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O What Fools | Foolery news for the week of February 2, 2012

Caroline — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:17:56 +0000

Up this week: Valentine's gift ideas (as promised), more celebrity impressions, Shakespeare in Bits, weigh in on the worst Shakespeare play, and want to know what the 2012 Olympics has to do with The Tempest? Read on.

“O What Fools” | Foolery news for the week of 1/19/12

Caroline — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:09:26 +0000

Caroline returns to bring you this week's Foolery news - cat names, a Shakespeare social network, Shakespeare bling, cooking with Shakespeare, and more.

O What Fools | Friday Foolery News for the Week of Jan 13, 2012

Kim — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:08:33 +0000

On this Friday the 13th, we explore Shakespeare and this date, stamps showing the Bard, plus some jewelry, Klingon, and other fun. As usual, we let our hair down and look at the lighter side of Shakespeare for the end of your week.

O what fools we mortals be…for Shakespeare | Foolery news for the week of August 8, 2011

Caroline — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:28:24 +0000

Caroline is utterly ridiculous, AKA Macbeth with MacBooks

Earlier today my father sent me this article, which illustrates the multiple ways one can use the MacBook Air as an implement of doom in the kitchen…or on the flesh – ouch. Being the utter Shakespeare fool that I am, and one who spent a good chunk of [...]

O what fools we mortals be…for Shakespeare | Foolery news for the week of September 1, 2011

Caroline — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:47:15 +0000

Up this week: the Shakespeare Birthplace trust goes toe-to-toe against Anonymous, the Tea Party channels Shakespeare to defend against the Black Caucus, a comparison of Shakespeare and Eminem, a cool Shakespeare app, and an awesomely fabulous Shakespeare blog.

O What fools we mortals be…for Shakespeare | Foolery news for the week of August 25

Caroline — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:38:18 +0000

The stories this week seemed so scattered and disconnected. But then as I was staring at the title of our weekly Foolery news, grumbling over something I had come across in my story gathering, and hoping (okay, maybe praying) for inspiration to strike…it did. I love this column and I have from the day it [...]

O what fools we mortals be…for Shakespeare | Foolery news for the week of August 18

Caroline — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:52:20 +0000

I have an array of Shakespeare themed tidbits for you this week, my pretties – some funky performances, a little bit of charity, and a touch of wordsmith rappers, with a side of Comic-con. Doesn’t that sound fun?

The rap battle to beat all rap battles

Now here’s something that’s wiggity wiggity wiggity whack (10 [...]

Shakespeare Standard merchandise is here!

Caroline — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:06:41 +0000

Yes, your dreams have come true. You now have the opportunity to show your love for Shakespeare’s plays, Shakespeare news, and just generally flaunt your love of the bard on t-shirts, mugs, bags, tattoos…okay, well, we don’t have tattoos. Yet. I trust you wouldn’t want to order your permanent body ink off the internet. Save [...]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream on DVD

Steven — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:56:28 +0000

A NEW DVD OF A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM IS NOW AVAILABLE

William Shakespeare’s most popular comedy was written around 1595. It portrays the adventures of four star-crossed lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. Taking place [...]

The fun side of censorship

Caroline — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:08:18 +0000

We all have our serious opinions on the legitimacy of editing texts to be “classroom appropriate,” but we must also take pause and consider the need to laugh. Richard Grayson shared this with us and now we can all have a giggle. Thank goodness! I do love a good giggle. Thanks for sharing, Richard.

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