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The Talented Mr. Shakespeare
The future leaders of this country are entering their respective schools for a new year filled with inquisitive minds, a thirst for knowledge and the hope of walking into at least one classroom with a teacher who will open their eyes to new horizons. With any luck, this teacher will provide a perspective perhaps no other teacher ever has…ever.
I wish all of you good luck in the new school year that will surely be defined by a myriad of scholarly insights and achievements!
I had no idea William Shakespeare loved chocolate enough to write an entire play about it…I suppose it’s true you learn something new everyday!
P.S. On a more serious note, consider the following quote for inspiration:
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves
—William Shakespeare
Inside the Actor’s Mind
Being on the cusp of another great summer weekend, it’s time to sit back, relax and escape into the intimate spaces of the minds of some of America’s biggest personalities. Today’s edition comes courtesy of an actor who has a mild knack for such a venture. When it comes to terrific impressions, he’s one of the usual suspects…
Happy Monday!
There are countless scenes that could have been pulled from the Mel Brooks classic, “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” but the clip below is one of the all-time greats from the 1993 comedy.
This scene is tight! (had to)
Have a Manly, Dance-Filled Week!
In a World, Where Sharks Act as Guardians…
In a world, where sharks act as guardians, what nation rises to superiority regarding coastal defense?
Obviously, the answer is Finland.
The explanation:
In a world, where sharks act as guardians, Finnish officials, cognizant of their shrinking economy, need big, daring solutions to their economic woes. As a result, they hire professional shark wranglers to catch and release and/or redirect swimming patterns of big sharks (using their native Nokia technology in some way) towards the coastal waters of Finland for protection. Due to its newly established abundance and myriad of shark species, their tourism profits soar while simultaneously adding a strong defense system for their country’s shores. Perhaps most importantly, they finally have a good reason they can use to explain to curious people around the world why their country is called Finland.
Jimmy's Daily Planet 