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Literature Teeters on the Edge of a 'Gr8 Fall'
aicrules writes "Yahoo news is reporting that the great works of literature often read and discussed by the brighter of our up-and-comers could be the latest victim of reaching the lowest common denominator at the potential expense of everyone. The article describes the efforts of Dot Mobile to make such literary masterpieces as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet more accessible. From the article, 'We are confident that our version of 'text' books will genuinely help thousands of students remember key plots and quotes, and raise up educational standards rather than decrease levels of literacy,'"
And this mindlessness is exactly the sort of thing that will push it over...
Here's a message for them: Lrn2RdFlBks. UGtMrFrmIt.
Be a real patriot: Question authority. Think for yourself. Formulate your own conclusions.
wtf wallhax0r cl4n?
"brevity is... wit." ;-)
Eloi are stupid, throw morlocks at them!
I, for one, am starting to root for the asteroids.
I first read MacBeth as a comic book. Then I saw the porno version. By the time I got around to the real play, I had a foundation to follow the non-x-rated action.
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From the Fine Article (and the summary):
'We are confident that our version of 'text' books will... raise up educational standards rather than decrease levels of literacy"
Wow, that's good news. I was afraid they would raise the standards down.
I want to drag this out as long as possible. Bring me my protractor.
Can you point me towards the porn version?
Thanks, eh.
I guess Dostoevsky's The Idiot will be appropriately titled.
The Skinhead Hamlet - Shakespeare's play translated into modern English
Circumcision is child abuse.
You can not truly appreciate Shakespeare until you've read him in the original COBOL.
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That was Shakespeare's problem, really. Too many big words, not enough adorable extraterrestrials.
For example, "The Bible:"
Credit where credit is due, I think I say that in the National Lampoon.
Dark Reflection
This reminds me of my favorite argument for the use of the serial comma:
"Dedication: This book is dedicated to my parents, God and Ayn Rand."
>You might as well try to follow a symphony by reading the sheet music.
You do you think I am ? The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork ?
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They said it totally wrong; everyone knows it is "if(2b || !2B)"
On a serious note... this is hilarious.
So, I guess any Shakespearean movie with either Keanu Reaves or Ben Afleck would be out of the question then? [shudders violently] "Avaunt ye horrible shadow!"
Similar to the upcoming US election results
Double plus good Idea!
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We don't believe in radical loony monotheistic religions from the middle east -- we're Christians.
I've no idea who wrote that first, but enjoy.
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