Chuck Norris once ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
Personally, I love Chuck Norris jokes, can’t get enough of them. But there isn’t a good repository of these jokes on the web – yet. Recently, I started an online Chuck Norris jokes database at icndb.com for this purpose. As as a bonus, the database also allows you to star in the jokes yourself by changing the name of the main character. Right now, I’m working on adding as much jokes as I can and on building some apps for sharing the jokes.
Plans for the future
I intend to support the Chuck Norris database for a while and want to keep on adding features. A first idea for the future is to add categories to the database. Some of the jokes are a bit offensive and I can image people who want to keep these jokes from their home page. Others are geeky and again, some of you wouldn’t like this – while others would especially want them.
A second idea is to add language support. Now, all jokes are in English, but wouldn’t it be great to have all of them in your own language? It’s a great idea, but I also think it’s a lot of work. Something on the long term probably.
Got any other ideas for future features? Or want to help? Post a comment below.
Hi,
I have created a mobile phone client for Nokia N9 (MeeGo) phone and it is pending to Ovi Store. The price point is free.
It uses the “random” api.
Cheers,
Juhapekka Piiroinen
Nice! When it gets accepted, be sure to post the link here.
It has been published in the store:
http://store.ovi.com/content/256323
Hello admin,
My name is Joey Richardson. I am making an apple application that will tell jokes and riddles to the user. I want to have more categories of jokes to display for the user. I do plan on selling a version of my app on the app store and I was wondering if I could user your database of chuck norris jokes? Please let me know asap. Thank you!
- Joey Richardson
Hi Joey,
Everybody is free to use the API, it’s not a problem for me that you plan to sell you product. However:
1. I provide this service for fun. I do not guarantee any up-time of the service. It’s best-effort and it will go down from time to time. I also do not guarantee anything about the contents (e.g., spelling errors). Actually, I do not guarantee anything about this service :)
2. I provide this service for fun. I do not make money off it and while I do not care that you do, I’m not sure about the rightful owner of the jokes.
Not trying to scare you, just being clear. If this is still ok for you, go ahead. I’m still interested in seeing you final product!
The ability to submit chuck norris jokes would be great – even if you have to approve them before they become available
Indeed, I’ve thought about this myself, but haven’t found the time to implement it.
API looks nice! Will try and use it too.
There exist a “Chuck Norris Facts Generator” at google+, maybe you’ll get more there?
https://plus.google.com/u/0/103607250677409926251/posts
//Mattias
Thanks for the hint! Yes, it’s time to expand the db :)
Hi,
I created a TrayIcon which uses the random function from your API.
It is free and deployed at Sourceforge -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/chucknorristi/
Your API and the database are great!
Thank a lot.
Alex
Very cool, great to see people are using the API :)
Hi, I just spotted an error for the joke with id 358. Quotes are returned as question marks
Thanks for the tip, fixed!
Hi, I have developed a zero click plugin for the search engine “duckduckgo” powered by your API.
So whenever you search for chuck norris fact(s)/joke(s) it will pop up a random joke before the search results. Every joke has an attribution link to this site. It’s going to be live soon.
Nice. Where can I find it?
Can I use your API for developing a windows phone application? I don’t intend to make it a free application.
Hi Ivan,
See my reply to the previous comment :)
Hi,
I created a client for iOS which is waiting for review in the App Store. Of course its free ;)
It uses the “random” api.
Greetz
Alex
Nice! Let me know if it hits the App Store :)
“We found that your app contains features that may infringe on rights owned by Chuck Norris, which is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines.”
:(
as long as chuck does not tell them that i can use his name, this won’t happen :(