"For I am Dan, doer of wonderful deeds."

[out_there]

Where the hell does that line come from? Seriously, I want to know.

I know that in The Sword of Orion, Dan says to Rebecca, "For I am Dan, doer of good things where women are concerned." But I don't know where the wonderful deeds come into it.


(...Heh. Did you know there's an Arrogant Worms' song called The Ballad of Dan? "For I am Dan the insurance sales man..." *sniggers*)

Comments

[dammitcarl.livejournal.com]

it comes from people paraphrasing the "good things" line. there's a couple versions floating around out there.

[out-there.livejournal.com]

Ah. I was just wondering if it was a specific reference to something.

Oddly enough, I'm perfectly happy knowing it's just a reference to that line.

[scrunchy.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's just the fuzzy, fluffy memory that is fanon.

I prefer the real version; as Dan doing good things where women are concerned is a happy, happy thought.

[out-there.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's just the fuzzy, fluffy memory that is fanon.

Ah. Thanks. I won't deny it's got a wonderful ring to it - just rolls off the tongue - but the idea that I was missing a fannish reference was bothering me.

I prefer the real version; as Dan doing good things where women are concerned is a happy, happy thought.

Heh. I tend to find that most Dan-centric thoughts are happy, happy thoughts. *g*

[icefalcon.livejournal.com]

Arrogrant Worms are the absolute shit.

[out-there.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever listened to them. I just came across that lyric while I was googling the line, and was amused.

[icefalcon.livejournal.com]

Well, I'd recommend them anyway: they're a folkish band, absolutely hilarious.