Archive for November 13, 2004

Best line of the day, so far

“[M]istook the power of incumbency for their own skill.”

Josh Marshall writing about the Democrats of the 1990s, but it would seem to be universal.

Thanks Shakespeare

NewMexiKen is spending a cold, blustery day reading though the Essential Shakespeare Handbook, an attractive and informative new publication from DK. The book sets the scene with biographical, historical, literary and language background, then provides details on each the 39 plays, the sonnets and poetry. Nicely done.

Among the many tidbits, I’ve learned that Shakespeare coined the word “retirement”. One more reason to admire the Bard.

Best line of the day, so far

“[N]ot pro-life and not pro-choice — I’m pro-football.”

Kinky Friedman, quoted at Bull Moose