Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Beer for Warnicks?
It's an import from Japan. You'll love it?
Maybe. If you like your beer to taste like fish.
Read the review here at the wonderful "Mike's Blender".
Maybe. If you like your beer to taste like fish.
Read the review here at the wonderful "Mike's Blender".
And now for something completely different.
A Word from Kenneth Branagh on Shakespeare
Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross introduced me properly to Shakespeare, strange but true. It was during an early English Literature class. Our reluctant group of novice Shakespeareans were all prepared for a turgid beginning to our high school literature studies. As a mixture of nervous dread and dull groans spread around the room, Mr. Grue, our teacher, brought out an ancient record player, which he placed on his desk. There was a little excitement. Perhaps he was going to play us a recording of Romeo and Juliet and at least save us the toe-curling embarrassment of reading this incomprehensible stuff aloud.
"Listen to this," he announced in a voice that commanded attention.
Imagine our surprise when out of this Edisonian contraption came the familiar strains of the chart hit "You Are Everything." Strains is the right word, as the number began with a low orgasmic growling the rang from the seriously Mr. Gaye and a soaringly moist response from Miss Ross's much affected soprano. Mr. Grue stopped the record and faced the bemused class. Where did Shakespeare come in?
"Now what was that all about?" Perplexed faces all around.
"Sex, you twerps!"
Suppressed giggles all round. Yes, it was.
"Now open Romeo and Juliet and let's find out where Shakespeare used it."
(read the rest of his impassioned plea about Shakespeare here at pbs.org.)
Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross introduced me properly to Shakespeare, strange but true. It was during an early English Literature class. Our reluctant group of novice Shakespeareans were all prepared for a turgid beginning to our high school literature studies. As a mixture of nervous dread and dull groans spread around the room, Mr. Grue, our teacher, brought out an ancient record player, which he placed on his desk. There was a little excitement. Perhaps he was going to play us a recording of Romeo and Juliet and at least save us the toe-curling embarrassment of reading this incomprehensible stuff aloud.
"Listen to this," he announced in a voice that commanded attention.
Imagine our surprise when out of this Edisonian contraption came the familiar strains of the chart hit "You Are Everything." Strains is the right word, as the number began with a low orgasmic growling the rang from the seriously Mr. Gaye and a soaringly moist response from Miss Ross's much affected soprano. Mr. Grue stopped the record and faced the bemused class. Where did Shakespeare come in?
"Now what was that all about?" Perplexed faces all around.
"Sex, you twerps!"
Suppressed giggles all round. Yes, it was.
"Now open Romeo and Juliet and let's find out where Shakespeare used it."
The noises of pages turning by excited singers was deafening. I don't think I've ever looked back. Thank you, Mr. Grue.
(read the rest of his impassioned plea about Shakespeare here at pbs.org.)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
So I was driving around and I found this place to eat at...
but I decided not to go in for some reason.
from the pages of failblog.org.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Twist, step, back, back, clap, turn-a-round
The lastest in Asian Folk Dance. Don't worry, you can sing along!
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