June 24th, 2016 → 5:03 am
“I turn my back.
There is a world elsewhere.” – Coriolanus
Wow. Big turn of events. I pray the fall-out isn’t quite as bad as projected.
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June 20th, 2016 → 5:26 am
“This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall,
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands;
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.” – Richard II
One of Shakespeare’s most famous odes to his motherland. Good luck on the vote Thursday! I’m quite anxious to see what happens…
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February 16th, 2016 → 6:22 am
“Dead as a doornail.” – Henry VI, Part II
I think we’re all in a bit of shock over the announcement of Antonin Scalia’s death over the weekend. Shakespeare has many quotes about death (almost as many as he has about love), but I chose to use this one because it seemed so abrupt, succinct, and in your face. Much like Scalia himself.
Plus, I love putting up quotes of phrases we use today, but which so many people don’t even realize come from Shakespeare!
Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians & Stupid/Evil People
February 13th, 2016 → 9:08 am
“Would the fountain of your mind were clear again,
that I might water an ass at it.” – Troilus and Cressida
Oh no you don’t! The news has been all over the insults traded among the U.S. presidential candidates of late. I just thought I’d note that no one does an insult like Shakespeare. I could post a million of these.
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February 10th, 2016 → 5:09 am
“The air bites shrewdly, it is very cold.” – Hamlet
I get much of my inspiration regarding what to blog about from reading the newspaper and keeping up with current events. But these days, all you can read about are the U.S. presidential primaries! It’s as if the entire rest of the world has disappeared! So I have no real inspiration for what to blog about this morning. I’ll instead focus on the cold winter weather. It snowed yesterday and my poor son woke up insisting that it meant he could stay home from school. I had to explain to him that just because there was new snow on the ground, that didn’t automatically mean there was no school. I’m not sure he ever really got over the disappointment of having to get up out of his warm bed and face the day…
Filed under: Blog & Other & Politics/Politicians & Self/My Life
September 22nd, 2015 → 5:30 am
“There is no ancient gentlemen but gardeners, ditchers, and gravemakers –
They hold up Adam’s profession.” – Hamlet
Welcome Pope Francis to the U.S.! He truly seems to be a pope for the people and it heartens me to watch his travels. (Sorry for the expected traffic jams New York.)
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July 16th, 2015 → 5:59 am
“What trust is in these times?” – Henry IV, Part II
Trust – it’s the missing ingredient in the eurozone negotiations with Greece. It never made much of an appearance in the nuclear negotiations with Iran. I’ve read that the majority of spouses don’t trust their partners. Whaa?? Has there always been this little trust in the world, and how did I miss it before now?
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April 17th, 2015 → 5:39 am
“Virtue finds no friends.” – Henry VIII
It depresses me every time I read another story about another whistleblower that, instead of being lauded, get punished for trying to improve things. It took ten years, but at least this latest whistleblower at the FBI was eventually vindicated.
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January 9th, 2015 → 5:43 am
“Make death proud to take us.” – Antony and Cleopatra
Stephane Charbonnier, the editor of Charlie Hebdo, once said, “I’d rather die standing than live on my knees.” And so you did. You can be proud. We are proud of you. Death is proud to have you. Your life meant something and your death stands for even more. One of the most important things: Free Speech!
Je suis Charlie.
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December 3rd, 2014 → 5:49 am
“If ever you have looked on better days,
If ever been where bells have knolled to church,
If ever sat at any good man’s feast,
If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear
And know what ’tis to pity and be pitied,
Let gentleness my strong enforcement be.” – As You Like It
The world could really use more kindness, understanding, and empathy right now…
Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians & Stupid/Evil People