The days to Shakespeare camp are slipping away. whoooooo!
I feel the time to get in the Shakespeare Mood is near me.
As I (somehow!) got the role of Beatrice in the Bard's Fabulous "Much Ado About Nothing" methinks some grave punishment is in line for man kind! Just so I can get used to being insulting and tyrannical. ;)
For all of the stupid people out there who do nothing but complain-- "Y'are baggage."
For everyone lacking mouth hygiene-- "[You have]a blasting and scandalous breath."
For all of the men out there who don't act like men-- "There's no more valor in [you]
than in a wild duck."
Gleeful insulting to you!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Bye bye, brains. :)
Ok, there have been several times in my life where I couldn't find the right way to express my anger, fictitious or not.
I found something very lovely tonight though, and since it brought an abundance of joy, I'm sharing it. Of course it is Shakespeare, and it's in Hamlet. :D
My problem is my femininity makes me somewhat physically weaker than the opposite sex. Sadly, that means I cannot, with complete accuracy, challenge a male who is angering me. Sad day. BUT! =D My phrase of the day is lovely, because it could refer to intellectual strength more than physical. I know, it still doesn't work very well for me, but I know several girls who it will work for. Perhaps someday someone will see this and it will work for her [him] too. :o)
So the next time you lack a response for someone who angers you, simply say: 'I shall "Cudgel thy brains!"'
Happy insulting.
I found something very lovely tonight though, and since it brought an abundance of joy, I'm sharing it. Of course it is Shakespeare, and it's in Hamlet. :D
My problem is my femininity makes me somewhat physically weaker than the opposite sex. Sadly, that means I cannot, with complete accuracy, challenge a male who is angering me. Sad day. BUT! =D My phrase of the day is lovely, because it could refer to intellectual strength more than physical. I know, it still doesn't work very well for me, but I know several girls who it will work for. Perhaps someday someone will see this and it will work for her [him] too. :o)
So the next time you lack a response for someone who angers you, simply say: 'I shall "Cudgel thy brains!"'
Happy insulting.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
SICK!
The word 'sick' can mean several different things in the English of modern America. Of course it still means ill. However, it can now also mean: 'disgusting,' 'perverted,' and 'really cool.' Don't ask me how 'really cool' got in with all the derogative words; I've not the foggiest idea.
Anyway, I was reading over Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" and it occurred to me that the term "Sicklied o'er" could be completely distorted when taken out of context--charming. I find it very interesting how the word sick has developed into such slang. Oh well, example time!
Let us say that Jenny is ill. Ron says to their mutual friend Arther,'We can't go to Jen's dude, she's totally "sicklied o'er" she might infect!'
Perhaps it is really muddy outdoors and Ryan hates mud he might remark, 'It's "sicklied o'er" out there!'
Maybe two friends were planing on seeing a movie, with a younger sister of one of the friends. After hearing a little about the movie from another friend, however, the big brother said to his friend, 'Let's not go to that movie, I heard it was "sicklied o'er" I don't want my sister to see that.'
Joann loves bedazzled things. She sees a jeweled hat and says to Meg, 'Whoa! check out that hat, it's "Sicklied o'er"'
So, "sicklied o'er" isn't strictly insulting, but with a little sarcasm it'll do for any occasion. :)
This is for my cool-kid big sista, who reads this, even if it is grammatically incorrect.
Anyway, I was reading over Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" and it occurred to me that the term "Sicklied o'er" could be completely distorted when taken out of context--charming. I find it very interesting how the word sick has developed into such slang. Oh well, example time!
Let us say that Jenny is ill. Ron says to their mutual friend Arther,'We can't go to Jen's dude, she's totally "sicklied o'er" she might infect!'
Perhaps it is really muddy outdoors and Ryan hates mud he might remark, 'It's "sicklied o'er" out there!'
Maybe two friends were planing on seeing a movie, with a younger sister of one of the friends. After hearing a little about the movie from another friend, however, the big brother said to his friend, 'Let's not go to that movie, I heard it was "sicklied o'er" I don't want my sister to see that.'
Joann loves bedazzled things. She sees a jeweled hat and says to Meg, 'Whoa! check out that hat, it's "Sicklied o'er"'
So, "sicklied o'er" isn't strictly insulting, but with a little sarcasm it'll do for any occasion. :)
This is for my cool-kid big sista, who reads this, even if it is grammatically incorrect.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Yay for donkeys!
"If thou be'st not an ass, I am a youth of fourteen."
Oh, the cruel irony in that statement for us youngsters.
But, we'll grow into it! I promise. Maybe.
Come to think of it, most of us are 15 these days.
However, the other day, this one guy in this one restaurant thought I was 12.
~deep sigh~ I thought I was done with that.
( Yes, I do realize I'm writing this somewhat in the style of a younger version of myself...it adds to it, if you know me well enough. )
Oh, the cruel irony in that statement for us youngsters.
But, we'll grow into it! I promise. Maybe.
Come to think of it, most of us are 15 these days.
However, the other day, this one guy in this one restaurant thought I was 12.
~deep sigh~ I thought I was done with that.
( Yes, I do realize I'm writing this somewhat in the style of a younger version of myself...it adds to it, if you know me well enough. )
Grammatical thoughts
"Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar-school."
After reading this particular insult, I couldn't help but think that Shakespeare wrote it with home school moms in mind. Really. They've made a bunch of snobs out of us!
Unlike most teenagers we shun the idea of borrowing something to anyone-- we lend!
And heaven forbid a song writer used the wrong lay/lie. The censure will be immediate!
especially if it didn't need to rhyme-- as you all know lay and lie are both one syllable.
Goodness only knows what might happen if 'their' playing. Oh! the horror from 'there' dog. The disgust from 'they're' being used as opposed to 'here'.
As for It's/Its...well it may be best to leave sleeping dogs lie.
After reading this particular insult, I couldn't help but think that Shakespeare wrote it with home school moms in mind. Really. They've made a bunch of snobs out of us!
Unlike most teenagers we shun the idea of borrowing something to anyone-- we lend!
And heaven forbid a song writer used the wrong lay/lie. The censure will be immediate!
especially if it didn't need to rhyme-- as you all know lay and lie are both one syllable.
Goodness only knows what might happen if 'their' playing. Oh! the horror from 'there' dog. The disgust from 'they're' being used as opposed to 'here'.
As for It's/Its...well it may be best to leave sleeping dogs lie.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
VAMPIRES! wahahahhaa
Have you ever felt like bashing one of the stupid vampire movies or books? I don't know how, but Shakespeare provided a perfect name for vampires!! I'm guessing he said this one because of some evil bloodthirsty villain. So, the next time you're talking to some crazy teenage counterpart who's gushing about New Moon, you can simply ask them-- 'what's to like about a "Pernicious bloodsucker of sleeping men"?' Oh, the questioning looks I foresee! I mean really, how many people use the word 'pernicious' every other sentence? Not many people do.
-- You can(hopefully)look forward to something on zombies, werewolves, and any other mythical creature I can find something for!
-- You can(hopefully)look forward to something on zombies, werewolves, and any other mythical creature I can find something for!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Sonnets!
Mary--96
Jacob-- 91
Joe-- 27
Thom-- 97
Katie--102
Rachel--116
Carina--144
Canaan--65
Isa-- 71
Austy-- 130
Laura!- 135
Hannah-- 18
Matt-- 149
Cassie-- 147
mwaahahaha! Our homework, O, "Cream-faced Loons"!
-- more later...maybe =D
Jacob-- 91
Joe-- 27
Thom-- 97
Katie--102
Rachel--116
Carina--144
Canaan--65
Isa-- 71
Austy-- 130
Laura!- 135
Hannah-- 18
Matt-- 149
Cassie-- 147
mwaahahaha! Our homework, O, "Cream-faced Loons"!
-- more later...maybe =D
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