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There's not much sign (as far as I can see) of modern ULs. In our celeb-obsessed culture there don't seem to be that many celeb-based ULs - I can only think of the "David Beckham paid my mortgage" one.
As for new technology, has there been a techno-UL since the poodle in the microwave? And that one, IIRC, was originally about new gas or electric ovens. in spite of all the general fear and suspicion of new technology, you don't have ULs about people's brains been fried excessive mobile phone use.
There's the one about reversing your PIN number, but generally it seems to be quite slim pickings; ULs - like folktales - seem to have found their current form long ago and stick to them.
Or are there lots of shiny modern ULs that I'm missing?
As for new technology, has there been a techno-UL since the poodle in the microwave? And that one, IIRC, was originally about new gas or electric ovens. in spite of all the general fear and suspicion of new technology, you don't have ULs about people's brains been fried excessive mobile phone use.
There's the one about reversing your PIN number, but generally it seems to be quite slim pickings; ULs - like folktales - seem to have found their current form long ago and stick to them.
Or are there lots of shiny modern ULs that I'm missing?