Comments on: The Dirty Truth – A Brief History of Toilet Paper (6th century AD and onward… hopefully) http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/ Ancient History That Doesn't Suck Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Rudy http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-25 Rudy Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:16:36 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-25 I too would have to agree with Sam's posting. If you eat right the outcome is much less of a problem to tend with. I too would have to agree with Sam’s posting. If you eat right the outcome is much less of a problem to tend with.

]]> By: Rudy http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-24 Rudy Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:13:40 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-24 Having grown up poor and living in rural areas I too have had the experience of the corn cob, leaves, branches, pine straw and of course the one and only Sears and Roebuck catalog. Having grown up poor and living in rural areas I too have had the experience of the corn cob, leaves, branches, pine straw and of course the one and only Sears and Roebuck catalog.

]]> By: Dada http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-21 Dada Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:37:37 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-21 So, now there are people who are turning to cloth wipes to slow the manufacture of TP to save forests, save themselves some money and, to an extent, the environment in the waste treatment department. Not a bad idea, and not even half as much work as baby diapers to keep clean, especially if you use a bidet or water spray from a faucet attachment or water container before you wipe. Ditto on Sam's posting about diet making a difference in the end result of our "business" necessitating more care. So, now there are people who are turning to cloth wipes to slow the manufacture of TP to save forests, save themselves some money and, to an extent, the environment in the waste treatment department.

Not a bad idea, and not even half as much work as baby diapers to keep clean, especially if you use a bidet or water spray from a faucet attachment or water container before you wipe.

Ditto on Sam’s posting about diet making a difference in the end result of our “business” necessitating more care.

]]> By: The Scribe http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-12 The Scribe Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:05:05 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-12 Salve, Sam! (or 'hello', for the less Latin-inclined...) We are thrilled to have been able to assist you in this... uh... "search" that you seem to have been on for quite some time. We aren't aware of a Roman toilet god, but the <a href="http://ancientstandard.com/2007/06/03/the-roman-goddess-of-the-sewers-ca-1st-c-bc/" rel="nofollow">sewer goddess of the Cloaca Maxima</a> is awfully darn close! Salve, Sam! (or ‘hello’, for the less Latin-inclined…)

We are thrilled to have been able to assist you in this… uh… “search” that you seem to have been on for quite some time. We aren’t aware of a Roman toilet god, but the sewer goddess of the Cloaca Maxima is awfully darn close!

]]> By: Sam http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-11 Sam Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:53:25 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-11 I have been looking all over for a history of toilet paper (I hope that doesn't reflect too strangely on my personality), and have finally found it! It's funny, but wiping your privates is far less (note: LESS not NOT) necessary in Hunter gatherer societies, as their high fiber, high protein, low carbohydrate diet tends to make their 'business' more like animal droppings, and less soft. It is modern agriculture which has made our 'business' more like cow patties, which softness necessitates our intervention in the cleaning department. Indoor plumbing is the most important psychological invention of our time. We no longer have to hover our rear ends over extremely suspect holes in the ground, or expose ourselves in an unsafe environment. I wonder if the romans ever developed a toilet god? I have been looking all over for a history of toilet paper (I hope that doesn’t reflect too strangely on my personality), and have finally found it!
It’s funny, but wiping your privates is far less (note: LESS not NOT) necessary in Hunter gatherer societies, as their high fiber, high protein, low carbohydrate diet tends to make their ‘business’ more like animal droppings, and less soft. It is modern agriculture which has made our ‘business’ more like cow patties, which softness necessitates our intervention in the cleaning department.
Indoor plumbing is the most important psychological invention of our time. We no longer have to hover our rear ends over extremely suspect holes in the ground, or expose ourselves in an unsafe environment. I wonder if the romans ever developed a toilet god?

]]> By: cesibon http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-10 cesibon Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:53:03 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-10 Stones and clay?? Oy! Stones and clay?? Oy!

]]> By: D. Fear http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-8 D. Fear Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:53:10 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-8 Interesting subject, of course - the scatological side of things is always interesting. Jason Selb can be glad for another reason that he was not born in Roman times - the public toilets were communal affairs then, that is, one sat over a hole in a long bench full of holes, with others doing the same. Not for modern tastes, really. Interesting subject, of course – the scatological side of things is always interesting. Jason Selb can be glad for another reason that he was not born in Roman times – the public toilets were communal affairs then, that is, one sat over a hole in a long bench full of holes, with others doing the same. Not for modern tastes, really.

]]> By: Jason Seib http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-7 Jason Seib Wed, 30 May 2007 05:28:44 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/05/29/the-dirty-truth-%e2%80%93-a-brief-history-of-toilet-paper-6th-century-ad-and-onward%e2%80%a6-hopefully/#comment-7 LOL very well put together history bite I honestly had no idea the romans used sponges on a stick *shiver* So glad I was born in more modern times.. LOL very well put together history bite I honestly had no idea the romans used sponges on a stick *shiver*

So glad I was born in more modern times..

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