Should I use my 12,345th post to say something profound? Ah hell, why start now? So, discuss "freem"

[Bossy Monkey]

Here's Wikiality's take: http://www.wikiality.com/Freem I keep thinking I remember him mentioning it before but can't remember the context. I guess if he had the fanboys would have winkled it out by now. Anyway, what are your thoughts? I'll be over here in the corner, endlessly counting to five.:)

[Hugin]

1. I think you shouldn't.

My vote... But, who's counting?

[Bossy Monkey]

2. Oh don't worry; I already didn't

But what do you think of "freem"?

[Hugin]

4. Freem...

Weren't those characters in Frank Herbert's "Dune" trilogy?

[Burma Jones]

3. Freem is a trademark for Manufactured Freedom

Kinda like Krab sticks or Velveeta

[KamaAina]

5. I figured it was short for "Freemason"

I mean, c'mon, anyone see the Conspiracy Theories section of the Colbert Report messageboard?! Look at the size of that thing!!

http://www.colboard.com/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=fc4d30a468f5adb485472675e19c5ae0

Suddenly it all makes sense... :tinfoilhat:

[LeftyMom]

6. Just to prove my ubergeekiness, I thought immediately of option 4.

:D

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. Another fine name brought to us

by the writers and editors of MAD magazine.

Arthur Freem.

[Bossy Monkey]

8. Seriously? That might be it

Or maybe Stephen went back in time and slipped it into MAD just to confuse future historians. You never know.:P

[LeftyMom]

9. "Freem" is the noise made by a Lascannon.

All other Freems are mere imitations.

[Bossy Monkey]

10. Thanks for the clarification; in spite of my own ubergeekiness, I was

going to have to ask for an explanation of your #6 above but you beat me to it. Thanks again.:hi:

Lascannon... doesn't that sound like something Chrysler would name their next new sports car?