Modern myths, got any?

phasers · 10-03-2008 11:17AM

celebrities can change the world by moaning at regular people

Earthhorse · 10-03-2008 11:41AM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

1. You only use 10 % of your brain.

Yeah, it's more like 5%.

Pretty much everything people say about genders is wrong; that women mature faster, are better communicators etc. All bull**** as far as I can see.

Most of the stories that circulate about celebrities e.g. Richard Gere, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins are complete fabrications. Snopes is a godsend in this respect.

ojewriej · 10-03-2008 11:41AM

zuutroy wrote: »

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.

I thought so too. But then I read that doctors in Dublin hospital "prescribe" actimels to the patients, and apparently it does lower the rate of infections significantly.

Latchy · 10-03-2008 02:03PM

Mybe not a myth as such but not all kids teens and twenty somthings growing up in ireland north and south during the troubles were intrested in republicanism or politics .We often pretended to be at social gatherings but only as a talking/topic point feigning interest......we hated all of it .

whiskeyman · 10-03-2008 02:33PM

The film 'Fargo' is not really based on a true story, despite it saying so during the opening titles...

All sorts of myths here:

www.snopes.com

humberklog · 10-03-2008 02:38PM

NASA spent millions developing a pen that wrote in zero gravity whilst the rooskies made do with a pencil. All total crap.
Ford made all his model Ts in one colour; black. Nope again.
Hector and anna nolan have a talent that lends itself well to tv.(This myth is being force fed by rte).

RubyXI · 10-03-2008 02:45PM

This myth that if you dont wash your hands and disinfect everything in your house at least 10 times a day you'll be struck down with some kind of fatal desiese.

stevoman · 10-03-2008 02:51PM

the myth is if your insured with quinn direct, that you can drive anyone elses car under the insurance you have on your own car. :mad:

Krieg · 10-03-2008 03:09PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

The film 'Fargo' is not really based on a true story, despite it saying so during the opening titles...

Heh I remember that, I also vaguely recall how the director admitted it

Interviewer: So fargo is based on a true story, What was the original source?
Director: No its not a true story
Interviewer: Wha? But it says in the opening title "Based on a true story"?
Director: Yep, I put that there
Interviewer: Hey You can't do that!
Director: Of course I can, Its my film!

Terry · 10-03-2008 03:35PM

Legalisation of heroin, cocaine, ecstacy, cannabis et al will solve all problems associated with these drugs and the Netherlands is a paradise and completely crime free because cannabis is legal there.

JimmyCrackCorn! · 10-03-2008 04:18PM

Terry wrote: »

Legalisation of heroin, cocaine, ecstacy, cannabis et al will solve all problems associated with these drugs and the Netherlands is a paradise and completely crime free because cannabis is legal there.

True but so far your the only person who says it will solve all the problems.

Banning alcohol will stop all public order/Anti social behaviour is the same kind of general sweeping statement.

both are balls and neither are myths

Fratton Fred · 10-03-2008 04:32PM

We are in the middle of the worst storm this winter:rolleyes:

Fremen · 10-03-2008 04:37PM

MMR injections make you autistic

Duggy747 · 10-03-2008 04:53PM

That the only people who play computer games or watch violent movies are the types who sit alone in a dark room and will probably end up going on a killing spree at a school campus.

If you smoke weed / hash regulary you are the self-proclaimed cool motherfùcker who knows everything about everything.

Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Will Ferrell are funny.

One for the ladies If you eat a packet of crisps then you're ankles will swell, your hair will turn greasy and you'll develop boils on your face which will spew hot pus on Mr.Right just as he leans in for that special 1st kiss.

Das Kitty · 10-03-2008 05:01PM

Lazare wrote: »

Jesus Christ existed.

The bible is true.

Well, it's commonly acknowledged by historians that Jesus Christ did exist, what's disputed is that he was a God.

It's also accepted that the Bible is mostly true. It's thought that the miracles etc. are exaggerations of true events to inspire awe in followers.

That Jizz stomach one ye're going on about is as old as the hills, it was applied to Mama Cass (god knows with the rasher sandwich as well) and even Karen Carpenter. Hadn't heard it about KF. Just goes to show how cyclical urban legends are.

LouOB · 10-03-2008 05:08PM

That Pighead posts on boards are indepenent from his body - he moves the keys on the keyboard with his mind (look no hands)

calahans · 10-03-2008 05:12PM

global warming

Jay P · 10-03-2008 05:18PM

People never grow new brain cells.
Our healthcare system is adequate.
Smoking is cool.
Nickelback are a decent band who just put out the best record i've ever heard.
And rockstar is a deep meaningful song with brilliant instrumentation.

c0rk3r · 10-03-2008 05:46PM

deleted post - somebody messing on my account.

Sam Vimes · 10-03-2008 06:44PM

if the batteries run out on your remote control, it'll work if you press the buttons harder

phantom_lord · 10-03-2008 06:52PM

Das Kitty wrote: »

Well, it's commonly acknowledged by historians that Jesus Christ did exist, what's disputed is that he was a God.

how come none of the historians at the time mentioned him in their writings?

phantom_lord · 10-03-2008 06:53PM

Sam Vimes wrote: »

if the batteries run out on your remote control, it'll work if you press the buttons harder

duh, you're meant to shake it/bang it off stuff.

constitutionus · 10-03-2008 07:11PM

RTE is an equal opertuneties employer.

RYANAIR is the best thing to happen to air travel.

what happend to katy french actually mattered to the whole country.

all government ministers believe bertie.

we are not in a recession/ the housing market will bounce back.

shop around.

and my personal favourite : you can buy a pint for 3 euro in dublin. (promo nights dont count!)

Sherifu · 10-03-2008 07:18PM

Pink shirts are acceptable menswear.

Das Kitty · 10-03-2008 10:19PM

phantom_lord wrote: »

how come none of the historians at the time mentioned him in their writings?

Says who?

He's mentioned in many texts from the time.

Of course there's a few scholars who'll disagree as with anything but overall it's accepted that he was an actual person living at the time.

More here if you're interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus#Descriptions_of_historical_Jesus

Beanstalk · 10-03-2008 10:58PM

If you plant ice pop/lollipop sticks into the ground a lolly tree will grow and provide you with seasonal fresh lollipops for the rest of your life.......

(damn primary school teachers for making me believe that when i was wee) :mad:

slimjimmc · 10-03-2008 11:14PM

Beanstalk wrote: »

If you plant ice pop/lollipop sticks into the ground a lolly tree will grow and provide you with seasona fresh lollipops for the rest of your life.......

And if you plant feathers you'll get a good crop of chickens. honest!

phantom_lord · 10-03-2008 11:28PM

Das Kitty wrote: »

Says who?

He's mentioned in many texts from the time.

Of course there's a few scholars who'll disagree as with anything but overall it's accepted that he was an actual person living at the time.

More here if you're interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus#Descriptions_of_historical_Jesus

3mins in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6UdQxt7b24&feature=related

i didn't really look to hard so i might have missed it, but i didn't see any ref to him being mentioned in texts from the time in that link?

Biro · 10-03-2008 11:38PM

phantom_lord wrote: »

3mins in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6UdQxt7b24&feature=related

i didn't really look to hard so i might have missed it, but i didn't see any ref to him being mentioned in texts from the time in that link?

Stop hijacking the thread and go back to the Athiests forum.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 10-03-2008 11:42PM

the bible ain't the word of god, and neither is zeitgeist.

Modern myths, got any?

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