28 July 2017

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(This content was untrue.  Several readers sent me relevant links.  Thanks.)

7 comments:

  1. I think your use of snopes as a reliable source was a mistake.

    https://www.kentuckyderby.com/

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    1. Post amended to delete the Derby comment. Thank you.

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    2. I think the whole premise of the story is dubious.

      https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110111093900AAszfQT

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    3. Post deleted. Fell victim to an urban legend.

      Thanks for helping me clean up the blog.

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    4. The problem with the post was not necessarily using Snopes as a reliable source. The problem was not following the link "More Information About This Page" at the bottom.
      http://www.snopes.com/lost/false.asp
      It is a pretty good object lesson on relying on a single source of information.

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    5. I get a lot of mileage out of that Lost Legends Snopes page. Mainly with people that like to say "you cant trust Snopes".

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  2. I know it is deleted, but thought you might find this interesting:
    https://www.freeadvice.com/news/Intellectual+Property/the-university-of-kentucky-trademark-the-word-kentucky.htm

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