<strike>The author of Dracula was Bram Stoker</strike> ::ninja'd:: & yes, the pop vampire myth is an Irish creation that borrowed various ancient vamp myths and put 'em into a single character. The reason it originally became so popular is because during the extreme sexual repression of the Victorian era, it was a pretty hot read for the times, as it was really all about love & sex under the guise of drinking blood.
My question however was, given the fact that there are a number of medical conditions that mimic aspects of vampirisim, like Porphyria & Renfields, would you say that vampires are real? Honestly, I would think not as that would be nuts. but I had to ask, not to tease...if anything, (and despite hierophant's little jabs at me) just to keep the thread going cause threads that truly interest & entertain me are really rare.
& hiero: it's obvious you love me. it's ok though. You don't need sarcasm to mask the shame of how you really feel. I accept you for who you are darlin' ;)
...eww. I just kinda grossed myself out a little.:mellow:
