Apparently pineapple is really healthy because now my mom is trying to find ways (including sugary ones) around my 'apparent allergy'. Apparently the sore tongue shouldn't happen if you don't drink water immediately before or after eating the spiny pine. (I'm sceptical.) On the hopeful, my dad who suffers similarly is on my side so I might win.
VeraDark: Btw I your user title, it speaks something I really do think and sometimes feel like I'm the only one thinking it, because everyone's obsessed with development and innovation and science is basically where the lucrative, respected jobs are.