Earlier today a thread was started in which a fairly new poster recommended that we give Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy a look. I responded by saying that the Hitchhiker's guide was one of those books that you could just generally assume that everyone on the forum was familiar with. There would inevitably be exceptions, of course, but they would be few and far between.
What other books, movies, etc. can you pretty much count on everyone here having experienced? Here's what I came up with in that post:
1. Hitchhiker's Guide 2. Princess Bride (the movie) 3. So I Married an Axe Murderer 4. At least one book by OSC, usually but not always being Ender's Game
I know that there are other things that fit this criteria, but I'm having trouble coming up with them.
Hmmm...
5. Calvin and Hobbes 6 Strongbad (maybe--what do you think?)
What else?
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
I thought of that same thing when someone posted a link to the badgerbadgerbadger page. That and Strong Bad are pretty much givens, you think?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Um, Strong Bad? Huh? Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
If liking StrongBad is required, we have a problem.
I have finally made it from loathing to mild dislike.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
These are all short cartoons written in response to people's emails. The list goes chronologically, the newest first.
You don't have to watch them in any specific order, though I always reccommend that your first one be "Dragon," followed by "English Paper" and "Japanese Cartoon."
Warning: this will be your new addiction.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:I thought of that same thing when someone posted a link to the badgerbadgerbadger page.
Yeah, well, I'd never seen it before. So sue me. Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
I'd add "The Dark Tower Series", "Lord of the Rings","Song of Ice and Fire", The Bible and Neil Gaiman's stuff. I've recommended the "Outlander" series to many, but it doesn't come-up very often.
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
Monty Python, Holy Grail in particular but actually the entire canon.
Lord of the Rings (the books)
Possibly Dune?
One of the things about hatrack that I love is that you can toss out references to just about anything, and somebody will get it. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
I will never be in the RR Martin group per my own choice.
And I also hadn't seen the badgerbadgerbadger thing until it was posted here yesterday.
But all that other stuff? Totally a given.
(ak, that's true. That's one thing that's great about having interests and careers that differ from everyone else's...like beekeeping for instance! You usually have someone here that understands, and if not, there's usually someone that's willing to give it a read, a listen, or a try so they can discuss it with you!)
[ December 19, 2004, 04:08 AM: Message edited by: Narnia ]
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
1, 2, 4, and 5 for me...
I only saw So I Married an Axe Murderer once, and, well, *whispers* didn't enjoy it enough to see it again. Also, since we're revealing deep, dark secrets...while I recognize Strongbad, my feelings sort of run with rivka's on that one.
That said, I heard of Strongbad because of hatrack, and I read the Song of Fire and Ice because of hatrack. I have not, however, read much, if any of Neil Gaiman. I do think you can probably include Monty Python and the Holy Grail fairly safely
I might add Harry Potter to the list, but I'm not 100% sure about that.
This is all bearing in mind, of course, that there are so many different kinds of people here that there is absolutely no guarantee that everyone will get everything. I'm not sure there is a general hatrack consciousness.
Posted by General Hatrack Consciousness (Member # 7141) on :
Sure there is. I'm right here.
Posted by babager (Member # 6700) on :
Confession time-- I have never read Hitchhiker's Guide. I intend to rectify this soon. It is just too embarrassing when talking to another sci-fi enthusiast and they ask me what I thought of Hitchhiker's and I have to admit that I havn't read it.
I had never heard of Strong Bad either, but I'm good with most of the rest of the list. Harry Potter, LOTR, Dune, and of course almost all OSC's stuff!!!
Oh and I LOVED So I married and Ax Murderer.
Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
Some Azimov short stories
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Badgerbadgerbadger. The TIMECUBE. And general geek culture.
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
Anybody remember the "I can smell your brains" kitty?
[ December 19, 2004, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: narrativium ]
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Viking Kitty!
And you don't have to like all these things for them to be part of the general consciousness (I think badger badger badger is nuts). Many people who don't like Strong Bad know about him here.
Dagonee
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
How about the Eye of Argon?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
See, you guys are talking about a whole lot of things I have never heard of. *pouts* I AM A GEEK! I AM! I AM!
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
*patpat*
Posted by ginette (Member # 852) on :
Sorry Noemon, but only the first you mentioned rings a bell.
However I DO know all the ones from Lady Dove and Tatiana (yes! The Outlander series are great. And I have the funniest book in the world, it is called 'The Complete Works of Shakespeare and Monthy Python')
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Ginette, you've never read anything by OSC?
Dagonee's right--you don't have to like something for it to be part of your general consciousness. I'm only mildly fond of StrongBad myself, but I generally catch and understand the references to it.
I wasn't familiar with badgerbadgerbadger until it was posted here recently. That's been a thing here? I don't remember seeing much about it.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
quote: How about the Eye of Argon?
hell ya!
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
"Orignal Potry" is definitely one.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
So, unfortunately, are Dobies.
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Only Unfortunately because Dobie isn't writing tham anymore. Dobies are supposed to be funny, People. FUNNY!
Ni!
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
To be part of your "consciousness", do you have to have actually experienced the thing in question (read the book, seen the movie, whatever)? Or do you simply have to know it exists?
Because I know that, for example, LoTR and Harry Potter exist, but I've neither read their books nor seen their movies. Then again, I'd say just about everyone knows they exist. They're not exactly some esoteric geek thing anymore.
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Hitchhiker's Guide - Check. Princess Bride - Check. So I Married an Axe Murderer - Never even heard of it. OSC books - Check. Calvin and Hobbes - Check. StrongBad - Check. Dark Tower series - Nope. LOTR - Of course! Song of Ice and Fire - I started it, but didn't get very far. The Bible - I'm pretty familiar with the Old Testament. New Testament, not so much. Neil Gaiman - I've read Good Omens... Monty Python - Seen it, but am not a fan. badgerbadgerbadger - Check. Harry Potter - Check.
~Jane~
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
Things I've heard of but never experienced: -Harry Potter -Dune
Things I've experienced a small amount of: -Lord of the Rings (read the first hundred pages of the first book; never seen any of the movies) -The Bible
Things I have no idea what the heck you're talking about: -"The Dark Tower Series" -"Song of Ice and Fire" or "Song of Fire and Ice" or whatever the heck it is -Neil Gaiman -"Outlander" -"Eye of Argon"
Hm. Guess I'm not a true Hatracker after all. . . .
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
We've been trying to tell you that for a long time now
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
This is because I called your hotness into question that one time, isn't it? I swear I hadn't seen any pics yet! I was too new to know about Foobonic at the time! Once I saw the pics, I immediately recanted my Skeptical ways! What must I do to be forgiven and accepted, O Smokin' Hot Sexy One? Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
quote:What must I do to be forgiven and accepted, O Smokin' Hot Sexy One?
That will do. You are forgiven. I hereby declare you a Hatracker.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
Yay! My existence has been validated by the Sexy One! Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Dingle.
Posted by ginette (Member # 852) on :
Oeps!
Yes I did. Read something OSC has written. Sorry.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Thought you might have, ginette.
Mack, yeah, definitely "dingle". Man, that one still cracks me up when I thnk about it.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
What about onanism?
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
Verily, you are not going to turn this into a thread about onanism. *glare*
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Yeah.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
Wasn't trying to, any more than mack was trying to turn it into a thread about dingles. A call was made to point out things that are a part of the general Hatrack consciousness, and the mention of dingles reminded me that onanism is another one. That's it. That's all.
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
I've been here for a while and I still have no clue what dingles are.
I know what a dingle berry is. Does that count?
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Never seen the ax murderer movie before.
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
I've seen part of it. If anyone wants to see the origins of Fat Bastard, look no further.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I'm up to scratch on everything but "So I Married an Axe Murderer" (perhaps I'll track the script down and read it ) and some of those super-lengthy serieses (Dark Tower, for example) which I just never got around to.
I am not a StrongBad fan although of course I could scarcely avoid being very familiar with all that.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Have not read Dark Tower either, but Strongbad sure is funny.
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
Well, I can't think of anything else that's understood, but there's definitely been references to Strange Brew, Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite, They Might Be Giants and others that I've used and other people have readily recognized.
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
Two more: Last Post threads and the Wenches' Tavern.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Hatrackers-The stuff of which legends are made: TomDavidson Papa Moose Slash aka Lizardman Ralphie Bonduca BobScopatz Dobie Leto Thor Kama (the computer program) kacard Rabbit Baldar
More running jokes: Haley Joel Osment to play Ender in the movie Lizardman eats noobies
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
I'm familiar with everybody on LadyDove's list but Bonduca. Who's that?
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
What about the music of Tom Lehrer? It's not a universal thing on Hatrack but it is definately a prescence.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
^--- Oh boy.
--
For the record, I post a spiritual descendant of Dobies, Bokies. See, I could never do the original justice, especially now that their quality has been romanticized, but at least I try to kep mine like the orginal post, but with a twist, rather than just changing the title!
And if Bokies aren't funny, well then, I think that says more about you than me.
Hrmph.
-Bok
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I have read HHGTTG, and I thought it was horrible. Not bad, but one of the worst things I have ever read, and a total complete waste of my time.
I had to try to read it 4 times before I got through it, and I only did it because my friends LOVED it.....and I read so fast that the whole damn thing took less thatn 2 hours to read. Probably less than 1 1/2 hours.
It was so bad that it couldn't hold my attention for that long.
Kwea
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
Kwea, I was happy not knowing people that thought like that existed.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I was introduced to HHGTTG through the radio program so all the voices were already there . When I read the books it was pleasing to have a few changes.
And Bok, is that arrow pointing to my post and if so, why?
[ December 19, 2004, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: Teshi ]
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I was pleasantly surprised to make a small Scarlet Pimpernel reference in a totally unrelated thread to have someone answer it with the "They seek him here" poem.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Well sm it wasn't me so there's at least three people here who've read that book/series.
I was watching an episode of Stargate Sg-1 yesterday, which I occaisionally dive into not and again when Star Trek isn't on, and there was this fabulous line which I'm going to put here because although you've all probably seen it many times before I think I'll explode if I don't:
"Hammond is insisting SG-1 needs a socio-political nerd to off-set our overwhelming coolness."
Best. Line. Ever.
[ December 19, 2004, 07:45 PM: Message edited by: Teshi ]
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Hey look, Teshi! We're practically tied in post count, and we registered in the same month! *hugs for the anti post-whore*
Edit: I *love* SG1!! Anything O'Neill says is an instant one-liner:
quote: You ended that sentence with a preposition. You bastard.
Edit again: to correct my anti post-whore.
[ December 19, 2004, 07:54 PM: Message edited by: sarcasticmuppet ]
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
*extra post to bring closer to being the same and to acknowledge sm and my same-ness*
EDIT: Is that an anti-post whore or an anti post-whore because if it's the former, what is an anti-post?
[ December 19, 2004, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: Teshi ]
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
it's kinda like anti-matter, only green and the consistency of jello.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Ah.
But... does it taste like jello?
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
oh, yes.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
So... it's basically green jello.
...right? Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
was there any doubt? Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
It was me who responded with Scarlet Pimpernel. Because I love all versions of the movie and the book.
And yep, O'Neill's hilarious. *pouts* But they're on hiatus and aren't back until when? I need my Stargate!
Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
quote:Edit: I *love* SG1!! Anything O'Neill says is an instant one-liner:
"We came here in peace, and we expect to go in one...piece."
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
quote:Lose it. It means, go crazy. Nuts. Bonzo. No longer in possession of one's faculties - three fries short of a happy meal - WACKO!!
Yes, O'Neill has the most amazing one-liners ever. I could probably fill up a thread with my favorite quotes.
I suspect that most of the very popular SF is in the Hatrack consiousness--Star Wars, Trek, and Gate; Terminator; Babylon 5; Farscape; Hitchhiker's Guide; most people have read at least some of Asimov, Clarke, or Heinlein.
Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
quote: You know me, I'm a huge fan of subtlety, but that's downright encrypted.
Posted by WheatPuppet (Member # 5142) on :
I will not watch Stargate. It's like Star Trek without the ship. What's the point!?
I adore Star Trek, Star Wars, and I liked Andromeda alright until it "Jumped the Shark" as my friend likes to say.
For more Hatrack givens, how about a knowledge of bi-monthly laptop threads? They always boil down to either "Buy an IBM notebook" or "Buy a nice Apple iBook", with few options in between.
I've gotten through chunks of the Dune-universe books, I haven't read much Lord of the Rings stuff, nor have I read HHGTTG. LotR is just inexcusable, but I'd rather read O'Reilly's "Learning Perl" first. I read part of HHGTTG, and wasn't impressed.
I married an axe murderer?
What about at least one Cohen Brothers movie? O'Brother, or Fargo?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Book, you would know what a dingle was if you ever clicked on my threads. Posted by King of Women (Member # 7143) on :
oh, and Monkey Island! OSC wrote stuff for that, and it's friggin' halarious. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Richard and Michael are two very nice reasons to watch Stargate. Yup. And Yum even. Posted by WheatPuppet (Member # 5142) on :
Yeah, but that doesen't help, since I'm a heterosexual male and the show is sadly lacking in females that I happen to be attracted to. Therefore, I can only go on good plotlines and cool scifi stuff, both of which I feel are somewhat lacking, especially compared to Star Trek.
Does nobody read Penny Arcade? More people should read slashdot.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
This is really going to scandalize a few people:
1. Hitchhiker's Guide Nope never read it, however I am aware of the most frequently mentioned lines. 2. Princess Bride (the movie) Yes 3. So I Married an Axe Murderer Not even a clue. It's a movie?
4. At least one book by OSC, usually but not always being Ender's Game. Yep
5. Calvin and Hobbes Aware of it, read some of it. Enjoy occasionally but not a rabid fanatic. 6. Strongbad Seen one episode. Like Hitchikers Guide, aware of references to Strongbad but not familiar with the subject directly.
AJ
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
I've seen "So I Married an Axe Murderer", but I had no idea it was part of Hatrack. I don't remember it ever being mentioned other than in passing much like many other movies.
Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :
Joss Whedon, Studio Ghibli, and Chris Bridges' column.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
What about Josh Groban? Remember the thread where Jon Boy went and burninated the Grobanites on their own forum?
That was classic.
Posted by General Hatrack Consciousness (Member # 7141) on :
Strong Bad is not a part of General Hatrack Consciousness. Neither is So I Married An Axe Murderer.
I have spoken.
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
Id venture to guess that the pun is an integral part of the Hatrack Consciousness. Ego, the high probability of any thread turning into a battle of wits.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
You're making that up, you big freud!
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
"Strong Bad is not a part of General Hatrack Consciousness. Neither is So I Married An Axe Murderer."
No, Strong Bad is. However, "So I Married an Axe Murderer" is not.
In fact, the only movies that I consider part of Hatrack Consciousness are LotR, The Princess Bride, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Matrix, Labyrinth, The Holy Grail, and Star Wars; I assume all Hatrackers have seen these films, but would preface any discussion of any other films with "for those of you who've seen this...."
[ December 20, 2004, 11:32 AM: Message edited by: TomDavidson ]
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
"All they ever found were some bones, And occasional pieces of skin."
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
I don't know about Strongbad. I'm not a fan, though I understand the references. Though having it be part of the GHC doesn't mean we all have to like it... just recognize it.
The rest of the initial list is a yes, as are Lord of the Rings, Monty Python, Dune, Harry Potter, the Eye of Argon, Original Potry, Dobies, onanism, memes, the legendary 'Rackers list... and what Tom just said.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Thanks everyone for pointing out the gaps in my reading list. Rest assured that I will be making a trip to the library.
Jonathan, I just got a CD with that song on it for Christmas!
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Who has a link to the MST3K of Eye of Argon? I lost my copy when I got rid of my laptop.
[ December 21, 2004, 12:56 AM: Message edited by: Belle ]
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I had never heard of the Eye of Argon before tonight. I started reading it - too funny and I don't have time right now to finish (must get some sleep tonight). I've heard of many but not all of the things mentioned - some of which I learned about here, like homestarrunner.com.
And, Stargate starts with new episodes on Jan. 21.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Teshi, that arrow was to the post above yours... You snuck in while I was writing
-Bok
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I like this thread, Noemon...
Like others have said above -- I will agree that most here are familiar with the list you have in post #1, but that doesn't mean they all have to like it.
Personally, I don't like Strongbad -- although I have see clips of Strongbad many times.
Unfortunately, I have to admit to not YET having seen Princess Bride..
FG
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I watched Stargate again last night.
It's official. It's now a show I list among my "I like this" list. Although realism is a little weak but then all the shows I watch have a distinct lack of realism. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
If muppet is an anti-post whore, I bet that if she and I were in the same room we would destroy each other and let off huge amounts of energy.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Yes, you can let fly at each other with green jello. Or at least she can hurl it at you.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Jello wrestling?? Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Apparantly, anti-posts are green, look like jello and taste like jello. (i.e. are jello)
I bet they make good ammo, too.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
[quote]Apparantly, anti-posts are green, look like jello and taste like jello. (i.e. are jello)[quote]
Hello, Jello. Green Jello. Green Jello! Green Jello! Jell for the future. Jell for the future. Jell for the future. Jell for your future. And scream ''Green!'' Green Jello sucks!
-- the band formerly known as Green Jello
oh wait, I'm in the wrong thread LOL
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
But because I'm color blind, I see anti-posts as orange. Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Da_Goat
quote:I'm familiar with everybody on LadyDove's list but Bonduca. Who's that?
She was funny, but NOTHING compared to Ralphie!
Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :
Until I just read this thread, I thought StrongBad was some alternative rock band... I'm still not sure exactly what it is... but I guess it's not a band, huh?
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Christine, people are going to think you're on my payroll. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I think the word you're looking for there is "realize" Ralphie.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
I don't think Ladydove knows how to sound any less complimentary.
Posted by dragonfoss (Member # 7155) on :
I'm very young and don't know all these titles, but I think everyone has heard of Seinfeld Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
You see, this is the reason they wouldn't let me into the CIA.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I am just bumping this thread to announce to all of Hatrack that I finally, after much delay, official watched The Princess Bride for the first time last night!
I was
Now there is SO much said on Hatrack that I didn't before understand was related to the movie! I get it now! What a great cult flick. I have it rented for a week, so I'm going to go back and play it again to catch any of the comments during the sword fight that I may have missed.
Farmgirl
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Posted by babager (Member # 6700) on :
Ok I posted on page one that I have never read HHGTTG. So I got it for Christmas, actually I got The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide which contains the 5 books in the series. I can not get through the first book. I can't stand it. It's really short and I only have like 40 pages left but I just can't make myself trudge through it.
[ January 02, 2005, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: babager ]
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
I thought I'd better start making a list while I read this thread of things I general lack a clue about. Hoping someone has already added Groundhog Day. You don't have to be religious about it like I am, but you can't be my mother in law who totally didn't get it.
quote: "The Dark Tower Series", "Lord of the Rings","Song of Ice and Fire", The Bible and Neil Gaiman's stuff. I've recommended the "Outlander"
Okay, I am into the Bible, and 2/3 LOTR. TNNITO.
Harry Potter... must...resist...reeducation. But if I ever do read it, it will be Porter's fault. I can sympathize with those who don't get StrongBad because I don't get Harry Potter.
Dingles? I'm with Book on that one, thanks to a guy in my Latin class who enhanced a picture I had drawn of a Centaur.
P.S. Oh crud, clicked the wrong button.
quote: Strange Brew, Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite, They Might Be Giants
I think these are good. Though I haven't seen Napoleon yet, I will within the week. I'm sure office space is cool, but unfortunately I read that Entertainment week about movies that should have cult followings but don't.
Any and all Coen brothers movies.
Bokies.
(((Kwea))) Another confession- I always fall asleep during the knights who say Ni. Could be due to the fact that people never put the stupid movie in until 1 a.m. and I contend it just isn't funny prior to that hour. But I enjoy quoting the lines with the boys.
Being a Semitic Linguist, I am honorbound to oppose Stargate and all its bastard children.
I'm also anti- Babylon 5
quote: Joss Whedon, Studio Ghibli
Okay, I contend that this is pure flaunting of obscurity. Maybe from before my time, which technically began mar 2003.
quote:LotR, The Princess Bride, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Matrix, Labyrinth, The Holy Grail, and Star Wars; I assume all Hatrackers have seen these films, but would preface any discussion of any other films with "for those of you who've seen this...."
While this list has some serious omissions, I will endorse it because he left out Harry Potter.
quote: Unfortunately, I have to admit to not YET having seen Princess Bride..
FG
I have a new mission in life.
quote: I'm very young and don't know all these titles, but I think everyone has heard of Seinfeld
Yeah, I think the idea is something that is uniquely definitive of Hatrack. There are too many Hatrackers who view all network TV with scorn for a top rated TV show to be part of the HGC. Though many will confess that they secretly revel in some reality TV show or another. Also, whining about how good some show that noone watches is HGC.
[ January 02, 2005, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Trisha the Severe Hottie ]
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
My reply to you is the same as my reply to Book.
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
Myer's Briggs personality tests.
I guess one aspect of Seinfeld that you will find at Hatrack is quotes by George's father. Or clever seemingly witty interpolations of more popular lines. "No Grammar for you!"
I guess the thing about Hatrack is not that you fit in, but that no one here totally fits in.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
"Okay, I contend that this is pure flaunting of obscurity. Maybe from before my time, which technically began mar 2003."
Joss Whedon is not obscure. Studio Ghibli may be, if you're not a fanboy/girl, or if you avoid threads started by xnera. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I've known Joss Wheadon's name for a long time, although I've only in the last 6 months become familiar with his work. Studio Ghibli I've never heard of.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
And Strange Brew? I'm familiar with it--thought it was hilarious when I was a kid--but it's pretty uncommon to see references to it here, unless I've just been oblivious to them.
As for Dingle, my lackluster hatrack search abilities aren't turning up the original thread. Could anybody provide a link to it?
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Studio Ghibli is the animation studio that produces, among other things, the films of Hayao Miyazaki. Perhaps you've heard his name before. He is the brilliant animator behind My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. He's done other films, of course, but those are the ones that people who aren't anime enthusiasts are most likely to be familiar with.
I don't have the slightest idea who Joss Whedon is.
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
Joss Whedon = main force behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Thanks Dana!
Verily, sure, I'm familiar with Miyazaki. Hadn't heard (or, much more likely, remembered hearing) the name of his studio.
I can't recommend Firefly highly enough, by the way. It's amazingly well done Character driven SF. It went off the air after less than a season, but you can rent or buy the DVD set of the 14 or so episodes that were filmed.
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
Now I know Studio Ghibli, too. Prior to this, I only was familiar with the movies.
"Dingle" has cropped up several times here. As have references to "The Joys of a Freshly Shaved Scrotum."
[ January 02, 2005, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: Sara Sasse ]
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Dingle? You mean Officer Dingle of the Reno Police Department?
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
Same referent, different context. Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
I had forgotten about the Eye of Argon until now... and I'm so glad someone linked it.
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