One thing I like about the internet is when someone says something that doesn’t sound true, I can get more facts. Yeh, yeh. You can’t believe everything you see on the internet — but you can’t believe everything you read in books/newspapers/magazines or see on TV either. And even when an item on the internet is wrong, it can still be useful.
A friend of mine was in her yard once, a yard with squirrels in the trees. So when an egg dropped, splattered, and startled her, she said, “It’s a squirrel egg! It’s huge!” Her husband pointed out squirrels don’t lay eggs. Oh, yeah. But that was no reason to admit she was wrong. “Uh, huh. They do!” So she went went on the internet and found a thread on how long it takes for squirrel eggs to hatch. This is what was there:
Yay, internet!
January 8, 2015
You are bang on. One of the greatest advantages of the smartphone that Ranjan got for his not so smart dad is that it can access the internet via 3G connection. So many disagreements with my friends and family are resolved straight away. And when I use the WiFi connection, it is even faster!
Agreed — it’s remarkable!
Squirrels: I knew of a tree on a hike where the squirrels congregated, maybe 15 of ’em. Was fun to see. That tree burned in THE fire (not Jean’s fire-“up there). The squirrels probably did too. sorry tammy.
My THE fire was in 2000. It came into the town & burned 400 homes. Jean’s THE fire burnt everything –house, greenhouse, well house, two sheds & all the trees (except two on the edge of the property) on the 80 acres.
I don’t know if your squirrels could have gotten out of the way. Fires can move very fast. Andy and I still remember a telephone pole years ago riddled with holes (woodpeckers?), each one carefully filled with an acorn. It’s hard to believe the utility department didn’t replace the pole, stealing the squirrel’s bank account. Poor baby.
Struth, what unbelievable stupidity! Some people will believe anything.
I thought it was funny.
Some people believe whatever is in print. Consider what you read if it’s not too far-fetched.
i remember ages ago when jethro said to his uncle jed . . .
“you’ve GOT to believe it uncle jed! it’s printed right here on this here paper!”
LOLOL.
i have a friend who ‘has to be right’ SO badly that she will actually look up the subject in question while you’re still talking on the phone with her.
just to PROVE to you that she’s right!!! that’s wanting to be right pretty badly.
sheesh! not to mention kind of rude. i’ve gotten used to it now and just wait for her.
and bhb . . . it’s okay.
i pretend that all the wild creatures get out in time because they have a sixth sense of fire coming. i know it’s probably not true. but i have to think that. xo
When I was a sophomore in high school one of my favorite teachers would occasionally say something outlandish and add, “It must be true. I read it in a book!” One of the best lessons I ever learned.
That is very very funny! But it’s a little sad that people would actually ever believe it! Birds vs. mammals, folks! Didn’t we all learn the difference in biology?
I agree, it’s funny but sad that some people really believed it.
Hahahah…that’s awesome.
It’s not lying if a person of average intelligence REALLY should know better, right? I mean, like this: http://jahangiri.us/2013/pygmies-lake/
Guilty. 😉
That story deserves an A+ for creativity. 😀
That story was 100% true – only the names were changed. 😉
I really didn’t think of it as lying – because I did not for one SECOND believe anyone would believe a word of it.
I used the Net to find out correct details of something I wanted my doctor to do today…she was astounded that I had the facts but in the end she has referred me to these people.
It’s not serious just my “born with disability” is giving me gip in my now 50+ decades later and I need to have some help!
The internet is great for checking ahead of time. It means we can make sure the helpers know what they’re doing! Good luck in getting the help you need. You’ve been through a lot, and I admire you.