It's universally done to speak of museum pieces as they were on active duty. I honestly am more comfortable with "is" being used. Lucidish 02:23, 4 March 2006 (UTC) That's true, but the plane itself is still around and has been fully restored. Davidpdx 06:14, 19 December 2005 (UTC) I don't really care one way or the other, but my rationale for advocating past tense is that, presumably, she is no longer an active member of USAAF. If there are issues in regards to those diffrences please discuss it on the talk page rather then simply reverting it. I'm not sure why people are justifying changing it to past tense. The Enola Gay is sitting in a museum near Washington DC therefore it still exsists. It seems like several people have changed the wording in reference to the plane "was a B-29 Superfortress bomber" instead of "is a B-29 Superfortress." The plane DOES still exsist and has been fully restored. Davidpdx 15:10, 29 November 2005 (UTC) Is vs Was Just a side note, I was the person who took out "obviously similar to" portion on The Simpsons comments. This is one of the articles I keep a close eye on, I hope you will as well. Right now it's ok, but I agree with you that if everyone has a "me, too response" it could become out of hand. That's why I have put the caution out to people in terms of what they post in the section. It seems like quite a bit has been added lately. I agree the threshold is definately undefined. Kbh3rd 05:11, 29 November 2005 (UTC) Thanks for your response. But when things get out of hand (an undefined threshold) in any article, perhaps a secondary " Some Phenomenon in popular culture" article should be created and reference by the main article. That said, it is relevant information and can be a great resource for people legitimately researching how something significant resonates in the culture. It seems this sort of stuff can overwhelm an article, depending on how its popularity engenders a kind of "me, too" response. Davidpdx 04:47, 29 November 2005 (UTC) I think your concern is justified. Just in case anyone wonders why I care, I have a personal connection to this article. I hope people would take that into consideration when adding to that section of the article.
It's fine to state there are some connections to modern day pop culture, but I think we have to becareful not to let the section get too large. When seeing the approach of such a cloud, it sends an agonizing thrill of horror into the heart of the beholder.”Įnola Gay in Pop Culture Section ĭoes anyone have thoughts on the Enola Gay in Pop Culture Section? My feeling is what is there now is ok, except for removing part of The Simpsons comments "obviously similar to" which I agree with one other user is wordy and not necessary.Ībove and beyond that, my concern is that the section not be overly cluttered, as it takes away from the true purpose of the article. The funnel-shaped cloud deals death and destruction to all that come within its whirling, deadly grasp. There are clouds too real, not figurative, that we will now contemplate. How many clouds have darkened the horizon of other valuable lives. “We have been discussing the "clouds of sorrow" that have obscured a bright and beautiful life, that afforded food for meditation. Novel for which Enola Gay was named Įnola, or, Her Fatal Mistake (1886), by Mary Young Ridenbaugh Meelar (talk) 20:38, Aug(UTC) Paul Tibbet's Mother ĭoes anyone know what book Enola Gay Tibbets was named after? Wikipedia seems to be the only place where this is mentioned. Shouldn't be possible here, so no biggie.
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