Talk:Experience Music Project
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[edit] {{weasel}}
The bit about supporters and detractors is very much against Wikipedia:Avoid weasel terms, and needs a quote. Anyone mind pitching in? -Mysekurity 07:16, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
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- in response: in this case there are supporters and detractors and a large amount of each. In such a case, it is legitimate and non-weaselish to identify both sides of the argument, and sumarize each. We could use a little more on Allen's behalf, though. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.6.51.14 (talk • contribs) 23:54, December 24, 2005.
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Although meta-museum discussion regarding Paul Allen and museum income probably has a place in the article, it would be nice if someone with information would talk about the exhibits. From a one-time visit a few months ago, I can recall an extensive collection of guitars covering the entire history of the instrument, a vast collection of Jimi Hendrix memorabilia of all sorts, a collection of music promotion artwork, a room dedicated to actually playing instruments at kiosks and in soundbooths, sculptures, and of course a walkthrough of music history with a strong focus on Seattle and Washington state...the large hall/stage area was hosting a Radio Disney contest, so I'd imagine that the facility hosts enough events that they're worth a mention. --24.23.84.46 07:03, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
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- I agree that the article is heavy on the weasel words. I received this book: ISBN 156466077X when I became a member a little while ago. I'll try to gather more information about the exhibits themselves rather than continue with the "he said, she said". Cacophony 01:06, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Big Ugly Things
Cut from article:
The EMP was also mentioned a[s] the next possible target by a parody video by City Hall entitled "Committee to Save Big Ugly Things" along with mention of the original "Queen Anne Hill Blob", which was torn down.
- "a parody video by City Hall": A parody of what?
- Who or what is "City Hall" in this context? If this is a comedy group, I've never heard of them. Or does it mean to say that the video purported to be by City Hall, in the sense of the city government? And if that is the case, who was the video by?
- Jmabel | Talk 07:57, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
The video was produced by the office of the Seattle mayor, if memory serves. It was designed to promote Mayor Nickels' proposed replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel. It's not really significant to the EMP, though.
[edit] Art and money
With reference to the DoubleTake exhibit, we have a statement in the article "In an effort to raise more funds, museum organizers are using Allen's elaborate art collection to create an exhibit within the confines of the EMP." I think that is probably true, but I haven't been able to find a sources that says so in so many words. I've added the closest thing I found. If someone has a source that says that more precisely, please cite. - Jmabel | Talk 08:34, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The Hemorrhoids
The claim that the nickname The Hemorrhoids "may derive from the fact that it sits a short distance from the base of the rather phallic Space Needle" sounds farfetched to me and is uncited, so I have cut it, while leaving the nickname, for which I've now provided citation. - Jmabel | Talk 09:04, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Citation
In the last hour or so I've cited for about half of this; would someone else like to take on the rest? - Jmabel | Talk 09:08, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] satellite views
 shows some context including the space needle and it's shadow |
 view of just the building |
