Debt Ceiling

June 30th, 2011 → 6:44 am

“In a false quarrel there is no true valor.” – Much Ado About Nothing

The Republicans and Democrats in Congress are posturing over raising the debt ceiling, when they both know it has to be done.  It’s a false quarrel and I’m sick of all their political posturing.  Get over it, compromise, and raise the debt ceiling already!!

Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians

Rod Blagojevich

June 28th, 2011 → 6:53 am

“Oh, I have lost my reputation!  I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.” – Othello

Rod Blagojevich was convicted on 17 of 20 counts in his retrial yesterday.  They say he was “stunned.”  I imagine he is still more concerned with himself and with his reputation, than with what he did (or didn’t do for) the state of Illinois.  Uch.

Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians & Stupid/Evil People

Attire

June 27th, 2011 → 6:31 am

“Alas the day, what shall I do with my doublet and hose?” – As You Like It

A camera crew from HEC-TV is showing up at my house in a few hours to interview me about my day job as an environmental economist (http://www.umsl.edu/~kosnikl/).  I’ve done radio and paper interviews before, and brief TV clips, but never an in-depth interview at my house!  What shall I wear??

(P.S. The show will air sometime in July.  Stay tuned for more details on exactly when…)

Filed under: Blog & Self/My Life

Budget Crises

June 25th, 2011 → 6:46 am

Lord Chief Justice: “Your means are very slender, and your waste is great.”

Falstaff: “I would it were otherwise, I would my means were greater and my waist slenderer.”

– King Henry IV, Part II

An apt commentary on the current U.S. budget crisis.  Though isn’t this true for all of us?  I read a report the other day that even our babies are now too fat (!): http://www.npr.org/blogs

Filed under: Blog & Economics/Money

Anthony Weiner

June 23rd, 2011 → 7:04 am

“Small things make base men proud.” — King Henry VI, Part II

Shakespeare’s commentary on Anthony Weiner.

Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians

The Shakespeare Quote of the Day!

June 22nd, 2011 → 11:31 pm

Welcome to my blog!  After much thought and consideration I’ve decided to make this blog conform to a particular theme.  Perhaps I’ll upend things from time to time with randomly interjected comments, but for the most part, this blog will be devoted to Shakespeare quotes and witticisms.  Thus, the blog’s unofficial title:  “The Shakespeare Quote of the Day!”

Every morning, in the early hours of the day as I sip my coffee and wait to hear my baby’s first howl, I’ll sit down at the computer and offer up a Shakespeare quote that feels pertinent at that moment.  I may add some commentary on it, I may not, I’m not sure yet, but I do know that I’ll explore all of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets, and for anyone who enjoys an apt observation, a biting quip, or a searing description, stay tuned… Shakespeare never disappoints!

Filed under: Blog