[extropy-chat] freezing frogs

[spike]

Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] freezing frogs

> Anyone here live in the Virginia area, could you
> find one of these guys, or preferrably a breeding
> pair?  Or failing that, does anyone here know where
> we could buy some of these things?  I can think of a
> lot of experiments I would like to do on them.


Just admit it Spike, you want to use them as ice cubes for cocktail parties.
So much entertainment value to be had here...


j. andrew rogers


Well yes, I did say "a lot of experiments."  The old 
frog-in-the-punchbowl trick would be a terrific party
gag.  (Hey cool, unintended double meaning.)  {8^D

I want to get a bunch of them, freeze them all at the
same time, then thaw one out each day to see if there
is a time limit.  Do they get freezer burn?  Do they
take on the flavor of other foods?  Can you take them
down to lower temps than the freezer?  Will houseguests
gross out?  Can you refreeze them?  How many times?
What if you set the freezer to just below freezing,
can you leave them longer?  Does it matter if they
freeze quickly or slowly?  How cold can we make them
and still get them back?  Can we thaw them in the
microwave?  Can we freeze the frog eggs?  Can we take
them to liquid nitrogen temperatures?  That kinda stuff.  
You can see why these are important questions.

spike