|
Tapioca: Derived from Cassava or Yuca roots. Contains Cyanide which the Mayans extracted and used on their blow gun darts. I know this because Google tells me so. But I do recall reading such is so many years ago.
I just now was eating some Tapioca Pudding. The little beads of Tapioca reminds me of frog eggs which in turn reminds me of Stoney Creek near Henderson Harbor in the North of New York State and on the Shores of Lake Ontario.
Where one day Danny Grandjeans and our buddy Marion are exploring the swamp lands bordering Stoney Creek. Danny Grandjeans I remember especially well because I was in love with his sister Grace. Marion I do not remember so well except we teased him because we thought he had a girl's name.
But on this day poor Marion had an experience few would even believe. Marion however does, I bet. We are finding pools full of frogs and tadpoles and frogs eggs, a common thing in the swampy pools. But in one pool we find something different, baby Bullheads; thousands of them.
Marion sticks his hand deep into the pool of baby Bullheads. He quickly jumps back hollerin in pain and fear. Clinging to the end of one of his fingers was a huge black water snake.
Dr. Rhan at the university where I worked became interested in the mechanics of blow guns and effects on the lungs. During basic work up in designing the blow gun dart we discovered that cigarette filters made the best power and guidance system for the darts. We became quite accomplished marksmen with the darts. I think the "Dart" thing was discontinued due to lack of interest.
I think these thoughts while eating my Tapioca pudding and ask myself "Why?" "Is there a moral to this story?"
"Yes." I conclude. "Do not put your hand in strange places."
180
|
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
