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  1. eric.81

    eric.81 Member

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    As an office drone, there tends to be days that are slower than others. After hitting up the requisite sites that aren't blocked here (first and foremost being Clutchfans.net), I sometime end up surfing wikipedia pages to read about interesting people, subjects, countries, etc. It's just a way to satisfy my curiousity and kill time simultaneously.

    So my question, obviously, is what are some of the most interesting wiki entries you've ever read?

    Some of my favorites:
    D.B. Cooper (fascinating unsolved case): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DB_Cooper
    Kris Kristofferson (interesting life): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson
    The Simpsons (when you're bored, reading recaps of good episodes is pretty fun): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons
    The Critic (see above):
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Critic
    Houston (to read about the history): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston
    Box Office Bombs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_office_bomb
    List of films considered the worst: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worst_movies_ever

    Ever come across a compelling entry?
     
    #1 eric.81, Oct 15, 2010
  2. Kam

    Kam Member

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    I do this at night when I can't fall asleep. I get on my phone and pick random subjects to read up on.
     
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    eric.81 Member

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    Any you found particularly enjoyable?
     
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    Try reading the pages on religions.......... Tons of stuff to get lost in.

    Also, Palestine or Israel has interesting information.
     
    #6 AMS, Oct 15, 2010
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    Pun, or no pun?
     
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutchfans

    Achievements

    2000 - Recognized as the impetus of the "Save the Rockets" movement in ESPN the magazine, May Issue, The Pulse, pg 38

    2000 - Cited in ESPN the Magazine as part of The Pulse, November Issue, pg 44.

    2001 - Recognized by Sports Illustrated in March 5, 2001 issue as "one of the more imaginative and thorough fan-operated sites on the Web"

    2006 - Nicknamed "The Undisputed Grandaddy of NBA Fansites" by Sports Illustrated (SI.com)

    2008 - Cited as "one of the longest running independent hoops websites around, old school and rock solid like the Sugarhill Gang" by the Los Angeles Times.

    2009 - Featured on local Houston channel KIAH 39 News in May along with an interview with site creator, David Hardisty.

    2010 - Site and creator featured on local channel KPRC-TV 2 on June 6th in a report about Hardisty's creation of Houston4Bosh.com, a website intended to help lure Toronto Raptors' free agent, Chris Bosh, to the Rockets.
     
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  9. eric.81

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    A wikipedia thread on Clutchfans.net featuring a wikipedia entry on Clutchfans.net. Mind = blown.
     
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    The DB Cooper case is very intriguing.
     
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    Not really. Usually read about European sports leagues.
     
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    Right? I'm sure someone has written a script for that movie...
     
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    Is this kind of like a dream inside of a dream...quick someone, I need a kick!

    I have this weird obsession with wiki pages for p*rn stars.
     
    #16 rockets934life, Oct 15, 2010
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    You're asking KAM this... I mean... Kam?!?!?!!? :confused:

    That's like asking mazyar if... no, never mind. :eek:
     
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    it's like dividing by zero
     
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    Michael Scott (The Office) on WikiPedia:
    <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kFBDn5PiL00?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kFBDn5PiL00?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

    :grin:
     
    #20 SwoLy-D, Oct 15, 2010
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