Talk:Mad Libs

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Are all the links commercials sources for the books? Wetman 02:55, 31 Mar 2004 (UTC)

The first two (history and list of titles) are links to the (current) publisher of the books. The two online game links are completely independent, and technically violations of the former's trademark/copyright. Niteowlneils 16:01, 31 Mar 2004 (UTC)

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[edit] Insularity

This is a very poor article. In particular it gives no idea of which part or parts of the world “Mad Libs” are found in and makes many references to related topics that are probably unknown outside of the country of origin. Someone who knows where these things come from should rewrite the article to make it comprehensible to an international audience. Current insularity rating 100%.

[edit] Revelations of my Friends

I just now heard on the radio, on National Public Radio, perhaps rebroadcasting a show from some other station...

...a story about a precursor to Mad Libs, Revelations of my Friends which was an old book with cut-outs and perforated pages, and a place for one to draw a self-portrait. After filling in words in the cut out holes, the page beneath would be torn out, revealing 'a story about oneself' , ie, a revelation about a friend, as in the title.

I don't know how to reference this as I was half asleep while listening to it, and didn't catch the name of the researcher. I feel that this is definitely relevant re this article, but not yet ready to be inserted.

I thought I'd add it here on the discuss page for further examination and research.

I was litening to a show called Weekend Edition, about 9:45 - 9:55 am PST 2007 Feb 24, at 89.3 or so on the dial in the San Fernando Valley, if someone can track this down further.

Also it was said that Mad Libs originated in 1955 when the 2 writers were looking for synonyms to use in scripts while writing for The Honeymooners.

Hope some of this is helpful, and that some other resourceful editor can remove this from the realm of original research. User:Pedant 18:00, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Link to French

The French have a smilar game called Cadavre Exquis (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadavre_exquis), which means Exquisite Cadaver. Wikipedia should add a link to the french article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.37.101.206 (talk) 14:33, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

No, I don't think it should, there is already an English article called Exquisite Corpse that is linked to Cadavre Exquis Johnred32 20:17, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Verb" is a noun

I blew people's minds with that one when I was 7. -- 12.116.162.162 (talk) 21:03, 16 January 2008 (UTC)