7. Bill Gates Is Sharing His Fortune!
"Microsoft and AOL are running an email beta test. When you forward this email to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (if you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period. For every person that you forward this email to, Microsoft will pay you $5.00, for every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $3.00 and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00." Read more...
6. Jamie Lee Curtis Is a Hermaphrodite
"Dear Guide," begins one of several inquiries I've received on this subject, "I've heard from a few places that Jamie Lee Curtis is genetically male. I know it is genetically possible for something like this to happen — Ms. Curtis is the only famous person I've ever heard linked to this 'problem.' One of my best friends is convinced it's impossible." Not impossible, necessarily, but highly unlikely. Read more...
5. Gun-Totin', Bikini-Wearin' Sarah Palin (Photo)
This much-forwarded viral image purports to show Republican vice-presidential candidate (and gun rights advocate) Sarah Palin posing in an American-flag bikini with a rifle (actually it's a pellet gun, but nevermind that — she's a babe!). Read more...
4. Quick, Add Your Cell Phone to the Do Not Call Registry!
Circulating for the fourth year running, this urgent message claims a directory of cell phone numbers is about to be published and advises users to add their numbers to the Do Not Call Registry to prevent an influx of telemarketing calls. Read more...
3. Hercules, World's Biggest Dog (Photo)
"Hercules was recently awarded the honorable distinction of Worlds Biggest Dog by Guinness World Records. Hercules is an English Mastiff and has a 38 inch neck and weighs 282 pounds. With 'paws the size of softballs' (reports the Boston Herald), the three-year-old monster is far larger and heavier than his breed's standard 200lb. limit." Read more...
2. 'Postcard' Virus Warning
"You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your email address in his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need to send this email to all your contacts." Read more...
1. Barack Obama Is a Muslim
During the past 12 months well over a million people visited this site looking for information on this one rumor alone. Public opinion polls showed that the constant Internet chatter linking Barack Obama with Islam adversely affected people's perception of the candidate. Even so, Obama won; and so did the truth. "Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential candidacy," warned a common variant. "The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the U.S. from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest level — through the President of the United States, one of their own!!!!" Read more...
Dishonorable Mentions:
• Barack Obama Isn't a Natural-Born Citizen
• Mr. Rogers Was a Marine Sniper / Navy Seal
• RIchard Gere and the Gerbil
Last updated: 12/29/08
