tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post8841630680218500056..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Glurge and other Internet HoaxesRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-78898986542394892312008-02-27T19:49:00.000-05:002008-02-27T19:49:00.000-05:00I met a young man in Tifton, Georgia whose special...I met a young man in Tifton, Georgia whose specialty was engineering watermelsons to fit in different spaces.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269872465115056916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9391568136104157112008-02-23T21:11:00.000-05:002008-02-23T21:11:00.000-05:00MaryC- Snopes is a great site and we really need t...MaryC- Snopes is a great site and we really need to check up on much of what we see online. All media needs to be checked...Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-19446698561387169692008-02-22T18:39:00.000-05:002008-02-22T18:39:00.000-05:00Thanks, Ruth, for letting others know about Snopes...Thanks, Ruth, for letting others know about Snopes.com. My daughter put me wise to it a few years ago, and I glad to know that some folks on the internet are doing others a service rather than a disservice.Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-38089842131648209412008-02-21T21:48:00.000-05:002008-02-21T21:48:00.000-05:00Larry- Glurge was new to me too, but I like the wo...Larry- Glurge was new to me too, but I like the word. Who wouldn't be tempted by get rich schemes? We realize after a while that there are seldom any shortcuts to riches.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-58684002510952435372008-02-21T20:37:00.000-05:002008-02-21T20:37:00.000-05:00I've been duped into believing things that I want...I've been duped into believing things that I wanted to believe when I was younger-(get rich quick schemes)-<BR/>Glurge is a word that I had never heard of before-thanks for the interesting post.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-74716294123172801652008-02-20T23:49:00.000-05:002008-02-20T23:49:00.000-05:00Hi Rob...I have my own little dreams that I would ...Hi Rob...I have my own little dreams that I would like to think are true too. After seeing the eclipse of the moon tonight, I wouldn't wonder at what might appear from another galaxy!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-42249498450521386042008-02-20T12:00:00.000-05:002008-02-20T12:00:00.000-05:00I don't care what you say, I'll still believe in F...I don't care what you say, I'll still believe in Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy, because my mum told me ... and my mum would never lie :-)<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I've wondered what other life forms that scientists say might be found in far off solar systems, orbiting around far off suns in remote galaxies might believe in.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if they think we exist?Rob Windstrel Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802521115618353098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-28744959476316246772008-02-20T06:51:00.000-05:002008-02-20T06:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comments. I have posted links for ...Thanks for your comments. I have posted links for each picture (check under the picture) so you can see what is true. Pam, the iceberg photo was a poster in my daughter's classroom, but sadly, it is a photo-manipulation. Donna is right on. I'd hate to feed that cat!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-87994078914253860072008-02-20T06:47:00.000-05:002008-02-20T06:47:00.000-05:00I love this post Ruth! It amazes me how many peop...I love this post Ruth! It amazes me how many people (smart people, who I really admire) will be sucked into glurge and internet hoaxes and pass them on to everyone in their email list without checking them out. Makes me bonkers! I found snopes.com years ago, and like you, look up everything that comes to me which is suspect, which these days is quite a bit. Wonderful reminder, thanks!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-49671111539982840242008-02-20T06:41:00.000-05:002008-02-20T06:41:00.000-05:00Glurge - thanks for explaining the new word! The ...Glurge - thanks for explaining the new word! The iceberg is the only image I believe because I just saw the same image in Science Illustrated.NatureWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272529400065960820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-24705551282575802632008-02-19T23:51:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:51:00.000-05:00Glurge--what a great created word! I suspect the ...Glurge--what a great created word! <BR/>I suspect the square watermelons are the only bona fide things. I sort of recall someone growing them in square containers. The rest are probably hooey (speaking of great words).KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-88216221859188355572008-02-19T21:34:00.000-05:002008-02-19T21:34:00.000-05:00I am thinking the giant cat! . . . only kidding bu...I am thinking the giant cat! . . . only kidding but sometimes when I need to pick my cats up, I feel the way the guy in the photo feels!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-74041856107897870292008-02-19T21:27:00.000-05:002008-02-19T21:27:00.000-05:00Ruth, Thanks for adding that word, 'glurge' to my ...Ruth, Thanks for adding that word, 'glurge' to my lexicon. Indeed, I've received one of those emails with the exhortation to pass it along or 'else' . . .<BR/><BR/>Those links are great. I'm going to use them from now on.<BR/><BR/>(I'm a little disappointed about that giant cat ;0)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.com