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Modern myths, got any?

  • 09-03-2008 05:36PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭


    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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,157 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    1. You only use 10 % of your brain.

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,157 ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭SprostonGreen


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,157 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,967 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    A life sentance means life, lol :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Steve


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭latenia


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭The guy


    1. You only use 10 % of your brain.

    Yes, the most annoying myth ever.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭JavaBear


    Kipperhell has crabs.

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    that there will be blood is a good film


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    longshanks wrote: »
    that there will be blood is a good film
    Here here.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    longshanks wrote: »
    that there will be blood is a good film

    i liked that movie :p

    hmm modern myth's...

    ntl have a good customer service....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭robby^5


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

    Doesn't seem to work.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Goodluck2me


    what name was *****ed out?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,486 ✭✭✭Lazare


    what name was *****ed out?

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


    ldo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,160 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    what name was *****ed out?

    Katherine from France I'd imagine


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,486 ✭✭✭Lazare


    Jesus Christ existed.

    The bible is true.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Fremen


    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


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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


  • Posts: 36,733 CMod ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Lazare wrote: »
    Jesus Christ existed.

    A modern myth? :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭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. :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Glowing


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,540 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    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 :)


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