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Some interesting uses of that number...where one might least expect it... (source wikipedia, not peer reviewed)
The 1996 video game Duke Nukem 3D featured an appearance of the phone number above a urinal in an early level of the game.[7] The same game's 2011 sequel, Duke Nukem Forever also included the same gag 15 years later again above a urinal in a bathroom however it included the name Jenny and not just the phone number.
The 2000 video game MDK2 also included a reference to the song, where an alien invasion is reported to take place in sector 8675309of the planet Earth, which happened to be Edmonton, Alberta.[8]
In the Family Guy episode "Road to Rhode Island", Stewie attempts to call Lois and remembers the number to be 867-5309. When he realizes his error, he shouts, "Damn you, Tommy Tutone!"
In the game Deus Ex, the longest keypad in the game (using 7 characters) has the code "8675309."
In the game EverQuest, the developers included a breastplate called "Jenniy's Two-tone Cuirass" whose stat boosts were "STR: +8 DEX: +6 STA: +7 CHA: +5 WIS: +30 INT: +9."[9]
On the ABC Family Original Series Greek, 8675309 was "Cappie's" test subject number for a physics project to make quick money.
On the science fiction television show Eureka, when the research facility Global Dynamics changes directors, the new director enters her pass-code as "8675309" (which also traces out a diagonal pattern on the keypad).
In the game Heroes of Might and Magic II, "8675309" is a cheat code that removes the fog of war.
Canadian singer-songwriter Kristina Maria sings the number 8675309 in her single FML X2.
Product placement: Does it irritate you? Dec 31, 08:30
Honestly, it's something we see every day at this point. Not sure why it should seem odd in movies. Dec 31, 08:42
Speaking of generic brand stuff, why the fake phone numbers that start with 555? I want to call the Gohostbusters, dammit. Dec 31, 09:19
OK,,,for a good time call Jenny at 867-5309 forgot the area code {nm} Dec 31, 10:25
Some interesting uses of that number...where one might least expect it... (source wikipedia, not peer reviewed) Dec 31, 13:47
Depends on how conspicuous it is. Dec 31, 09:23
You mean like a recent movie where they are in Times Square and a big billboard is promoting "Game of Shaodws?" {nm} Dec 31, 10:28
Ugh, that was wretched. I remember Sbarro, Toshiba, and Nokia being in there too, among others. Dec 31, 11:19
Wonder whether they'll alter that billboard for the video release to promote Game of Shadows on Blu-Ray. {nm} Dec 31, 13:36
Showing a product is one thing, talking about it is another Dec 31, 12:42
Actually, it bugs me more when they have labels turned *just* away from the camera. Dec 31, 12:07
