Shakespeare makes life better.
So for Christmas this year I got “The Shakespeare Handbook : The Bard in Brief” because the catch phrase “The essential bluffer’s guide” caught my attention. People are always looking to get me Shakespeare things, so I told my wife to show this to the kids and then wrap it and give it to me. … Continue reading Bluffing Shakespeare
So yesterday, I’m happy to say, was my first official “Stand up in front of a group of children not my own, and talk about Shakespeare.” Long time readers will know that I’ve had a number of false starts along this path, ranging from the time I read The Tempest to a bunch of first … Continue reading My Brownie Adventure
The more Shakespeare you learn, the more you see, and that is delightful—most of the time; however, as the brain becomes more and more filled with Shakespeare, the Shakespeare tends to get mixed up with everything else. As an example, Bardfilm has compiled a list of the Shakespearean’s most frequently misquoted movie quotes. Enjoy! Love … Continue reading Shakespearean Movie Quotes (Guest Post)
Imagine, for a moment, an Oberon and Titania who live in modern day San Francisco. Oh, they’re still king and queen of the fairies, still magical creatures. But, just like mortals, they have their flaws. They fight, they make up. After one particular fight, Oberon brings Boy to Titania as a peace offering. This is … Continue reading Review : The Great Night, by Chris Adrian
So, when your kids are in pre-school you get lots of things sent home with them that they made for you. Sometimes it’s finger painting, sometimes it’s something glued to something else. Sometimes it’s just a cut up piece of paper that your young darling decided looked pretty, and he wanted to keep. I got … Continue reading My Son, Channeling Neil Gaiman