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Nuke the fridge

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:18:30 GMT

Like “jump the shark,” but for movies. I’m very sorry Indy.

Link: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nuke+the+fridge

Retroactive continuity

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:32:30 GMT

The redefining of established facts in a work of serial fiction.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retcon

The Tommyverse

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:17:22 GMT

In the series finale of St. Elsewhere, it was revealed that the whole thing actually took place inside little Tommy Westphall’s mind. Due to crossovers and spin-offs, this means that 280 other television shows also occurred inside Tommy’s head.

Link: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kwgow/crossovers.html

The 50 greatest fictional weapons of all time

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:20:24 GMT

An interesting list, but the top 15 are in a very unusual order if you ask me.

Link: http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/006398688.cfm

The Mighty Marvel Strength and Fitness Book

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:01:21 GMT

Craft your body into superhero form with this 1976 comic book.

Link: http://kleefeldoncomics.blogspot.com/2007/08/get-fit-fanboys.html

8 important lessons learned from '80s cartoons

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:45:06 GMT

Like the one from The Smurfs: Communism works.

Link: http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=815

Thirteen sidekicks who are cooler than their heroes

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:01:54 GMT

A few notable exceptions, but still a pretty good list.

Link: http://www.avclub.com/content/node/59017

The 50 Greatest Commercials of the ’80s

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:59:38 GMT

Every one with a video. Awesome.

Link: http://giantmag.com/2006/12/tv/the-50-greatest-commercials-of-the-80s

Tiki

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:18 GMT

In the tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room…

Link: http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/web/20060916-tiki-ernest-gantt-don-the-beachcomber-donn-beach-victor-bergeron-mai-tai-restaurant-bar-trader-vic.shtml

10,000 Reasons Civilization is Doomed

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:23 GMT

Ah, that’s where I put my list

Link: http://www.10000reasons.org/

The seven warning signs of bogus science

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:23 GMT

My favorite: “the discoverer says that a powerful establishment is trying to suppress his or her work”

Link: http://chronicle.com/free/v49/i21/21b02001.htm