Wiki Wiki Tavi

I am a Wikipedian. Wikipedia eats up half of my free time.

I thought I'd take a moment to display some of my interests in the form of Wikipedia's featured articles.

Exploding Whale - Probably one of my favorite featured articles, and the classic example of just how specialized Wikipedia can become. The article documents a few rare cases of when large beached whales that are too large to move have been detonated, as well as a few cases where the internal pressure of the rotting whale carcass actually caused it to explode.

0.999... - An in-depth look into an interesting mathamatical proof most of us take for granted. Not only does it give the most basic proof of this mathamatical therom, but also delves into more complex means of proving its existance, as well as other applications and criticisms.

Arrested Development (TV series) - A fantastic article for an equally fantastic series, this article highlights not only the major concepts and ideas of this unique comedy, but goes further in-depth, tracking the writer's tropes and tendenceies, as well as their unique sense of humor.

New Radicals - One of my favorite bands of the 90's, generally considered to be a one-hit wonder, not entirely because of their momentary popularity or one good single, but more because of the lead singer and his somewhat shady history. The article gives interesting insight into their break-up and earlier history, as well as their short discography. Check them out; I'm sure you'll want them to come back just as much as I do.

Definition of planet - I am a firm believer in Pluto as a planet, and this article is a great example of what I fight against in order to restore Pluto to it's former glory. Despite the controversial content, this is a fanstastic article, truly explaining what it means to be a planet in relatively understandable terms. I may not like it, but I at least can appruciate it.

Religious debates over the Harry Potter series - I find this article to be more interesting than anything, as I've always been interested in the grievences against such a simple fantasy series such as Harry Potter. I've always seen it as more of a harmless fairytale full of Aesop-esque morals with a simple fantastical overtone that makes for an engaging story and unique plot line. This article provides a neutral and all-encompassing analysis of the debate, and is a good start for anyone interested in learning more about Harry Potter and the controversy surrounding it.

Kingdom Hearts (series) - One of my favorite video game series, Kingdom Hearts has taken two unlikely bedfellows and produced a strange child that mixes the innocent fantasy of Disney with some of the darker themes and classical RPG elements of Final Fantasy. The article gives an overview of the engaging story, history of the game, it's installments, unique music, and novel concept.

Wikipedia - I always find it interesting to see what a website says about itself, and Wikipedia is no exception. This article is always a bit of a mindfield (hence it being the only non-FA in my post), but is an interesting read nonetheless, highliting Wikipedia's diverse history and the controversies behind its general neutrality and accuracy.