Comments on: Baaaad Investment -- Updated http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:38:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103665 ted Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:40:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103665 It's not just the phenomena of the urban legend, but it's human nature to want to believe in the shocking stupidity of others that makes us say, "No... really? Wow." before we say, "No, that's got to be fake." Just don't believe everything you read, or every picture you see. It's not just the phenomena of the urban legend, but it's human nature to want to believe in the shocking stupidity of others that makes us say, "No... really? Wow." before we say, "No, that's got to be fake."

Just don't believe everything you read, or every picture you see.

]]> By: Raven http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103417 Raven Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:05:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103417 This whole thing is a big joke. See snopes: http://www.snopes.com/critters/lurkers/poodlesheep.asp This whole thing is a big joke. See snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/lurkers/poodlesheep.asp

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103262 gail Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:38:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103262 But Cerebral Soup was first. But Cerebral Soup was first.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103261 gail Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:38:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103261 Yes, Snopes has finally weighed in. Yes, Snopes has finally weighed in.

]]> By: ironbob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103260 ironbob Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:33:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103260 thats virtually the same story has been told for eons about the stupid tourist returning from Mexico with a chihua that turns out to be a rat. http://www.snopes.com/critters/lurkers/mexicanpet.asp thats virtually the same story has been told for eons about the stupid tourist returning from Mexico with a chihua that turns out to be a rat. http://www.snopes.com/critters/lurkers/mexicanpet.asp

]]> By: MJ http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103238 MJ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:59:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103238 They aren't going to backtrack though. They don't care. They got their site hits and an article with over 100 comments - and really that's all they care about. They aren't going to backtrack though. They don't care. They got their site hits and an article with over 100 comments - and really that's all they care about.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103225 gail Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:59:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103225 "sometimes you can trust what people say in an online community" Right -- if you know who they are and where they got their info. That's why I went with what Cerebral Soup said, because I got a clear idea of where the info was coming from. The major media sources have still not backtracked, so so much for waiting around for them to correct themselves. "sometimes you can trust what people say in an online community"

Right -- if you know who they are and where they got their info. That's why I went with what Cerebral Soup said, because I got a clear idea of where the info was coming from. The major media sources have still not backtracked, so so much for waiting around for them to correct themselves.

]]> By: MJ http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103224 MJ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:53:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103224 Thanks for helping disseminate the hoax info. "So anyway, I’ll wait for SMH to retract before I use a commenter on Metafilter as a source." Interestingly enough it was me on MetaFilter as well, so sometimes you can trust what people say in an online community. [gomichild = MJ = Cerebral Soup] As long as they are making sense of course. Thanks for helping disseminate the hoax info.

"So anyway, I’ll wait for SMH to retract before I use a commenter on Metafilter as a source."

Interestingly enough it was me on MetaFilter as well, so sometimes you can trust what people say in an online community.

[gomichild = MJ = Cerebral Soup]

As long as they are making sense of course.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103170 gail Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:21:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103170 Raincoaster, yeah, I was surprised they didn't get onto this story when it came out, and my email just got an auto reply. Raincoaster, yeah, I was surprised they didn't get onto this story when it came out, and my email just got an auto reply.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103169 gail Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:19:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103169 Tithonus, when you've read as many Weird News stories as a lot of bloggers and journalists have, the number of ignorant people in any given population would not surprise you. Two thousand people in Japan not knowing what a sheep looks like up close? Not hard to swallow when you spend your whole day reading about people all over the world who don't know their ### from a hole in the ground. Tithonus, when you've read as many Weird News stories as a lot of bloggers and journalists have, the number of ignorant people in any given population would not surprise you. Two thousand people in Japan not knowing what a sheep looks like up close? Not hard to swallow when you spend your whole day reading about people all over the world who don't know their ### from a hole in the ground.

]]> By: raincoaster http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103114 raincoaster Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:17:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103114 There go my plans to become a poodle smuggler. $1600 for one of those pathetic knick-knacks with teeth? But it was a good myth while it lasted. Incidentally, Snopes is doing a lot of laurel-resting in my opinion. Ever since they dismissed stories of that JDate guy who threatened to sue his dates for their 50%, they've lost credibility with me. There go my plans to become a poodle smuggler. $1600 for one of those pathetic knick-knacks with teeth? But it was a good myth while it lasted.

Incidentally, Snopes is doing a lot of laurel-resting in my opinion. Ever since they dismissed stories of that JDate guy who threatened to sue his dates for their 50%, they've lost credibility with me.

]]> By: J. Tithonus Pednaud http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103108 J. Tithonus Pednaud Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:02:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103108 I personally can't believe how many people have been suckered by this story. I find it hilarious that many are making comments on 'those ignorant Japanese' while they are the ones who are so ignorant to assume that the Japanese have no sheep in their country. I personally can't believe how many people have been suckered by this story. I find it hilarious that many are making comments on 'those ignorant Japanese' while they are the ones who are so ignorant to assume that the Japanese have no sheep in their country.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103100 Tiffany Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:02:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103100 -That and the fact that a sheep would probably eat dog food anyway. I know my goat does, and I don't think they're that different. They're not very finicky creatures. The fact that the article says otherwise just supports idea that the story is completely false. -That and the fact that a sheep would probably eat dog food anyway. I know my goat does, and I don't think they're that different. They're not very finicky creatures. The fact that the article says otherwise just supports idea that the story is completely false.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103032 gail Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:47:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103032 My friend Sean tells me: "I don't have any idea if that's true either, but $1600 US is about 40 times what a light weight sheep costs in Australia right now so the scam would sure be worth the trouble. " My friend Sean tells me: "I don't have any idea if that's true either, but $1600 US is about 40 times what a light weight sheep costs in Australia right now so the scam would sure be worth the trouble. "

]]> By: Solo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103027 Solo Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:23:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103027 Soon coming to a pet store near you: the take home DNA kit that allows you to tell the difference between poodle and sheep. No word on kit to distinguish own ass and a hole in the groumd. Soon coming to a pet store near you: the take home DNA kit that allows you to tell the difference between poodle and sheep. No word on kit to distinguish own ass and a hole in the groumd.

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103026 Dan Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:21:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103026 This surely has to be a fake. I mean, how did the scammers get the sheep out of Australia? There are strict laws regarding the export of livestock, and I'm sure it would be equally difficult to get them into Japan too. SMH and all the others reporting, you've been pwned! This surely has to be a fake. I mean, how did the scammers get the sheep out of Australia? There are strict laws regarding the export of livestock, and I'm sure it would be equally difficult to get them into Japan too.
SMH and all the others reporting, you've been pwned!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103009 Lisa Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:27:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103009 I can't honestly believe that none of the people knew the differences between a sheep and a poodle. I've never seen a sheep or poodle in real life, and I can certainly tell the difference. Anyways, if you were spending so much money for a pet, wouldn't you want to know what the pet looks like first before buying it? I can't honestly believe that none of the people knew the differences between a sheep and a poodle. I've never seen a sheep or poodle in real life, and I can certainly tell the difference.

Anyways, if you were spending so much money for a pet, wouldn't you want to know what the pet looks like first before buying it?

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-103000 gail Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:34:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-103000 Hah. This is all over the British press now. I'm waiting for the word from Snopes before I pull the story. I've emailed them. Hah. This is all over the British press now. I'm waiting for the word from Snopes before I pull the story. I've emailed them.

]]> By: intelnm http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102993 intelnm Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:23:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102993 they could of use the internet. or compared it to another poodle. they could of use the internet. or compared it to another poodle.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102992 gail Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102992 So anyway, I'll wait for SMH to retract before I use a commenter on Metafilter as a source. I agree it's crazy, but the SMH is usually good. So anyway, I'll wait for SMH to retract before I use a commenter on Metafilter as a source. I agree it's crazy, but the SMH is usually good.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102991 gail Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:13:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102991 It's also on other wire services. It's also on other wire services.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102990 gail Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:12:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102990 Sydney Morning Herald is usually a reliable source, though. They pick up a lot of stories from East Asian media and relay them to the English speaking public. Sydney Morning Herald is usually a reliable source, though. They pick up a lot of stories from East Asian media and relay them to the English speaking public.

]]> By: skh.pcola http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102982 skh.pcola Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:38:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102982 T-rexes aren't common around here either, but I'd know one if I saw one. I smell BS on this story, too. T-rexes aren't common around here either, but I'd know one if I saw one. I smell BS on this story, too.

]]> By: Ali http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102979 Ali Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:34:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102979 Sweet mericiful sentient being in space... Are you kidding me!? Ugh, I think I have to agree with Sid on this. If Japan is turning into a country of Paris Hiltons I think we're all screwed. Sweet mericiful sentient being in space...

Are you kidding me!?

Ugh, I think I have to agree with Sid on this. If Japan is turning into a country of Paris Hiltons I think we're all screwed.

]]> By: Dolly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102977 Dolly Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:28:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102977 Bah, it's an urban legend in the making. Someone at metafilter has already found the source of the story. http://www.metafilter.com/60644/Ewe-wont-believe-this-folks#1669598 Bah, it's an urban legend in the making. Someone at metafilter has already found the source of the story.

http://www.metafilter.com/60644/Ewe-wont-believe-this-folks#1669598

]]> By: Heather http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102976 Heather Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102976 Wowwww the japenes couldn't tell the difference from a sheep and a poodle Wowwwww!! Wowwww the japenes couldn't tell the difference from a sheep and a poodle Wowwwww!!

]]> By: kid icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102975 kid icarus Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:23:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102975 i'm not going to touch this one with a 10 foot cattle prod.... i'm not going to touch this one with a 10 foot cattle prod....

]]> By: Sid http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102965 Sid Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102965 I thought *for sure* this had to be an urban legend, but it's being reported simultaneously on a bunch of UK and Australian news sites. I guess they could all get fooled at once, but maybe not. Anyhow, the whole thing tells me that the Japanese are turning into decadent airheads -- exactly what they used to mock the West for being. It's just taken them a bit longer... Other Oriental countries will be next. The entire world emulates Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie. Scary. I thought *for sure* this had to be an urban legend, but it's being reported simultaneously on a bunch of UK and Australian news sites. I guess they could all get fooled at once, but maybe not.

Anyhow, the whole thing tells me that the Japanese are turning into decadent airheads -- exactly what they used to mock the West for being. It's just taken them a bit longer... Other Oriental countries will be next.

The entire world emulates Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie. Scary.

]]> By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102961 Noelegy Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:30:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102961 I smell urban legend. I smell urban legend.

]]> By: owen http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-102960 owen Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:29:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/26/baaaad-investment/#comment-102960 With a choice between having a poodle or a pet sheep I think I'd take the sheep. Poodles are hideous. With a choice between having a poodle or a pet sheep I think I'd take the sheep. Poodles are hideous.

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