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what was the goat's name
There was a ram named Goliath that Daniel was wrestling with. -- Captwheeler 03:36, 22 August 2005 (UTC)
I think the trivia section should be renamed 'in popular culture'. That's really what it is, and everyone knows trivia sections are discouraged anyway. I have modified the title accordingly. Thhhh ( talk) 02:45, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
In a travel map I picked up, sponsored by ENCO in 1960, it describes Daniel Webster on a level of folklore similar to Paul Bunyan or Pecos Bill. According to the map "When Daniel Webster spoke, some say, the stars flashed and the earth trembled. He had a brow like a mountain and black eyes that burned like live coals." Kevingarcia 07:42, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
There was also a reference to this story in an episode of Italic textFuturamaItalic text, another show by Italic textSimpsonsItalic text creator Matt Groening in which the main character, Flick, makes a deal with the devil for his soul. They attempt to time travel to retrieve Daniel Webster to help Flick get out of his contract, but inadvertently tagert the wrong Webster, and instead they retrieve the Webster African-American child star of 1980's TV fame.
It's rather stunning that this article contains no reference to the American antecedent of this story. The Devil and Tom Walker is, you know, important. 72.144.68.156 01:12, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
The film was original called All That Money Can Buy and was later retitled the same as the story. Was there some contractual issue behind this? -- kosboot 22:36, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
Am I the only one who thinks it borders on Original Research? 68.39.174.238 04:29, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
The article claims the story takes place earlier than the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. That's obvious, since Webster died in 1852! The story actually was set before 1850. We know this because, when the devil tells Webster's fortune, he predicts that Webster would make a controversial speech that would alienate many of his supporters. This was an obvious reference to Webster's famous "Seventh of March Speech" in support of the Compromise of 1850. 97.73.64.172 ( talk) 03:08, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
Why did you guys get rid of the Dom Fera section?! ~ xana43 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.160.154.61 ( talk) 05:25, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
I've placed a "citation needed" tag on the Star Trek: The Next Generation entry in the In Popular Culture section. I wanted to be clear on what I think is needed here: I am looking for a citation that The Devil and Daniel Webster was an influence on the episodes listed. As it is, it comes across as nothing more than "these stories are kinda similar." I am not questioning that the plots of the episodes as described is accurate. Chuck ( talk) 15:52, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
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what was the goat's name
There was a ram named Goliath that Daniel was wrestling with. -- Captwheeler 03:36, 22 August 2005 (UTC)
I think the trivia section should be renamed 'in popular culture'. That's really what it is, and everyone knows trivia sections are discouraged anyway. I have modified the title accordingly. Thhhh ( talk) 02:45, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
In a travel map I picked up, sponsored by ENCO in 1960, it describes Daniel Webster on a level of folklore similar to Paul Bunyan or Pecos Bill. According to the map "When Daniel Webster spoke, some say, the stars flashed and the earth trembled. He had a brow like a mountain and black eyes that burned like live coals." Kevingarcia 07:42, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
There was also a reference to this story in an episode of Italic textFuturamaItalic text, another show by Italic textSimpsonsItalic text creator Matt Groening in which the main character, Flick, makes a deal with the devil for his soul. They attempt to time travel to retrieve Daniel Webster to help Flick get out of his contract, but inadvertently tagert the wrong Webster, and instead they retrieve the Webster African-American child star of 1980's TV fame.
It's rather stunning that this article contains no reference to the American antecedent of this story. The Devil and Tom Walker is, you know, important. 72.144.68.156 01:12, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
The film was original called All That Money Can Buy and was later retitled the same as the story. Was there some contractual issue behind this? -- kosboot 22:36, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
Am I the only one who thinks it borders on Original Research? 68.39.174.238 04:29, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
The article claims the story takes place earlier than the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. That's obvious, since Webster died in 1852! The story actually was set before 1850. We know this because, when the devil tells Webster's fortune, he predicts that Webster would make a controversial speech that would alienate many of his supporters. This was an obvious reference to Webster's famous "Seventh of March Speech" in support of the Compromise of 1850. 97.73.64.172 ( talk) 03:08, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
Why did you guys get rid of the Dom Fera section?! ~ xana43 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.160.154.61 ( talk) 05:25, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
I've placed a "citation needed" tag on the Star Trek: The Next Generation entry in the In Popular Culture section. I wanted to be clear on what I think is needed here: I am looking for a citation that The Devil and Daniel Webster was an influence on the episodes listed. As it is, it comes across as nothing more than "these stories are kinda similar." I am not questioning that the plots of the episodes as described is accurate. Chuck ( talk) 15:52, 21 July 2011 (UTC)