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NYC man eats roaches for an iPod
By Dennis Lloyd
Publisher, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Monday, October 11, 2004
News Categories: Humor
“Pariente was fastest among three finalists at eating a baker’s dozen of oven-baked cockroaches — and he did it with his hands tied behind his back and without ketchup.
‘They were good,’ he said, cradling the box with the small computer inside. ‘Crunchy and salty. I would eat them again.’”
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1
I guess can sum up everyone’s reaction -
Ewww
Posted by Dude on October 11, 2004 at 8:14 AM (PST)
2
man i would eat some cockaroaches for an ipod
but i already have one so its all goood
Posted by joe schmo yo on October 11, 2004 at 8:36 AM (PST)
3
Obviously this is the easiest way to win an iPod yet. Twelve, come on, piece of cake.
Posted by Lupin III on October 11, 2004 at 9:05 AM (PST)
4
Whoops, bakers dozen. 13, still not too hard. Those bug eating contests are all mental, just picture eating candy and close your eyes.
Posted by Lupin III on October 11, 2004 at 9:06 AM (PST)
5
‘‘They were good,’ he said, cradling the box with the small computer inside. ‘Crunchy and salty. I would eat them again.’”’
The box with the small computer inside? I thought he was getting an iPod.
Posted by dino in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on October 11, 2004 at 9:08 AM (PST)
6
the ipod technically is a small computer, just to let ya know
Posted by MATRIXsjd in Burbank, Ca on October 11, 2004 at 10:24 AM (PST)
7
Oy. Slow news day, anyone?
But yeah, that’s gross.
Posted by jbrez on October 11, 2004 at 11:09 AM (PST)
8
I love my iPod, but I value my dignity more.
Posted by Oxhead on October 12, 2004 at 3:07 AM (PST)
9
ALERT!
Talk about slow! Hey people, if you think ipodlounge is so great, how come they post silly stories like “Man eats roaches for iPod” instead of giving us the skinny on the NEW 60G 6TH GENERATION photo iPOD coming out in 60 days!
Check it out:
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0410photoipod.html
Posted by Stylescraper on October 12, 2004 at 5:02 AM (PST)
10
i heard about this on American Morning on CNN this morning - should be out in time for the holidays. i’m most stoked about the photo-support. should be sweet.
Posted by peteyH on October 12, 2004 at 5:47 AM (PST)
11
i’ve eaten roaches (actually water bugs) on my trips to asia and polished off alot more than a dozen at a sitting. no doubt about it i would’ve won the contest had i entered. nothing goes better with a cold brew than a creepy crawly.
Posted by hotspur62 on October 14, 2004 at 2:58 AM (PST)