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There were three ways that the [i]Hamlet[/i] was so much better than others. Diction, timing, support. “Hamlet’s not a Shakespeare play, it’s a [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00019072G/fishinguideto-20]Mel Gibson[/url] movie.” (Reduced Shakespeare Company line). Previously alluded to, the [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JLCI/fishinguideto-20]Kenneth Brannagh’s[/url] version is a good piece to watch before seeing the masterful rendition at the Old Vic. Diction, the speech … Three part harmony

Burgers Tate Modern. Retrospective of Edward Hopper. You know who Edward Hopper is? Think “diner.” Think of the boulevard of broken dreams and every other knockoff of that one diner picture (done in 1942). The guy who did that painting the first time – that’s the one. What was weird, seeing it in the flesh? … Burgers

“They say best men moulded out of faults; And, for the most, become much more the better For being a little bad” (Marianna in Shakespeare’s [i]Measure for Measure[/i], Act V, scene i) Yeah, that’s a good quote, and it can be taken in or out of context. Almost like it’s an excuse to be a … Dude! (sweet prince)

Uncool “Keep your decaf mocha latte, just pour me a cup of coffee – I’ll do my own thang and be uncool…” (Old Derailers off [i]Genuine[/i]) “If the trailer don’t blow away in the next hurricane, they’ll be together til their dieing day…” (Luke Olson’s “Gulf Coast Romance” from the album Uvalde) I think it’s … Uncool

[url=http://seehamlet.com/]See Hamlet[/url]? We all rolled out early Tuesday morning, a lingering effect of jetlag. In this corner of London, the city itself doesn’t do much business before a very civilized 10 AM. In fact, the only place we could find that was open? Bucks. Yeah, Starbucks. After disturbing the peace as much as possible, we … Road stories

I was sitting at the keyboard, and my sister wanted to know what I was doing. “I need to write an introduction for this week’s column,” I said. “Well, I think you should write about how fabulous Gemini’s are, and how amazing it is to travel with them. You know, this is the time after … Introductions

From the wall. “England we love.” King John (II.i.91) So Sister was relating – in Gemini time – at about a 100 words a minute, that, well, in her own words, “I think the whipped cream gave me the yeast infection.” Yeah, well, for those who wanted enlightenment, when family gets together, sometimes there’s a … The Muses

Sister called before the sun was up, “Hey, I’ll be teaching on Sunday afternoon, when you get here.” That means she’s going to be up and lively, all the time. “In your face” type of action. I suppose, it’s a Gemini thang. That’s a bad omen, the 4 AM wake-up call. “I didn’t realize it … Bad omens/good omens

[url=http://www.astrofish.net/20archive/6.24.2004.htm]Leo[/url] scope served as an inspiration for destinations and routes. There’s an article up on the wall in Beeman’s. The place is a very funky coffee shop, surfer style, I guess, for lake of better words. Beach style. That article, on the wall, has a pull-out, or a headline, says something about “funky town.” Port … Back roads