That's What Bea Said
March 18, 2010 6:07 AM   Subscribe

 
I got 2 quotes. Two. That's it.

I saw a site Bea with Pizzas and Mountains. Lame.
posted by stormpooper at 6:10 AM on March 18, 2010


This page should come with instructions. Click on the "That's What Bea Said" link at the bottom right of the screen.
posted by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates at 6:12 AM on March 18, 2010


Not really what "Bea" said, it's what her character Dorothy said.
posted by Malice at 6:12 AM on March 18, 2010


This site has a better layout and actually quotes Bea.
posted by gman at 6:16 AM on March 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


Man, where did the 'That's what she said' snowclone meme actually start? AND WHAT WAS IT THAT SHE SAID??
posted by iamkimiam at 6:40 AM on March 18, 2010


iamkimiam, "that's what she said" has been a sniggery meme IRL ever since my youth - 30+ years ago.
posted by GrammarMoses at 6:47 AM on March 18, 2010




sorry, gman, but "An Evening with Bea Arthur and Billy Goldenberg at the Piano." is not a quote.
posted by desjardins at 7:14 AM on March 18, 2010 [2 favorites]


This site drives me nuts. The "next" link should be at the top, so you don't have to move your mouse each time you click.
posted by toekneebullard at 7:37 AM on March 18, 2010


This is what the internet is for.
Unfortunately.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 7:39 AM on March 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


O, I thought it was about what the Dutch Queen had said.

She thinks the internets have made her people more lonely, and undetached, by the way. She said so in her Christmas speech.
posted by ijsbrand at 7:40 AM on March 18, 2010


There's no "Back off, Blanche. Not all of us are classified by the navy as a friendly port". Lame.
posted by meerkatty at 7:42 AM on March 18, 2010 [2 favorites]


Bea said that good web design is a must.
posted by blucevalo at 8:09 AM on March 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


iamkimiam: It's a version of "said the actress to the bishop," which is apparently first attested in a 1928 novel called "Meet — The Tiger!"
posted by Schlimmbesserung at 8:14 AM on March 18, 2010 [2 favorites]


That was so half-hearted and disappointing that now I'm scared we're on the verge of Bea Arthur Facts.

Bea Arthur's caustic witticisms cure cancer, but [something wacky], and so on.
posted by Copronymus at 8:27 AM on March 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


Copronymus, you have no idea how badly I want that scenario to play out. In fact, I didn't either until you mentioned it. That concept is pure gold.
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 8:46 AM on March 18, 2010


This is a good thing. I like that it's done so poorly. The poor execution emphasizes what a fantastic basic idea it is.
posted by gurple at 9:21 AM on March 18, 2010




What's sad is Bea is gone. I think she would have gotten a kick out of Bea, Pizza, Mountains and these quotes.

That or she would straight up tell us "well that's f'in lame."
posted by stormpooper at 9:58 AM on March 18, 2010


For those of you who haven't seen it, here's a painting of Bea Arthur wrasslin' a velociraptor.
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 10:06 AM on March 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


It's a version of "said the actress to the bishop," which is apparently first attested in a 1928 novel

Points for being first, but I simply can't think of a situation in which that phrase would sound suave and witty instead of clunky and confusing.
posted by kittyprecious at 10:23 AM on March 18, 2010


Everything sounded more suave and witty in 1928.
posted by desjardins at 10:26 AM on March 18, 2010


Author said that nice web-design must!
posted by jasonbold at 11:48 AM on March 18, 2010


Points for being first, but I simply can't think of a situation in which that phrase would sound suave and witty instead of clunky and confusing...

...said the actress to the bishop.
posted by Schlimmbesserung at 8:43 PM on March 18, 2010


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