The Preschooler’s ladybug larvae have finally arrived! Thank god. He got a ladybug habitat for Christmas, and we were waiting for warm enough weather to send out for the eggs. He’s obsessed with bugs, you see, and drags me all around the yard, forcing me to dig for worms, and capture and correctly identify all manner of flying insects. He’s finding out what a disappointing lab partner I am.
Anyway, he’s been despondent with the waiting. What was taking so long, he demanded? I didn’t know. Maybe the lady ladybug wasn’t in the mood?
I’m not sure what this has to do with food (except, maybe, that ladybugs are good for gardens, which I don’t have). It’s really all just an excuse to show you this: an entertaining/disturbing look at the mating practices of certain insects, as interpreted by one Isabella Rossellini. Reader Tim sent me the link and said it was safe for work, but it’s not clear just what line of work he’s in, exactly.
(Don’t miss the bee one.)
wow...
That's just beyond disturbing! And somewhat surprising that Isabella Rossellini would be a part of it (a BIG part). I guess it was informative too...
Posted by: Sandicita | May 07, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Wow. A whole different branch of the furries world. Who knew?
Posted by: Ann | May 08, 2008 at 08:17 AM
That is beyond disturbing and the bee one is hysterical! I'm not sure what to think of Isabella Rossellini anymore...
Posted by: Sarah | May 08, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Uhm... I... nope. No words.
Except this: Don't watch Earthworm when you're eating.
Posted by: NurseJen | May 08, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Sandicita and Sarah: Not as disturbing as "Blue Velvet". You could even call it educational.
Posted by: Family Nutritionist | May 08, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Wow, I feel like a celeb! Plus some hits on my lonely site after all this time... nice bonus!
My site is simply a repository of the things I've seen and thusly photographed. Right brain stuff.
The other hemisphere masquerades as the system administrator for a digital book publisher. No shortage of reading material around here. Lots of cookbooks, but they're generally not as entertaining as Tammy's blog.
(What a shameless plug!)
Thanks for the promo
Posted by: tim | May 08, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Does anyone know where I might purchase that earthworm muff for my wife? It was stunning and her favorite color, to boot.
Posted by: DocChuck | May 08, 2008 at 05:23 PM
DocChuck: I hear Ann Taylor is having an awesome sale!
Tim: Oh, okay. I thought your web site might be a front for something else photography-oriented. Glad you cleared that up.
Family Nutritionist: I know I for one learned a few things. Like earthworms have a lot more fun than I thought.
NurseJen: Or the snail one.
Sarah: Isabella is as awesome as ever.
Ann: Thank goodness for the internet.
Sandicita: I'm not sure anyone else could pull it off.
Posted by: Tammy | May 08, 2008 at 10:44 PM
uhm, horrified. Mouth open. I can't look at Isabella the same. Ever. ever. I mean, how do you take someone serious after seeing them lose their penus in another bee. Like a cork. with child-like cartoon animation. Deeply disurbed. Wishing I wasn't at work.
Posted by: Tempered Woman | May 09, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Tempered Woman: Hmmmm. Maybe my sense of humor is darker than I thought.
Posted by: Tammy | May 10, 2008 at 02:02 PM
My worms are having babies and now I know how they're doing it - minus the big red lips.
Posted by: katrina | May 13, 2008 at 02:14 AM