Robert Woodward wrote:

>The name of the company she owns is "Bertha Cool Enterprises". I wonder
>how many readers of the story would recognize the reference (BTW, it
>isn't SF). I checked and Mr. Chase was born in 1948 so I am fairly
>certain that this isn't a coincidence.

I haven't read any of the relevant works, but the characters appeared
in some other detective stories I have read. I can't recall for sure
which.

Brian

On 6/20/22 16:47, Tony Nance wrote:
> On Monday, June 20, 2022 at 4:54:25 PM UTC-4, BCFD36 wrote:
>> On 6/18/22 14:52, Wolffan wrote:
>>> On 18 Jun 2022, Robert Woodward wrote
>>> (in article<robertaw-566C68...@news.individual.net>):
>>>
>>>> I was looking through the newest issue of _Asimov's_ (July/August, I
>>>> have an electronic subscription) and I noticed something amusing in
>>>> Robert R. Chase's story, "Goblin Market". I believe the story is set in
>>>> the last 21st century (perhaps early 22nd) and features an ex-college
>>>> student (he dropped out because he lost interest in his field of study).
>>>> He is sent by his parents to his Aunt Bertha (I suspect that she wasn't
>>>> a sibling of his parents, not certain of her exact relationship, might
>>>> be a younger sibling of a grandparent). She hires him and sends out to
>>>> do essential (though boring stuff). The name of the company she owns is
>>>> "Bertha Cool Enterprises". I wonder how many readers of the story would
>>>> recognize the reference (BTW, it isn't SF). I checked and Mr. Chase was
>>>> born in 1948 so I am fairly certain that this isn't a coincidence.
>>>
>>> Hmm. Is Aunt Bertha somewhat overweight?
>>>
>>
>> "Her name was Bertha. Bertha Butt. One of the Butt Sisters." - Jimmy
>> Castor Bunch - Troglodyte
>>
>
> Ha! I had completely forgotten this song existed, until I heard
> it on the radio about 3 weeks ago. Laugh out loud moment upon
> recognition. Then I heard it again last week, and now you've
> mentioned it here.
>
> Something in the air?
> Tony
I can feel it coming in the air tonight.

--
Dave Scruggs
Captain, Boulder Creek Fire (Retired)
Sr. Software Engineer - Stellar Solutions (Definitely Retired)

On Friday, July 1, 2022 at 7:57:23 PM UTC-4, BCFD36 wrote:
> On 6/20/22 16:47, Tony Nance wrote:
> > On Monday, June 20, 2022 at 4:54:25 PM UTC-4, BCFD36 wrote:
> >> On 6/18/22 14:52, Wolffan wrote:
> >>> On 18 Jun 2022, Robert Woodward wrote
> >>> (in article<robertaw-566C68...@news.individual.net>):
> >>>
> >>>> I was looking through the newest issue of _Asimov's_ (July/August, I
> >>>> have an electronic subscription) and I noticed something amusing in
> >>>> Robert R. Chase's story, "Goblin Market". I believe the story is set in
> >>>> the last 21st century (perhaps early 22nd) and features an ex-college
> >>>> student (he dropped out because he lost interest in his field of study).
> >>>> He is sent by his parents to his Aunt Bertha (I suspect that she wasn't
> >>>> a sibling of his parents, not certain of her exact relationship, might
> >>>> be a younger sibling of a grandparent). She hires him and sends out to
> >>>> do essential (though boring stuff). The name of the company she owns is
> >>>> "Bertha Cool Enterprises". I wonder how many readers of the story would
> >>>> recognize the reference (BTW, it isn't SF). I checked and Mr. Chase was
> >>>> born in 1948 so I am fairly certain that this isn't a coincidence.
> >>>
> >>> Hmm. Is Aunt Bertha somewhat overweight?
> >>>
> >>
> >> "Her name was Bertha. Bertha Butt. One of the Butt Sisters." - Jimmy
> >> Castor Bunch - Troglodyte
> >>
> >
> > Ha! I had completely forgotten this song existed, until I heard
> > it on the radio about 3 weeks ago. Laugh out loud moment upon
> > recognition. Then I heard it again last week, and now you've
> > mentioned it here.
> >
> > Something in the air?
> > Tony
>
> I can feel it coming in the air tonight.
>

And you've been waiting for that moment, for all your life?
- Tony, trying hard not to visualize a Troglodyte video
with Phill Collins in it (and failing)