Semi-Factual

The Best Pizza in the World

“This is the best Pizza I have ever had!” Verdict: Semi-Factual While at the movies, Dad confidently proclaimed that this particular movie theatre had the best pizza he had ever had in his life. Lori was quick to point out that she has absolutely heard those words before. Even though Dad was quick to retort… read more »

Little Drummer Boy

“You either have rhythm or you don’t, guess you’ll have to wait and see if you can play” Verdict: Semi-Factual Though technically true, this statement may have been a bit harsh to tell young Trevor after he played his little heart out on the drum set for his onlooking father.  

Television Bomb

“Boys don’t drop that TV! If you do it will blow up…just like a bomb.” Verdict: Semi-Factual Ok…so, yes…older TVs with the tube lamps in them can technically explode if dropped from a high enough location. But the issue here is the use of the word “bomb”. Dad repeatedly insisted (basically) that the TV was… read more »

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