I don't get it. The guy's an award-winning composer apparently. He certainly has heard of Shakespeare? Is he trying to be funny? Or just being contrary?
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"Grab some wood, bub.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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He may be familiar with Shakespeare but he hasn't read Hamlet.
I don't doubt though that people could be dropping Shakespeare references I don't get because I've only read a handful of things.
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Never underestimate the ignorance of others and their eagerness to trumpet it while seeking to dunk on others publicly.
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In what context was it quoted? ( not Shakespeare I know that one ).Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 12:40pmNever underestimate the ignorance of others and their eagerness to trumpet it while seeking to dunk on others publicly.
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Sorry, no idea.101Walterton wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 5:35pmIn what context was it quoted? ( not Shakespeare I know that one ).Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 12:40pmNever underestimate the ignorance of others and their eagerness to trumpet it while seeking to dunk on others publicly.
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Isnt that phrase part of the english lexicon or whatever ?
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I agree this would be good to know. Though that reaction just seems super dumb, no matter what the context of the quote was.101Walterton wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 9:02pmThe Skaespeare quote is yes I just don't know the circumstances under which it was quoted on this occassion.
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Do you think Ken hadn’t read the book thenOlaf wrote: ↑24 Jun 2020, 8:24amI agree this would be good to know. Though that reaction just seems super dumb, no matter what the context of the quote was.101Walterton wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 9:02pmThe Skaespeare quote is yes I just don't know the circumstances under which it was quoted on this occassion.
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All I know is he was in a rotten state when he wrote that.101Walterton wrote: ↑24 Jun 2020, 4:50pmDo you think Ken hadn’t read the book thenOlaf wrote: ↑24 Jun 2020, 8:24amI agree this would be good to know. Though that reaction just seems super dumb, no matter what the context of the quote was.101Walterton wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 9:02pmThe Skaespeare quote is yes I just don't know the circumstances under which it was quoted on this occassion.
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US soldier charged with planning a 'mass casualty' attack on his own unit
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Heard on CBC radio this morning an American journalist (didn't catch the name) describe the US as like the Soviet Union in the 80s—septuagenarian leaders, corrupt elections, and lines to get into grocery stores with bare spots on the shelves.
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Ive seen no lines to get into grocery stores.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Jul 2020, 10:04amHeard on CBC radio this morning an American journalist (didn't catch the name) describe the US as like the Soviet Union in the 80s—septuagenarian leaders, corrupt elections, and lines to get into grocery stores with bare spots on the shelves.
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Really? We've had to stand in line for our neighbourhood grocery store and pharmacy. It's been that way since shit went sideways.revbob wrote: ↑04 Jul 2020, 11:53amIve seen no lines to get into grocery stores.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑04 Jul 2020, 10:04amHeard on CBC radio this morning an American journalist (didn't catch the name) describe the US as like the Soviet Union in the 80s—septuagenarian leaders, corrupt elections, and lines to get into grocery stores with bare spots on the shelves.
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