Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bat bomb

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The result was Speedy keep Clue-bat bomb is more like it. Non-admin closure. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 19:04, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

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Patent nonsense LostSpider (talk) 14:29, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

delete This article is a complete work of fiction and must not be presented as a genuine article LostSpider (talk) 14:29, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Strong Keep stupid idea but real and covered by lots of sources (primarily due to its stupidity / humour value). Definitely not a hoax and not fiction. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 15:04, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Strong Keep - the nominator is incorrect, this is not fiction and not nonsense (though it is weird, for sure). The references in the article are legit, though there could be more. I have also read about the bat bomb in [http://www.amazon.com/Einsteins-Refrigerator-Other-Stories-Flip/dp/0740714198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268839545&sr=1-1 this book] but I no longer have a copy so I can't add it as a reference. There is also [http://www.amazon.com/Bat-Bomb-World-Secret-Weapon/dp/0292707908 this book entirely dedicated to the subject]. DOOMSDAYER520 (Talk|Contribs) 15:28, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Speedy keep Well-documented with multiple sources that pass muster. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 15:31, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Keep. Clearly meets the requirements of WP:VERIFY and the WP:GNG. One of those "stranger than fiction" stories, but the refs check out. — Satori Son 15:32, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Keep. Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. Suggest quick closure. - Smerdis of Tlön (talk) 15:34, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
Keep and think about WP:SNOW Apparently there's a misunderstanding of what the phrase "patent nonsense" refers to in WP:SPEEDY. There are articles that are written in a nonsensical fashion, and then there are well-written articles in Wikipedia about notable bad ideas, and this is the latter. The nomination appears to be the first and only contribution from the nominator, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was done for the fun of watching the reaction. Mandsford (talk) 16:32, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

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