The Simpsons is also a font of pop culture references. My friend and I watched the Graduate last year, and during the wedding scene, I was like, "Oh, this is where that Simpson's scene is from!" (When Mr. Burns and Grandpa Simpson are fighting over Marge's mother and Grandpa S. Interrupts her wedding. "Mrs. Bouvier! Mrs. Bouvier!")
Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?
Anya ,'Touched'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Nov 29, 2006 11:52:53 am PST #3648 of 10007
hip deep in pie
sumi - Nov 29, 2006 11:55:38 am PST #3649 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
§ ita § - Nov 29, 2006 11:56:30 am PST #3650 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Just goes to show that all the things you think obvious never are.
I figured the Biblical reference was one that if not in pop culture almost independent of the Bible (like the 3 wise men (they are, aren't they?)) that most people would know it anyway--in a country where "In God We Trust" is on the money (it is, isn't it?) I forget where the line falls.
Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 11:57:57 am PST #3651 of 10007
What is even happening?
If FNL would move to Fridays, I would remember to watch it. I've had the worst cognitive dissonance with that show, and any night on which it is scheduled. I know Friday's a sucktacular night for an hour long drama, but I think with their name, they could make it work.
§ ita § - Nov 29, 2006 11:58:59 am PST #3652 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think with their name, they could make it work.
But wouldn't part of their expected audience be out on Fridays?
(this is where my knowledge gets Swiss cheesey)
bon bon - Nov 29, 2006 12:00:20 pm PST #3653 of 10007
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
But wouldn't part of their expected audience be out on Fridays?
That's the reason I heard it's not on Fridays.
sumi - Nov 29, 2006 12:01:37 pm PST #3654 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
Well, in most places high school football is done.
Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 12:04:04 pm PST #3655 of 10007
What is even happening?
Probably, ita. I just can't remember to watch the damn thing, and it only ever occurs to me on Friday, then I do the d'oh headslap, and forget all about it, until the next Friday, when it's also not on.
tommyrot - Nov 29, 2006 12:04:43 pm PST #3656 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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Some guys converted an '82 Camry to radio control. Then they drove it around in the desert. Finally they destroyed it.
P.M. Marc - Nov 29, 2006 12:05:08 pm PST #3657 of 10007
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
My big weak point for reference is Roman stuff -- which is only ever a problem when, like, I am reading 1926 adventure novels that quote Cicero in the original, assuming that everyone who can read can read Latin.
You know, I've done that in fic, I think. Quoted Cicero in the original, that is.
Without providing translation.
I felt kind of bad about it at the time, and went back and forth on if I should footnote it before deciding, to hell with it, and leaving it as it was.