What would be missing if SK had never written?

[Ophelia]

So much of our common conscious, our cultural symbolic convergence comes from the imagination of SK. How many times are his works referenced in conversation in a day, especially in the US, but everywhere?

So many people I know are creeped out by clowns because of IT. People will refer to Christine while checking out classic cars at a car show. Eminem refers to Salem's Lot in one of his rap hits. And don't get me started on Carrie.

So what would popular culture be like without SK's contributions?

[JohnDalglish]

So what would popular culture be like without SK's contributions?

Hi,

Much the poorer IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Ophelia]

I think fewer people would be freaked out by clowns. :P

But yes. He really has contributed to the common consciousness.

[Jojo87]

No great book to read.

[benbennett]

The bookcase on my profile WOULD'NT be full of Dean Koonz.

[Bryan James]

Stephenie Meyer would be a server at Applebee's?

[youngfibre]

This board and the lovely people associated with it wouldnt even be in good dreams.

[Cowboy]

We would be missing many culture references, but more importantly we would be missing hours upon hours of good reading and escapism.

[PatInTheHat]

My favorite pair of socks!
I don't know why & can't rightly explain it, but I'm absolutely positively sure of it.

(oh what, like I'm the only one to have a favorite pair of socks? Puuuhhleeese)

[jacobtlong]

We would have no cool names for rabid dogs...