tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post7953420639322078438..comments2023-07-19T04:05:34.796-04:00Comments on Of Cabbages and Kings: The Urban Legend Retirement Home and Independent Living CenterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-58113770061404783282009-06-16T16:34:52.912-04:002009-06-16T16:34:52.912-04:00*Standing ovation*
Great post, really. My friend ...*Standing ovation*<br /><br />Great post, really. My friend almost got taken my a roommate-finders elaborate money transfer scam until he told me about it and I recognized the details from a Snopes entry.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090766285358259081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-48190851255382583872009-06-16T16:19:07.391-04:002009-06-16T16:19:07.391-04:00Charlie Sheen said that the World Trade Centers ca...Charlie Sheen said that the World Trade Centers came down in a controlled demolition. <br /><br />I'll bet even the hookers didn't believe that but he was paying them so they went along.kathcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844314553157905167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-88836900492280349422009-06-16T15:46:11.329-04:002009-06-16T15:46:11.329-04:00Faith- Well, who am I to question the verity of yo...Faith- Well, who am I to question the verity of your friend's friend's sister's mother's cousin's best bud? :)Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-65180035507985372192009-06-16T15:18:25.128-04:002009-06-16T15:18:25.128-04:00LOL stop the madness Jenn, the Doctor is real. Be...LOL stop the madness Jenn, the Doctor is real. Because a friend of a friend's sister's mother's cousin's friend had this happen to him. Now he only has one kidney and has to take dialysis. OK I could be wrong.<br /><br />I never believed the Nigerian Prince thing but did you know that if you use a payphone you should never stick you finger in the change slot because people leave bloody AIDS needles in there.Chaotically Calmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076191018013608974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-90961784843690774362009-06-16T13:58:06.014-04:002009-06-16T13:58:06.014-04:00Moooog- Now there's a career path I'm glad...Moooog- Now there's a career path I'm glad I didn't take...<br /><br />Not so good for the hamster, either. :)Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-29380044126456740172009-06-16T13:39:11.444-04:002009-06-16T13:39:11.444-04:00I will comment as soon as I get this hamster out o...I will comment as soon as I get this hamster out of Richard Gere's ass.Moooooog35https://www.blogger.com/profile/13283153659252782869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-84033128966117895322009-06-16T10:52:21.854-04:002009-06-16T10:52:21.854-04:00Lisa- I had a friend who passed along a warning em...Lisa- I had a friend who passed along a warning email I was pretty darned sure was fake, and ended up looking it up on Snopes. Sure enough, it was a con job-- and it got me thinking about what happens to all the widely-disproven urban legends.<br /><br />It's true regarding some of these stories, they really do tap right into our deep fears. I guess that's why they're so effective!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-4348521200512301092009-06-16T10:28:02.049-04:002009-06-16T10:28:02.049-04:00That's great. Where do you come up with this s...That's great. Where do you come up with this stuff, I swear? You are so freaking hilarious. I love it.<br /><br />That Nigerian Prince does get around. I always knew he was a fake. That doc, though....I'm not so sure. I still believe him sometimes. :-) I'm a hypochondriac, though, remember. Sometimes we are just too trusting...or distrusting. Whatever you want to say.Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-36464640766503398112009-06-15T18:28:02.964-04:002009-06-15T18:28:02.964-04:00Nipsy- I'd say she'd really have gone down...Nipsy- I'd say she'd really have gone downhill, but can it be worse? :)<br /><br />Da Old Man- Oh, just be careful out there. And keep an eye on your toilet bowl.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-19726817962641603672009-06-15T17:59:28.102-04:002009-06-15T17:59:28.102-04:00I've been so busy today. I'm starting a ne...I've been so busy today. I'm starting a new job. We are working on returning NYC sewer 'gators to the Everglades.<br />Some of them are huge.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-40231663543951593992009-06-15T17:38:41.264-04:002009-06-15T17:38:41.264-04:00Love this!! Wonder what "Bloody Mary" wo...Love this!! Wonder what "Bloody Mary" would look like in this day and age..<br /><br />Yeah, they got me with that one at camp many moons ago..Damn you Bloody Mary!!nipsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061571053152403416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-86755838211499341972009-06-15T15:41:35.013-04:002009-06-15T15:41:35.013-04:00Hahahaa, that was funny, comments are good too :D
...Hahahaa, that was funny, comments are good too :D<br /><br />Don't know any urban legends though!Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198283033410908267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-68361823156701194612009-06-15T13:25:15.468-04:002009-06-15T13:25:15.468-04:00IndigoWrath- Hey, making somebody smile on a Monda...IndigoWrath- Hey, making somebody smile on a Monday couldn't be better! :) Thanks for visiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-32454158629625845042009-06-15T12:41:13.733-04:002009-06-15T12:41:13.733-04:00Damn, this made me smile.
This is a great post, ...Damn, this made me smile. <br /><br />This is a great post, I'd have been very happy to have written it.Indigo Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957870121933442627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-68514480217921668842009-06-15T12:39:47.183-04:002009-06-15T12:39:47.183-04:00Nooter- And more fiber than a pig's ear. (Prob...Nooter- And more fiber than a pig's ear. (Probably easier on your digestion, too.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-23658145435957464932009-06-15T12:32:42.059-04:002009-06-15T12:32:42.059-04:00mmmm... scrabble tiles... yummy... and crunchy too...mmmm... scrabble tiles... yummy... and crunchy too!Nooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177626854758944296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-85876523118340102912009-06-15T12:08:50.209-04:002009-06-15T12:08:50.209-04:00Chris & JD- *snicker* Now I'm glad I was l...Chris & JD- *snicker* Now I'm glad I was late in responding. <br /><br />Chris- Heh, I wasn't even thinking about the "ice cube" being two words. I DID however, also play Scrabble with a friend who used to try to get MORE out of any word by adding prefixes and suffixes to them, whether it made sense or not.<br /><br />And, just so you folks all know (and to Austin, if you happen to be reading this): pre-icecubementization is ALSO NOT a word. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-74706480672511629652009-06-15T12:01:49.926-04:002009-06-15T12:01:49.926-04:00Chris: surely you don't expect the kidney doct...Chris: surely you don't expect the kidney doctor to play fair?!JD at I Do Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637216169419014156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-46378456790615546672009-06-15T11:55:09.868-04:002009-06-15T11:55:09.868-04:00"Icecube" is two words and an unacceptab..."Icecube" is two words and an unacceptable Scrabble play. The Nigerian Prince should've challenged.<br /><br />That aside, this was an immensely clever piece, Jenn. I was waiting for an appearance by the gang member who'd just shot a family for flashing their headlights at him.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-12152707378229919782009-06-15T10:01:47.610-04:002009-06-15T10:01:47.610-04:00JD- Well, now you KNOW I'm going to have to Go...JD- Well, now you KNOW I'm going to have to Google "black eyed kids" and find out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-59996994554156442332009-06-15T09:58:29.843-04:002009-06-15T09:58:29.843-04:00HAHAHA!
Boy, I'd love to get these guys toget...HAHAHA!<br /><br />Boy, I'd love to get these guys together in a room and have a word with them. More than a word, actually.<br /><br />The kidney thieves legend absolutely scared me stiff when I first heard about it. IT COULD HAPPEN! You wake up in a tub of ice . . . the phone rings . . . <i>brrrr!</i><br /><br />Creepy ULs are my favorites. Try Googling "black eyed kids." You may never answer your door again.JD at I Do Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637216169419014156noreply@blogger.com