Page 1 of 1
Man claims to survive on diet of lies -- I mean light
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:22 pm
by reinhard
"A chemist from Braunschweig, Germany, claims he hasn't touched food in three years -- surviving instead on a steady diet of natural light."
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.p ... htdiet.xml
Something tells me this one isn't going to catch on.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:29 pm
by Beth
Now why would anyone be skeptical of this diet?
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 4:01 pm
by Jammin' Jan
Even if it were real, it doesn't sound like much fun. I like to eat!
Light living...
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 2:33 am
by gratefuldeb67
I love light....Believe me folks. But I ain't going to start chowing down on tungsten filaments with a side order of halogen! LOL
Forgive me, chemist from Braunschweig, that just seems downright
Meshuggenah... LOL
Thank you Reinhard! That was hilarious!
I can't wait to actually look at his site...
Excuse me I have to order some snacks from GE now...
Deb
Stay away from the light!!!! Don't walk into the light!....
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:21 pm
by fawnmarie
"Natural Lite" in bottles or cans? I think the bottles hold an extra 4 ozs.
Fawn
Jay's Journal of Anomalies
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:40 pm
by brownstudy
On the subject of fasting, turn to
Jay's Journal of Anomalies, an amazing book by magician/writer Ricky Jay, where he describes charlatans and "amazing" feats of all kinds. He has a whole chapter on people hoodwinking the public by fasting in public (but sneaking ham on the side) such as the Breatharians, who claimed to live on air alone.
The book primarily concerns itself with people and events from the 1800s on up, with beautifully reproduced woodcuts, engravings, and other pix. Its full title is: "Jay's Journal of Anomalies : Conjurers, Cheats, Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters, Imposters, Pretenders, Side-Show Showmen, Armless Calligraphers, Mechanical Marvels, Popular Entertainments"
Here's a review that of Jay's Journal that bears on today's topic:
http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/his ... 17,00.html
Anyone here old enough to remember the novelty song "Junk Food Junkie"?
