And they call it "Tom Swiftie" because...

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., pengolodh_sc at y... wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> [snip]
> > Tom Swift was the brainchild of Edward L. Stratemeyer (1862-1930).
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > Stratemeyer was also the creator of the Bobbsey Twins, Nancy 
Drew, 
> > the Hardy Boys, and other lesser-known series.  
> [snip]
> 
> So he's the culprit!  He must be punished - bring forward the 
> smalahove!  Prepare the lutefisk!  Dig up the surstrømming (from 
> wherever we dug down those barrels six months ago)!
> 
And don't forget the "Chicken" McNuggets! And Spam! (sings)Wonderful 
Spam, Fabulous Sp-a-am!... 



> That's Bobsey, not Bobbsey, btw.  
I distinctly remember two "b"'s. Maybe the Norwegian translations 
dropped a b?