Talk:Absinthe in popular culture

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Contents 1 To-Do 1.1 Absinthe page 1.2 General Absinthe 1.2.1 Company pages 2 Inclusion criteria 3 Absinthe/Romulan Ale Connection

[edit] To-Do

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Here are some tasks you can do: [edit] Absinthe page (add here) [edit] General Absinthe Absinthiana -- Add sources Include more history. Absinthe in popular culture Copy edit. Modern absinthe -- (click red link to start article) History of modern absinthe's development (especially the last 20 years). History of internet involvement. On going changes/developments. Modern competitions and gatherings. [edit] Company pages Similar to other liquors, companies that are notable. Include history of company, information about products, any controversies. Jade Liqueurs -- Owned by Ted Breaux a company that has a long (and some might say shaky) history in the absinthe community as well as famous products. (Company site) Swiss absinthe distillers -- Currently Matter-Luginbühl (unknown company site), Kubler (Company site), Gaudentia Persoz (unknown company site, but press release) don't have pages. Versinthe -- A popular absinthe made in france. Also produces a pastis available in america. Mari Mayans -- very big in Spain, available in several supermarket chains. Tabu absinth -- Popular in Germany and the Netherlands. Produces both anise and anise-free drinks. company site Sebor absinth -- an interesting story of two brands, and two owners. Produced using a cold-filtration method. La Fée Absinthe -- Copy edit. And associated pages (vendor and owner). La Clandestine Absinthe -- Copy edit. Any brief suggestions? Alanmoss 11:55, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Inclusion criteria

What is everyone's opinion about setting up basic criteria for something to be included on this page so the additions have relevance and don't get out of control?

For example, a song about a girls eyes being the color of absinthe with no further mention or metaphor would be a no but a song about a girl being like absinthe, addictive but bitter would be a yes. --Ari 21:44, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

So why wouldn't the USB absinthe spoon meet inclusion criteria?

First off, the word 'absinthe' seems to be just used to make it more nonsensical; the site loses nothing if the word is replaced by 'calcium' or something. Second, you haven't demonstrated notability. Veinor ^{(talk to me)} 02:19, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Your classification of the spoon as nonsensical is subjective and how is this for notable? http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+absinthe+spoon —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Danzarrella (talk • contribs) 02:22, 21 March 2007 (UTC).

I agree with the inclusion. Although it's odd and I'm not even sure if it's real, it does talk about absinthe, is an item used with absinthe, and has entered minor-popular culture by doing the rounds on a number of blogs. The blog link should be a source instead of an external link -- Ari 02:36, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't think blogs really can count as reliable sources due to their unpublished nature. And I definitely don't think it needs an entire paragraph and an external link; take it to its own article and add a 1-2 sentence summary in this one. Veinor ^{(talk to me)} 02:40, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Absinthe/Romulan Ale Connection

I found an article on absinthe that says that Romulan Ale (from Star Trek) is based on absinthe:

“You have Romulan ale!” he shouted.
“S’cuse me?” I replied.
“In Star Trek, the Romulans drink a green liquor that’s illegal everywhere else in the galaxy. It’s based on absinthe.”

It is from this article: [1].

Every time I’ve seen it on the show it’s been blue, not green, as quoted in the article, but if someone can find a more reliable source to verify this, I think it would make a good addition.Scaper8 19:48, 16 January 2007 (UTC)