tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post1789640319615881907..comments2024-03-29T03:19:09.227-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: THE CW OF THE MSMRobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-37569714234178848622012-03-17T10:03:39.674-04:002012-03-17T10:03:39.674-04:00Another contemporary use of "the wench is dea...Another contemporary use of "the wench is dead" spotted this morning. <br /><br />http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/16/44741.htmSuperfluous Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935534194246434873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-72201915376993838962012-03-10T17:08:52.025-05:002012-03-10T17:08:52.025-05:00A slight misquotation Professor Wolff. The line i...A slight misquotation Professor Wolff. The line is <br /><br /><br />But that was in another country [not 'land'];<br />And besides the wench is dead.<br /><br />Marlowe, Jew of Malta, Act IV, Scene 1. <br /><br />It's a terrific quote from a play which is in other respects, shall we say, a little problematic.<br /><br />Loved the postCharles Pigdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131765562671298571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-3413444617927202222012-03-10T17:04:59.534-05:002012-03-10T17:04:59.534-05:00A slight misquotation Professor Wolff. The line i...A slight misquotation Professor Wolff. The line is <br /><br /><br />But that was in another country [not 'land'];<br />And besides the wench is dead.<br /><br />Marlowe, Jew of Malta, Act IV, Scene 1. <br /><br />It's a terrific quote from a play which is in other respects, shall we say, a little problematic.<br /><br />Loved the postCharles Pigdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131765562671298571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-41912102012952217042012-03-10T14:34:04.452-05:002012-03-10T14:34:04.452-05:00But what would be do about ALEC? If you're not...But what would be do about ALEC? If you're not familiar with it, it is an entity that offers pre-packaged right wing legislation, available to members of the Republican party in all fifty states.<br /><br />On another note and likewise off topic, there was a great article in Harper's magazine about the private fire fighters who during the California fires that destroyed so many homes last decade, only put out fires on homes that were insured or reinsured by AIG. Well worth reading although rather lengthy. It turned out to be a debacle despite the lessons of history that indicated this was a recipe for disaster. <br /><br />http://harpers.org/archive/2009/10/0082671Superfluous Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935534194246434873noreply@blogger.com