Mama2Many4 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Yes 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? I have no idea 3. What country do you live in? USA 4. How old are you? 33 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? All of them. Liked them all for different reasons. Edited June 1, 2012 by 3Blessings4Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. No 2. N/a 3. USA 4. 26 5. None Im too young :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happymomofboys Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? I think this in reference to "pod people" though I only know that from hearing my mother say it when she meant someone was not their normal self. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? No. 3. What country do you live in? The United States. 4. How old are you? 32 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? I have no idea what this means, so I'm going to choose 2007. Guess I'll have to read the rest of the replies now, to see what it really means. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wow, I must be old, because not only did I know exactly what you were talking about, but it amazed me that anyone wouldn't have known! :tongue_smilie: (FWIW, I'm 48 and in the USA.) I liked the 1956 version best because it was so campy. (It was scary when I was a kid, but now it's just FUN!) Even ds12 knows about pod people... but he probably has weird parents or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? NO 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? NO 3. What country do you live in? USA (but grew up overseas) 4. How old are you? 46 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D None of those dates sound like I need to know them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wow, I must be old, because not only did I know exactly what you were talking about, but it amazed me that anyone wouldn't have known! :tongue_smilie: I was amazed too. I'd never known anyone who didn't get that reference before. That's why I wanted to start this questionnaire because I seriously thought it was common knowledge, but now I see it's not as common as I thought. :) It's interesting nonetheless. No right or wrong answer of course, it's just interesting to me to see how my perceptions of how common knowledge it is measures up against the actual data. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Have no idea what you're talking about. 37 yrs old and lived in 3 countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I was amazed too. I'd never known anyone who didn't get that reference before. That's why I wanted to start this questionnaire because I seriously thought it was common knowledge, but now I see it's not as common as I thought. :) It's interesting nonetheless. No right or wrong answer of course, it's just interesting to me to see how my perceptions of how common knowledge it is measures up against the actual data. :) Actually, I'm pretty sure we're right, and that a lot of people need to get out there and rent some movies this weekend! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Actually, I'm pretty sure we're right, and that a lot of people need to get out there and rent some movies this weekend! :D ROFL It really is a great movie. I think I may have to check it out again myself. :p That and Blade Runner. I haven't seen that movie in AGES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have no idea what you are talking about. I'm 39, born and raised in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaka Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Yes 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? If you are living in my house, yes. Actually made that reference this week. :D 3. What country do you live in? USA 4. How old are you? 43 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D 56 and 78 Edited June 1, 2012 by thewaka checked IMDB and had listed the wrong years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineJ Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I would also have had no idea what you were talking about, but I gather it is a movie reference and my parents didn't let us watch a lot of movies growing up. I am from the US, currently living overseas, and 41 years old. ElaineJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No Idea what it means - live in Australia - age 39. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have no idea what you're talking about. Age 44, grew up all over the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Not a clue what you're talking about. 36, born and raised in Canada, now living in the US. ETA: I googled. I don't "do" horror or sci-fi movies. I rarely watch any movies, but if I do it's usually comedy, action, or romance. My DH would have totally gotten your reference right away if he was awake to ask. Edited June 1, 2012 by fraidycat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 no idea what you are talking about, born and live in Australia early 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yes, but I had to think about it for a moment. Not all that widely known UK nearly 40 1993 rerun on TV, don't remember the year it was shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? 3. What country do you live in? 4. How old are you? 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D 1978 was my first experience with it and still my favorite. Gotta love Donald at the end! ;) :p : 1). At first thought iPod then I remembered pod people. 2)No 3)US 4)49 5) 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 You would have got the same reaction from me as you did from your friend - I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm 48 yo and British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I was speaking with a dear friend today who was very busy doing all kinds of work in her house after not having the energy to do much for awhile and so I jokingly said to her, "Did you fall asleep next to a pod?" to which she just gave me one of these :confused: and said, "I'm guessing that's supposed to mean something." I was quite taken aback because I thought that was a pretty common knowledge reference, but said friend is 10 years my junior so it got me wondering if perhaps it is not which led me to wanting to ask The Hive since we have such a wonderful range of ages (and cultures) represented here. So if you have a minute and you don't mind answering a few questions, I'd really appreciate it. What I would like to know is the following.... 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? 3. What country do you live in? 4. How old are you? 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D 1978 was my first experience with it and still my favorite. Gotta love Donald at the end! ;) :p Thanks to all who participate. :) BTW, this is just a informal questionnaire based on my own curiosity. :) It's not meant to embarrass anybody if they don't know the reference. :grouphug: 1. I got it, but not until you mentioned Donald. 2. No, no one uses it around here and we love cultural references. 3. USA 4. 45 5. 2007 (Ben can be my neighbor :D) - I think I own this, must dig it out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No idea. I'm 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Yes 2. Um... Not sure if it's culturally "important", but it doesn't seem as if you should need to have seen the movies to know pods or gaslighting. They're common references. 3. US 4. 41 5. No idea. It's not a movie I've seen more than once, and possibly not even in its entirety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Barely get the reference. Took me while to think of the movie. Never watched that entire movie. Would have been confused if you said it to me. 2. No 3. USA 4. 40 5. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yes, No, USA, 52, 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No, I've never heard of it. I'm 42 and grew up in Jersey. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I get it, I am 42, in the USA, but don't understand the question about the years, but I will make a wild grab and say 1978 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No idea what you are talking about. I'm 44 from NY/NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I was born in the US and raised mostly in Central AMerica and have NO idea what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have no idea about the reference. I am 37 and have lived in several places in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymom Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No clue. I'm 31, born and raised in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I know. Born in the USA. It must be the 1956 one because my memory is very vague and in black and white. Of course that could be because we had black and white tv until the 80's. I'm 47. I do remember that another came out and was a big deal for a short time, but I don't remember when that was. It could have been the 70's or the 90's but not the 2007 one. I would have thought it was common knowledge, but not all that important culturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Nope, no idea what the reference is. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? N/A 3. What country do you live in? USA 4. How old are you? Mid-40s 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D Hmmm.... No clue. Could be a movie reference. Maybe Invasion of the Body Snatchers but I never saw that movie. Did they remake it that many times? ETA: Oh, so that is what the reference is. Okay. If you had said pod people instead of just the pod I'd have maybe gotten it. I can't remember how many years ago I'd heard a reference to pods or pod people until opening this thread. Edited June 1, 2012 by Parrothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Not a clue what you're talking about. 36, born and raised in Canada, now living in the US. ETA: I googled. I don't "do" horror or sci-fi movies. I rarely watch any movies, but if I do it's usually comedy, action, or romance. My DH would have totally gotten your reference right away if he was awake to ask. No idea either. Well, I thought I did but it wasn't scary so I guess no. 42, born and raised in the US. I googled to and the top 2 hits were this question! ETA: I asked dh as he got downstairs, he didn't know either. But when told the dates, he thought of the name of the movie. I IMDB'd Donald and found it. Nope neither of us saw it. I didn't do that kind of movie at that age. Edited June 1, 2012 by momofkhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No, I don't get it, 35 raised in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've never heard the expression used but I know what you were referencing. I'm 38 and Canadian. I haven't seen any of the versions but am fairly familiar with them because I used to be a big horror movie buff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think I might know. Is it a sci-fi reference? I'm 36, born and raised in the southern US. ETA: after going back and reading the responses, I was right! lol. I was thinking Body Snatchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've never actually seen the movie, but I did know right away the title of the movie you were referring to, so I guess that means I consider it sort of common pop culture knowledge! I am 39 and from the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Took me a moment, still half asleep, but I finally got it. I don't hear it tossed around in the manner that you did. So, I know the reference, but never heard someone say what you did. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? Iconic, but not culturally important. For my generation on back, I it's probably common knowledge, but also easily forgotten in the time warp. For those younger than I am, I would not expect them to know what I was talking about, especially with they weren't raised with a sci-fi geek like I was. 3. What country do you live in? USA, but was a military brat growing up. 4. How old are you? 37 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D 1978 of course! Scared the dickens out of me as a kid! Just cheesy fun now. In red ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenNotOfTroy Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Yes 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? I thought so 3. What country do you live in? USA 4. How old are you? almost 40 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D Never saw any, just aware of the reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 this is about that movie with the aliens in pods who replace humans, right? I don't remember the name of it..... I'm 36, and probably saw the 90-something one. I would say it's a pop culture reference that is of low to medium importance, but maybe more so for those in older generations. It's not important enough a reference (in my opinion) that I'd show it to my kids just for the sake of them understanding the reference one day. I'm an American/grew up in TX, though currently live in Brazil (the past 4.5 yrs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Ahh! No wonder I had no idea. I never watch any movie even the littlest bit scary. I watched the Wizard of Oz when I was tiny and had nightmares about tornadoes (and still do!). My imagination is scary enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have no idea what you are talking about! I'm 30 and always lived in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in VA Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Not a clue.USian born around Sputnik. same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No clue. 40. I won't watch scary movies. Bok bok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Sorry, never heard of it. I would have had the same reaction as your friend. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? 3. What country do you live in? Grew up in the US, currently in Canada 4. How old are you? 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? No, but I'd think you were possibly referencing a movie and would ask. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? N/A 3. What country do you live in? US 4. How old are you? 50 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? N/A I answered before reading past the OP. Now I'll go back and read a bit before deciding if I should be embarrassed for not getting the reference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Replying before I read the responses, because I don't want to get any clues. My responses in blue. 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? Not really, though I'd guess it's a reference to Invasion of the Body Snatchers. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? No, I don't think so. 3. What country do you live in? U.S., born and raised 4. How old are you? 56 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D If it's Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I've seen the oldest one, but had no interest in ever seeing it again, or in seeing any remakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? 3. What country do you live in? 4. How old are you? 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D 1. no 2. n/a 3. USA 4. 46 5. no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 1. Do you understand the reference about sleeping (or waking up) next to a pod? I would assume it has to do w/the pod people, but I've never seen any of the movies. If anything, I would have picked up on it b/c my dad is a huge sci-fi geek. Same goes for soylent green. 2. If yes, do you think it is a culturally important reference (ie. pretty widely known/common knowledge) or not? I think to some it's important, but to the general public...not so much. 3. What country do you live in? US 4. How old are you? 32 5. And just for fun 1956, 1978, 1993, or 2007? :D None. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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