Comments on: Four things

By: Carnival of the Infosciences #25 at Off the Mark

Carnival of the Infosciences #25 at Off the Mark — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:05:12 +0000

[...] Andrea Mercado at LibraryTechtonics muses “On Tagging People.” It is an interesting post that intriguingly has something to say about the recent meme of fours to travel through the biblioblogosphere, among other places. Even if some of it is beyond your knowledge of “friendship” in an online environment, stick it through to the end and then let’s see if we can help Andrea give form to her thoughts. Nice list of resources included. I see it somewhat of a reminder that considering content and information about people and things is not the same as considering the resulting relationships and knowledge about people and things on the New Web (an incomplete thought in my brain that’s still a work in progress). [...]

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:50:10 +0000

Oh, I used to love Remington Steele (I only ever saw it in re-runs, which I caught from time to time at my grandmother's house, land of copious cable). And of course the female protagonist was named Laura, which clearly shows superior taste on someone's part.

By: Angel

Angel — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:59:19 +0000

I have seen Princess Bride on a few places as well. Does not make my list, but that is cool. I was amused when I saw the meme finally caught you. It seems it has been spreading around quite a bit. It has also taken quite a few permutations. I find it interesting how some people add things or take things out to make it their own. Not to mention you learn a little more about people. I’ll post my replies shortly over at Itinerant Librarian (my other blog. That’s where I put my play stuff). As always, best, and keep on blogging.

By: walt

walt — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:39:10 +0000

That’s the chunk I’m thinking of, and you’re probably right–it’s probably pure coincidence.

By: Ruth Ellen

Ruth Ellen — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 01:37:02 +0000

I just looked up the lyrics and nothing sounded at all like ANY of the dialog. And I know that dialog so well that I can pretty much lip sync the whole movie.

The only key repeated chunk of dialog I can think of is “Hello, my name…” If that’s the chunk to which you’re referring, I’d say you are seeing more similarity than is actually there.

By: walt

walt — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:46:51 +0000

That’s the only movie we’ve purchased more than one DVD copy of, to give to friends and relatives. Four so far, I think–maybe five.

One trivia question for which I have no answer: Was a key repeated chunk of dialogue adapted from/inspired by “A Boy Named Sue,” or was that total coincidence?

Or am I seeing more similarity than is actually there?

By: Ruth Ellen

Ruth Ellen — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:22:10 +0000

I’ve now seen Princess Bride on three different people’s Meme of Fours lists. It would be on mine, as well. My newest dog is named Buttercup.