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Goober
Goober may refer to: Food * Another word for a peanut * Goober (brand), a food product combining peanut butter and fruit preserves * Goobers, a Nestlé brand name of chocolate-coated peanut Fictional characters * Goober Pyle, on the television shows ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Mayberry R.F.D.'' and ''Hee-Haw'' * Goober, a dog in the 1970s animated series ''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' * Goober, a gremlin in the BBC children's comedy sketch show ''Stupid!'' * Goober, the player character in the Mac computer game '' GooBall'' * Goober, a member of the Satan's Mothers MC in '' The Warriors'' * Roland Goubert, "The Goober", a main character in the young adult novel ''The Chocolate War'' by Robert Cormier Other uses * A nickname of Edward E. Cox (1880-1952), US Representative from Georgia * WGGC, an American FM radio station branded as "Goober 95.1" * Slang for silly, foolish or old people as epitomized by Goober Pyle Goober Pyle is a fictional character in the American TV s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peanut
The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible Seed, seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. World annual production of shelled peanuts was 44 million tonnes in 2016, led by China with 38% of the world total. Atypically among legume crop plants, peanut pods develop underground (geocarpy) rather than above ground. With this characteristic in mind, the botanist Carl Linnaeus gave peanuts the specific epithet ''hypogaea'', which means "under the earth." The peanut belongs to the botanical Family (biology), family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family. Like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic Nitrogen fixation, nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. The capacity to fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goober (brand)
Goober is a combination of peanut butter and jelly in a single jar. It is sold in US, the UK, Canada, Singapore, and other parts of the Commonwealth, and is named after a familiar denomination for peanut in American English, goober pea, from the Gullah name for the peanut, ''guber''. Goober was introduced by The J.M. Smucker Company under the Smucker's brand. About Goober was introduced in 1968. It consists of alternating vertical stripes of peanut butter and either grape or strawberry flavored jelly, or chocolate. There is also a Goober variant that consists of alternating vertical stripes of Honey and chocolate. Similar products A similar product is sold by Kroger under their subsidiary Ralphs Ralphs is an American supermarket chain in Southern California. The largest subsidiary of Cincinnati-based Kroger, it is the oldest such chain west of the Mississippi River. Kroger also operates stores under the Food 4 Less and Foods Co. nam ... brand name as: Yipes! Stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocolate-coated Peanut
Chocolate-coated (or chocolate-covered) peanuts are a popular bulk vending product. They consist of peanuts coated in a shell of chocolate. They have a reputation in many countries of being an item most familiar from the concession counter. In some countries, they are sold under the brand Goobers, which is the earliest and one of the most popular brands of the product, made by Nestlé. They can be found at movie theaters and grocery stores around the world. Many other brands also exist. Vegan chocolate-coated peanuts are made of sugar (non-refined), cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and vanillin. A similar candy, also commonly sold at concession counters, is the chocolate-coated raisin. History Goobers were introduced in the United States in 1925 by the Blumenthal Chocolate Company. Ward Foods acquired Blumenthal in 1969. Ward Foods was acquired by Chicago-based Terson Company in 1981. Nestlé acquired the brand in January 9th of 1984 from Terson Company. Etymology While the br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goober Pyle
Goober Pyle is a fictional character in the American TV sitcom ''The Andy Griffith Show'' and its sequel series ''Mayberry RFD''. He was played by George Lindsey. Lindsey first read for the part of Gomer Pyle, Goober's cousin, which went to actor-singer Jim Nabors. The two actors had similar backgrounds; Lindsey was from Jasper, Alabama, while Nabors was from Sylacauga, Alabama. The character was introduced by Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) as Goober Beasley,season 5 episode 23 TV or Not TV but he was referred to as Goober Pyle for most of his time on the show. Character The cousin of Gomer Pyle, Goober was initially often referred to by Gomer but never seen until his appearance in the episode " Fun Girls," which was the only ''Andy Griffith Show'' episode in which the two appeared together. Goober later appeared in an episode of ''Gomer Pyle, USMC.'' Both Pyle cousins worked at Wally's Filling Station, though not together, and were the show's comic relief. Lindsey was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goober And The Ghost Chasers
''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, broadcast on ABC from September 8, 1973, to August 30, 1975. A total of 16 half-hour episodes of ''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' were produced. The show's episodes were later serialized as part of the syndicated weekday series ''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' in 1977–78. On cable, it was shown as part of USA Cartoon Express and on Boomerang starting in 2000. Like many animated television programs created by Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, the show contained a laugh track created by the studio. Cartoon Network and Boomerang airings of the show have the track muted. Plot Similar to Hanna-Barbera's successful ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'', ''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' also features a group of teenagers (Ted, Gilly and Tina) solving spooky mysteries with their Saluki Goober. Writing for ''Ghost Chasers Magazine'', the group uses their equipment from the Apparition Kit (like the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stupid!
Stupid! is a British television comedy sketch show aimed at children of primary and secondary school age, which was first broadcast on CBBC and subsequently BBC One. Main characters King Stupid (played in Series 1 by Marcus Brigstocke, and Series 2 by Phil Cornwell) is an immortal who is the instigator of all stupidity. King Stupid has files on every human and can make them behave stupidly using an advanced computer system. He resides inside his castle in the Etherworld, a pan-dimensional realm with Deed Monarchs who over different aspects of human behaviour. Recurring characters include Jas (played by Stephanie Wookey), Jeff the Chef (Jimmy Akingbola), Scout Leader (Dominic Coleman), Dinner Lady (Miranda Hart), and the ice cream man (James Bachman James Hamilton Bachman (born 24 February 1972) is an English comedian, actor and writer. He has written for and acted in many British television and radio programmes, including ''That Mitchell and Webb Look'', ''Saxondale'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GooBall
''GooBall'' is a 2005 an arcade-style puzzle video game developed by Over The Edge Entertainment (now Unity Technologies) for Mac OS X and published by Ambrosia Software. It is Over The Edge's first game, and runs on an early beta version of the Unity engine, which it was meant to showcase. Though it was highly downloaded, the game was commercially unsuccessful, leading Over The Edge to change its focus from making games, to making the Unity engine. Gameplay The player assumes the role of an alien stranded on Earth. "Goober", as the alien becomes known to the CIA, is stuck inside a life support device made of protoplasm. The gameplay is similar to the ''Super Monkey Ball'' series in that the player tilts the environment, which causes Goober to roll around in it, collecting gems and making its way to the end gate within the imparted time. Goober can stick to surfaces by holding down the command key; this ability can be used to climb walls, or to avoid falling off from ledges. Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warriors (video Game)
''The Warriors'' is a 2005 beat 'em up video game based on the 1979 film of the same name (itself based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel), developed by Rockstar Toronto and published by Rockstar Games. It was released in October 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and February 2007 for the PlayStation Portable; the PSP port was developed by Rockstar Leeds. The game was also ported to the PlayStation 3 in May 2013 and PlayStation 4 in July 2016, via the PlayStation Network. Set in gritty 1970s New York City, the story follows the eponymous street gang, who are framed for the murder of a respected gang leader and must return to their home turf in Coney Island while being hunted by rival gangs and the police. The game expands on the film's plot, with the first half covering events that took place three months before the events of the film. The gameplay revolves around large scale brawling in 3D environments interspersed with other activities such as chase sequences.Navarro, AlexThe Warr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chocolate War
''The Chocolate War'' is a 1974 young adult literature, young adult novel by American author Robert Cormier. It was adapted into a film in 1988. Although it received mixed reviews at the time of its publication, some reviewers have argued it is one of the best young adult novels of all time. Set at a fictional Catholic high school, the story depicts a secret student organization's manipulation of the student body, which descends into cruel and ugly mob mentality against a lone, non-conforming student. Because of the novel's language, the concept of a high school secret society using intimidation to enforce the cultural norms of the school and various characters' sexual ponderings, it has been embroiled in censorship controversies and appeared as third on the American Library Association's list of the Top 100 Banned/Challenge (literature), Challenged Books in 2000–2009. A sequel was published in 1985 called ''Beyond the Chocolate War''. Plot Jerry is a freshman attending an all-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward E
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard (name), Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WGGC
WGGC (95.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. It is licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States, and serves the Bowling Green area of south-central and west-central Kentucky. The station is currently owned by Heritage Communications, Inc. Its transmitter is located in northern Allen County on Kentucky Route 101 near the Warren/Allen County line. Its broadcasting studio is located at 1727 US 31W Bypass in Bowling Green. History The early years in Glasgow The station's application history dates back to 1959-60, when the call letters were going to be WKAY-FM to match with WKAY-AM, but the WGGC call letters were assigned by the FCC in July 1960. Originally licensed to and located in Glasgow, Kentucky, the station first signed on the air on June 23, 1961 under ownership of Glasgow Broadcasting Company (now Heritage Communications, Inc.), which also owned WKAY-AM radio (now WCLU). At the time of its inception, WGGC was the first FM radio station ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
