MetaFilter posts tagged with debunk

they're more like can openers than iron chefs

heeeraldo — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:47:37 -0800

"Iron Chef America is more bogus than even I had imagined." Iron Chef America is a strange beast. The trans-Pacific knockoff of a beloved and quirky Japanese cooking game show (wikipedia) didn't have a very successful first attempt at localization. The current incarnation seems to have ironed out many of the original kinks, even though it seemed like something wasn't quite right. previously discussed on MeFi: 1, 2, 3 (also mentioned above), and 4. [via Serious Eats]

Tipping point-counterpoint

Toekneesan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:14:56 -0800

Yet another buzzword for the dustbin. Tipping Point. Exploitable phenomenon or total load of crap. Seems anecdote isn't evidence.

Debunking Jet Blast?

augustweed — Mon, 22 May 2006 15:26:05 -0800

Watch as the jet blast from a 747 tosses cars as if they are toys! Would Flight 77 Have Really Thrown Cars & People Off The Highway? Perhaps.

Amityville Horror, revisited

KirkJobSluder — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:55:51 -0800

The house in Amityville with the fan-shaped windows making an inhuman face is the Godzilla of haunted house movies. The town and current owner of the house where the DeFeo family was murdered try to downplay (registration required) its signficance. The trademark windows in the original have been replaced to disguise its identity, and lawsuits force studios to use a house-double. Although latest remake claims the status of "true story," the case has been widely dismissed as a hoax and the 2005 film has even rased the ire of George Lutz for how he is portrayed as the haunted father-figure. Other people involved in the case including convicted murder DeFeo are unhappy with the new attention. Still, the story has its true believers and psychics who argue the debunkers have their own agenda. Then again, Texas Chainsaw Massacre was also claimed by the same production company to be "inspired by a true story."

No need for tinfoil hats.

blahblahblah — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:19:50 -0800

Mind control revealed. Derren Brown, magician turned hypnotist, performs amazing feats of mind control and then gives away the basic psychological tricks he uses. The link is to the video clips from England's Channel 4, an article is here. Via boingboing.

Debunking fun

badstone — Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:50:57 -0800

I attacked and took over two countries... Friday Debunking Fun! It's been popping up all over in the past month. The problem is, none of its claims are referenced. I challenge my fellow MeFites to come up with the links to debunk or support the charges filed in the Presidential Confession. What's true? What isn't? What's relevant to the election?