TGS Presents: Great Moments in Wikipedia

The Big Two (like Stephen Colbert) are great fans of Wikipedia. Where else can you learn about pretty much everything in one place? We love whiling away the hours clicking through the links.

Of course, a big part of what makes Wikipedia great is that anyone can edit the entries. There is a small volunteer army of Wikipedians who spend seemingly endless amounts of time writing and editing. With over 1.6 million English articles, however, some entries slip through the cracks, and random one-liners catch you off guard. Still other times, you come across legitimate information, or even entire entries, that unintentionally entertain. When you stumble across one of these humorous gems, you've experienced a Great Moment in Wikipedia.

And so, TGS is proud to present the first three in a recurring series of GMWs.

• Karrine Steffens: Ms. Steffens has already lived a remarkable life in her 27 years on this mortal coil. The former main squeeze of Bill Maher and Bobby Brown (quite a resume) made her name as a hip hop dancer. But its how she made her nickname (and the nickname itself) that truly makes this entry a Great Moment in Wikipedia.
• The Mermaid Problem: Has anyone ever heard of this? Its just ... well, its ... I mean, I never really ... well, ... just wow. That's a Great Moment in Wikipedia.
• Stuart Scott: I admit that this one is a blatant ripoff from the comments at Deadspin.com, but it is just too good to pass up. Check out Stu's interests at the bottom of the first paragraph. Booyah!

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More Friday bullet points for yo bad self:

• An update to Wednesdays Thunderupdate (making it a Thunderupdateupdate?): The weight loss tally is now at 14.5 pounds. Holla!
• Dave Law will be hitting the sandy beaches of Miami this weekend for the big game. Expect (and demand) pictures next week!
• Big and Lil' Thunder will be dining tonight on what is unquestionably the best pizza in San Francisco. Be jealous!
• Its funny cuz its true!
• Classic!