The birth of a new Internet rumor.

**Rain Man** · 03-28-2004, 11:32 PM

I would like to be listed on snopes, so would you copy and paste the following and e-mail it to no fewer than three of your more gullible friends?

Dear friends,

I just wanted to pass this along to you because I don't want to see anyone get hurt.

The sister of a good friend of mine is in the hospital tonight, and for a reason that might surprise you.

She decided to make some microwave popcorn last night, and stuck the bag of popcorn in the microwave. While she was waiting, she was leaning against the countertop where the microwave was, facing away from the microwave.

Now, this girl has a big tattoo on her lower back. It's one of those with twirling rose vines and flowers and some Chinese lettering. She was wearing a midriff top so it was exposed, and it was pretty close to the front of the microwave.

I'm not a physicist, but apparently the inks used in tattoos have some phosphorus in them, which is the same phosphorus that the Navy uses for those really nasty bombs. Something about the proximity to the microwave ignited that phosphorus - which was imbedded in her skin!

Her back caught on fire, and it was one of those chemical fires that can't be put out with water and is invisible to the naked eye. She had to call 911 and then couldn't put out the flames until the paramedics got there and used one of those special chemical fire extinguishers on her. Tonight she's in the hospital awaiting skin grafts, with third degree burns over 20 percent of her body. The doctor said that this is not the first case that he's seen of this, and that it's getting more common as tattoo sizes increase. Women with lower back tattoos are particularly vulnerable given the size and height of many of those tattoos.

I'm writing because I want to warn people of this, and please pass it along to other people you know. Do NOT stand in front of the microwave if you have one of those big tattoos. If you do, be sure that you either wrap the tattoo in Saran Wrap, or that you spray the tattoo with one of those vegetable cooking sprays that will lubricate it and keep it from igniting.

Thanks for listening, and be careful!

tk13 · 03-28-2004, 11:36 PM

Only Kevin....

Fairplay · 03-28-2004, 11:38 PM

Yes it was born here, we are witnessing the birth of a rumor.
If this was spread to 50 people now. It would be a topic of conversation in offices around the country by next week, perhaps earlier.

03-28-2004, 11:39 PM

What a load of bullshit.

Ebolapox · 03-28-2004, 11:40 PM

hell, why not

-EBOLA-

dtebbe · 03-29-2004, 12:02 AM

If this makes urbanlegends.com I'll give you $50.

DT

Talisman · 03-29-2004, 12:08 AM

Good stuff, Kev.

Demonpenz · 03-29-2004, 12:52 AM

I have a rumor i started I was jealous that this girl in my class got a new sprint flip phone so i talked about it's flipage, i told her she should have read online the fliplife of that phone was only 90 or so flips until that phone breaks and next time she better ask spring about the flip life, she looked at me and was like man i have already flipped it like 50 times i better be careful, i also tell people the warrenty doesn't cover anything after 200 flips. So make sure when you get a flip phone you check the flip life on it! (I am trying to work with this material for some stand up so if anyone has anything more to add please tell me)

tk13 · 03-29-2004, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I have a rumor i started I was jealous that this girl in my class got a new sprint flip phone so i talked about it's flipage, i told her she should have read online the fliplife of that phone was only 90 or so flips until that phone breaks and next time she better ask spring about the flip life, she looked at me and was like man i have already flipped it like 50 times i better be careful, i also tell people the warrenty doesn't cover anything after 200 flips. So make sure when you get a flip phone you check the flip life on it! (I am trying to work with this material for some stand up so if anyone has anything more to add please tell me)

Sounds like she really flipped out...

Demonpenz · 03-29-2004, 01:22 AM

haha damnit, i wish there was a way to copyright material

Abba-Dabba · 03-29-2004, 06:23 AM

That's it, no mo. Microwaves gotta go.

R8RFAN · 03-29-2004, 06:33 AM

I will go along with this, I posted it on truckingboards

**Skip Towne** · 03-29-2004, 06:52 AM

Great rumor Kevin. I'll do my part to spread it. Maybe we can do this once a week.

**Bob Dole** · 03-29-2004, 06:52 AM

Bob Dole finds your efforts to spread misinformation irresponsible, at best.

_____
Bob Damned Dole - Proudly disigerent since March 2003.

kcfanintitanhell · 03-29-2004, 07:01 AM

Hell, next week this time GE will be touting their new "tattoo-friendly" microwave.

03-28-2004, 11:32 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-532449 VARSITY	The birth of a new Internet rumor. I would like to be listed on snopes, so would you copy and paste the following and e-mail it to no fewer than three of your more gullible friends? Dear friends, I just wanted to pass this along to you because I don't want to see anyone get hurt. The sister of a good friend of mine is in the hospital tonight, and for a reason that might surprise you. She decided to make some microwave popcorn last night, and stuck the bag of popcorn in the microwave. While she was waiting, she was leaning against the countertop where the microwave was, facing away from the microwave. Now, this girl has a big tattoo on her lower back. It's one of those with twirling rose vines and flowers and some Chinese lettering. She was wearing a midriff top so it was exposed, and it was pretty close to the front of the microwave. I'm not a physicist, but apparently the inks used in tattoos have some phosphorus in them, which is the same phosphorus that the Navy uses for those really nasty bombs. Something about the proximity to the microwave ignited that phosphorus - which was imbedded in her skin! Her back caught on fire, and it was one of those chemical fires that can't be put out with water and is invisible to the naked eye. She had to call 911 and then couldn't put out the flames until the paramedics got there and used one of those special chemical fire extinguishers on her. Tonight she's in the hospital awaiting skin grafts, with third degree burns over 20 percent of her body. The doctor said that this is not the first case that he's seen of this, and that it's getting more common as tattoo sizes increase. Women with lower back tattoos are particularly vulnerable given the size and height of many of those tattoos. I'm writing because I want to warn people of this, and please pass it along to other people you know. Do NOT stand in front of the microwave if you have one of those big tattoos. If you do, be sure that you either wrap the tattoo in Saran Wrap, or that you spray the tattoo with one of those vegetable cooking sprays that will lubricate it and keep it from igniting. Thanks for listening, and be careful!
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03-28-2004, 11:36 PM	#2
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1747500	Only Kevin....
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03-28-2004, 11:38 PM	#3
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	Yes it was born here, we are witnessing the birth of a rumor. If this was spread to 50 people now. It would be a topic of conversation in offices around the country by next week, perhaps earlier.
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03-28-2004, 11:39 PM	#4
Bob's Your Uncle Guest Casino cash: $	What a load of bullshit.
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03-28-2004, 11:40 PM	#5
Ebolapox remember, remember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: como Casino cash: $-1640097	hell, why not -EBOLA-
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03-29-2004, 12:02 AM	#6
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	If this makes urbanlegends.com I'll give you $50. DT
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03-29-2004, 12:08 AM	#7
Talisman Champions Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Des Moines, IA Casino cash: $286743	Good stuff, Kev.
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03-29-2004, 12:52 AM	#8
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-273864	I have a rumor i started I was jealous that this girl in my class got a new sprint flip phone so i talked about it's flipage, i told her she should have read online the fliplife of that phone was only 90 or so flips until that phone breaks and next time she better ask spring about the flip life, she looked at me and was like man i have already flipped it like 50 times i better be careful, i also tell people the warrenty doesn't cover anything after 200 flips. So make sure when you get a flip phone you check the flip life on it! (I am trying to work with this material for some stand up so if anyone has anything more to add please tell me) __________________
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03-29-2004, 01:22 AM	#10
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-273864	haha damnit, i wish there was a way to copyright material __________________
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03-29-2004, 06:23 AM	#11
Abba-Dabba MVP Join Date: May 2001 Casino cash: $3582970	That's it, no mo. Microwaves gotta go.
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03-29-2004, 06:33 AM	#12
R8RFAN Molôn Labé Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Casino cash: $8466872	I will go along with this, I posted it on truckingboards
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03-29-2004, 06:52 AM	#13
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Great rumor Kevin. I'll do my part to spread it. Maybe we can do this once a week.
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03-29-2004, 06:52 AM	#14
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03-29-2004, 07:01 AM	#15
kcfanintitanhell turd polisher Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Location, Location!!! Casino cash: $8736780	Hell, next week this time GE will be touting their new "tattoo-friendly" microwave. __________________ I do not think country was intended to be sung consistently in tune.
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