Template:Did you know nominations/Neal Evenhuis
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The result was: promoted by Rcsprinter (orate) @ 10:47, 20 February 2013 (UTC).
Neal Evenhuis
[edit]- ... that the scientist Neal Evenhuis is known for giving humorous and punny names to insects, such as Carmenelectra, Phthiria relativitae, Pieza kake, Pieza pie and Pieza deresistans?
- Reviewed: Ernest Melville DuPorte
Created by Surtsicna (talk). Self nom at 02:34, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
I will also suggest a couple of alternative hooks. I am not sure which of the three would work best, so I would appreciate comments. Surtsicna (talk) 02:51, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that in order to make an English-language pun on the theory of relativity, the entomologist Neal Evenhuis had to submit the name Phthiria relativitae to a Polish journal?
- ALT2 ... that after naming a species of fly after the Playboy model Carmen Electra, the scientist Neal Evenhuis plans to name another after the cartoon character Popeye?
- I like them, but I think if we're going to use ALT1 it should say something in the article that verifies that he had to go to Poland to find a journal that would accept the name. —Soap— 02:24, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
- The article already says that, "in order to ensure publication of the name in a scientific journal and thus its acceptance while avoiding criticism of English-speaking scientists, he had to submit it to a Polish journal." I am confused. Is that not enough? Surtsicna (talk) 11:50, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
- Yeah sorry, this really isnt my thing. I was reading the Phthiria relativitae article and somehow got confused. So unfortunately I cant really give any good suggestions or advice. —Soap— 03:45, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
- The article already says that, "in order to ensure publication of the name in a scientific journal and thus its acceptance while avoiding criticism of English-speaking scientists, he had to submit it to a Polish journal." I am confused. Is that not enough? Surtsicna (talk) 11:50, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
Needs new reviewer to check both article and hooks. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:33, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
interesting article on good sources, I like the original hook best. You may want to use entomologist instead of the unspecific "scientist", and restrict it to the two best (linked) names. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:56, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
