snopes.com  

Go Back   snopes.com > Search Forums

Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: mags
Forum: Snopes Spotting 15 May 2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,182
Posted By mags
You know, youth often rebels against what they...

You know, youth often rebels against what they perceive as the old guard's expectations. Maybe the kids will respond with increased interest in hard sciences?

It would be nice to think this...
Forum: Soapbox Derby 15 May 2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 994
Posted By mags
Property..

Property..
Forum: Rantidote 14 May 2013, 02:59 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,577
Posted By mags
It's just a misunderstanding of contractions...

It's just a misunderstanding of contractions using "have."

I think a lot of people don't even realize while speaking that it is a contraction rather than a phrase. Depending on one's accent...
Forum: Business Bytes 13 May 2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,905
Posted By mags
I planned a destination wedding in part to...

I planned a destination wedding in part to severely limit the guest list without upsetting anyone for not being invited. I thought this might be pretty common, a bit like eloping but taking a small...
Forum: Spook Central 11 May 2013, 12:38 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 18,640
Posted By mags
I think most of them probably do convince...

I think most of them probably do convince themselves either they do have powers, or that they are at least giving comfort and closure.

We all want to be the heroes of our own stories, and I think...
Forum: Rantidote 11 May 2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 953
Views: 51,356
Posted By mags
It's not our fault what crap y'all choose to...

It's not our fault what crap y'all choose to import ;)

Being so much closer to Switzerland than we are, I'd think it would be inexpensive enough an import to go with Swiss chocolate most of the...
Forum: Crime 08 May 2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,078
Posted By mags
Maybe they're just confusing John Glenn for Buzz...

Maybe they're just confusing John Glenn for Buzz Aldrin (which I sometimes do), and his daughter for a MIG 15 (which I don't).

ETA: that would have been funnier if Glenn didn't shoot down MIG 15s...
Forum: Police Blotter 08 May 2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,746
Posted By mags
I don't think calling it a "bomb" is what is...

I don't think calling it a "bomb" is what is classifying it as a weapon, it is the inherent dangerousness and explosiveness of its intended effect.

Nobody would suggest a "Molotov cocktail" isn't...
Forum: Rantidote 08 May 2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,536
Posted By mags
Or perhaps because it is a bit paternalistic to...

Or perhaps because it is a bit paternalistic to basically say "it's ok ladies, us menfolk can handle this."

A man who don't realize or doesn't care that it is wrong isn't going to realize or care...
Forum: Rantidote 08 May 2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,536
Posted By mags
From your description it doesn't sound like "a...

From your description it doesn't sound like "a decent man confronting him" had any lasting effect.
Forum: Spook Central 07 May 2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By mags
I think Candle Cove is a much better...

I think Candle Cove is a much better Internet-based creepypasta myself.
Forum: Social Studies 06 May 2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By mags
It's a great idea and all but I question its...

It's a great idea and all but I question its efficacy. A child who sees the secret message will now know who to call, but would most likely have to write the number down. The abuser would probably...
Forum: Rantidote 05 May 2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,577
Posted By mags
If your lawn mower is so loud you feel the need...

If your lawn mower is so loud you feel the need to wear gigantic noise-cancelling ear protectors, maybe you shouldn't be running it at 8:00 AM on a Sunday.

I was awake already, but I feel really...
Forum: Rantidote 04 May 2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,536
Posted By mags
I think what the (usually) men who don't...

I think what the (usually) men who don't understand "we just can't take it as a compliment", or "stupidity rather than an attack" are missing is that as women, we are at an increased danger of...
Forum: The Doctor Is In 03 May 2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 853
Posted By mags
We have some Method hand soap here, and it...

We have some Method hand soap here, and it doesn't seem to be antibacterial. I'll have to remember to pick up some more.
Forum: Rantidote 03 May 2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,536
Posted By mags
I think the "being introduced" part of that...

I think the "being introduced" part of that equation changes it substantially. These are women you are having a social interaction with already by the point they inquire about your relationship...
Forum: The Doctor Is In 03 May 2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 853
Posted By mags
In recent years, I've been wooed by the variety...

In recent years, I've been wooed by the variety of scents available at Bath and Body Works, even though I would much rather not use antibacterial hand soaps. Prior to that, there were regular hand...
Forum: Soapbox Derby 02 May 2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,641
Posted By mags
The variety of colors of LEDs is part of why they...

The variety of colors of LEDs is part of why they aren't all that great. My husband has been trying for some time now to get some for our outside light fixtures that don't give our house a sickly...
Forum: Techno-Babble 02 May 2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,254
Posted By mags
Yeah, hearing how Torvalds pronounced his own...

Yeah, hearing how Torvalds pronounced his own name is where I got that "perverse" pronunciation. I've watched a video of him speaking, though, and even he doesn't pronounce the name of the OS that...
Forum: Business Bytes 01 May 2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,952
Posted By mags
It's kinda sad he wasn't able to figure that out...

It's kinda sad he wasn't able to figure that out (after what must have been a ridiculous number of tries) if that was the trick.

From what I gathered (and from what I know of attending lots of...
Forum: Police Blotter 30 April 2013, 03:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 757
Posted By mags
Am I awful for hoping the thread title meant...

Am I awful for hoping the thread title meant subcutaneously?
Forum: Techno-Babble 29 April 2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,254
Posted By mags
You mean gap pig?

You mean gap pig?
Forum: Fun House 28 April 2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,313
Posted By mags
One of the cast regulars has come out as gay as...

One of the cast regulars has come out as gay as well.
Forum: Techno-Babble 27 April 2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,254
Posted By mags
My husband gets really annoyed when I pronounce...

My husband gets really annoyed when I pronounce it how it looks (that would be like "gift" only without the last letter). He's been into computers much longer than I have.

He also disagrees how to...
Forum: Fun House 27 April 2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,313
Posted By mags
Maybe they just wanted to see Hollywood, and this...

Maybe they just wanted to see Hollywood, and this way they can write the trip off their taxes.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:20 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.