Ann Brink on mon 10 may 10
Jeez!!! I wish I hadn't read this while cooking dinner. TOO GROSS!
Have fun, you guys.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
(mostly about pottery)
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From: "paul gerhold"
To:
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: dry throwing with slug slime
> Nils,
> Based on my striper fishing experience I would think eel slime would also
> work. And one large salt water eel supplies a lot of slime. They are
> also
> really good to eat after you are done throwing.
>
> Paul
>
> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Nils Lou wrote:
>
>> In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
>> largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
>> day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
>> slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
>> with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
>> plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry". For those where
>> there is a paucity of slugs, even a dearth, you can order them
>> on E-bay, or here in Oregon there might be a nascent industry
>> for out of work potters who may want to start their own herd.
>> I can imagine some clayarters might be squeamish about getting
>> slug slime on their fingers; for them I'd suggest tight latex
>> gloves, or finger condoms. I think I;m really on to something
>> here and I'd like to hear from any who try it and perhaps come
>> up with improvements that we could pass on.
>>
>> nils
>>
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phil on mon 10 may 10
Hi Paul,
Do you cook them first? ( the Eel? )
Okra would probably supply plenty of useful muscilagenous 'slime'
also...once cooked...
Nils, I do hope you will let the Slug go after a little while?
Phil
Lv
----- Original Message -----
From: "paul gerhold"
> Nils,
> Based on my striper fishing experience I would think eel slime would also
> work. And one large salt water eel supplies a lot of slime. They are
> also
> really good to eat after you are done throwing.
>
> Paul
>
> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Nils Lou wrote:
>
>> In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
>> largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
>> day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
>> slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
>> with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
>> plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry". For those where
>> there is a paucity of slugs, even a dearth, you can order them
>> on E-bay, or here in Oregon there might be a nascent industry
>> for out of work potters who may want to start their own herd.
>> I can imagine some clayarters might be squeamish about getting
>> slug slime on their fingers; for them I'd suggest tight latex
>> gloves, or finger condoms. I think I;m really on to something
>> here and I'd like to hear from any who try it and perhaps come
>> up with improvements that we could pass on.
>>
>> nils
>>
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Nils Lou on mon 10 may 10
In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry". For those where
there is a paucity of slugs, even a dearth, you can order them
on E-bay, or here in Oregon there might be a nascent industry
for out of work potters who may want to start their own herd.
I can imagine some clayarters might be squeamish about getting
slug slime on their fingers; for them I'd suggest tight latex
gloves, or finger condoms. I think I;m really on to something
here and I'd like to hear from any who try it and perhaps come
up with improvements that we could pass on.
nils=3D20
paul gerhold on mon 10 may 10
Nils,
Based on my striper fishing experience I would think eel slime would also
work. And one large salt water eel supplies a lot of slime. They are also
really good to eat after you are done throwing.
Paul
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Nils Lou wrote:
> In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
> largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
> day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
> slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
> with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
> plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry". For those where
> there is a paucity of slugs, even a dearth, you can order them
> on E-bay, or here in Oregon there might be a nascent industry
> for out of work potters who may want to start their own herd.
> I can imagine some clayarters might be squeamish about getting
> slug slime on their fingers; for them I'd suggest tight latex
> gloves, or finger condoms. I think I;m really on to something
> here and I'd like to hear from any who try it and perhaps come
> up with improvements that we could pass on.
>
> nils
>
ivor & olive lewis on tue 11 may 10
Dear Nils Lou,
It may pay you to ask your resident Zoologist for a second opinion on this.
Many molluscs harbour parasites in the larval state. Some of these can be
harmful to us humans but I'm not sure if the garden slug is implicated. It
may be that the mucus which, by the way, is a lubricant that eventually
hardens as it dries out and is essential to locomotion has similar qualitie=
s
to our saliva.
Sincere regards,
Ivor Lewis,
Redhill,
South Australia
phil on tue 11 may 10
Hi Ann,
If memory serve, Bananna Slugs when Cooked over an open Flame, assume a
likeness of melting Montery Jack Cheese.
Flavor might be different, but, far as appearances go, anyway...
I do not advocate this, but...jus' sayin'...
Phil
Lv
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Brink"
> Jeez!!! I wish I hadn't read this while cooking dinner. TOO GROSS!
> Have fun, you guys.
>
> Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
John Rodgers on tue 11 may 10
Being in the South, one might opt for catfish slime, though it doesn't
quite compete with slug slime. A plus for the cat fish is it can be
cooked and eaten when done. Of course one has to skin them first, before
cooking. We do have slugs, one would have to have a fair collection of
southern slugs to do any good. Perhaps a superior concoction could be
made up using Catfish or Eel slime, combined with slug slime (banana
slug being first choice) and a couple of shots of boiled Okra Slime! :-)
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 5/10/2010 11:03 AM, Nils Lou wrote:
> In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
> largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
> day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
> slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
> with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
> plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry". For those where
> there is a paucity of slugs, even a dearth, you can order them
> on E-bay, or here in Oregon there might be a nascent industry
> for out of work potters who may want to start their own herd.
> I can imagine some clayarters might be squeamish about getting
> slug slime on their fingers; for them I'd suggest tight latex
> gloves, or finger condoms. I think I;m really on to something
> here and I'd like to hear from any who try it and perhaps come
> up with improvements that we could pass on.
>
> nils
>
>
>
Snail Scott on tue 11 may 10
On May 10, 2010, at 11:03 AM, Nils Lou wrote:
> In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
> largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
> day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
> slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
> with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
> plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry"...
We have excellent slugs here in southern Illinois:
giant leopard slugs! They are less flashy than your
west coast banana slugs, but mighty all the same,
8" long, a warm grey with attractive black spots rather
like a small, slippery tabby cat. Their slime is actually
fiber-reinforced and virtually unremovable. I suspect
it would not throw well, but I confess I have yet to try.
-Snail
Stephani Stephenson on wed 12 may 10
it isn't dry, unless you are using a lizard
Bonnie Staffel on wed 12 may 10
My mother used to cook flax seed to make gel for setting her hair. I =3D
have
used Basic H for throwing dry as it is a wetting agent and reacts to =3D
clay
nicely to make it movable.
Bonnie Staffel
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DVD=3DA0 Introduction to Wheel Work
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James Freeman on thu 13 may 10
With all the recent talk of slugs and their slime, I thought I would
share the following, hot off the press from Sky News Service:
Man Fights for Life After Slug-Eating Stunt
Thursday, May 13, 2010
A 21-year-old Australian man contracted a disease called rat lungworm,
which is a rare form of meningitis, according to Australian national
broadcaster ABC.
The incident has prompted health officials to issue warnings about the
dangers of eating raw gastropods, or slugs and snails, which carry the
parasitic worm.
The disease causes the brain and spinal cord to swell and can be fatal.
However, Dr. Jeremy McAnulty from New South Wales Health said most
people recover from the illness because the body's immune system can
get rid of it.
It cannot be transferred from person to person.
The larva of the parasite is only found in rodents' feces, which many
snails and slugs eat and then become infected.
McAnulty advised anyone planning to eat the slippery creatures to wash
them thoroughly first.
The rat lungworm is mainly found in Asia and the Pacific Islands.
I think we need to keep our throwing slugs locked away with the
barium! Just looking out for you all.
...James
James Freeman
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should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed."
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On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Nils Lou wrote:
> In Oregon we are "blessed" with slugs of several species, the
> largest is the banana slug. I picked a small one up the other
> day off the East deck and found that there was a very real
> slipperiness on my finger tips. It is hard to remove, even
> with soap and water. I now have a pet slug in a small
> plastic bucket by my wheel for throwing"dry". For those where
> there is a paucity of slugs, even a dearth, you can order them
> on E-bay, or here in Oregon there might be a nascent industry
> for out of work potters who may want to start their own herd.
> I can imagine some clayarters might be squeamish about getting
> slug slime on their fingers; for them I'd suggest tight latex
> gloves, or finger condoms. I think I;m really on to something
> here and I'd like to hear from any who try it and perhaps come
> up with improvements that we could pass on.
>
> nils
>
Randall Moody on thu 13 may 10
http://www.news.com.au/national/man-battles-for-life-after-eating-slug/stor=
y-e6frfkvr-1225866012092
*A SYDNEY man is critically ill after eating a slug as a dare, leading
authorities to issue health warnings on devouring raw gastropods. *
The 21-year-old contracted rat lungworm disease - a rare form of meningitis
- after the stunt.
--
Randall in Atlanta
http://wrandallmoody.com/home.html
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