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Modern myths, got any?

Kipperhell

I quite often hear on the radio woman claim they can multi-task and men can't. Besides the inferred sexism I find it strange that it is such a common myth. This all goes back to a gender bias experiment about house work done initially in the 60s AFAIK. They gave men and woman a number of household tasks and timed them. The experiments showed woman able to do the tasks quicker and how they utilised their time better by combining some tasks. This became known as multi-tasking and it was reported woman could multi -task better then men. The experiment was flawed as it had two groups with one with a higher level of prior experience of the tasks involved.
Recent studies on multi-tasking have shown men and woman are equally bad at it yet the modern myth remains and is constantly bandied about as acceptable sexism. Any other modern myths people want to dispel?

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Wishbone Ash

Kipperhell wrote: »

Any other modern myths people want to dispel?

1. Driving Test examiners do not have a quota of fails to make.

2. Gardai do not have a quota of speeding offenders to catch.

Genghiz Cohen

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

1. Driving Test examiners do not have a quota of fails to make.

2. Gardai do not have a quota of speeding offenders to catch.

+1, bastards.

razorblunt

The myth that goes around every county in every sport, of the young lad that dislocated his hip, the paramedics relocated it, but caught one of his balls in the joint. He then had to go to hospital where the doctors dislocated it again to get it out.

Never happened obviously.

WoollyRedHat

1. You only use 10 % of your brain.

2. Bertie Ahern is tax compliant and does not take brown envelopes!

Wishbone Ash

razorblunt wrote: »

The myth that goes around every county in every sport, of the young lad that dislocated his hip, the paramedics relocated it, but caught one of his balls in the joint. He then had to go to hospital where the doctors dislocated it again to get it out.

Never happened obviously.

Like the "does your dog put out fires?" motoring myth.

SprostonGreen

Paul Weller pissed all over an Irish tricolour during one of his gigs years ago.

Wishbone Ash

That the African hairdressers in (*insert town of choice here*) has a sign on the window "No whites".

Asylum seekers get free cars, buggies, etc.

Non nationals get an easier taxi exam than Irish potential drivers.

mikemac

A life sentance means life, lol

Steve

1. paying more VRT stops global warming
2. speed cameras stop speeding
3. bertie has a halo

latenia

That the autopsy on ***** ****** revealed she had 4 pints of jizz in her stomach.

The guy

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

1. You only use 10 % of your brain.

Yes, the most annoying myth ever.

JavaBear

Kipperhell has crabs.

I only used 10% of my brain to make this post.

longshanks

that there will be blood is a good film

Adam

longshanks wrote: »

that there will be blood is a good film

Here here.

RoyalMarine

longshanks wrote: »

that there will be blood is a good film

i liked that movie

hmm modern myth's...

ntl have a good customer service....

robby^5

Putting big bottles filled with water around your garden will scare away cats.

Doesn't seem to work.

Goodluck2me

what name was *****ed out?

Lazare

goodluck2me wrote: »

what name was *****ed out?

That the autopsy on Mother Theresa revealed she had 4 pints of jizz in her stomach.

ldo.

Xavi6

goodluck2me wrote: »

what name was *****ed out?

Katherine from France I'd imagine

Kintarō Hattori

goodluck2me wrote: »

what name was *****ed out?

I don't read the newspapers, watch RTE or listen to the radio but C'MON even I knew who that was.

Lazare

Jesus Christ existed.

The bible is true.

Fremen

goodluck2me wrote: »

what name was *****ed out?

My guess is:
Three syllables.
First syllable: 11th letter of the alphabet
Second syllable: Hot drink. Often served with milk. Popular in china.
Third syllable: Cheese-eating surrender monkeys

[Deleted User]

3 wireless broadband is a suitable and successful alternate to fixed line broadband and will reach speeds up to 3.6MBps.

[Deleted User]

Deleted User wrote: »

3 wireless broadband is a suitable and successful alternate to fixed line broadband and will reach speeds up to 3.6MBps.

Ha ha! I'm lucky to get 1.5 mbps on my 3G card.:rolleyes:

orestes

The death of any and every reality tv personality / drug addict / scumbag / criminal / model / drug dealer / pseudo-celebrity / waste of oxygen is a national tragedy

All beliefs are equal

Pherekydes

Lazare wrote: »

Jesus Christ existed.

A modern myth?

FunkZ

Fremen wrote: »

My guess is:
Three syllables.
First syllable: 11th letter of the alphabet
Second syllable: Hot drink. Often served with milk. Popular in china.
Third syllable: Cheese-eating surrender monkeys

ROFL but I didn't get till I read this post:

orestes wrote: »

The death of any and every reality tv personality / drug addict / scumbag / criminal / model / drug dealer / pseudo-celebrity / waste of oxygen is a national tragedy

Damn my morning brain is slow.

zuutroy

That one-a-day yoghurt drinks are anything more than a repackaged yop. All of the 'pro-biotics' are dead by the time they reach your stomach people.

Glowing

"Little Johnny's not fat, he's big boned!"

Blazer

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

1. Driving Test examiners do not have a quota of fails to make.

2. Gardai do not have a quota of speeding offenders to catch.

No 2 is wrong..mates a Guard..while on traffic duty in Dublin they were regularly sent out to catch so many motorists..eg 20. But only the dickheads...anyone that was nice and polite to them were let off. And in Dublin there's plenty of dickheads to meet this quota