the bottom of my mug?! Still, this teacup set could be fun for practical jokes.
Would You Eat Fried Mealworms?
A couple of weekends ago, I attended a deep-fry party at my favorite bar in San Francisco, 15 Romolo. The fiesta was celebrating the inauguration of their new deep fryer and everyone was asked to bring an ingredient to fry. There was a delicious assortment of crispy goodness including Snickers, game hens, cheesecake, bacon (my contribution!), arancini, and crab cakes.There was also a selection of more outlandish items like fried durian, oranges, squab, and mealworms.
Freaky or Fabulous? Jewelry Bugs Out
I've heard of some crazy things in fashion but never jewelry made out of dead bugs. Apparently, two 17 year olds, Katheryn Maloney and Brady Cullinan, of Sandwich (ha), MA, are selling jewelry made out of cicadas (a type of insect with large eyes) that are swarming Cape Cod this Summer. For $10 and a trip to the local farmers' market in Sandwich, you can have your very own earring or necklace made out of lacquered-insect corpses.
Do Tell: Is Your Pet a Bug Catcher?
While it's important to keep pets away from insects with stingers like wasps, many doggies and kitties like Milo here loooooooove to chase the moving creatures. No matter if they never catch them, the joy is in the pursuit, right? Do your furry friends love chasing flying bugs?Miu Miu Dragonfly Clutch: Love It or Hate It?
This Miu Miu Dragonfly Clutch ($1,400) is Fab in more ways than one. The dragonfly is totally rad and the sumptuous multi-tonal pink leather is to die. The python inserts give the clutch that perfect edge and prevents it from looking too cutesy.
Protect Yourself From Bugs With Herbal Armor
Don't let a bunch of nipping mosquitoes keep you from enjoying your evening BBQ.
Here's a 100% DEET-free bug spray called Herbal Armor made by All Terrain. It was clinically tested at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada to be 100% effective at repelling bugs for 2 hours, 95.8% effective for 3 hours, and 77.1% effective for 4 hours.
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