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James Bond Effect 

The James Bond Effect (also called 007 Effect) is a theory in propaganda and political circles, whereby the first detailed opinion/summary that someone hears or reads on a particular topic, is the one they are most likely to adopt.

Called the James Bond Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Mike: Hey, John I hear that Dave got fired? You guys had lunch all the time didn't you?
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the James Bond Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
James Bond Effect by buckonz January 1, 2012

James May 

One the Former Presenters of show Top Gear now on The Grand Tour. He is also known for being the slowest driver in the world.
Look over there it's James May! He is being passed by my Grandmother!
James May by JinzoDefiler June 17, 2021

James Bond

-Gets more pussy than you or I.
James Bond is the ultimate pimp. (For a British guy)
James Bond by Hahn Solo May 22, 2005

James Franco 

Easily one of the best actors around. Also incredibly handsome. Known best for his role in the Spiderman movies and The Pineapple Express
"Hey, do you want to watch Annapolis?"
"Yeah, I'll watch anything with James Franco in it"
James Franco by Mandolph October 13, 2008

James Jamerson 

The original grand-daddy of electric bass. Even legendary Jaco Pastorius was influenced by him along with many other greats like Paul McCartney, Jack Bruce, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee ect. One of the most important factor for Motown's success, he played bass like nobody did before improvising lines, injecting soul and bringing in the groove while using nothing more than his pointer finger. It's being said he never changed strings or cleaned the frets to keep the raw sound of "sweat and dirt infested wood and steel" intact. An epitome, he was a true professionals playing whats required of bass players, that is support the song rather than being a showboat playing the so called lead bass crap which Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Billy Sheehan, Bootsy Collins, Les Claypool and the likes do nowadays. Actually I like that also and never intend to take the brilliance away from these masters, yet I think James Jamerson is the one who started popular electric bass playing. Sadly, Berry Gordy exploited him and he was not able to adapt to the fast changing needs of the music industry leading an obscured life uncredited for all the greatness he deserved. James departed this miserable planet in 1983 due to excessive alcoholism, but as time went by his genius was discovered and even a documentary was made on him and the Funk Brothers (the Motown band of the 60s). Today he is considered one of the greatest bassists who ever lived. Respect & RIP JJ.
New bass freak: Who played bass in Marvin Gaye's Whats going on?
Old timer: James Jamerson
New bass freak: Wtf, I always thought Jenna Jameson was only a pornstar.
Old timer: JAMES JAMERSON you idiot (and shoots himself)

Go check youtube for more examples
James Jamerson by Dr.Sperm June 21, 2011

James' juice 

The juice obtained when extracted from the James himself.
I was thinking of getting some of James' juice tomorrow,
I love James' juice! :)
James' juice is my life!
James' juice by Various Juices January 10, 2017