Originally posted by Pete Clark
That bug would have been the first I would have gobbled down as a bird.
Originally posted by Ba-Dg-Er
And as a human?
As a human, I have a sort of "triage" method for bugs. Like the medical procedure for selecting which injuries among wounded
are treated with highest priority, I too have a rudimentary selection process.
If I can spit the bug out, this is my first priority.
If I cannot spit the bug out, and it's small enough to swallow quickly, down it goes.
If the bug is too large, or has a stinger, all possible attempts will be made to expel it completely, even if it means stopping. Tasting large bugs, however, is not a pleasure I am often accustomed to dealing with, as the plastic whistle in my teeth usually acts as a deflector and any bug getting past my teeth does not venture far into my mouth.
My greatest concern about bugs is that I may lose concentration and swerve into traffic. That consideration tends to render most
bugs more swallowable and therefore more tasty.
Given my memories of summer automobile trips and the "splat"
marks from bugs hitting the windshield, I think I am grateful my bicycle rarely goes faster than 25 or 30 miles per hour.