Comment on The most expensive lottery ticket in the worldparentComments−akavi12yPerhaps because it's intended to reference War Games?−lutusp12yYes, possibly, but (a) most young readers won't remember the original, and (2) no obvious thematic connection. But possibly -- besides, it's a great punch line. I regard this as a good example of recycling (if that's what it is). :)−telvda12yGet your head out of your ass. Kids know what wargames is as it has runs on amc/fx/tv all the time. It's a common phrase now.−001sky12yGet your head out of your ass.Wow. That language is a bit uncalled for.
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Perhaps because it's intended to reference War Games?
Yes, possibly, but (a) most young readers won't remember the original, and (2) no obvious thematic connection. But possibly -- besides, it's a great punch line. I regard this as a good example of recycling (if that's what it is). :)
Get your head out of your ass. Kids know what wargames is as it has runs on amc/fx/tv all the time. It's a common phrase now.
Get your head out of your ass.
Wow. That language is a bit uncalled for.