What Rapunzel ate....
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Topic: What Rapunzel ate....
Posted By: uzma
Subject: What Rapunzel ate....
Date Posted: August 04 2003 at 4:31pm
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Well, the earliest known version of the story of Rapunzel is the Neapolitan tale of Petrosinella. Petrosinella's mother craved parsley while prognant and Petrosinella ate parsely to make her locks grow super long (with the help of a little magic no doubt). 200 years later, the Grimm Brothers replaced parsley with rampion (garlic leaves). Much later, we have Donna Jo Napoli's Zel, force-fed sandwiches stuffed with round-leaved lettuce (corn salad). Perhaps I shall eat quantities of parsley for the next year and corn salad the year after and see if I get super-growth...? Hmmm...as for rampion, I shall have to grow it myself as it is not available in the market.  So, do you think there's any truth in the tales? ------------- Uzi |
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: August 04 2003 at 7:44pm
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Hi Uzma, Nice to "see" you here again.  Do I believe there is any truth in the tales? In short (am I allowed to say that here? ), yes, I do believe it. Some of us (me included) pop pills to get those vital nutrients, vitamins, minerals and "herbs" to make up for a diet deficient in "real" food.Of course, the story could be amended to fit commercial purposes. Next iteration you see might, for example, promote the virtues of Subway (TM) sandwiches for healthy, long, Rapunzelesque hair. (disclaimer: I have nothing to gain or lose by the fortunes of said sandwich shoppe, except perhaps the occasional workday lunch spot  ).------------- |
Posted By: 3katz
Date Posted: August 05 2003 at 10:32am
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Uzma, I didn't know about the fairy tale's origins; I always like finding out things like that! Dave, Subway is more than the occasional lunch spot for me; (un)fortunately, it and the rest of what we call "restaurant row" is a short walk away! Hmmm, maybe I could learn to cook, but I don't think so! Happy Tuesday! Jean ( who is feeling extremely silly for no good or necessary reason, which is the best reason) ------------- 3katz |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: August 05 2003 at 7:23pm
 Works for me! Dave "Promoter of happiness through the attainment of long hair" (copyright pending) ------------- |
3katz wrote:Posted By: Igor
Date Posted: August 22 2003 at 8:18am
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Some of the super long haired women like DYQ eat lots of walnuts… I think the have a lot of the “very good” fat. Guess some sort of foods can do good for your hair?! Now where are my walnuts?? ------------- 1BCiii Golden/reddish blonde Growing out from 0 mm, now a little below shoulder lenght |