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jfquackenbush Special user Out here on the desert 607 Posts |
I do know that snopes has been critical of news media picking up on old urban legends from time to time, so I think your comment that they "sided with the network" bringing along sinister connotations is a bit unfair.
that said, I wouldn't be surprised if they said something was false that later turned out to be true. I doubt that they'd be all that surprised either.
Mr. Quackenbush believes that there is no such thing as a good magic trick.
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darrylasher Regular user 179 Posts |
Here's something fun about Snopes. Read this:
http://www.snopes.com/lost/mobile.asp Note at the bottom of the page, there is a More Info link that takes you here: http://www.snopes.com/lost/false.asp |
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tom_stamm Loyal user Los Angeles 248 Posts |
I used to love Snopes, but then they started with the pop-under ads and drove me away. With Firefox and the Ad blocker extension I suppose I could start reading it, bit I just never got around to going back.
Just Some Guy.
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts |
So Bill, just how long are going to have to wait?? lol
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
At least a month.
We need to give Bill a shout out. BILL! BIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! |
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Chris Henderson Special user Indiana -- Anyone w/ no life would have 563 Posts |
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On 2008-06-02 14:22, Bill Palmer wrote: Reminds me of a funny (and unfortunately true) line from the Simpsons regarding "teases"... "I'm Kent Brockman, on the eleven o'clock news tonight, a certain kind of soft drink has been found to be lethal, we won't tell you which one until after sports and the weather with funny Sonny Storm." :)
"I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief"
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Drew Manning Special user Dallas, Texas 913 Posts |
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On 2008-06-12 17:18, Mark Ennis wrote: I saw a clip from the episode in question and Bob talking about it on a show on VH1 (?) a while back. It was quite amusing nad the response was too risque for even today's TV as it still had to be censored LOL
I live my life for a layer of ice
Just like those poured by my bartender vice Any taste of vermouth would be really sublime, When you have a good martini time! -The Reverend Horton Heat |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Well, here it is three months later and nothing from Bill.
"Well, there goes Bill" - Dodo "Poor Bill." - Alice
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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J Hanes Veteran user PDX, OR 317 Posts |
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On 2008-06-02 16:06, Bill Palmer wrote: please explain further mister palmer |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I have yet to see a website that has 0 errors.
Then again, Wikipedia has a statistical accuracy comparable to the Encyclopedia Britannica. So... Meh.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
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On 2009-02-03 10:49, critter wrote: Says who? |
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basic_mystifier New user 51 Posts |
Interesting site. Looks like they have good evidence.
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ProfWag Veteran user Arkansas 301 Posts |
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On 2009-02-08 11:04, Tony Iacoviello wrote: I'm still a little leery about Wikipedia, but here are a couple sources for the accuracy statement comparing it to the Encyclopedia. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-1......ki_x.htm http://news.cnet.com/Study-Wikipedia-as-......332.html |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Thanks. There was an article about it in "The Inlander."
That is a local free newspaper here. It was an article about the internet and whether it makes people more dumber or more smarterer. Interesting article. Quote: On 2009-02-11 12:03, lvwag801 wrote:
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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Marvello Inner circle It's amazing how little I can say in 1612 Posts |
Bill, whats the story you are referring to?
Never criticize someone else until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Then, when you do criticize them, you will be a mile away from them and you will have their shoes.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
A year later and Bill still hasn't spilled the beans!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts |
Maybe Bill's claim to said info was simply another urban legend.
Author of: GARROTE ESCAPES
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth. - Albert Camus |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Pity. I would have liked to have heard what it was.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Bill Nuvo Inner circle 3094 Posts or 2742 Posts |
Um...he mentioed it in his 3rd post
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Robin DeWitt Regular user 187 Posts |
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On 2009-09-05 18:04, Bill Nuvo wrote: And yet I only count *two* posts by Mr. Palmer. 'Zup?
I am the fakir, you....
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