Comments on: Ask Mike: Print the Legend http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 16 May 2012 22:05:36 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: What's It To Ya http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 What's It To Ya Sun, 18 May 2008 12:41:04 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-5584 ok ok

]]> By: Christine Miller http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 Christine Miller Mon, 05 May 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4787 I somewhat pride myself on being able to know an urban legend when I hear (or read) one. They proliferate like rabbits. I don't know how many times I've had to respond to friends and relatives to set the record straight (the Organ Harvester one, for example, to which you alluded, Mike). I'd recommend any of Jan Brundvand's collections of urban legends for anyone interested in researching them. Just remember the dead giveaway in most urban legends: it's almost always third hand or more. Apparently these things only happen to "a friend's cousin," "a friend of my friend's cousin," or "a friend of a friend." Actual, concrete names are rare, unless a celebrity of some sort is involved. Oh, and let's not forget Carmen Winstead!!! I somewhat pride myself on being able to know an urban legend when I hear (or read) one.

They proliferate like rabbits.

I don’t know how many times I’ve had to respond to friends and relatives to set the record straight (the Organ Harvester one, for example, to which you alluded, Mike).

I’d recommend any of Jan Brundvand’s collections of urban legends for anyone interested in researching them.

Just remember the dead giveaway in most urban legends: it’s almost always third hand or more. Apparently these things only happen to “a friend’s cousin,” “a friend of my friend’s cousin,” or “a friend of a friend.” Actual, concrete names are rare, unless a celebrity of some sort is involved.

Oh, and let’s not forget Carmen Winstead!!!

]]> By: Eon http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4786 Eon Mon, 05 May 2008 15:22:02 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4786 I am sorry, but this blog is like completely oblivious to everything that matters. Why arn't you blogging about Yahoo!'s current crisis? The seemingly inevitable take over from Microsoft? Just because they have withdrawn, does not mean the war is over... I am sorry, but this blog is like completely oblivious to everything that matters.
Why arn’t you blogging about Yahoo!’s current crisis? The seemingly inevitable take over from Microsoft? Just because they have withdrawn, does not mean the war is over…

]]> By: Ignatz Horowitz http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4785 Ignatz Horowitz Mon, 05 May 2008 14:12:56 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4785 I'm just curious as to how much long Yahoo's going to be around...I mean, a $5 drop since yesterday? Yang should have taken M$'s first offer. I’m just curious as to how much long Yahoo’s going to be around…I mean, a $5 drop since yesterday? Yang should have taken M$’s first offer.

]]> By: ~}*Argent Twilight*{~ http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4784 ~}*Argent Twilight*{~ Mon, 05 May 2008 13:47:51 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4784 I would have to say that there are many different legends are out there.... Some of them could be true, yet some are false. It could be from the different circulation methods as well. I woul have to say that it is very interesting ho people are trying to prove these legends ture. Aren't they called legends for they are supposed to be myths to begin with? Who am I to know.... I just have to say this is definately an interesting topic to talk about.... I will have to ask the direction of the International Paranormal Researching Network... They have found some evidence supposedly in some of the cases and even said that they proved Candyman to be real for themselves.... I hope you will contact me on more if you have any more questions.... Yours Truely, Argent I would have to say that there are many different legends are out there…. Some of them could be true, yet some are false. It could be from the different circulation methods as well. I woul have to say that it is very interesting ho people are trying to prove these legends ture. Aren’t they called legends for they are supposed to be myths to begin with? Who am I to know…. I just have to say this is definately an interesting topic to talk about…. I will have to ask the direction of the International Paranormal Researching Network… They have found some evidence supposedly in some of the cases and even said that they proved Candyman to be real for themselves…. I hope you will contact me on more if you have any more questions….

Yours Truely,
Argent

]]> By: james emmans http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4783 james emmans Mon, 05 May 2008 07:44:21 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4783 An urban legend that sadly did actually come true later was that steve erwin have been killed by a snake, later he did die but by a sting ray! An urban legend that sadly did actually come true later was that steve erwin have been killed by a snake, later he did die but by a sting ray!

]]> By: JessicaR http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4782 JessicaR Mon, 05 May 2008 07:13:34 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4782 There is that one (and I have heard man variations) about the man/woman that has a lump on their face that keeps growing. One day they accidently bump it and a whole bunch of little spiders run out. Also the one about the guy with the dreadlocks that has been having severe headaches. Finally he goes to the hospital where the nurse finds a family of redbacks (or other highly poisonous spiders) living in his locks. There is that one (and I have heard man variations) about the man/woman that has a lump on their face that keeps growing. One day they accidently bump it and a whole bunch of little spiders run out.
Also the one about the guy with the dreadlocks that has been having severe headaches. Finally he goes to the hospital where the nurse finds a family of redbacks (or other highly poisonous spiders) living in his locks.

]]> By: monogwai http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4781 monogwai Mon, 05 May 2008 05:14:32 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4781 oh yeah, this too: How is the kid from the cereal commercial an urban legend? he's a kid...in a commercial...what gives? oh yeah, this too: How is the kid from the cereal commercial an urban legend? he’s a kid…in a commercial…what gives?

]]> By: monogwai http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4780 monogwai Mon, 05 May 2008 05:08:46 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4780 @ catluver42 ------------------ all forms of death are deadly: T or F =P @ catluver42
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all forms of death are deadly: T or F

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]]> By: Marie http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 Marie Mon, 05 May 2008 01:47:43 +0000 http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/03/ask-mike-print-the-legend/#comment-4779 My aunt told me a story when I was younger. She told me that this man was hung for something we weren't sure of and he was too tall to be hung from the usual place that was used to hang people. So they dug a hole so he could be hung there. And now his ghost lives there and whenever someone tries to fill the hole, it won't stay full. Someone supposedly filled it with concrete and slept on it and woke up in the hole. Another one my aunt told me was that somewhere in Montgomery you can drive on the highway and go under 13 bridges but if you were to turn around and go back under them, you can only count 5. I'm not sure of the validity of either of those stories but I was very fascinated with both of them as a younger teen. My aunt told me a story when I was younger. She told me that this man was hung for something we weren’t sure of and he was too tall to be hung from the usual place that was used to hang people. So they dug a hole so he could be hung there. And now his ghost lives there and whenever someone tries to fill the hole, it won’t stay full. Someone supposedly filled it with concrete and slept on it and woke up in the hole.

Another one my aunt told me was that somewhere in Montgomery you can drive on the highway and go under 13 bridges but if you were to turn around and go back under them, you can only count 5. I’m not sure of the validity of either of those stories but I was very fascinated with both of them as a younger teen.

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