Questionable Notability

"This list of fictional ducks is subsidiary to the list of fictional birds. It is restricted to..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:45 -0500

“This list of fictional ducks is subsidiary to the list of fictional birds. It is restricted to notable duck characters from the world of fiction.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_ducks

"Later on she sees Adam on the bleachers with his girlfriend. She tells Adam she doesn’t have..."

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:02:02 -0500

“Later on she sees Adam on the bleachers with his girlfriend. She tells Adam she doesn’t have any STDs and asks his girlfriend if she has any. The girlfriend states no and Pauline informs them that if the girlfriend doesn’t have anything neither will she. After she walks away the girlfriend deduces that Adam was unfaithful.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excision_%28film%29

"“Cowboy” is a single by Kid Rock from his album Devil Without a Cause. He describes the..."

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:30:27 -0500

“

“Cowboy” is a single by Kid Rock from his album Devil Without a Cause.

He describes the song as “Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Run-D.M.C..” The song is a genre all to itself fusing elements of rap, folk and southern rock. The song samples of the piano break of the Doors “L.A. Woman”. The song was originally rejected by Atlantic Records, after Kid Rock told them it was the best song he had written to that point.

”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_%28song%29

"Farkas “Bulk” Bulkmeier (Paul Schrier) and Eugene “Skull” Skullovitch (Jason..."

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:25:59 -0500

“Farkas “Bulk” Bulkmeier (Paul Schrier) and Eugene “Skull” Skullovitch (Jason Narvy), from the very beginning, provided much of the comic relief in the series, usually through an over-the-top slapstick; they came with their own background music, which Jason Narvy has said was based on Skull’s laugh and “fat guy: tuba”.[1] This was highlighted by their physical appearances: Bulk was heavyset and Skull was lean, similar in style to the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Bulk was the dominant member of the duo, and Skull would usually follow and attempt to emulate Bulk. Such is exemplified when Skull would repeat whatever Bulk had said, usually beginning with “yeah”.”

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_and_Skull

"Gish was born in Springfield, Ohio, to 17-year-old Mary Robinson McConnell (an Episcopalian) and..."

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:11:27 -0500

“Gish was born in Springfield, Ohio, to 17-year-old Mary Robinson McConnell (an Episcopalian) and James Leigh Gish (who was of German Lutheran descent).”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Gish

Of course we need to know the faith of her parents! The difficulties between Episcopalians and Lutherans is almost certainly the source of Gish’s art.

"Later in 1996 the group contributed to the Space Jam soundtrack, including the theme song. The theme..."

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:07:29 -0600

“Later in 1996 the group contributed to the Space Jam soundtrack, including the theme song. The theme song got frequent showing on MTV and charted fairly well, peaking at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the release of Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, the Space Jam theme has had an almost memetic surge in popularity on YouTube with numerous remixes and parodies.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad_City_DJ%27s

Youtube remixes are important. They should all have separate articles.

"He displays an array of quirky mannerisms such as giving a ‘thumbs up’ when satisfied,..."

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:28:00 -0600

“He displays an array of quirky mannerisms such as giving a ‘thumbs up’ when satisfied, sage-like sayings, and distinctive sense of humor along with his love for a good cherry pie (but, he also has a love for other pies or maybe all pies in general) and a “damn fine cup of coffee” (which he takes black).”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Cooper

Hey, we’re not certain about his pie love. We’re not going speculate on a man’s pastry preferences.

"River Song was introduced to the series as an experienced future companion of series protagonist the..."

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:11:00 -0600

“River Song was introduced to the series as an experienced future companion of series protagonist the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time in his TARDIS.”

- - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Song_%28Doctor_Who%29

Because a TARDIS is self-explanatory

"The P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) was a reader’s choice..."

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:04:05 -0600

“The P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) was a reader’s choice award, presented annually to the top voted paranormal romances by the ParaNormal Romance Groups naming the “best of year” in ten categories related to paranormal romance and romantic science fiction.”

- THIS IS THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN! YOU’RE ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_romance

"When they arrive, they are monitored by the island’s supervisor, Dr. Victor Donovan (Eric Roberts),..."

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:44:15 -0600

“When they arrive, they are monitored by the island’s supervisor, Dr. Victor Donovan (Eric Roberts), who, aided by egghead Weatherby (Steve Howey), is gathering data (using injected nano-sensors) from the fights for some mysterious project. To add to the situation, an assassin from Kasumi’s colony named Ayane (Natassia Malthe), has followed Kasumi to kill her and wipe away the disgrace the princess has caused to the clan.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOA:_Dead_or_Alive

"The recovery gets the boys recognized by the Park County PD, and they are made Junior Detectives...."

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:12:28 -0600

“The recovery gets the boys recognized by the Park County PD, and they are made Junior Detectives. However, it’s not just honorary. Lieutenant Dawson, the department’s head lieutenant, flat-out hires them and then assigns them to bust a meth lab, something that should be reserved for actual detectives.”

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil’_Crime_Stoppers

"He mentally plans his fights using physics in a scientific calculating method. He knows how to break..."

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:15:43 -0600

“He mentally plans his fights using physics in a scientific calculating method. He knows how to break a man’s neck with one hand (Bad Luck and Trouble) and kill a villain with a single punch to the head (Running Blind and 61 Hours) or chest (Worth Dying For). In a fight against a 7 foot, 400 lb steroid-using thug (Persuader), Reacher was able to lift his opponent into the air and drop him on his head.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Reacher

"During their first episode, the pair receive a red 1972 Cadillac Eldorado convertible as a gift;..."

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:36:04 -0600

“During their first episode, the pair receive a red 1972 Cadillac Eldorado convertible as a gift; they use it for transportation throughout the rest of the series while in the human world, with Tess doing the driving. As the series progresses, Monica continues gaining experience as a case worker and, during some cases having to learn lessons of her own.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touched_by_an_Angel

"In “Blind Date”, Jack Donaghy states that Kenneth’s Myers–Briggs Type Indicator..."

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:42:00 -0500

“In “Blind Date”, Jack Donaghy states that Kenneth’s Myers–Briggs Type Indicator “shows a rare combination of extroverted, intuitive, and aggressive” (which is the same as his own).”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Parcell

"Joad was also interested in the supernatural and partnered Harry Price on a number of ghost-hunting..."

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:18:23 -0500

“Joad was also interested in the supernatural and partnered Harry Price on a number of ghost-hunting expeditions, also joining the Ghost Club of which Price became the president. He involved himself in psychical research, traveling to the Harz Mountains to help Price to test whether the ‘Bloksberg Tryst’ would turn a male goat into a handsome prince at the behest of a maiden pure in heart (it did not).”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._E._M._Joad

"List of lists of lists On Wikipedia, many lists themselves contain lists."

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:32:12 -0500

“List of lists of lists
On Wikipedia, many lists themselves contain lists.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lists_of_lists

".cr is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) by Costa Rica."

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:46:19 -0500

“.cr is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) by Costa Rica.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.cr

"Boody also has an old, non-functioning grain elevator in the center of town that is currently listed..."

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:56:02 -0500

““Boody also has an old, non-functioning grain elevator in the center of town that is currently listed for sale at $125,000.””

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boody,_Illinois

"Heidegger, who took Kierkegaard’s philosophy further, comes even closer to describing the..."

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:32:06 -0500

“Heidegger, who took Kierkegaard’s philosophy further, comes even closer to describing the Punisher: ‘Since we can never hope to understand why we’re here, if there’s even anything to understand, the individual should choose a goal and pursue it wholeheartedly, despite the certainty of death and the meaninglessness of action.’ That’s sure the Punisher as I conceived him: a man who knows he’s going to die and who knows in the big picture his actions will count for nothing, but who pursues his course because this is what he has chosen to do.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punisher#Characterization

"As a consequence of the film, real bands and musicians started buying equipment whose knobs went up..."

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:30:21 -0500

“As a consequence of the film, real bands and musicians started buying equipment whose knobs went up to 11, or even higher, with Eddie Van Halen reputedly being the first to do so. Marshall, the company that provided amplifiers for the film that the custom marked knobs were applied to, now sells amplifiers such as its JCM900 (first sold in 1990) whose knobs are marked from 0 to 20.
The BBC iPlayer has been created such that the volume goes up to 11.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_to_eleven