Identify this alien creature
April 11, 2010 9:30 AM
Hi everyone,
What on earth is this worm-like creature that I found recently. I have never seen anything like this and would like to know more!
Yeah, that looks like candy or a sticky toy.
posted by Jupiter Jones at 9:34 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by Jupiter Jones at 9:34 AM on April 11, 2010
I screwed up my link: here are some sticky, worm-looking toys with butterflies on the end. Imagine them a bit grimy.
posted by bunnycup at 9:38 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by bunnycup at 9:38 AM on April 11, 2010
Yup, that's a toy. Notice the circular piece at the end. Same can be seen on the links bunnycup posted.
posted by Funky Claude at 9:48 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by Funky Claude at 9:48 AM on April 11, 2010
Ok, but how does one actually play with it? Do you really just throw it at the wall and take weird misguided pleasure at watching the butterfly worm slide down?
I'm kind of sad that this isn't an animal. And very baffled by it's use as a toy.
posted by iamkimiam at 9:55 AM on April 11, 2010
I'm kind of sad that this isn't an animal. And very baffled by it's use as a toy.
posted by iamkimiam at 9:55 AM on April 11, 2010
Yeah, think Indiana Jones whip. Twirl it around, fling it onto the refrigerator, and then wait a couple of seconds until it snaps back to your hand. Awesome!
For the advanced level, fling it onto the recessed 100W bulb in the kitchen. Ponder how to get it down with the broom, then lose interest and go watch Thundercats.
Explain what happened when you father asks you what in the holy hell is this melted puddle of red goo on the floor, and why is the smoke alarm going off?
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 10:11 AM on April 11, 2010
For the advanced level, fling it onto the recessed 100W bulb in the kitchen. Ponder how to get it down with the broom, then lose interest and go watch Thundercats.
Explain what happened when you father asks you what in the holy hell is this melted puddle of red goo on the floor, and why is the smoke alarm going off?
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 10:11 AM on April 11, 2010
iamkimiam: You hold on to the long end and flick it to smack things with the butterfly end. You can make paper move, but mostly it's just smacking things. It is surprising how long one of those things can keep a child entertained. The ones my kids get usually have a hand on the end.
posted by TooFewShoes at 10:12 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by TooFewShoes at 10:12 AM on April 11, 2010
FWIW, I found the most picture results by googling different variations of "sticky butterfly yoyo toy". So, apparently it is a yoyo. However, this also brought a rather different interpretation of "sticky" and "toy" and frankly even "butterfly" than I initially intended.
posted by bunnycup at 10:23 AM on April 11, 2010
posted by bunnycup at 10:23 AM on April 11, 2010
I got good with them in high school. I'd use it to snatch people's pencils and stuff from across the room. Just like Indiana Jones.
posted by cmoj at 12:00 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by cmoj at 12:00 PM on April 11, 2010
Am I the only one that's really, really glad this turned out to be a toy and not a real creature? A worm with wings? Holy shit.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 12:27 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 12:27 PM on April 11, 2010
Yeah, I would have been pretty freaked out if I was unaware of the existence of sticky toys.
posted by rhizome at 1:23 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by rhizome at 1:23 PM on April 11, 2010
I am somewhat sad, but mostly relieved, that that was not a real animal.
posted by The otter lady at 5:40 PM on April 11, 2010
posted by The otter lady at 5:40 PM on April 11, 2010
For the advanced level, fling it onto the recessed 100W bulb in the kitchen. Ponder how to get it down with the broom, then lose interest and go watch Thundercats.
Explain what happened when you father asks you what in the holy hell is this melted puddle of red goo on the floor, and why is the smoke alarm going off?
Heh, there is still a mark from one of these on the ceiling of my childhood bedroom.
posted by amro at 6:38 PM on April 11, 2010
Explain what happened when you father asks you what in the holy hell is this melted puddle of red goo on the floor, and why is the smoke alarm going off?
Heh, there is still a mark from one of these on the ceiling of my childhood bedroom.
posted by amro at 6:38 PM on April 11, 2010
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posted by bunnycup at 9:33 AM on April 11, 2010