A fact from Owen Thomas (writer) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 11 October 2008, and was viewed approximately 200 times (disclaimer) (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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Latest comment: 14 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
No, seriously, I don't edit wiki's much. My edits were an attempt to keep the page fresh, as Owen is no longer at ValleyWag. I could add some stories about Owen's childhood, but citing a verifiable source might be tough. ("cite anecdotal recollections?"). Happypete (talk) 10:08, 4 June 2009 (UTC)Reply
