WALWAB: Best geek reference?

[John (Taloni)]

The book is chock full of references and I sat around chortling at many while reading the book.

We could try to list all of them, but actually there's Bobiverse wikis so I'm sure that's been done. So what's your fave?

For me it has to be when one of them names himself Bill. Not after any famous sf figures named Bill (although I can't think of any at the moment.) Nope, it's for the feline of Bloom County, former Presidential candidate and all around hairball-acker, Bill the Cat. Or as the new Bill puts it, "Bill D. Cat."

I've had a Bill plush for over 30 years now, from the very small amount of Bloom County consumer products Berke Breathed allowed. Love to see him ack-nowledged in fiction.

[Rob, Roberator]

I like Riker. I was a big fan of TNG growing up.

[Rick]

John (Taloni) wrote: "Love to see him ack-nowledged in fiction...."
/groan

[John (Taloni)]

Rob wrote: "I like Riker. I was a big fan of TNG growing up."

(view spoiler)[When he opened up to the group on Earth with "Commander Riker, United Federation of Planets,' I about fell over. Then as I think about it, multiple Bobs in multiple systems is a federation of planets, and he's commander of his own ship, so it's actually true. (hide spoiler)]

[Trike]

John (Taloni) wrote: "For me it has to be when one of them names himself Bill. Not after any famous sf figures named Bill (although I can't think of any at the moment.)."

The first one to come to mind for me is Bill, the Galactic Hero.

The second is Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, not just because Keanu and Alex Winter are in the news today talking sequel. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9ACIMFY...

[Phil]

I also liked that Bill and Milo are from Bloom County although I would have gone with Opus instead of Bill.
What I've been trying to figure out is why he refers to some of the people at the convention in the beginning chapter as critters. The only critters I know of are the gremlin-type movie creatures and fans of Critical Role. Is there something obvious I'm unaware of?

[Serendi]

A friend of mine called salespeople "salescritters" at least 25 years ago. I think of it as meaning "class of person we have to put up with," but I don't actually know.

[Phil]

Serendi wrote: "A friend of mine called salespeople "salescritters" at least 25 years ago. I think of it as meaning "class of person we have to put up with," but I don't actually know."

Ah, that's it then. At least one in the book was a salesperson.

[Tina]

"So logic dictated an act of desperation."

I'm a fan of Star Trek TOS.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Yeah I enjoyed Bill and Milo. I assumed Mario was a Nintendo reference?

[Kev]

Phineas and Ferb.

If you haven't watched that cartoon, you're missing out. It's right up there with Kim Possible for nerdiness. (They even had a crossover with the Avengers!)

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

SporadicReviews.com wrote: "Phineas and Ferb.

If you haven't watched that cartoon, you're missing out. It's right up there with Kim Possible for nerdiness. (They even had a crossover with the Avengers!)"

I love Kim Possible. And I really like P&F also. Hey...where's Perry?