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Aristus

(66,328 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:34 PM Aug 2013

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Having some ale and some wi-fi problems with Will Shakespeare.

Finally got back on the net, so ask us anything...

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Having some ale and some wi-fi problems with Will Shakespeare. (Original Post) Aristus Aug 2013 OP

I'm glad you two are back on the net, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #1

Well, I told him: "Now people everywhere can read your plays!" Aristus Aug 2013 #3

Pretty sure old Wil didn't use wi-fi BainsBane Aug 2013 #2

Yeah, he's pretty suspicious of modern tech. Aristus Aug 2013 #4

So. is Will one of us, a Democrat? Denninmi Aug 2013 #5

He's tough to pin down. Aristus Aug 2013 #6

Thought so. Denninmi Aug 2013 #10

Why does the wave function collapse when it's observed? nt Incitatus Aug 2013 #7

To answer that question properly, Aristus Aug 2013 #8

damnit Incitatus Aug 2013 #9

I can. Aristus Aug 2013 #11

Uncertainly. antiquie Aug 2013 #12

Quantum physics, ugh! The subject of sub-thread, boys and girls, is why ... Denninmi Aug 2013 #13

The quill is mightier ... In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #14

Sometimes, the sword is mighty enough. Aristus Aug 2013 #16

The video in your Inbox may change that ... In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #18

Okay, if it's forged correctly, Aristus Aug 2013 #19

One can only hope. In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #22

One does... Aristus Aug 2013 #23

So, what are you two listening to tonight? Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2013 #15

"The Conquest Of Paradise" by Vangelis. Aristus Aug 2013 #17

Sorry about your ale problems . . . ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #20

They were solved. Aristus Aug 2013 #21

Good to hear that! ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #24

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

1. I'm glad you two are back on the net, my dear Aristus!

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:36 PM

Aug 2013

What does Will think about wi-fi?

It must blow his mind!

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

3. Well, I told him: "Now people everywhere can read your plays!"

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:44 PM

Aug 2013

He replied: "They are not to be read, mate. They were meant to be heard! What care I if someone reads a play? They must see it performed by a company of players!"

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)

2. Pretty sure old Wil didn't use wi-fi

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:38 PM

Aug 2013

just a hunch.

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

4. Yeah, he's pretty suspicious of modern tech.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:44 PM

Aug 2013

See above.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

5. So. is Will one of us, a Democrat?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:48 PM

Aug 2013

Please say yes. I couldn't stand it if he were a bagger.

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

6. He's tough to pin down.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:55 PM

Aug 2013

He's one of us, but he had a hard time saying so, since he has to publicly uphold the essential conservatism of monarchy.

But he supports loving who you choose to love, regardless of familial or societal strictures(Romeo And Juliet), the overthrow of bad leaders (Henry VI, Macbeth), transvestitism (more plays than I can count), and the redemptive power of love, reason, and forgiveness (King Lear).

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

10. Thought so.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:09 PM

Aug 2013

I knew he wasn't a bagger.

Incitatus

(5,317 posts)

7. Why does the wave function collapse when it's observed? nt

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:58 PM

Aug 2013

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

8. To answer that question properly,

Reply to Incitatus (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 09:59 PM

Aug 2013

you will need to read every Heisenberg ever wrote...

Enjoy!

Incitatus

(5,317 posts)

9. damnit

Reply to Aristus (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:02 PM

Aug 2013

I was hoping you could tell me in one sentence.

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

11. I can.

Reply to Incitatus (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:15 PM

Aug 2013

(Although Will himself is scratching his head over it.)

The very act of observation can affect that which is being observed, leading to uncertainty as to the conclusions derived from the observation itself.

antiquie

(4,299 posts)

12. Uncertainly.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 10:21 PM

Aug 2013

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

13. Quantum physics, ugh! The subject of sub-thread, boys and girls, is why ...

Reply to Incitatus (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 11:55 PM

Aug 2013

... My career as a chemistry major back in 1983 was short-lived. Didn't get it and couldn't hack it.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

14. The quill is mightier ...

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 11:59 PM

Aug 2013

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

16. Sometimes, the sword is mighty enough.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #14)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:07 AM

Aug 2013

The quill has to be strong enough for the ages...

The sword? Only for a half hour or so...

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

18. The video in your Inbox may change that ...

Reply to Aristus (Reply #16)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:11 AM

Aug 2013

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

19. Okay, if it's forged correctly,

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #18)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:13 AM

Aug 2013

a good sword can last longer than that...

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

22. One can only hope.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #19)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:25 AM

Aug 2013

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

23. One does...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #22)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:25 AM

Aug 2013

frequently...

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)

15. So, what are you two listening to tonight?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 12:20 AM

Aug 2013

Aristus

(66,328 posts)

17. "The Conquest Of Paradise" by Vangelis.

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Reply #15)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:11 AM

Aug 2013

Amazing piece of music.

Will is getting into it. "I see it, mate! It is Prospero come to ruin Calaban's home and life!"

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts)

20. Sorry about your ale problems . . .

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:14 AM

Aug 2013

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Aristus

(66,328 posts)

21. They were solved.

Reply to ConcernedCanuk (Reply #20)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 01:16 AM

Aug 2013

Very satisfactorily...

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts)

24. Good to hear that!

Reply to Aristus (Reply #21)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 11:38 AM

Aug 2013

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Beauty day here - total sunshine, not to hot and a nice breeze -

I'm startin' my weekend early

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