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[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

At least it's not a wasteland yet.

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

[buymycards]

I can't leave. I signed a multi-year contract with Leon. I may end up getting traded to another forum.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

I got it too.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

I got it too.

You probably have the original manuscripts of his poems somewhere in your archive.

[tschock]

I remember one time seeing Kobe leave the Forum.

[T206Jim]

I truly think Eliot had baseball in mind when he denoted April as the cruelest month.

[iowadoc77]

I have tried to leave several times but I can't.
Apparently I can check out any time I like but can never leave.
All kidding aside, I really like this place. Was on blowout forums for awhile and the level of BS and people jumping all over you for breaking the "rules". And people calling foul if you don't have your cards priced "way below EBay". This is a good place in my opinion.

[barrysloate]

Glad to see there are still people around who enjoy reading poetry. That makes me happy.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You probably have the original manuscripts of his poems somewhere in your archive.

Nah, I'm more of a Shakespeare guy. No manuscripts, but I have something like 800 Shakespeare-related books.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

Nah, I'm more of a Shakespeare guy. No manuscripts, but I have something like 800 Shakespeare-related books.

So in your informed opinion did someone else write the works attributed to Shakespeare?

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

So in your informed opinion did someone else write the works attributed to Shakespeare?

No, definitely not. I have a whole website devoted to refuting the idea that somebody else wrote the works of Shakespeare, and I've written about it in several places in print, most recently in "The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare".

http://shakespeareauthorship.com/

[MikeGarcia]

..."I would never belong to a club that would have someone like me as a member"---The Earl of Shrewsbury

[tedzan]

Re....." Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you "

Initially, Joe D was not too happy about his name being in Simon and Garfunkel's song.

But, Joe's agent advised Joe that it would be good publicity for him. So, Joe OK'd it.

But, Joe refused to allow these lyrics to be sung in the movie (The Graduate).

And, sure enough, the lyrics are not included in the song featured in the movie.


TED Z
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[Sean]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

No, definitely not. I have a whole website devoted to refuting the idea that somebody else wrote the works of Shakespeare, and I've written about it in several places in print, most recently in "The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare".

http://shakespeareauthorship.com/

Great references. I love the article by Ron Rosensbaum for Slate (and it mentions your website).

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

No, definitely not. I have a whole website devoted to refuting the idea that somebody else wrote the works of Shakespeare, and I've written about it in several places in print, most recently in "The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare".

http://shakespeareauthorship.com/

I guess I asked the right guy. Fascinating. Do you have a favorite play? As just a casual reader (well, a little more than that, but not a scholar) mine is probably Macbeth.

[vintagewhitesox]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

I got it too.

As an english major, I am proud to say that I recognize the literary allusion in this post.
huzzah.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

I recall a parody that substituted Joe DiMaggio for Michelangelo.

[Den*nis O*Brien]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

....Talking about Newton P. ( or was it F.) Minnow...."Television is a vast wasteland" ?????

[gnaz01]

https://youtu.be/UPw-3e_pzqU

[Stampsfan]

"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..."

I remember reading an interview with DiMaggio, who said when he first heard that song, he exclaimed to himself "I didn't know I went anywhere."

After that he was back on TV as Mr. Coffee.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..."

I remember reading an interview with DiMaggio, who said when he first heard that song, he exclaimed to himself "I didn't know I went anywhere."

After that he was back on TV as Mr. Coffee.

Simon's hero was Mantle not DiMaggio, but he said the lyric worked better.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Simon's hero was Mantle not DiMaggio, but he said the lyric worked better.

[Section103]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

Here's a guy that was married to Marilyn Monroe and still says Mr. Coffee was the best he ever tasted. (I think it was Gallagher)

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..."

I remember reading an interview with DiMaggio, who said when he first heard that song, he exclaimed to himself "I didn't know I went anywhere."

After that he was back on TV as Mr. Coffee.

I remember reading that Joe was actually considering suing Paul Simon because he didn't understand the verse's positive connotation. Reminded me of Ted Williams attempting to probe DiMag's mind about hitting at one all-star game and concluding that the latter knew next to nothing about hitting--he just did it. Which was what Joe D. said to an inquiring Mike Epstein--"you can't learn it; you either have it or you don't." Not a guy with an inquisitive, analytical nature to be sure.

Regards,

Larry

[Nunzio11]

How could anyone leave this forum? A directionless thread turns into a discussion on past members, rival forums, Shakespeare, Simon and Garfunkel, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams! Classic stuff! Exactly why we're all here!

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Nunzio11

How could anyone leave this forum? A directionless thread turns into a discussion on past members, rival forums, Shakespeare, Simon and Garfunkel, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams! Classic stuff! Exactly why we're all here!

Maybe people leave because we cannot keep a single thread on track. A bunch of guys having multiple conversations at once. Not sure why that is?

Wait, squirrel....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

I remember reading that Joe was actually considering suing Paul Simon because he didn't understand the verse's positive connotation. Reminded me of Ted Williams attempting to probe DiMag's mind about hitting at one all-star game and concluding that the latter knew next to nothing about hitting--he just did it. Which was what Joe D. said to an inquiring Mike Epstein--"you can't learn it; you either have it or you don't." Not a guy with an inquisitive, analytical nature to be sure.

Regards,

Larry

Richard Ben Cramer's biography absolutely savaged him. It seemed a quite one-sided presentation.

[h2oya311]

The Merchant of Venice: "The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath..."

The entire speech is still ingrained in my head after memorizing it for high school... 25 years later!

[timn1]

Hi Barry,

You literary dileliottante, you! I know what you are talking about-

I assume I am one of those scintillating posters who isn't around as much that you miss so much....

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by timn1

Hi Barry,

You literary dileliottante, you! I know what you are talking about-

I assume I am one of those scintillating posters who isn't around as much that you miss so much....

One of many Tim. Hope you are doing well. I wrote a baseball poem, please tell me what you think of it:

Leo Durocher
Doesn't keep kosher.

Do you think I can get it published?

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That was the "cruellest" post (I think only Peter and I know what we are talking about).

Some TS Eliot goings on here....
Edit to add I should read whole thread before jumping in with my limited literary knowledge.
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