Will and I are celebrating another edition of WSTFTD. Ask us anything.

[Aristus]

It's Happy Hour!

Will says: "And MOST happy hour! We have ale in our cups and all is well! Let us be merry!"

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Well, according to MY clock, you're getting an early start, my dear Will and Aristus!

Is it because it's 4:20?

[Aristus]

2. Happy Hour, CalPeg!

I've already had a beer and two shots. Taking advantage of half-price!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Ah, very cool, my dear Aristus!

And Will? What's he drinking?

[Aristus]

4. Ale. Once he's well on his way, he'll switch to sack.

He'd say 'hi', but he's down at the other end of the bar, (Poet's Corner) trying to light a fire under a couple of college kids. You know, emos whose poetry is stuff like "My life is a black star."

[Raine1967]

5. Why was The Comedy of Errors so short? EOM

[Aristus]

6. It was one of his first plays.

He was still trying out his stage voice.

[Raine1967]

7. Was he a baritone?

Alto?

[Aristus]

8. Range is less important than timbre.

Elocution was a big part of actor training with the big companies.

And the grammar schools taught rhetoric. So he knew how to use his voice.

[Raine1967]

15. He learned well.

Please give him my appreciation.

[Aristus]

16. Don't have to; he can tell you himself.

"Raine, lass! Oceans of love! Raine! Raine (luvely name, that...)

How art my lady? Art well? I kiss my hand at thee!"

[Raine1967]

17. I have always been fond of thy sonnets...

I must take leave...

... until next time, I bid thee well.

[Aristus]

18. "Alas! Farewell!

Good night! Good night! A thousand times, good night!"

Will is such a charmer...

[Paulie]

9. I'm addicted to Belgian white beers

I'm spending north of a £5 note for a six pack. Is there hope or am I'm stuck this way forever (I hope).

[Aristus]

10. I think you're stuck, mate.

Unless you learn how to brew your own...

[lovemydog]

11. What is WSTFTD?

[Aristus]

12. William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day.

A feature I have posted in the Lounge since 2006. Until 2008 or so, it was a daily, Then, due to sheer exhaustion, and lack of time, I changed it to a weekly feature. Here is today's edition:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018601198

Previous editions are in my journal. Enjoy!

[lovemydog]

13. Thanks Aristus!

Okay, I have a question. What's your favorite kind of ice cream?

[Aristus]

14. B&R's Pralines and Cream.

I've loved it since I was a kid.

What's yours?

[lovemydog]

19. Breyer's Butter Pecan

but I like all kinds of ice cream.

[Aristus]

20. I love Butter Pecan.

Yum!