[WikiEN-l] Eternal Ephemeral

[Ray Saintonge]

Fred Bauder wrote:

>I think one viewpoint is that trivia and ephemera are fun and add interest
>to the encyclopedia.
>
>I think we are somewhat protected by the obvious fact that before someone
>puts trivia or ephemera up it has to be interesting enough to get their
>attention; thus is likely to get the attention of others. The cat up the
>tree article just doesn't get written, but Mike the headless chicken does
>(and could in his time tour the country).
>
As evidence of the tremendous attractive power of trivia, there has 
always been the persistent popularity of "The Guinness Book of Records".

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