Boys are weird. They are weird, and mean, and weird some more.
I sat through a full dialogue tonight on the topic of blowing up frogs. That’s not a euphemism for some kind of racist attack using explosives, no no! They were discussing, with great gusto, the best method of inflating little innocent green creatures using a drinking straw.
When I interceded on behalf of the frogs, with sheer horror and genuine distress, they laughed heartily and told me “frogs don’t feel pain”. Of course they do, I insisted. A totally ridiculous debate ensued, resulting in an intense Google search (“do frogs feel pain?” – this is how I have spent a precious evening of my holidays!!), and I found enough scientific waffle to conclude that the innocent, tortured amphibians do indeed feel pain.
Well, you would, wouldn’t you, if someone put a straw into your mouth, sealed it shut with tape, and proceeded to quite literally blow you up?
I am outraged on behalf of the frogs. If I believed in karma and/or reincarnation, I’d be staking all my hopes on those boys coming back as frogs… and me as a mean boy with a packet of drinking straws.
Filed under: animal cruelty, boys, conversations, death, frogs, pain, sheer silliness, weird
OMG! That is funny……and I think the whole idea of weird boy ideas would make a great kid’s book.
michele says hi…..and so do I!!
Ok, so I am a boy (grown mind you) and we are not all weird!!
And, as much as I do not really like frogs (more over toads…) I would never inflict pian on one, never!
In Australia and Queensland in particular, there is a Cane Toad problem, so I can understand that they need to be controlled, but blowing them up with straws! Nup, not on…
Thanks for visiting our blog, and seeing our little kitty. But, she is not at all that adorable let me tell you, I even have the scars to prove it!
We rescued her from an almost certain death (long story not suitable here) and how does she repay us? The only time I am ‘loved’ by her is when SHE wants either her breakfast or dinner, otherwise, I am out of bounds! L on the other hand can do ANYTHING to her!!!
Oh well… I will see you again soon…!!!
I am horrified by this..
No, no one sent me here. I came on my own.
At least they weren’t using firecrackers…
Michele sent me.
awareness – I’m considering keeping a record of everything the boys in question say to me – if not for a kids’ book, maybe for the police!burntofferings – sitting here with a cat that is howling for food, I feel your pain!
gautami – glad someone shares my horror. Trying to do my bit for the frogs…
Thanks for stopping by, all!
Firecrackers?!!!!!!
*goes to perform Google search on cruelty to frogs*
(Welcome, Courtney!)
Hi there, Hails. Dropped by from Michele’s today to introduce myself and let you know how much I enjoyed reading the posts on the front page of your blog. I’m intrigued now, and will have to return to read more.
About the frogs, you’ve rekindled an old memory from my own boyhood life. It involved canoes and paddles and sleepaway camp. I was in a canoe early one evening with a boy who decided it would be fun to smack the frogs on their lily pads. I pleaded with him to smarten up, and even paddled against him. But he managed to flatten a couple of them before an attentive counsellor came over and stopped him. Wow, was he punished!
Hi Carmi, nice to hear from you! And you have provided more evidence in the case of Boys vs. Frogs…
Yes, this is outrageous.
I suggest to create a Free Frog Front to put an end to this.
Sincerely yours,
Welcome, Parisian Cowboy.
I’m so glad people are getting on board with this. The frogs will sleep well tonight, safe in the knowledge that the people of the world are uniting in their support.
Michele sent me today!
I remember my brother & some of his friends doing similar things to frogs, (something was once mentioned about how far they jump sans eyeballs) While I agree it’s completely unfair to the frogs it seems to be a fairly normal part of (male) childhood.
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