We don't know exactly when Shakespeare was born. We know he was baptized on April 26, 1564, and it was customary to baptize babies about two or three days after they were born. The notion that his birthday was April 23 became popular because it was also St. George's Day, and it seemed so appropriate for Shakespeare to share his birthday with the feast-day of the patron saint of England.
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders
posted @ Sun, Apr 24, 2016 8:33:46 am EDT from 68.231.85.113

Kept the Bard's 400th deathday (which is traditionally also his birthday too, right?) pretty low key -- popped in my copy of Shakespeare in Love . . . of course, I should probably throw in some Gargoyles episodes in too before the night is done d:
Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka
posted @ Sun, Apr 24, 2016 12:23:08 am EDT from 68.231.102.71

I don't know why I wrote that it was his birthday instead of his death date, I guess that sort of thing happens when you post something at two in the morning.
Matthew
"Shall we their fond pageant see? Lord, what fools these mortals be!"-Puck
posted @ Sat, Apr 23, 2016 10:19:15 pm EDT from 71.202.80.122

Google's put up its tribute to Shakespeare today, with a cartoonish picture of the Bard surrounded by some of the best-known elements of his plays. Hamlet (holding Yorick's skull), Julius Caesar about to be assassinated, the handkerchief from "Othello", Romeo and Juliet, a ship on stormy seas (obviously "The Tempest"), the witches from "Macbeth", Bottom with his donkey head, and a haunted-looking king (probably Henry IV in his "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" moment).
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders
posted @ Sat, Apr 23, 2016 8:36:40 am EDT from 68.231.85.113

Huh, there should've been a change in the signature from my last post.
Matthew
"Shall we their fond pageant see? Lord, what fools these mortals be!"-Puck
posted @ Sat, Apr 23, 2016 5:16:23 am EDT from 71.202.80.122

Speaking of old Bill Shakespeare, today marks his 400th birthday. As such I'm changing my signature to one of my favorite Shakespeare quotes.
Matthew

posted @ Sat, Apr 23, 2016 5:13:49 am EDT from 71.202.80.122

Oh! Sorry!
Green Lantern's Nightlight
posted @ Sat, Apr 23, 2016 1:16:54 am EDT from 92.233.93.177

Green Lantern's Nightlight: Read the post you just linked to again.

He says Wally's speed is about equivalent to Jay's, both of whom are slower than the Allen family.
Masterdramon - [kmc12009 at mymail dot pomona dot edu]
"If man won't kill God...THE DEVIL WILL DO IT!" - Lex Luthor
posted @ Fri, Apr 22, 2016 11:15:21 pm EDT from 75.85.71.80

ALGERNON - Yes, I already mentioned that business about Shakespeare and Macbeth.
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders
posted @ Fri, Apr 22, 2016 8:19:09 pm EDT from 68.231.85.113

http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=20805

Technically, Wally isn't as fast as Barry, so he wouldn't have the exact same powers. I think Greg may have got a bit forgetful there. I say this because Wally's lack of speed compared to Barry and Impulse cost him.
Green Lantern's Nightlight
posted @ Fri, Apr 22, 2016 8:11:26 pm EDT from 92.233.93.177

Speaking of which...

https://www.google.com
Algernon
"I die reconciled to God and to man." ~Cayetano Ripoll
posted @ Fri, Apr 22, 2016 7:23:20 pm EDT from 109.79.208.144

TODD> Well, we do know he and Mac were drinkin' buddies.
Algernon
All is One. One is All.
posted @ Fri, Apr 22, 2016 11:09:53 am EDT from 78.143.162.193

I've sometimes wondered if Greg would have ever dared bring Shakespeare on-stage in "Gargoyles". Flashback is one possibility (especially in light of his idea of Shakespeare and Macbeth being friends); Brooklyn dropping in on him during "Timedancer" is another.
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders
posted @ Thu, Apr 21, 2016 10:21:50 pm EDT from 68.231.85.113

They Saved Shakespeare's Brain. Soon to be riffed by the crew of MST3K.
Matthew
From far, from eve and morning, And yon twelve-winded sky, The stuff of life to knit me, Blew hither: here am I. -A.E. Housman
posted @ Thu, Apr 21, 2016 10:18:18 pm EDT from 71.202.80.122

They saved Shakespeare's Brain

Actually wonder if Greg might end up adapting that for a story at somepoint?
Algernon
Welcome to my house! Enter freely. Go safely, and leave something of the happiness you bring.
posted @ Thu, Apr 21, 2016 9:52:15 am EDT from 78.143.161.152

I should have mentioned this sooner, but on Tuesday evening, PBS ran a documentary about Shakespeare's grave, which included a story (maybe fictional, based on truth) about someone making off with Shakespeare's skull in the 19th century. I wonder if that was the same as the "skull-stealing" incident that was brought up here a few weeks ago. (And, yes, while discussing that story, they had someone recite the "Alas, poor Yorick" speech.)
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders
posted @ Thu, Apr 21, 2016 9:44:03 am EDT from 68.231.85.113

Todd> Actually, your omission is interesting and somewhat appropriate, unlike Vinnie's skipping of the High Priestess. The eighth card in the Major Arcana is variant. Traditionally, Justice was the eighth, but the Rider-Waite-Smith deck swapped it with Strength to increase the connection to the constellations of the astrological zodiac (which associated the eighth card with Leo and the eleventh with Libra).

So you could have been this...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f5/RWS_Tarot_08_Strength.jpg

...or this.

http://insightfulvision.com/gallery/im-arc-burdel/large/Arcane-Arcana-08-justice.png
Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!
posted @ Wed, Apr 20, 2016 9:28:21 am EDT from 104.129.196.119

Todd> I actually would've added my own thing, but I didn't want to upset the countdown for what had been likened by a few people. I think it would've been finished by the end of the week -- the entire week's comments would probably just be about the countdown.
Green Lantern's Nightlight
posted @ Wed, Apr 20, 2016 8:26:45 am EDT from 92.233.93.177

Wheel! Of! Fortune!
Anonymous
posted @ Wed, Apr 20, 2016 5:37:55 am EDT from 173.58.125.134

NINTH, or The Hermit.
Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka
posted @ Tue, Apr 19, 2016 9:24:21 pm EDT from 68.231.102.71

Eighth.

Sorry for not following this week's theme, but I don't know enough about Tarot cards to know what No. 8 would be, and after seeing no new posts for a day, felt I'd better help the countdown along so that we could (maybe) finish it before the end of the week.
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders
posted @ Tue, Apr 19, 2016 8:12:05 pm EDT from 68.231.85.113

The Chariot!
Paul - [nampahcfluap at yahoo dot com]
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 11:54:20 am EDT from 73.176.251.27

The Lovers
Algernon
All is One. One is All.
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 8:50:56 am EDT from 78.143.162.193

5th! The Elephant...


Wait, no, that's not right...
Matt - [Saint Louis, Missouri, USA]
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 7:41:33 am EDT from 99.153.193.91

Arcana Force IV: The Emperor.
Masterdramon - [kmc12009 at mymail dot pomona dot edu]
"If man won't kill God...THE DEVIL WILL DO IT!" - Lex Luthor
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 6:13:29 am EDT from 75.85.71.80

The Empress!
Matthew
From far, from eve and morning, And yon twelve-winded sky, The stuff of life to knit me, Blew hither: here am I. -A.E. Housman
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 1:08:47 am EDT from 64.85.229.140

Second(2nd)Two!!
Vinnie - [tpeano29 at hotmail dot com]
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 1:04:36 am EDT from 108.238.82.117

As was discussed last week...

...The Magician.

(check the link if you're not familiar with the Major Arcana)
Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!
posted @ Mon, Apr 18, 2016 12:01:29 am EDT from 72.49.128.77