
OMG! OMG! OMG! This reminds me of the famous science fiction story Who Goes There? written by John W. Campbell, Jr. under the pen name "Don A. Stuart." Actually, I never read the story, I just had a big book of science fiction story titles and plot lines which I memorized to impress my friends.
(Actually, I did read the story. The ludicrous idea that I had a "big book of science fiction story titles and plot lines which I memorized to impress my friends" was dreamed up by a friend since I could not remember EVERY LITTLE NIGGLING DETAIL ABOUT A STORY. Not that I am bitter. No. Not bitter.)
Now, of course, we have Wikipedia.