Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Laughter, Hamlet's Ghost, and the Insanity of Our Present Age
Ghost: "Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing
To what I shall unfold."
--Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 1
By Barry Rubin
A friend of mine wrote an article that, while it did make fun of a left-wing group, was a pretty sober and factual presentation on a simple point. My concern here is NOT the specific story involved but the ending.
Here's a test for you. Does this story make you laugh or cry?
Read it all:
http://pajamasmedia.com/barryrubin/2011/08/02/laughter-hamlets-ghost-and-the-insanity-of-our-present-age/
To what I shall unfold."
--Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 1
By Barry Rubin
A friend of mine wrote an article that, while it did make fun of a left-wing group, was a pretty sober and factual presentation on a simple point. My concern here is NOT the specific story involved but the ending.
Here's a test for you. Does this story make you laugh or cry?
Read it all:
http://pajamasmedia.com/barryrubin/2011/08/02/laughter-hamlets-ghost-and-the-insanity-of-our-present-age/
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