This is the thread for unusual details in wikipedia articles.

Something about Wikipedia paraphrases of song lyrics is very funny to me.

The song's lyrics refer to the attraction exerted by a person possessing strong sex appeal. They fascinate the singer and arouse his curiosity, even though he is not sure whether he needs them at all.

lol there should be a thread where we name that tune

xp Yeah i've been tempted to post some of those before.

name that tune thread would be fun!

shame the usual wiki spoilsports have ruined some of the best ones, but yeah, agreed.

Feel free to make the thread. I might extend it to Genius annotations too, since that's an endless source of gems.

I remember I found that the credits section of the article for Janet said “rap by geir hongro” and it had been there for ages without anyone noticing & I posted it on here (just the link to the article with no commentary) & it was removed like an hour later! Can’t imagine there are narc cunts here so it’s a reminder of how dedicated volunteer wiki cops are I guess?

sudden influx of ilx peepers the worst red flag of all

The song summons up a psychedelic landscape, where pink elephants roam with dancing moons and mermaids. It references fairy-tale characters and creates an image of children playing with each other.

"I suddenly felt somebody come up behind me and whizz me round so I was face down on the bed and then I felt a prick on my throat"

jmm's thread of NAME THAT TUNE from the wikipedia lyric summary

Nice. Do you mind if I ask a mod to remove my username from the thread title? Just a bit self-conscious.

of course! sorry

no worries

A lesser known fact is that there was a 6th member of the group 5ive. Danny Want, was released pre-signing of the first album deal, for reasons unknown to him. The dispute remains unsettled to this day.

Feel free to make the thread. I might extend it to Genius annotations too, since that's an endless source of gems.

― jmm, Saturday, September 24, 2022 1:21 PM (seven hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

Sorry Tracer, I'm realizing this was really poor phrasing on my part. I was trying to say that I’d be down if someone wanted to start a thread like that (I don’t really like starting or taking charge of threads), and that a possible addition might be to include Genius annotations also. Whereas it definitely reads like I'm saying that I’d take charge of the thread if someone else wanted to start it.

Sorry for the confusion

On the Lawrence Welk Show episode "My Blue Heaven" (1964), Dick Dale and the Lennon Sisters perform this song.

Unfortunately not _that_ Dick Dale.

Donkey Dick Dale?

So this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWeb3zAXSI

Sorry, guess this was really one for WRONG DUDE.

According to Cameron, the appearance of the Na'vi character Neytiri had some specific inspirations and requirements: she was inspired by Raquel Welch's character in Fantastic Voyage and by Vampirella, noting in the latter's case, "the fact [Vampirella] didn't exist didn't bother me because we have these quintessential female images in our mind, and in the case of the male mind, they're grossly distorted. When you see something that reflects your id, it works for you.... Right from the beginning I said, 'She's got to have tits,' even though that makes no sense because her race, the Na'vi, aren't placental mammals. I designed her costumes based on a taparrabo, a loincloth worn by Mayan Indians."[3] This is somewhat of a non-sequitor because both marsupials (kangaroos, etc.) and monotremes (platypuses, etc.) are non-placental and yet both lactate.

I have never read a single sentence that made me want to see any part of that movie.

Until now!

In the decades since Babe: Pig in the City's release, the movie has developed a cult following.[4] Tom Waits expressed appreciation for the film during a 2010 interview with Mojo Magazine.[18] Radio personality/podcaster Jesse Thorn has also praised the film.[19]

In 2015, it was reported Katz stays in touch with his Hocus Pocus co-stars.[4] As of February, 2022, Katz operated a cannabis company.[5]

one thing leads to another

They live in the Los Angeles area with their dog, Mr. President.

Restart was a Brazilian pop-rock band that independently formed the subgenre of happy rock in São Paulo in August 2008. It became one of the best known bands in the country at the time, and had been touted as being one of the pioneers in the use of colored clothing, especially in regard to their pants apparel.

amazing

Herzog's father, a fluent Irish speaker, was known as "the Sinn Féin Rabbi" for his support of the First Dáil and the Irish Republican cause during the Irish War of Independence.

Winchell, who had medical training, was also an inventor, becoming the first person to build and patent a mechanical artificial heart, implantable in the chest cavity (US Patent #3097366 of 1963).

Ezrin suggested incorporating rap, an idea dismissed by Gilmour.[29]

Now I'm just imagining Geddy Lee's skeleton guy from Roll the Bones dropping by the houseboat to do a feature.

The entry for Cecil McBee, noted jazz bassist for Alice Coltrane, Miles, Jarrett, etc

Later career
In the 2000s, McBee unsuccessfully sued a Japanese company that opened a chain of stores under his name.[2]

"they could be talking about ANY Cecil McBee"

i really want the backstory to that

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimea#Hydrography

"Crimea river" redirects here. Not to be confused with Cry Me a River.

The album fuses sounds from NSYNC's earlier songs such as "Bye Bye Bye" (2000) with experimental genres, including hip hop and British two-step.[3]

As time went by, however, her food began to seem outdated, with her love of the piping bag and vegetable dyes. As she grew older, she applied more and more make-up and wore vast chiffon ballgowns on screen. Cradock had always included relatives and friends in her television shows. Johnnie suffered a minor heart attack in the early 1970s and was replaced with the daughter of a friend, Jayne. Another assistant was Sarah, and there was a series of young men who did not last long.

oh man i should have waited for the Career Decline section of that one

lol outdated food - good burn

On May 3, 2006, Wallace performed his most famous stand-up bit, which was a diatribe against the young generation's obsession with allowances with the oft-cited catchphrase of "Get Your Mess Right." While Wallace often jokes about the flippancy of modern youth culture (often citing the "dumb dumbs on their smart phones") this one joke in particular resonated with his audience, and he repeats it at every show.[3]

Music writer Steven Wells compared Sarah Palin to Jon the Postman in 2008, comparing Palin's public speaking to Jon's onstage performances.

On the morning of 23 June 1959, Vian was at the Cinéma Marbeuf for the screening of the film version of I will Spit on Your Graves. He had already fought with the producers over their interpretation of his work, and he publicly denounced the film, stating that he wished to have his name removed from the credits. A few minutes after the film began, he reportedly blurted out: "These guys are supposed to be American? My ass!" He then collapsed into his seat and died from sudden cardiac death on his way to the hospital.[3]

tbf he was one person who was never going to have a boring death.

posted by seandalai in 2014, and still worth a 'wow.'

Frequently, Wilson has made references to "The Machine", a character from the movie 8mm. In an episode of The Cheap Seats, he had someone dressed as "The Machine" walk past in the background in full BDSM leather fetish apparel, supposedly unknown to him (but almost certainly teammate Pat Burrell). Another time, in an interview with Rome, Wilson appeared to receive a call from "The Machine" and pulled a leather mask (allegedly "The Machine's") out of his pocket to show to Rome.

He was awarded two gold medals.[citation needed]

(absent any context about the origin or meaning of said medals)

i don't believe there's a thread for obvious details in wikipedia articles

The Fat of the Land album cover featured an image of a blackback crab