I still really need to see I, Claudius. I really like the idea that Claudius spent most of his life only pretending to be an idiot so that people would leave him alone, a la young Nobunaga
There is a tendency to show Rome as either this fascist, awful state feeding people to lions, or this utopian Republic where everything was swell.
It's sort of tricky, because they were often both at the same time. Well, it was rarely a utopia, and they were certainly a bunch of xenophobic, misogynistic, militants. But they certainly had their own funny kind of charm to 'em.
A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
Marcus Aurelius was kind of a dick, but a good Emperor. Joaquin Phoenix His son was a really, really bad Emperor, which was a shame.
I think Marcus Aurelius was a good emperor because he didn't WANT to be emperor.
Eh. I'm pretty sure he wanted to be emperor plenty - he was being groomed for the position for a long, long time. Men of that era didn't accidentally become emperor. It was maybe true that he would rather have been a philosopher-king than a general, but I'm not sure you can argue that he didn't want to be emperor.
Marcus Aurelius was kind of a dick, but a good Emperor. Joaquin Phoenix His son was a really, really bad Emperor, which was a shame.
I think Marcus Aurelius was a good emperor because he didn't WANT to be emperor.
Eh. I'm pretty sure he wanted to be emperor plenty - he was being groomed for the position for a long, long time. Men of that era didn't accidentally become emperor. It was maybe true that he would rather have been a philosopher-king than a general, but I'm not sure you can argue that he didn't want to be emperor.
You're right, he definitely did not want to be a general. But I think being an emperor wasn't exactly something that went along with his preferred method of time-spending either. But you know what t(he)y say(s): "Adapt yourself to the environment in which your life has been cast, and show true love to the fellow-mortals with whom destiny has surrounded you."
Eh, there were a fair share of guys you could argue didn't really want to be Emperor. It's just they didn't want anyone ELSE to be Emperor instead. But that's less ambition necessarily and more self-preservation.
Claudius spent most of his life just keeping a low profile until the praetorian guard declared him Emperor, prolly cuz they thought he'd be easy to control
And even though Tiberius turned into a tyrant he really hadn't been trying to be emperor very hard. He mostly seemed like he just wanted all the women in his life to leave him alone.
A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
historical fact I learned at a dinosaur exhibit I went to yesterday:
they were animatronic dinosaurs, and in front of each one was a little plaque with it's name, the meaning of it's name, size, habitat, and one key fact. for Allosaurus, the key fact was that they lived 30 years on average, but were sexually mature by 10. just in case you wanted to know how soon you could fuck one.
also this whatever the fuck this guy was supposed to be:
I hate that he subscribes to the Oxfordian theory of Shakespearean authorship though
Refresh my memory, but that's the one where Shakespeare didn't really write Shakespeare right?
Correct
There are a few theories but the Oxfordian theory specifically states that Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, was the real author
All the theories have this undercurrent of "rich people with formal education will always be better at a given thing than poor people with natural talent" and it's fairly presumptuous
Especially when Shakespeare wasn't even poor. Wasn't his dad a mayor?
He just wasn't a hoighty toity lord.
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Yeah the point is that he sure wasn't an Earl
And a big part of the argument is that there aren't really any records of him attending school anywhere and there are doubts as to how he could have acquired a) such an extensive vocabulary and b) cultural knowledge of the various foreign countries his works take place in
But a lack of evidence in this case means nothing, and it's the burden of the "anti-Stratfordians" to produce any evidence to support their claims, and they can't
Yeah the point is that he sure wasn't an Earl
And a big part of the argument is that there aren't really any records of him attending school anywhere and there are doubts as to how he could have acquired a) such an extensive vocabulary and b) cultural knowledge of the various foreign countries his works take place in
But a lack of evidence in this case means nothing, and it's the burden of the "anti-Stratfordians" to produce any evidence to support their claims, and they can't
there is a kinda missing period in his life where he falls off the radar, and the common theory is that he joined the navy or became a sailor
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PiptheFairFrequently not in boats.Registered Userregular
All I know is when *I* make up words to explain ideas folks take it as proof I'm uneducated!
A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
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Although Shakespeare was born in the Elizabethan age, most of his plays were written during the reign of her successor, James I. Also being an actor was extremely variable level of respectability. Traveling bands were held in the same esteem as prostitutes probably because often they were prostitutes and occasionally thieves. Having a noble patron gave you considerably more respectability. Since they were the best and most popular, Shakespeare's company was able to secure the patronage of Queen Elizabeth and then King James. Before he died, Skakespeare had enough money and respectability to buy and be granted a coat of arms.
Which reminds me, I once went on a tour of a Shakesperean era reconstructed home in British Columbia. It was supposed to be an average house of its day.
The thing that really got me was the guide explained the, "high chair" for babies and toddlers. It had holes drilled through all over so when the kid had to take a leak it would just drain right through down to the straw floor. And in winter, it was common practice to bring the animals inside... and you're not likely to change the straw on your floor during winter.
I think I can console myself with never being rich after recognizing stuff like that is what vast majority of people in history had to put up with. And still do.
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I love that the word for "study of Shakespeare and his works" is "Bardology"
Although Shakespeare was born in the Elizabethan age, most of his plays were written during the reign of her successor, James I. Also being an actor was extremely variable level of respectability. Traveling bands were held in the same esteem as prostitutes probably because often they were prostitutes and occasionally thieves. Having a noble patron gave you considerably more respectability. Since they were the best and most popular, Shakespeare's company was able to secure the patronage of Queen Elizabeth and then King James. Before he died, Skakespeare had enough money and respectability to buy and be granted a coat of arms.
Oh sure! If you're one of the fools who believes he wrote his own plays!
Yeah the point is that he sure wasn't an Earl
And a big part of the argument is that there aren't really any records of him attending school anywhere and there are doubts as to how he could have acquired a) such an extensive vocabulary and b) cultural knowledge of the various foreign countries his works take place in
That's not true, he attended a grammar school with a good reputation in Stratford-upon-Avon.
He worked for the Ore-Ida corporation back in the day, and was tasked with reducing waste when making their other potato products. Thus using the extra bits from wavy-cut fries and hash-browns, the best fried potato product was born.
Of course, since her worked for the company they got the patent. Still pretty cool, though.
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It's sort of tricky, because they were often both at the same time. Well, it was rarely a utopia, and they were certainly a bunch of xenophobic, misogynistic, militants. But they certainly had their own funny kind of charm to 'em.
I think Marcus Aurelius was a good emperor because he didn't WANT to be emperor.
Give the Gift of Thor! Or maybe you'd be interested in that Orc Book I wrote.
Eh. I'm pretty sure he wanted to be emperor plenty - he was being groomed for the position for a long, long time. Men of that era didn't accidentally become emperor. It was maybe true that he would rather have been a philosopher-king than a general, but I'm not sure you can argue that he didn't want to be emperor.
You're right, he definitely did not want to be a general. But I think being an emperor wasn't exactly something that went along with his preferred method of time-spending either. But you know what t(he)y say(s): "Adapt yourself to the environment in which your life has been cast, and show true love to the fellow-mortals with whom destiny has surrounded you."
Give the Gift of Thor! Or maybe you'd be interested in that Orc Book I wrote.
Claudius spent most of his life just keeping a low profile until the praetorian guard declared him Emperor, prolly cuz they thought he'd be easy to control
And even though Tiberius turned into a tyrant he really hadn't been trying to be emperor very hard. He mostly seemed like he just wanted all the women in his life to leave him alone.
I had a hairdresser from Georgia once.
She told me the most incomprehensible jokes.
I laughed at all of them.
She was hot.
STEAM
they were animatronic dinosaurs, and in front of each one was a little plaque with it's name, the meaning of it's name, size, habitat, and one key fact. for Allosaurus, the key fact was that they lived 30 years on average, but were sexually mature by 10. just in case you wanted to know how soon you could fuck one.
also this whatever the fuck this guy was supposed to be:
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I'm sure you could fuck one sooner than that if you were some disgusting dinorast
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This is the correct answer for jokes girls tell.
Refresh my memory, but that's the one where Shakespeare didn't really write Shakespeare right?
Correct
There are a few theories but the Oxfordian theory specifically states that Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, was the real author
All the theories have this undercurrent of "rich people with formal education will always be better at a given thing than poor people with natural talent" and it's fairly presumptuous
He just wasn't a hoighty toity lord.
he was, not very well off
also he was an actor in victorian england, putting him on the same level as prostitutes socially
"victorian england" is 19th century
but yes when shakespeare was alive, "actor" was not a well-respected profession
And a big part of the argument is that there aren't really any records of him attending school anywhere and there are doubts as to how he could have acquired a) such an extensive vocabulary and b) cultural knowledge of the various foreign countries his works take place in
But a lack of evidence in this case means nothing, and it's the burden of the "anti-Stratfordians" to produce any evidence to support their claims, and they can't
it is hilariously contrived
and partially narrated by Derek Jacobi!
there is a kinda missing period in his life where he falls off the radar, and the common theory is that he joined the navy or became a sailor
edwardian
Shakespeare lived in the Elizabethan era
Victorian is mid to late 1800s, Edwardian is early 1900s
Also, Anonymous is totally hilarious.
Indeed.
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The thing that really got me was the guide explained the, "high chair" for babies and toddlers. It had holes drilled through all over so when the kid had to take a leak it would just drain right through down to the straw floor. And in winter, it was common practice to bring the animals inside... and you're not likely to change the straw on your floor during winter.
I think I can console myself with never being rich after recognizing stuff like that is what vast majority of people in history had to put up with. And still do.
Aren't actors still prostitutes?
Heeeyo.
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That took me a second.
That's not true, he attended a grammar school with a good reputation in Stratford-upon-Avon.
He worked for the Ore-Ida corporation back in the day, and was tasked with reducing waste when making their other potato products. Thus using the extra bits from wavy-cut fries and hash-browns, the best fried potato product was born.
Of course, since her worked for the company they got the patent. Still pretty cool, though.