BeeR Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 "Good Times" virus? Shady characters stealing kidneys from people? LSD-laced needles on gas pumps? A new law charging you every time you send an email (similar to snail mail)? The KFC fried rat? The Rod Stewart one These and only about 800 million others have been circulating the net since there was a net (urban legends have been around a lot longer). And I have been amazed so many times at how often people get duped by even the most ridiculous stuff. That said, there was one where I wouldn't say I totally bought it outright, but it sounded legit and it did alter my behavior for awhile unti I found out otherwise. There's some ingrediant found in toothpastes, etc which was touted to potentially cause (I think) cancer, so I didn't buy any with it (most of them, as it turns out). sigh. My sister was infamous for being far worse about this and it took many emails till she finally at least started checking snopes.com before sending off warnings to the entire world. Any you'll admit to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 When I was a kid I thought toads could really give you warts. Now the one that everyone falls for is that you have to show your card at Sam's to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slambo Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I heard a long time ago and believed that Mr Rogers was a sniper lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 When I heard about the "lights out gang" I believed it for a while. This was that old urban legend where a driver on the road would be driving their car at night with the lights off and would wait for another driver to flash their lights at him. At that point the driver that had their lights off would chase down the other driver and open fire on them. It was supposed to be part of some sort of gang initiation and in the hood where I grew up in it sounded quite believable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 When I heard about the "lights out gang" I believed it for a while. This was that old urban legend where a driver on the road would be driving their car at night with the lights off and would wait for another driver to flash their lights at him. At that point the driver that had their lights off would chase down the other driver and open fire on them. It was supposed to be part of some sort of gang initiation and in the hood where I grew up in it sounded quite believable. I also believed this one when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 When I heard about the "lights out gang" I believed it for a while. This was that old urban legend where a driver on the road would be driving their car at night with the lights off and would wait for another driver to flash their lights at him. At that point the driver that had their lights off would chase down the other driver and open fire on them. It was supposed to be part of some sort of gang initiation and in the hood where I grew up in it sounded quite believable. I saw a van driving with no lights on at like 2am like a day or two after I was first emailed this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I think I fell for the tax on email legend about a decade ago. In my family though, my Aunt is the queen of forwarding all the urban legend emails out there. It's to he point where I just delete any mass forwarded email she puts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 No. My natural inclination is to disbelieve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 For a time I bought into the Rene Russo is a woman thing. I even admit to having gotten a semi chub from looking at "it". God was I disgusted at myself when I found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 When I heard about the "lights out gang" I believed it for a while. This was that old urban legend where a driver on the road would be driving their car at night with the lights off and would wait for another driver to flash their lights at him. At that point the driver that had their lights off would chase down the other driver and open fire on them. It was supposed to be part of some sort of gang initiation and in the hood where I grew up in it sounded quite believable. I didn't automatically believe it but would not have been at all surprised if it was true. For a time I bought into the Rene Russo is a woman thing. I even admit to having gotten a semi chub from looking at "it". God was I disgusted at myself when I found out. I think that's Kathleen Turner you're thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I was posting multiple "Obama is a Kenyan Born Muslim Who Is Going to Take My Guns and Turn Our Country Socialist after He Makes Public School Kids Join a National Volunteer Army" threads everyday in 2009 but it turns out I was just effectively manipulated by fearful propaganda and didn't have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I was posting multiple "Obama is a Kenyan Born Muslim Who Is Going to Take My Guns and Turn Our Country Socialist after He Makes Public School Kids Join a National Volunteer Army" threads everyday in 2009 but it turns out I was just effectively manipulated by fearful propaganda and didn't have a clue. .... but that is more "chicken little" than "urban legend". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 When I first met my wife she had lived in Atlanta for 6 months and I for 10 years. She was gullible so I loved telling her ridiculous things that I could make her believe. The best was when I told her the statue standing atop the GA capitol building is Famous Amos. "Really??? Wow, was he a really prominent Georgian???" "Oh yes, before he started making cookies he was governor of Georgia and one of the most beloved of all time". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Thats funny because everybody knows the two most beloved governers ever in Georgia were Rick Flair and Jerry Glanville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Which again demonstrates how pathetic Atlanta is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 jackalope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 jackalope those are less urban creatures and more rural ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 When I heard about the "lights out gang" I believed it for a while. This was that old urban legend where a driver on the road would be driving their car at night with the lights off and would wait for another driver to flash their lights at him. At that point the driver that had their lights off would chase down the other driver and open fire on them. It was supposed to be part of some sort of gang initiation and in the hood where I grew up in it sounded quite believable. I was also going to post this one. Once I saw your name I knew you were going to post the same thing before I read it. I loathe you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 jackalope it exists... i've been there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm74 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Where are these LSD laced needles? As for toothpaste, I might have fallen for one -- that flouride is potentially dangerous -- so much so that I started using my son's toothpaste (Tom's of Maine) that doesn't have Flouride every other day. Flouride? The same stuff water companies add to the water for public health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 jackalope and every bar in Scony has a stuffed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I was also going to post this one. Once I saw your name I knew you were going to post the same thing before I read it. I loathe you. I knew you'd remember that one too so when I posted it I was typing as fast as I possibly could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Here's the Snopes story on the Lights Out stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Told my wife when we were first dating that there was a direct line from AB brewery going into the stadium and it was the only place in the world you could get beer that fresh. Had her and her friends spreading that one around for a while. I fell for the snipe hunt thing, can't wait to do it to my kids when they're a little older. Also fell for the salt on a birds tail thing. I now realize my parents were just trying to keep me out of their hair as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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