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Yes, that was where I eventually tracked down the meaning (in the footnotes where it was hard to find, although they were good enough to quote the verse). The
by david-given 10y ago
Yes, that was where I eventually tracked down the meaning (in the footnotes where it was hard to find, although they were good enough to quote the verse).
The thing about pop culture is that firstly it dates really badly, and second is that it doesn't work across cultures. I'd never heard of the song before now..
- twoodfin 10y ago"Charlie on the MTA" isn't really "pop" culture, it's Boston (area) culture, originating over 60 years ago. Not surprising that it ended up in technical literature around Scheme.
- qwertyuiop924 10y agoBoston area? I live in New England, and while not exactly the most common thing, it's fairly well known. I've seen more than a few people who thought the Boston T charged you on your way out their first time in Boston because of this song.