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Happy 450th Birthday William Shakespeare…

April 23, 2014 By mike_cote

My understanding is that April 23 is generally the day accepted to be William Shakespeare’s birthday, because the only record is of his baptism on April 26th, and it is also St. George’s Day. So let the tin-foil hat conspiracy theories about Sir Francis Bacon and all that rubbish begin.

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  1. Christopher says

    April 24, 2014 at 10:53 am

    …he wrote all those plays about all those silly people with crowns on their heads fighting over who should be next to wear them. Based on the other thread you posted no re-blooded patriotic real ‘Merican would ever appreciate such kiss-up literature:)

    • Christopher says

      April 24, 2014 at 11:00 am

      n/t

    • mike_cote says

      April 24, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      I don’t know to whom you think you are confusing me with, but I am like probably the most dyed-in-the-wool anglophile to post on this site. I am constantly making references to:
      1) Monty Python
      2) Doctor Who
      3) Happy Birthday to the Queen
      4) Black Adder
      5) Marriage Equality in Scotland
      6) John Barrowman
      Bloody Hell, the Queen’s birthday wish was just this Monday, 3 bloody days ago.
      What the splonge do I look like: Dan From Dorchester?

      And now Mr. Terry Gilliam will sing for you
      ‘I’ve Got Two Legs’

      I’ve got two legs from my hips to the ground
      And when I move ’em they walk around
      And when I lift ’em they climb the stairs
      And when I shave ’em they ain’t got hairs

      I’ve got two

      Thank you

      • Christopher says

        April 25, 2014 at 3:29 pm

        Yes, you posted about the Queen’s birthday, and you may have noticed all of BMG’s anti-royal sentiment came out in the comments on that thread. I was playfully mocking that attitude, but not directed at you.

        • mike_cote says

          April 25, 2014 at 3:55 pm

          July 20th is the simulcast of the Monty Python show. I am thinking about coordinating a group at one of the participating theater, if you are interested.

          • Christopher says

            April 25, 2014 at 4:21 pm

            …but I never really got into Monty Python.

            • mike_cote says

              April 25, 2014 at 4:53 pm

              I am shocked.

  2. doney says

    April 24, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Anyone care to explain (or link to) this conspiracy? I’ve never heard of it before

    • Christopher says

      April 24, 2014 at 11:08 am

      The Earl of Oxford has been the subject of speculation that he wrote plays and poems attributed to Shakespeare. Maybe Bacon is another suspect in this regard, but I’m less familiar with that theory.

      • jconway says

        April 24, 2014 at 7:35 pm

        So that’s gotta be wrong

        • mike_cote says

          April 24, 2014 at 7:41 pm

          As he has never had an independant thought.

          • sabutai says

            April 25, 2014 at 1:19 pm

            He even wears the same clothes to work as Scalia. Like, every day.

            • mike_cote says

              April 25, 2014 at 1:29 pm

              If I could upvote more than once, I would.

    • JimC says

      April 24, 2014 at 11:17 am

      But it’s crap, based on snobbery.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baconian_theory_of_Shakespeare_authorship

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