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| birth_date = [[1978]] (age 29) |
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| nationality = [[United States|American]] |
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| period = 1997—present |
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| genre = [[Satire]], [[Rant]], [[Bullshit]]<ref name="BestInterview">{{cite web |url=http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle.com/media/storage/paper244/news/2007/01/19/Ae/The-Best.Interview.In.The.Universe-2654691.shtml|title=The best interview in the universe}}</ref> |
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'''Maddox''' (real name '''George Ouzounian'''<ref name="Interview">{{cite web |url=http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/06/02/maddox_qa/index_np.html |title=It's a man's world |last=Traister |first=Rebecca |format=Interview |publisher=[[Salon.com]] |accessdate=2007-02-12}}</ref>) is an American writer, humorist, satirist, magazine columnist and [[internet celebrity|internet personality]] of [[Armenians|Armenian]] descent, who currently resides in [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. He is the |
'''Maddox''' (real name '''George Ouzounian'''<ref name="Interview">{{cite web |url=http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/06/02/maddox_qa/index_np.html |title=It's a man's world |last=Traister |first=Rebecca |format=Interview |publisher=[[Salon.com]] |accessdate=2007-02-12}}</ref>) is an American writer, humorist, satirist, magazine columnist and [[internet celebrity|internet personality]] of [[Armenians|Armenian]] descent, who currently resides in [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. He is the creator of the website [[The Best Page in the Universe]].<ref>"[http://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/discover-interview/maddox The Brains Behind: The Best Page In The Universe]." ''[[.net Magazine]]''</ref> He attended the [[University of Utah]], but does not hold a degree.<ref name="BestInterview"/> His pen name ''Maddox'' was derived from the [[1980]]s [[anime]] ''[[Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goodmacher |first=Chris | date=2003-08-31 |url=http://www.poindexteronline.com/old/www/text/archives/00000078.html |title=Whoever Sucks the Least is King, An Interview with Maddox |format=Online Journal |publisher=PoinDexter Online |accessdate=2006-05-26}}</ref> Maddox is hated by his mother,<ref name="BestInterview"/> and he gets stoked when people criticize him.<ref>"[http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/May/15/il/FP605150313.html Obscure satirist suddenly a best-seller]." ''[[The Honolulu Advertiser]]''.</ref> |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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In [[2004]], Maddox quit working as a programmer for a [[telemarketing]] company. <ref name="Interview"/> On [[May 9]], [[2006]], Maddox, [[Tucker Max]], and [[RudiusMedia]] blogger, [[DrunkasaurusRex]], premiered a two-hour test show live on [[Maxim Radio]] on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]].<ref>[http://www.tuckermax.com/archives/entries/tucker_maddox_and_drunkasaurusrex_to_be_on_sirius_radio_tuesday_may_9th.phtml TuckerMax.com] – Tucker, Maddox, and DrunkasaurusRex to be on Sirius Radio Tuesday, [[May 9]]</ref> On [[June 6]], [[2006]], Maddox appeared at the [[Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic Con]]<ref>"[http://www.comic-con.org/cci2006/cci_exhib_3.shtml 2006 Exhibitors M-Z]." ''[[San Diego Comic Con]]''</ref> with his comic book, ''The Best Comic in the Universe''.<ref>"[http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2006/8/24/pureTestosteronenowInBookFormatTheAlphabetOfManliness Pure testosterone...now in book format. "The Alphabet of Manliness"]." ''[[The Stanford Daily]]''</ref> |
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===''The Alphabet of Manliness''=== |
===''The Alphabet of Manliness''=== |
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{{main|The Alphabet of Manliness}} |
{{main|The Alphabet of Manliness}} |
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Maddox wrote ''The Alphabet of Manliness'', which was published in June 2006. |
Maddox wrote ''The Alphabet of Manliness'', which was published in June 2006.<ref>"[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-4667674-8940839?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Alphabet+Manliness&x=0&y=0 The Alphabet Of Manliness (Hardcover)]." ''[[Amazon.com]]''</ref> The book is illustrated and its format is a chapter-length entry for each letter in the [[English alphabet]] regarding a "manly" topic (for example, N is for [[Chuck Norris]])<ref>Weinman, Jaime J. "[http://www.macleans.ca/culture/entertainment/article.jsp?content=20060501_126058_126058 The bestseller no one's ever read]." ''[[Maclean's magazine]]''.</ref><ref name="Interview"/> |
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==References== |
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*[http://maddox.xmission.com The Best Page in the Universe] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093529/ Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01] |
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*[http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Maddox Parody of Maddox] |
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Revision as of 14:53, 22 March 2008
George Ouzounian | |
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Born | 1978 (age 29) |
Occupation | Humorist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1997—present |
Genre | Satire, Rant, Bullshit[1] |
Website | |
maddox.xmission.com |
Maddox (real name George Ouzounian[2]) is an American writer, humorist, satirist, magazine columnist and internet personality of Armenian descent, who currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the creator of the website The Best Page in the Universe.[3] He attended the University of Utah, but does not hold a degree.[1] His pen name Maddox was derived from the 1980s anime Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01.[4] Maddox is hated by his mother,[1] and he gets stoked when people criticize him.[5]
Events
In 2004, Maddox quit working as a programmer for a telemarketing company. [2] On May 9, 2006, Maddox, Tucker Max, and RudiusMedia blogger, DrunkasaurusRex, premiered a two-hour test show live on Maxim Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio.[6] On June 6, 2006, Maddox appeared at the San Diego Comic Con[7] with his comic book, The Best Comic in the Universe.[8]
The Alphabet of Manliness
Maddox wrote The Alphabet of Manliness, which was published in June 2006.[9] The book is illustrated and its format is a chapter-length entry for each letter in the English alphabet regarding a "manly" topic (for example, N is for Chuck Norris)[10][2]
References
- ^ a b c "The best interview in the universe".
- ^ a b c Traister, Rebecca. "It's a man's world" (Interview). Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ "The Brains Behind: The Best Page In The Universe." .net Magazine
- ^ Goodmacher, Chris (2003-08-31). "Whoever Sucks the Least is King, An Interview with Maddox" (Online Journal). PoinDexter Online. Retrieved 2006-05-26.
- ^ "Obscure satirist suddenly a best-seller." The Honolulu Advertiser.
- ^ TuckerMax.com – Tucker, Maddox, and DrunkasaurusRex to be on Sirius Radio Tuesday, May 9
- ^ "2006 Exhibitors M-Z." San Diego Comic Con
- ^ "Pure testosterone...now in book format. "The Alphabet of Manliness"." The Stanford Daily
- ^ "The Alphabet Of Manliness (Hardcover)." Amazon.com
- ^ Weinman, Jaime J. "The bestseller no one's ever read." Maclean's magazine.