i have just sustained a considerable shock.

[cimorene]

actual quote from an author's notes:

bet you didn't know holmes's famous catch-phrase about the game* came from shakespeare!

*'the game's afoot.'

my god, what if there really are whole hordes of people out there who recognize that from sherlock holmes and not from shakespeare?

Comments

[versaphile.livejournal.com]

*raises hand*

Yup, and I'm one of em. The game's afoot, Watson!

[kwirbx.livejournal.com]

::raises hand also:: yup, its true. Hey, if there are enough of us, do we get a hoard bonus like china does in CnC Generals?

Re:

[cimness.livejournal.com]

yes, but not a very large one.

[leyenn.livejournal.com]

My equivalent fear is that there is a whole generation of people - mainly *my* generation, ack! - who think 'Big Brother' just came from the TV show.

*shudders*

Re:

[cimness.livejournal.com]

i think you're right in that one too.

[kitten-head.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to see how you're holding up, cookie. Tell your family for me, I said Hi and I love them.

PS~ I might have a new job!

Re:

[cimness.livejournal.com]

woo, i could really use one of those too. i'm holding up all right. a little overwhelmed, possibly. did you know i don't know how to run a dishwasher?