Quotes, Trivia, Themes and a bunch of other stuff that just does not fit anywhere else. | ||
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1 | 44 Scoop | STAR WARS REBELS 2014 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
44 Scoop Name for the pickup method Ezra requests of the Ghost after rescuing Hondo. | |||||
2 | Backwards Tail Slide | RESISTANCE 2018 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Backwards Tail Slide Trick Poe shows Kaz in the asteroid field, which Kaz later uses to escape from the First Order. | |||||
3 | Barn Door Protocol | AVENGERS: ENDGAME 2019 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Barn Door Protocol Tony's method of protecting Avengers headquarters. | |||||
4 | BermuDope HighAngle | WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
BermuDope HighAngle When the guys discover all that the only weed they have Saturday morning cartoons is a mini nug, they come up with a new way to smoke it in order to ensure they get high. | |||||
5 | Bowfinger | BOB'S BURGERS 2011 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Bowfinger One of the paper airlplanes in The Wings Beneath My Wings, the book that Bob buys about building paper airplanes by author Barry B. Foldin', a legend in the paper aviation community. | |||||
6 | Brink's Technique | GEN V 2023 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Brink's Technique Godolkin University professor Richard Brinkerhoff is known for his overly aggressive training techniques, teaching students to "dominate totally". | |||||
7 | The Coagula Procedure | GET OUT 2017 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Coagula Procedure A man-made miracle. Phase 1: Hypnotism. Phase 2: Psychological pre-op. Phase 3: Partial transplantation to passenger status. | |||||
8 | Crossjoint | PINEAPPLE EXPRESS 2008 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Crossjoint The apex of the vortex of joint engineering. | |||||
9 | The Decrepit Devon Endeavor | A SEPARATE PEACE 1959 Literature | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Decrepit Devon Endeavor Phil Latham's college was Harvard, although I had heard that he only lasted there a year. Probably he had said to someone to give something the old college try, and that had finished him, that would probably be grounds for expulsion at Harvard. There couldn't possibly be such a thing as the old Harvard try. Could there be the old Devon try? The old Devon endeavor? The decrepit Devon endeavor? That was good, the decrepit Devon endeavor. I'd use that some time in the Butt Room. That was pretty funny. | |||||
10 | The Ders Effect [business technique] | WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Ders Effect [business technique] Technique Anders plans to use to get the branch manager's job. Anders (in mock interview with himself): "I got to tell ya, if I'm honest, I see myself as branch manager, and I know that's your job, but I feel like I could do it better with a little something I call 'the Ders Effect.'" | |||||
11 | The Ders Effect [sound effect] | WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Ders Effect [sound effect] Sound effect Anders creates as DJ Ango. | |||||
12 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrel | BOB'S BURGERS 2011 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Dirty Rotten Scoundrel One of the paper airlplanes in The Wings Beneath My Wings, the book that Bob buys about building paper airplanes by author Barry B. Foldin', a legend in the paper aviation community. | |||||
13 | Emergency Landing Plan B | STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER 1989 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Emergency Landing Plan B New plan Kirk comes up with on the fly. | |||||
14 | Gina Jargon | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE 2013 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Gina Jargon Gina helps Captain Hold using her world renowned linguistics system Gina Jargon that she apparently also used to help Ellen Musk, season 1 winner of VH1's Queen Bitch. | |||||
15 | The Hanky Panky | RICK AND MORTY 2013 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Hanky Panky Retail sign-spinning technique that Jerry practices in his apartment with the help of a how-to video. | |||||
16 | Hotboxing with God | WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Hotboxing with God B-Rad's name for smoking pot in the trunk of a car. | |||||
17 | Idiot's Array | STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN 2019 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Idiot's Array Peli Motto plays a game of Sabacc with a giant ant she called Dr. Mandible, winning with a hand known as an Idiot's Array. | |||||
18 | Jinka Pole | FARSCAPE 1999 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Jinka Pole Method of public display. If you damage the captain's prize, he'll have your heads on jinka poles. | |||||
19 | Kahless Technique | STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Kahless Technique Technique Worf uses to regulate his heartbeat to near-imperceptibility, feigning his demise at the hands of Raffi, during a fight to the death forced on them by the Vulcan kingpin Krinn. | |||||
20 | Kolinahr | STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Kolinahr Vulcan ritual of purging emotions. | |||||
21 | Kwei'tholum'Kwei | STAR TREK: DISCOVERY 2017 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Kwei'tholum'Kwei Kwejian healing ritual that Book mentions. | |||||
22 | Lak'vai Pact | THE ORVILLE 2017 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Lak'vai Pact In the Krill political process, it's a sort of prelude to a peace treaty. | |||||
23 | The Le Mans Method | CHEERS 1982 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Le Mans Method Childbirth method Carla says she uses where she screams like a Ferrari. | |||||
24 | The Lysine Contingency | JURASSIC PARK 1993 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Lysine Contingency Ray Arnold: "The lysine contingency is intended to prevent the spread of the animals in case they ever got off the island. Dr. Wu inserted a gene that creates a single faulty enzyme in protein metabolism. The animals can't manufacture the amino acid lysine. Unless they're continually supplied with lysine by us, they'll slip into a coma and die." | |||||
25 | Mak'Tar Chant of Strength | GALAXY QUEST 1999 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Mak'Tar Chant of Strength Technique employed by Protector crewmember and Mak'Tar Dr. Lazrus. | |||||
26 | Mak'Tar Stealth Face | GALAXY QUEST 1999 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Mak'Tar Stealth Face Technique employed by Protector crewmember and Mak'Tar Dr. Lazrus that Quellek mentions: I avoided capture using your Mak'tar Stealth Face. | |||||
27 | Millenium Falcon Maneuver | THE BOBIVERSE 2016 Literature | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Millenium Falcon Maneuver Technique that Hugh uses to escape detection with Bender by hiding beneath the boat, inspired by Han Solo's move in The Empire Strikes Back. | |||||
28 | The Moistmaker | FRIENDS 1994 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Moistmaker Ross explains to his boss that Monica makes amazing turkey sandwiches - her secret is that she puts an extra slice of gravy-soaked bread in the middle. He calls it The Moistmaker. | |||||
29 | Mugato Meditation | STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Mugato Meditation When the gang hangs out in Picard's simulation of Ten Forward, Worf mentions that he has a lecture on Mugato Meditation the next morning. | |||||
30 | Munkensmat | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE 2013 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Munkensmat Organization system that Amy introduces to the precinct. Norwegian system designed by a radical group of Scandinavian organizers who are doing things with cubbies that would blow your minds. You get rid of all personal possessions except one. | |||||
31 | The Mypos Kiss of Silence | PERFECT STRANGERS 1986 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Mypos Kiss of Silence The silent treatment, Mypos style. | |||||
32 | The Old Hanover Hangover Cure | CHEERS 1982 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Old Hanover Hangover Cure Woody's hangover cure after drinking Carla's grandfather's mixed drink, I Know My Redeemer Liveth... "It's very simple. First, put on your pajamas. Then, take an aspirin with a glass of cold water. And then, you vomit till your nose bleeds and heave until you see the angels. Wake up in the morning, you feel brand-new." | |||||
33 | The Old Stink-a-roo | DUMB AND DUMBER TO 2014 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Old Stink-a-roo Harry and Lloyd's secret to getting free beer - put your hand down your pants and then holding it out and saying it smells funky. | |||||
34 | Orion Tango | STAR TREK: DISCOVERY 2017 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Orion Tango Fun plan that Booker suggests using against dilithium raider Wen. Michael comments that last time she was picking feathers or scales out of her hair for days. | |||||
35 | Photogasm | FARSCAPE 1999 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Photogasm A reaction that occurs in Delvian females when exposed to Ionic radiation such as what accompanies solar flares. Stimulating the photosynthetic reaction and causing a rush of an endorphin-like compound, photogasms can last for several hours. | |||||
36 | Scenario G48-119 | THE GOOD PLACE 2016 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Scenario G48-119 Strategy Michael plans to use to welcome John to the new neighborhood. | |||||
37 | Sisko 1-9-7 | STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 1993 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Sisko 1-9-7 Program Sisko runs before the abandoning the station, damaging the operations center. | |||||
38 | The Spoon Torture of the Heathen Chinee | SKELETON CREW 1985 Literature | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Spoon Torture of the Heathen Chinee George's older brother Buddy's torture technique - he sat on top of him with a knee on each of George's shoulders and tapped a spoon in the middle of George's forehead until he about went crazy. | |||||
39 | Starburst | FARSCAPE 1999 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Starburst Leviathan method of leaping through hyperspace. | |||||
40 | The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness | PARKS AND RECREATION 2009 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness A perfectly calibrated recipe for maximum personal achievement. | |||||
41 | The Training Wheel Protocol | SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 2017 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Training Wheel Protocol Program applied to the suit Tony Stark gives to Peter that prevents him from utilizing the full potential of the suit. | |||||
42 | The Tranquility Gambit | FIGHT CLUB 2 2015 Comic Books | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Tranquility Gambit Tyler's minions stow all the world's treasures before they trigger Armageddon. | |||||
43 | Triple quadra Hent | FARSCAPE 1999 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Triple quadra Hent A game move in the game Tadek. Very difficult to set up and implement. | |||||
44 | The Twister | RICK AND MORTY 2013 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Twister Retail sign-spinning technique that Jerry practices in his apartment with the help of a how-to video. | |||||
45 | The University of Minnesota Spankalogica... | THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol Dr. Foster's treatment for a young Ned Flanders - eight months of spanking. | |||||
46 | Vahar'ai | STAR TREK: DISCOVERY 2017 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Vahar'ai Kelpien biological process. The event that signals when Kelpiens are ready to be culled for slaughter by the Ba'ul, the predator species on Kaminar. | |||||
47 | V'Shal | STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS 2022 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
V'Shal Vulcan engagement ritual that Spock must endure while human. | |||||
48 | Wanta Chant | FARSCAPE 1999 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Wanta Chant Delvian chant to assist work efficiency. | |||||
49 | The Way of Absolute Candor | STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
The Way of Absolute Candor Primary teaching of Romulan warrior nuns known as the Qowat Milat - total communication of emotion without any filter between thought and word. A belief that runs entirely counter to everything that the Romulans hold dear. | |||||
50 | What About Bob | BOB'S BURGERS 2011 Animated Series | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
What About Bob Paper airplane design that Bob comes up with during his dream in which he meets Barry B. Foldin', the author of The Wings Beneath My Wings, a book about building paper airplanes. In the dream, Bob is trying to decide between two of the paper airplanes in the book, and Barry tells him about a third option - a combination of the two, called "What About Bob?" According to Barry, "It's the best fold from my best planes combined." | |||||
51 | Yamaguchi Diet | YOU AGAIN 2010 Film | Miscellaneous | Techniques | |
Yamaguchi Diet Marni's father's diet, for which he wears a blindfold when he eats. |
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