"Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia

05-08-2009, 11:10 PM

"Timothy "Tim The Tool Man" Taylor is the main character on the American television sitcom Home Improvement, portrayed by Tim Allen, from which his first name and alma mater (Western Michigan University) are derived."

I guess that last bit throws me off for whatever reason, and it doesn't help that I'm bored and asking for help in the first place

could somebody re-word the statement for me please? I can't see the connection between Home Improvement and WMU.

If somebody could clarify, I would appreciate it

thanks.

Kegan

icehog3 · 05-08-2009, 11:18 PM

Maybe they are saying he is a Tool (man) for attending WMU?

05-08-2009, 11:32 PM

Tim Allen went to WMU...

*long pause*

So you were right

he is a tool.

You said attending, so I thought I'd see where he attended in real-life.

icehog3 · 05-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kzm007

Tim Allen went to WMU...

*long pause*

So you were right

he is a tool.

You said attending, so I thought I'd see where he attended in real-life.

Truth is stranger than fiction!

alley00p · 05-08-2009, 11:38 PM

I know the "Tool Man" used to wear sweatshirts and T-shirts from WMU during his show....

I can't explain the reference in Wikipedia.

I do know from working in a Library setting for the last 7 years that you can make most reference librarians go nuts by suggesting that they look something up in 'Wikipedia'.

05-08-2009, 11:37 PM

Indeed

it just didn't sound like it was worded properly. And I have no idea how I go from casually watching it to Googling it...I should just have a smoke and ignore random acts of late-night boredom. Thanks again though.

05-08-2009, 11:48 PM

Tim Taylor - played by Tim Allen, who went to WMU; on the show, TT also received an honorary degree from there. So, his first name and alma mater were thus derived.

It's just a phrasing issue I think; I had to look on Tim Allen's page to find the extra info

still love Wikipedia though, I know the librarians don't lol

05-08-2009, 11:10 PM	#1
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	"Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia "Timothy "Tim The Tool Man" Taylor is the main character on the American television sitcom Home Improvement, portrayed by Tim Allen, from which his first name and alma mater (Western Michigan University) are derived." I guess that last bit throws me off for whatever reason, and it doesn't help that I'm bored and asking for help in the first place could somebody re-word the statement for me please? I can't see the connection between Home Improvement and WMU. If somebody could clarify, I would appreciate it thanks. Kegan

05-08-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	Re: "Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia Maybe they are saying he is a Tool (man) for attending WMU? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-08-2009, 11:32 PM	#3
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia Tim Allen went to WMU... long pause So you were right he is a tool. You said attending, so I thought I'd see where he attended in real-life.

05-08-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: "Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia I know the "Tool Man" used to wear sweatshirts and T-shirts from WMU during his show.... I can't explain the reference in Wikipedia. I do know from working in a Library setting for the last 7 years that you can make most reference librarians go nuts by suggesting that they look something up in 'Wikipedia'. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

05-08-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia Indeed it just didn't sound like it was worded properly. And I have no idea how I go from casually watching it to Googling it...I should just have a smoke and ignore random acts of late-night boredom. Thanks again though.

05-08-2009, 11:48 PM	#7
kzm007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Home Improvement"/Tim Allen on Wikipedia Tim Taylor - played by Tim Allen, who went to WMU; on the show, TT also received an honorary degree from there. So, his first name and alma mater were thus derived. It's just a phrasing issue I think; I had to look on Tim Allen's page to find the extra info still love Wikipedia though, I know the librarians don't lol