It is not, really, that unusual for random historical figures to show up in my dreams, even when it's completely anachronistic (my subconscious doesn't understand periodization), which is why it is typical that when I had a weird-ass dream last night that was set in a creepy mechanical cathedral in modern-day England it was not that strange for John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford to show up randomly.
However, it's quite wrong that Katherine Swynford resembled Mary Tyler Moore. And even more wrong that one of their kids was Stewie Griffin. My subconscious is a perilous place.
But. It is the day after election day and I am cheerful. This is a completely unfamiliar if pleasant feeling, and it makes the gigantic stack o' research papers almost bearable. We done good, America. :D
Oh, and, courtesy of
rymenhild, those who are familiar with Dan Savage's column will find
this extremely amusing. :D