Literature Teeters on the Edge of a 'Gr8 Fall' 459
aicrules writes "Yahoo news is reporting that the great works of literature often read and discussed by the brighter of our up-and-comers could be the latest victim of reaching the lowest common denominator at the potential expense of everyone. The article describes the efforts of Dot Mobile to make such literary masterpieces as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet more accessible. From the article, 'We are confident that our version of 'text' books will genuinely help thousands of students remember key plots and quotes, and raise up educational standards rather than decrease levels of literacy,'"
Teeters on the edge? (Score:5, Funny)
Here's a message for them: Lrn2RdFlBks. UGtMrFrmIt.
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Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
I Am Absolutely Bereft Of Gorm (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Teeters on the edge? (Score:5, Funny)
"Learn to read, fullbacks"? I hardly think it's fair to blame college sports.
The article certainly teeters... (Score:5, Funny)
From the Fine Article (and the summary):
'We are confident that our version of 'text' books will... raise up educational standards rather than decrease levels of literacy"
Wow, that's good news. I was afraid they would raise the standards down.
Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:1, Funny)
Can you point me towards the porn version?
Thanks, eh.
Re:It's done in music already. (Score:5, Funny)
I guess Dostoevsky's The Idiot will be appropriately titled.
The Skinhead Hamlet (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
You can not truly appreciate Shakespeare until you've read him in the original COBOL.
Re:Garbage in Garbage Out (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
For example, "The Bible:"
Credit where credit is due, I think I say that in the National Lampoon.
Re:What's that game called again? (Score:3, Funny)
This reminds me of my favorite argument for the use of the serial comma:
"Dedication: This book is dedicated to my parents, God and Ayn Rand."
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Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:1, Funny)
You do you think I am ? The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork ?
My personal favorite: (Score:5, Funny)
Always a critic... (Score:3, Funny)
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I can't believe this. (Score:1, Funny)
On a serious note... this is hilarious.
Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:3, Funny)
So, I guess any Shakespearean movie with either Keanu Reaves or Ben Afleck would be out of the question then? [shudders violently] "Avaunt ye horrible shadow!"
newspik (Score:2, Funny)
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Re:Remember Hamlet in 15 minutes? (Score:3, Funny)
I've no idea who wrote that first, but enjoy.
Re:Teeters on the edge? (Score:3, Funny)
+1, LOL
+1, OMG
+1, YA
+1, TEHW1N
-1, WTF
-1, STFU
-1, PWNED