Holy shit, the world has come to an end.
When it comes to ‘in jokes’ and pop culture references, or references to just about anything at all in the world, I don’t ‘get’ them.
I may know where it came from sometimes, but I don’t ever get that “Oh, I am a special person and know JUST where that came from and why it was used a reference, GLEE!” feeling that so many folks I have known over the years have expressed.
At least I haven’t… until today.
I cruised through my normal collection of webcomics, until I came to…
Least I Could Do. (That other comic done by the Looking For Group guys. I explain, because I know my audience. If I wrote a blog about deviant sexual humor, I’d be referring to LFG as that other comic done by the Least I Could Do guys. Go with what works.)
I pop in to see what the daily funny is, see what Rahne is up to, and I read the comic… and then, as always, I read the title of the strip in the upper right corner, to see if, just for once, I have some clue as to what he is taking about, which is about a 30/70 on the over under.
And it happens.
Nerdvana!
I have read the content of the comic, enjoyed it, looked at the in-joke title of the comic… and had an explosion of joy!
I got it! I know where the in-joke came from, why it was especially relevant and added to the joke from the comic (if it wasn’t in fact the only real joke in the comic), and it came from my favorite author of all time!
I know who Ronnie is! Woohoo!!!!
And now, my apologies as I scurry away to start re-reading that one. I haven’t re-read one of his books in at least 3 days now. I must be coming down with something.
Oh, and if you don’t have the faintest clue what I’m talking about, if you click this link and read the entire synopsis you’ll get it, but trust me… it just won’t be the same.
Although, if you read my blog and DON’T know where it came from… shame on you!
You know I read that today, and didnt get the reference at the time, but when you point it out, whammo there it is.
Thanks BBB.
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I keep wanting to say “it’s a pun or a play on words” when there’s a pun, but noone would find it funny in my surroundings… then again, I am glad that lots of people laugh when I exclaim in vent ‘Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!!’ everytime we go hc’s but they might just be humouring me…
I’ve gone this long without reading those books. I’m not starting now. and you can’t make me! Though if you give me some compelling reasons, I may be swayed. Sway me John, Sway me.
It was the first of the series for me, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
So BlueTiger, do you know the origin of that quote ?
I know, I know it doesn’t really matter. But I love the fact that there are people, besides yours truly, who revel in completely useless information….
I know ronnie too.
Maerdred, your cup will never be even half-full without some discworld in your life.
I read that synopsis having never heard of that book before and now I have to claw my eyes out.
Blarg! I have been slowly making my way through the series and oddly enough just finished “Pyramids!” before getting on the computer.
Not to be confused with “Foul Ol’ Ron”
If you like fantasy novels and great humor and have never read any of the discworld books, you’re definitely missing out.
Thief of time also happens to be one of my favorite discworld books (together with The Truth and Small Gods), I must have read it more than 20 times by now (yes, they are that good ;) ).