tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post5514442193096714602..comments2024-02-10T16:29:36.544-04:00Comments on earwig sandwich: In Search Of The PétomaneLulu LaBonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-9209396780298634792009-04-08T20:44:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:44:00.000-04:00MJ - Party starts here early darlin'KSV - did you ...MJ - Party starts here early darlin'<BR/><BR/>KSV - did you used to have many farting acts up in Vermont - ar you sorry they've gone?<BR/><BR/>Hi Kev - I have indeed got my eye on a pride of ant lions outside our back door, not sure if we'll be filming them though<BR/><BR/>Auty - I have enough problems training the humans and there is enough hot air around Graham Norton as it isLulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-29575644425834989072009-04-08T17:54:00.000-04:002009-04-08T17:54:00.000-04:00Could you not train them into a variety act, like ...Could you not train them into a variety act, like Le Pétomane? After all, there were flea circuses once upon a time. I'm sure Graham Norton would pay handsomely to have them on his show.Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-9847460349674920992009-04-08T15:59:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:59:00.000-04:00Beetles are splendid things. I'd love to see a bom...Beetles are splendid things. I'd love to see a bombadier beetle in real life (at a suitable distance with a good slab of glass between us).<BR/><BR/>Are you going to be doing ant lions? (he said, trying not to sound too excited)Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-34684539215899083522009-04-08T14:44:00.000-04:002009-04-08T14:44:00.000-04:00By the time this film is completed all us regular ...By the time this film is completed all us regular readers will be "coleopterists" or, do I mean, "cleopatras"? And where have all the professional farting acts gone? France?Kim Velkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729808121762572706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-12848077734426557052009-04-08T13:21:00.000-04:002009-04-08T13:21:00.000-04:00I was going to say that the image reminds me of Mr...I was going to say that the image reminds me of Mr Coppens but I see we've covered that here already in the comments.<BR/><BR/>I need to get here earlier from now on.<BR/><BR/>Oh Hai XL!The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-64144640544073887482009-04-08T13:18:00.000-04:002009-04-08T13:18:00.000-04:00deb - figures flaunt their flatulently inflated f...deb - <I> figures flaunt their flatulently inflated flout, discharging at flagrant foes in flumination....</I><BR/>Did Beardsley really write that or have you been round at Madame DeFarge's site?<BR/><BR/>Frenchie - The labels will link you to my revelation about the loveliness of hornets - it's true.<BR/><BR/>Brother T - Hornets are not really aggressive, but they're not great at flying so they Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-72545422712030654142009-04-08T12:59:00.000-04:002009-04-08T12:59:00.000-04:00I've always enjoyed Haldane's famous quote, The Cr...I've always enjoyed Haldane's famous quote, <I>The Creator, if he exists, has an inordinate fondness for stars and <B>beetles</B>"</I>.<BR/><BR/>I would tweak that a bit to say that Mother Nature certainly does. Beetles are definitely one of her all-time favorite critters.Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-7456449129470386722009-04-08T10:55:00.000-04:002009-04-08T10:55:00.000-04:00Until a few years ago I'd never seen a hornet. Now...Until a few years ago I'd never seen a hornet. Now we see them daily in summer. I've never seen a queen as far as I know, but the ordinary ones are about the size of a Dinky toy and have a wicked sense of humour when I'm in the bath. Gentle they may be but (as one whose metabolism behaves strangely when stung), I'd hate to have an argument with one.<BR/>(Got totally side-tracked by Donn Coppens' Brother Tobiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298549883526952305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-19180046968854870672009-04-08T09:25:00.000-04:002009-04-08T09:25:00.000-04:00Hornets? sweet things? You certainly are jesting y...Hornets? sweet things? You certainly are jesting young LuluFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-1379904770661054512009-04-08T09:00:00.000-04:002009-04-08T09:00:00.000-04:00Images came to mind of a couple of Aubrey Beardsle...Images came to mind of a couple of Aubrey Beardsley prints - figures flaunt their flatulently inflated flout, discharging at flagrant foes in flumination....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-80441899382382141122009-04-08T05:09:00.000-04:002009-04-08T05:09:00.000-04:00Gadjo - I want Odorama installed as part of my hom...Gadjo - I want Odorama installed as part of my home entertainment system - oozing out of the walls to create atmosphere instead of all that coffee bean roasting I do at the moment - shame that at the moment the experience is limited to scratch cards.<BR/><BR/>Scarlet - Don't be scared of the hornets they are lovely sweet things. <BR/><BR/>Can we think of any other farting show offs?<BR/><BR/>Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-50715572737262273812009-04-08T05:01:00.000-04:002009-04-08T05:01:00.000-04:00My god- there is smoke?! That is unreal, does he g...My god- there is smoke?! That is unreal, does he get a little boost forward from his jet power or is just for laughs?Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235077158774802615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-24697413003050481232009-04-08T03:16:00.000-04:002009-04-08T03:16:00.000-04:00I'm a little concerned about the mention of hornet...I'm a little concerned about the mention of hornets... actually I'm scared stiff. I too have come eye to eye with a hornet Queen.<BR/>Typical though, that what you were looking for just walked into the studio, a stage-struck farting beetle.<BR/>SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-42459737111388349042009-04-08T03:01:00.000-04:002009-04-08T03:01:00.000-04:00I'd heard about this beetle but hadn't realised th...I'd heard about this beetle but hadn't realised that it was quite so sophisticated. Bill's right, you've just <I>got</I> to film this one in something like <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odorama" REL="nofollow">Odorama</A>!Gadjo Dilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998278830936531990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-39533462869577756562009-04-08T02:54:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:54:00.000-04:00Gorilla - I'm being told off by The Director for e...Gorilla - I'm being told off by The Director for emphasizing the brought-in insects, so I'll be going on a bit about the locals next post.Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-70213645734497241932009-04-08T02:46:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:46:00.000-04:00So God designed a beetle with an explosive fart. Y...So God designed a beetle with an explosive fart. You've gotta love these Creationists. I am glad to hear you are making use of local insects rather than having them all flown in. It will make the film more authentic.Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-78095509634149810172009-04-08T02:40:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:40:00.000-04:00Madame DeFarge - The farts are just the start, on...Madame DeFarge - The farts are just the start, once one starts looking at beetles they are truly amazing.<BR/><BR/>savannah - who can forget that scene in blazing saddles?<BR/><BR/>xl <BR/><I>The beetle's equipment immediately brought to mind hypergolic propellants and nozzles used in spacecraft!</I> <BR/>I knew a boy like you would immediately see who else has been nicking tricks off the Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-27427071517434388782009-04-08T00:41:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:41:00.000-04:00in my tiny mind, all of your neighbours sport crav...in my tiny mind, all of your neighbours sport cravats, even the women, and the men wear their hair in powdered ponytails.<BR/><BR/>i love your bug tales.Catastrophe Waitresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059689371446944502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-73155645758904607612009-04-08T00:36:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:36:00.000-04:00I went to high school with a guy like that Bombard...I went to high school with a guy like that Bombardier Beetle.<BR/><BR/>Actually the Creationists do not have an "argument" because their entire preposterous proposition is based on pure nonsense rather than pure science.<BR/><BR/><I>Case in point this idiot and the his explanation of the Atheist's nightmare..the Banana!</I><BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4yBvvGi_2A&feature=related<Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-78038690737566645622009-04-07T23:21:00.000-04:002009-04-07T23:21:00.000-04:00I'm assuming your bug show is filmed in Smell-o-vi...I'm assuming your bug show is filmed in Smell-o-vision? Odorama?willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-71449925824962579322009-04-07T23:15:00.000-04:002009-04-07T23:15:00.000-04:00hmmm...that will be useful to take to a boring bab...hmmm...that will be useful to take to a boring baby shower or wedding reception!!Roshnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107573625336456428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-20292047192830290262009-04-07T21:48:00.000-04:002009-04-07T21:48:00.000-04:00The beetle's equipment immediately brought to mind...The beetle's equipment immediately brought to mind hypergolic propellants and nozzles used in spacecraft!LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-66580825525989901282009-04-07T18:17:00.000-04:002009-04-07T18:17:00.000-04:00i swear, sugar! this had me rolling! i had to visi...i swear, sugar! this had me rolling! i had to visit the link of course, and then movie loon that i/we are the natural segue was to <I>blazing saddles</I> and mel brooks! thank you for this great laugh!!savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-46498360331135967892009-04-07T16:17:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:17:00.000-04:00Wow, I want a farting beetle. I realise that this ...Wow, I want a farting beetle. I realise that this is hardly an indepth appreciation of the natural world, but I shall look at beetles with renewed interest from now on.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.com