"I dare thee, say 'What?' again." [Pulp Bard via JWZ]
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8:51 pm Thu
Mar 1, 2012
Pulp Shakespeare
Claim: Shakespeare's work was by a woman
William Shakespeare authorship conspiracies are ten a penny, but this one’s worth the price of entry: Was Shakespeare a Woman? Who was this woman writing “immortal work” in the same year that Shakespeare’s name first appeared in print, on the poem “Venus and Adonis,” a scandalous parody of masculine seduction tales (in which the woman […]
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Delta and BoA pull funding for production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with Trump-like character
New York City’s famous Shakespeare in the Park lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding from Delta Airlines and Bank of America after conservatives complained that Caesar character is modeled after Trump. In the play, Caesar is assassinated, . From Vulture: While responding to customer complaints on Sunday, the airline tweeted, “No matter what […]
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Flowchart: which Shakespeare play to see
This illustrated flowchart makes it easy to pick an evening out with the Bard.
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8 multitools that break the "Swiss Army Knife" mold
As cool as your smartphone is, it can’t do everything. When a job requires a little elbow grease, a multitool is a great thing to have around – and might just save your life in the right situation. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest multitool designs, which have come a long way since […]
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Lemonade is breaking the mold for home and renters insurance
Whether you own or rent your place, insurance on that home is a necessary hassle – but a new tech-driven company called Lemonade is starting to show that while it might indeed be a necessity, it doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here’s the way insurance typically works: You pay premiums and hope an accident […]
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These travel accessories will help you pack like a pro for your next trip
People tend to keep luggage around for a long time. And why not? New suitcases are pricey, and no matter how banged up or patched up that old bag gets, it still holds your clothes. Right? Maybe not. Here are 15 travel bags and accessories that make a strong case for upgrading your gear. They’ve […]
