The Interpreter Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Six Flags parks, take note: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/1621507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I thought when I entered a White Castle eating contest back when I was in high school was stupid, this takes the cake. Well, a roach filled cake. People will do anything to win a prize, no matter what the contest is. Be it walking barefoot on white hot coals, swallowing swords, eating light bulbs or other dangerous items. Who in their right mind will eat live insects? I would expect this kind of event at drunken, spring break event with stupid students but a grown adult? I wonder what the cause of death would be? Alive insects trying to chew their way out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 ^ Do we dare tell him that at some Six Flags parks one can win prizes, including admission and/or passes by eating a live, hissing ****roach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 This has me wondering about Fear Factor Live at Universal. I have always suspected they switch out the roaches and other bugs with a regular milkshake, leaving the audience believing it was the bugs, but what if it isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 ^I doubt they would put their actors into something as intensive as eating ****roaches regularly, and I doubt the actors would be compelled to do so. I know that I would rather ride Son of Beast in it's current state than eat a single roach! EDIT: You forum censors, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 But Fear Factor Live uses audience members, not actors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I've never seen the show, so thank you for informing me. To have the park put roaches upon their guests sounds down right revolting, so no doubt it's not an actual roach. But this is all speculation, you see, so it would be more appropriate for someone more "in the know" to offer insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I know the military in the survival training instruct the soldiers on what type of insects they can eat in order to survive and keep their strength. My classmate, who was in Special Forces went through this training. But it is another thing for a person to eat them in some foolish insect eating contest. And all this for a chance to win a snake? I know I will never, ever enter this stupid contest as I could not dissect a grasshopper without throwing up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 There are plenty of people in other countries/cultures that eat bugs and plenty of other things that Americans would find disgusting. There is really no harm in eating Roaches or most other bugs. The linked article was rather uninformative. I read another with comments from an Entomologist stating the eating of the bugs is OK, especially those at a Pet Store. They are raised in a controlled environment since they are sold as food and must be contaminate free. I once watched a special on weird foods. Children that were eating Coagulated Sheep Blood were revolted by the taste of Peanut Butter and other "Western" foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainard Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Based on the seemingly rapid onset of symptoms based on the timeline presented in the article I am going to put my paramedic hat on for a second and say it was probably an allergic reaction. Rapid onset, no one else got sick, quickly fatal. Has all of the hallmarks of anaphylaxis. Could happen to anyone trying a new foodstuff for the first times. Sounds like one of those freak coincidences that it was bugs or worms that he reacted to. Same thing happens to some people the first time they eat shrimp, we just never hear about those cases on the news. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Six Flags Great America: http://grayslake.patch.com/articles/****roach-eating-contest-tonight-at-six-flags-fright-fest And yes, they are real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Six Flags Great America: http://grayslake.pat...ags-fright-fest And yes, they are real. The bad word filter broke the link. EDIT: More details on the original story: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/09/us/florida-roach-eating-death/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Six Flags rethinking roach eating: http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/15671268-423/six-flags-rethinking-roach-eating.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 These contests reminds me of something that radio stations or some other group would do to entice some person to win tickets to a rock concert or some other event. Be the last person standing in a pit full of creepy, crawling, sliming creatures and you win 2 front row tickets to the KC and the Sunshine Band concert! (my own silly contest made up) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 the weirdest headlines come from Florida lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Why did he do it? And...store said its eating contest was "soon to be infamous": http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hOGdowCjiqXn9IP84IUGdB-R_UKQ?docId=f9ef45f1b2d047f3b304a16643edff8d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Perhaps the "Life of the Party" had partaken in something beforehand that lead to his death. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 These kind of stories always 'bug' me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Victim choked to death: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/26/autopsy-reveals-florida-man-choked-to-death-after-roach-eating-contest/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 More: http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2012/11/edward_archbold_guy_who_droppe.php (that first link incredibly contains a link to video of the contest). And: http://m.herald-dispatch.com/articles/210370799?paging=off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I don't see how a python is worth eating cockroaches over. Also, I successfully said cockroaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hmmm. So can we now write John Han****? Or ****roaches? EDIT: How did you do that? ;)/> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Cockroaches. Hancock. Edit: Hint- Color me surprised. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I see. iPhone here. Not worth the hassle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Edit: Hint- Color me surprised. The more things change, the more they stay the same. I didn't use color tags. Some forum tricks span back to the old Nintendo forums, actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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