Comments on: Australian Press Prank On Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:37:45 -0800 hourly 1 By: TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-2300744 TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast Fri, 16 May 2008 10:50:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-2300744 <strong>The Global Geek Podcast #049 :: 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0...</strong> We don’t think that the curse of the mummy got us this week… so far and that is a good thing. We could not ignore the Digg fiasco in the wake of publishing above DVD encryption key. While Digg are holding a shotgun to their own head Pandora... The Global Geek Podcast #049 :: 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0…

We don’t think that the curse of the mummy got us this week… so far and that is a good thing.
We could not ignore the Digg fiasco in the wake of publishing above DVD encryption key. While Digg are holding a shotgun to their own head Pandora…

]]> By: Sriram Krishnan™ Live » Founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales . . . http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1360918 Sriram Krishnan™ Live » Founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 22:05:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1360918 [...] pranked in this video. Such a fun guy. And that ‘reporter‘ mentioned Malaysia! [...] [...] pranked in this video. Such a fun guy. And that ‘reporter‘ mentioned Malaysia! [...]

]]> By: Luke http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1358258 Luke Wed, 02 May 2007 14:22:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1358258 Here's what happened: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06XTO3jPuUw Here’s what happened:
http://www.yout...h?v=06XTO3jPuUw

]]> By: Adam Healey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1357467 Adam Healey Tue, 01 May 2007 20:23:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1357467 What an incredible prank. What an incredible prank.

]]> By: Mattie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1356677 Mattie Tue, 01 May 2007 03:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1356677 I was there, sitting at a table behind Andrew. Jimmy seemed a bit stumped and wasn't sure what was going on. But after a slight pause, he began to fire back a few short answers. He wasn't standing near the lectern, so it was pretty hard to hear his answers. I was there, sitting at a table behind Andrew.

Jimmy seemed a bit stumped and wasn’t sure what was going on. But after a slight pause, he began to fire back a few short answers. He wasn’t standing near the lectern, so it was pretty hard to hear his answers.

]]> By: Srikanth Bhakthan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1356499 Srikanth Bhakthan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:32:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1356499 Chaser is nerdy and very funny guy. 10th one "how do you feel about the fact that when I looked you up on Wikipedia this morning I changed your page to say that you were a teenage drug lord from Malaysia?" ..oh boy he is too good in what he does :).. Chaser is nerdy and very funny guy. 10th one “how do you feel about the fact that when I looked you up on Wikipedia this morning I changed your page to say that you were a teenage drug lord from Malaysia?” ..oh boy he is too good in what he does :) ..

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1356182 pallet jack Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:31:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1356182 - that kinds of comedy is good; If you like it search for Ali G on You Tube. - I think its a mix of Stupid / real time. its not really a comedian standing up and telling a story "So it was me and this guy in a bar.." More of you getting to look into - him actually messing with people :) - that kinds of comedy is good; If you like it search for Ali G on You Tube.

– I think its a mix of Stupid / real time. its not really a comedian standing up and telling a story “So it was me and this guy in a bar..” More of you getting to look into – him actually messing with people :)

]]> By: Ben Cooper's Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1356131 Ben Cooper's Weblog Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:03:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1356131 <strong>Aussie pride...</strong> There’s something about the culture in Australia, that when one of our own makes it big outside our little confines we show immense pride. Some examples that spring to mind are Paul Hogan, Greg Norman, and especially Steve Irwin. A moment that de... Aussie pride…

There’s something about the culture in Australia, that when one of our own makes it big outside our little confines we show immense pride. Some examples that spring to mind are Paul Hogan, Greg Norman, and especially Steve Irwin.
A moment that de…

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1356112 Rick Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:24:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1356112 Nevermind sketch comedy, reality comedy is the only way to go, after having looked for everything Sacha Baron Cohen has ever done I'll have to check this out. Nevermind sketch comedy, reality comedy is the only way to go, after having looked for everything Sacha Baron Cohen has ever done I’ll have to check this out.

]]> By: tech.geek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1356033 tech.geek Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:04:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1356033 <strong>Wales on Chaser…...</strong> Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikimedia Foundation, will appear in the next show in ABC’s The Chaser’s War on Everything. This is from TechCrunch. TechCrunch also have the questions… Spoiler Alert!!! First, how are you enjoying Austral... Wales on Chaser……

Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikimedia Foundation, will appear in the next show in ABC’s The Chaser’s War on Everything. This is from TechCrunch. TechCrunch also have the questions… Spoiler Alert!!!

First, how are you enjoying Austral…

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355964 Dan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:42:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355964 Yeah, this is hilarious stuff. I love good sketch comedy. Yeah, this is hilarious stuff. I love good sketch comedy.

]]> By: Jamarcus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355962 Jamarcus Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:41:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355962 Yeah, that sh*t is funny as hell. Thanks, D. Yeah, that sh*t is funny as hell. Thanks, D.

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355944 Dan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:15:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355944 Ha ha ha! Sketch comedy like this is great. I'm actually managing a sketch comedy show myself called FiresideChats. (http://www.firesidechats.tv) It's extremely funny, and if I had to describe it in one phrase, I'd say it's totally self-indulgent. I'm a Stanford student in MS&E, and these guys are all actors at UCLA - they do the acting/production and I'm doing the marketing, etc. I also just learned how to do webdesign, so I built them a very cool webpage. If anyone has web-design feedback, please let me know because I'm just learning. http://www.firesidechats.tv If you want to see some sketches similar to the one mentioned here in this post, see this series of sketches where the Fireside Chats guy repeatedly interrupt the class of the meanest teacher on UCLA campus - Prof. Scerri. As you can expect, hilarity ensues. Kermit the Frog PSA http://youtube.com/watch?v=_5H-j6cZjjQ Graceful Entrance http://youtube.com/watch?v=W940gSfJg4M Fruit Loop Trail http://youtube.com/watch?v=dq1yqSAN0pA Ha ha ha! Sketch comedy like this is great. I’m actually managing a sketch comedy show myself called FiresideChats. (http://www.firesidechats.tv) It’s extremely funny, and if I had to describe it in one phrase, I’d say it’s totally self-indulgent.

I’m a Stanford student in MS&E, and these guys are all actors at UCLA – they do the acting/production and I’m doing the marketing, etc. I also just learned how to do webdesign, so I built them a very cool webpage. If anyone has web-design feedback, please let me know because I’m just learning.

http://www.firesidechats.tv

If you want to see some sketches similar to the one mentioned here in this post, see this series of sketches where the Fireside Chats guy repeatedly interrupt the class of the meanest teacher on UCLA campus – Prof. Scerri. As you can expect, hilarity ensues.

Kermit the Frog PSA
http://youtube....h?v=_5H-j6cZjjQ

Graceful Entrance
http://youtube....h?v=W940gSfJg4M

Fruit Loop Trail
http://youtube....h?v=dq1yqSAN0pA

]]> By: Nick Hodge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355917 Nick Hodge Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:35:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355917 At the conference the next day in Melbourne, Jimmy made light of the affair. He seems like a good guy. Much better than his press! http://www.nickhodge.com/blog/archives/category/jimmywales has a transcript of his sessions in Melbourne. At the conference the next day in Melbourne, Jimmy made light of the affair. He seems like a good guy. Much better than his press!

http://www.nick...gory/jimmywales has a transcript of his sessions in Melbourne.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355915 Bryce Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:33:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355915 The cracked pepper bit is a reference to another bit they did parodying waiters who constantly ask if you want cracked pepper. Great show :) The cracked pepper bit is a reference to another bit they did parodying waiters who constantly ask if you want cracked pepper. Great show :)

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355882 Wes Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355882 I will see if I can watch the show this Wednesday, thanks Snax and Anthony. I will see if I can watch the show this Wednesday, thanks Snax and Anthony.

]]> By: Peter Cooper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355876 Peter Cooper Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:46:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355876 <em>Third, why does everyone in IT look so nerdy, yet you look like a daytime soap star?</em> Heh, heh, so true. Although I did think he looked like Larry Ellison for a minute there. Third, why does everyone in IT look so nerdy, yet you look like a daytime soap star?

Heh, heh, so true. Although I did think he looked like Larry Ellison for a minute there.

]]> By: Anthony Feint http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355849 Anthony Feint Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:15:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355849 Snax, you must have posted your comment just as I did mine cos we wrote the same thing! Snax, you must have posted your comment just as I did mine cos we wrote the same thing!

]]> By: Anthony Feint http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355847 Anthony Feint Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:13:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355847 I think this will probably be screened here in Australia this wednesday. Once its screened you can also grab the vodcast from their website: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/chaser/war/ I think this will probably be screened here in Australia this wednesday. Once its screened you can also grab the vodcast from their website: http://www.abc..../tv/chaser/war/

]]> By: Snax http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355845 Snax Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:11:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355845 This interview hasn't been on the Chasers war on everything yet. It will probably be on next weeks episode that is shown on ABC (Australian) at 9pm on wednesdays. If you don't live in Australia as 'DJ' said: download the podcast. they also sometimes stream videos under the video section. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/chaser/war/video/default.htm This interview hasn’t been on the Chasers war on everything yet. It will probably be on next weeks episode that is shown on ABC (Australian) at 9pm on wednesdays. If you don’t live in Australia as ‘DJ’ said: download the podcast.

they also sometimes stream videos under the video section.
http://www.abc....deo/default.htm

]]> By: DJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355839 DJ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355839 FYI, they make their shows available for download, either directly or via podcast at http://abc.net.au/tv/chaser/war/vodcast/ FYI, they make their shows available for download, either directly or via podcast at http://abc.net....er/war/vodcast/

]]> By: Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355822 Frank Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:42:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355822 Chaser are tremendously funny. They seem to have no shame and have a decidedly political side to their humor as well. Here's a clip of them putting their focus on 'Americans' http://www.watchthisvid.com/latest/chasers-war-on-everything-americans.html Chaser are tremendously funny. They seem to have no shame and have a decidedly political side to their humor as well.

Here’s a clip of them putting their focus on ‘Americans’
http://www.watc...-americans.html

]]> By: Dave Hall http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355796 Dave Hall Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:54:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355796 This was news on Friday http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/save-wales-from-chasers-spruiker/2007/04/26/1177459849504.html It is a bit stale now. You also forgot the mention that it lead to an upsurge in vandalism of Jimmy's Wikipedia entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_Wales&limit=500&action=history The Brisbane Times is hardly a quality newspaper. @Nate You will be able to get the epsiode from http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/chaser/war/vodcast/chaser_2007_ep06.mp4 sometime Thursday morning AEST (UTC +10). This was news on Friday http://www.smh....7459849504.html It is a bit stale now. You also forgot the mention that it lead to an upsurge in vandalism of Jimmy’s Wikipedia entry – http://en.wikip...;action=history

The Brisbane Times is hardly a quality newspaper.

@Nate You will be able to get the epsiode from http://mpegmedi...r_2007_ep06.mp4 sometime Thursday morning AEST (UTC +10).

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355789 Jason Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355789 I'd be interested in seeing that segment too. I’d be interested in seeing that segment too.

]]> By: Nate http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/comment-page-1/#comment-1355777 Nate Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:23:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/australian-press-prank-on-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/#comment-1355777 Does anyone know how he answered the questions? (Is that footage on YouTube??) Does anyone know how he answered the questions? (Is that footage on YouTube??)

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