The Flints of Memory Lane
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"The Flints of Memory Lane" is a short story by Neil Gaiman that blends childhood recollection with eerie, supernatural undertones.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Flints of Memory Lane canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6875563 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Flints of Memory Lane Context triple: [Fragile Things, hasStory, The Flints of Memory Lane]
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A.
The Ditch
The Ditch is a colloquial nickname for the Tasman Sea, the body of water separating Australia and New Zealand.
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B.
The Backward Look
"The Backward Look" is a poem by Seamus Heaney included in his 1972 collection *Wintering Out*, reflecting his characteristic blend of personal memory, landscape, and Irish cultural history.
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C.
The Spoils
The Spoils is a darkly comedic stage play by Jesse Eisenberg that explores privilege, insecurity, and fractured relationships among young urban adults.
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D.
The Horseshoe
The Horseshoe is the iconic, horseshoe-shaped football stadium at The Ohio State University, officially known as Ohio Stadium.
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E.
The Blow
The Blow is an American indie pop band known for its minimalist electronic sound and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Flints of Memory Lane Target entity description: "The Flints of Memory Lane" is a short story by Neil Gaiman that blends childhood recollection with eerie, supernatural undertones.
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A.
The Ditch
The Ditch is a colloquial nickname for the Tasman Sea, the body of water separating Australia and New Zealand.
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B.
The Backward Look
"The Backward Look" is a poem by Seamus Heaney included in his 1972 collection *Wintering Out*, reflecting his characteristic blend of personal memory, landscape, and Irish cultural history.
-
C.
The Spoils
The Spoils is a darkly comedic stage play by Jesse Eisenberg that explores privilege, insecurity, and fractured relationships among young urban adults.
-
D.
The Horseshoe
The Horseshoe is the iconic, horseshoe-shaped football stadium at The Ohio State University, officially known as Ohio Stadium.
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E.
The Blow
The Blow is an American indie pop band known for its minimalist electronic sound and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
ⓘ
short story ⓘ |
| author | Neil Gaiman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
ⓘ
horror ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| hasMood |
nostalgic
ⓘ
unsettling ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | adult narrator recalling childhood ⓘ |
| hasStyle | autobiographical elements ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
childhood recollection
ⓘ
ghostly encounters ⓘ |
| hasSupernaturalElement |
ghosts
ⓘ
haunting ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
childhood memories
ⓘ
fear ⓘ supernatural experiences ⓘ unreliable memory ⓘ |
| hasTone |
eerie
ⓘ
reminiscent ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary fantasy ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| partOf | Neil Gaiman bibliography ⓘ |
| setting | England ⓘ |
| settingType | urban environment ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Neil Gaiman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Flints of Memory Lane Description of subject: "The Flints of Memory Lane" is a short story by Neil Gaiman that blends childhood recollection with eerie, supernatural undertones.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.