Something is rotten in the state of...

[Kevin]

...Hallmark!  I almost spewed Sarabonda Dark all over my dash board this morning! 

That is to say... I almost pulled a 'Bril'.

[nlowell]

Thanks. It's always a challenge to find ways to mangle these that turn out funny.

I'm particularly fond of that one. There *are* others.

[Kevin]

Thanks. It's always a challenge to find ways to mangle these that turn out funny.

I'm particularly fond of that one. There *are* others.

Hah, rest assured that "Hemlock something" and "If 'twere be done, best be done quickly" were also appreciated. :-) 

This one was a home run though, well done.

[Christian Tiberg]

This topic, and some others, makes me feel left out. My native tongue isn't english, so I don't understand what you're talking about

[deash]

95% of all Nathan Lowell's refrences are from literature. Hemlock is actually sherlock holmes and watson if that helps.

the hallmark refrence I am not completely sure where its from but can recognize it as an easter egg (thats a hidden refrence that not everyone will get). does this make sense? Christian Tiberg?

[Kevin]

This topic, and some others, makes me feel left out. My native tongue isn't english, so I don't understand what you're talking about

Sorry about that Christian.  Nate is playing off of the fact that Ish's mother was an 'ancient' literature professor, and that while she was alive she would often reference those works of literature in her daily life... which of course had an effect on Ish.  Ish will often try to quote some works of literature as he tries to analyze a certain situation, but more often than not he will mess the quote up, which usually results in something pretty funny.  For instance, in Double Share Ish states that "Something is rotten in the state of Hallmark."  This is actually a misquote of "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" which is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

I get quite a kick out that.

[deash]

dang nice one I thought they did am movie called something rotten in the state of hall mark.... shows how much i read classics. OPPs.

[nlowell]

never underestimate the value of a liberal arts education.

too bad *I* didn't have one

[afelder]

Liberal Arts who needs them    You have made me break out some of my less used classics recently though so thank you