A fellow worker entertained me by sharing some information gained via an e-mail, and I was reminded once again of the value of Snopes.com. Snopes, or the Urban Legends Reference Pages, debunks or confirms the many stories that circulate via e-mail, websites, the "news," and the water cooler. Most recently we had a discussion of "dead ringers." Please take advantage of this resource whenever you can, and let's all avoid repeating sordid stories and wild etymologies as facts without at least this much effort.