sdoyle7798 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I was watching an MSNBC program on the Charles Manson family, and at one point they show Roman Polanski at a press conference the day after Sharon Tate was murdered. That got me thinking, what if the internet had existed back then? I think people would have been starting rumors about Polanski doing the murders, or at least setting them up. And that in turn got me thinking, how would other historic events be discussed on the internet if it was around at the time of the event? So, let’s have some fun with this. Let’s see what you can come up with as an historic internet rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 what is this internet thing you speak of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdoyle7798 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 what is this internet thing you speak of I believe it is a series of string and dixie cups spread around the world. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I believe it is a series of string and dixie cups spread around the world. I'm still confused as to what that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdoyle7798 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 I'm still confused as to what that is Well, it's...um...well it's like...er...dang, now I'm confused. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProdigy Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 what is this internet thing you speak of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 this technical jargon confuses me even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathd521 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well, during the pre-Revolutionary War years, there sure would have been a lot of independent, anti-Britain sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 The internet is that little blinky thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogar84 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Who knows, Lincoln would have been opposed by some anti-war bloggers. These guys have way too much influence if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsoxkid Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 You're all wrong, the internet is a series of pipes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 You're all wrong, the internet is a series of pipes.. Crackpipes? Windpipes? Pipelines? I'm confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespungo Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 "[The internet] is not a dump truck... it's a series of tubes" - Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) http://blog.wired.com/27BStroke6/index.blog?entry_id=1512499 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 So, let’s have some fun with this. Let’s see what you can come up with as an historic internet rumor. Ok, I'll give it a try. Let's imagine if you will a AIM conversation on Sunday, December 7th, 1941 with someone in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii talking to one of his friends back home in New York City: JimmyNYY: Man, is that you? PhiljUSN: Yeah man! How you doing bud! JimmyNYY: Exactly where are you again? Pearl what?? Never heard of it. PhiljUSN: Yeah, it's someplace out here in the Pacific. Nothing goes on here, but it's always nice and warm and I'm serving my country at the same time. JimmyNYY: Sounds good man. PhiljUSN: So how have you.....WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT????? JimmyNYY: ????? What's going on? PhiljUSN: Here it is almost 8 am here and the damn Navy is doing manuevers. I see a whole bunch of planes flying over Ford Island now right in a row. They couldn't do this later on?? HOLY COW!!!! Some pilot must have been drunk last night and he dropped an explosive near one of the ships. It's probably a dud anyway. So, what's up?? I hope I make it home for Christmas! JimmyNYY: Yeah man, you better. PhiljUSN: Those flags on the planes don't look like the US ones. Did we change it recently? JimmyNYY: Naw, it's still red, white and blue. PhiljUSN: WOAH! Then I don't know what's going on. Stuff is blowing up all over the place. Damn man, I bet I'm going to get booted off line. What the *&^*&??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc006 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 You're all wrong, the internet is a series of pipes..Well, according to Jon Stewart it's "A series of tubes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdoyle7798 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Ok, I'll give it a try. Let's imagine if you will a AIM conversation on Sunday, December 7th, 1941 with someone in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii talking to one of his friends back home in New York City: JimmyNYY: Man, is that you? PhiljUSN: Yeah man! How you doing bud! JimmyNYY: Exactly where are you again? Pearl what?? Never heard of it. PhiljUSN: Yeah, it's someplace out here in the Pacific. Nothing goes on here, but it's always nice and warm and I'm serving my country at the same time. JimmyNYY: Sounds good man. PhiljUSN: So how have you.....WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT????? JimmyNYY: ????? What's going on? PhiljUSN: Here it is almost 8 am here and the damn Navy is doing manuevers. I see a whole bunch of planes flying over Ford Island now right in a row. They couldn't do this later on?? HOLY COW!!!! Some pilot must have been drunk last night and he dropped an explosive near one of the ships. It's probably a dud anyway. So, what's up?? I hope I make it home for Christmas! JimmyNYY: Yeah man, you better. PhiljUSN: Those flags on the planes don't look like the US ones. Did we change it recently? JimmyNYY: Naw, it's still red, white and blue. PhiljUSN: WOAH! Then I don't know what's going on. Stuff is blowing up all over the place. Damn man, I bet I'm going to get booted off line. What the *&^*&??? :lmao: :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Imagine fantasy football back in the 40's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsoxkid Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well, according to Jon Stewart it's "A series of tubes". Ah, close enough. Thats what I was thinking of. Him or Colbert did something with warp pipes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdewals Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 well I'd expect a lot of blogs b**ching about the ticketprices being raised to 50cents. and surely someone will complain that if you try to order Babe Ruth's jersey from MLB, these greedy bastards dare to ask $5 for it and imagine's jesus' blog on the web. today I revived a man who was in cardiac arrest. Now everyone thinks I'm some holy man while all i did was paying attention in my first aid class. I could milk this one out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathd521 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Imagine fantasy football back in the 40's... Imagine fantasy baseball way back when. Could you imagine having Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams or Joe DiMaggio on your fantasy team? 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmexico Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Imagine fantasy baseball way back when. Could you imagine having Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams or Joe DiMaggio on your fantasy team? 8O That's kinda like having A-Rod, Griffey and Henderson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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