tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post3114282209343607905..comments2023-05-24T10:37:44.013-04:00Comments on Dispatches from the Northern Outpost: Inappropriate Laughter, The Best MedicineShieldmaiden96http://www.blogger.com/profile/04673938377819957295noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-68796760464508888462012-08-08T15:01:35.452-04:002012-08-08T15:01:35.452-04:00Euripides actually intended for most of his plays ...Euripides actually intended for most of his plays to be performed nude, with stuffed animals and other bizarre appurtanances often substituting for undergarments. This was particularly amusing in the early productions of the Hippolytus and The Trojan Women, although some critics of the day were horrified by stagings of Electra, the strap-on vibrator being a rather novel concept at the time.MikeWJhttp://www.toomanymornings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-86405501009476448682008-06-04T20:32:00.000-04:002008-06-04T20:32:00.000-04:00I loved the play story! All of them were hilarious...I loved the play story! All of them were hilarious, but that 1 struck a cord as I've seen some of these "progressive" plays that don't seem to have anything in common with the original play. Like you, I avoided contact and also spent some serious time slumping down to avoid detection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-86140174026261969032008-06-01T16:49:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:49:00.000-04:00BWAH! Too funny. "I don't think Euripides imagined...BWAH! Too funny. <BR/><BR/>"I don't think Euripides imagined people dancing around with stuffed animals in their underwear."<BR/><BR/>No, probably not.<BR/><BR/>Like Lisa, I wanted to know if you ever read what your husband wrote on the program, once you were out of there and safe.<BR/><BR/>I feel nervous laughter coming on.<BR/><BR/>JD at <A HREF="idothings.info" REL="nofollow">I Do Things</A>JD at I Do Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637216169419014156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-85505476446625317052008-05-30T15:48:00.000-04:002008-05-30T15:48:00.000-04:00Seamus is indeed a humorous wee fuzzball. Actually...Seamus is indeed a humorous wee fuzzball. Actually he's not so wee. But I'm thinking he should guest post over here soon. I need some new photos of him though, all the ones I have he looks like a beanie baby.Shieldmaiden96https://www.blogger.com/profile/04673938377819957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-21883097040658760542008-05-30T09:34:00.000-04:002008-05-30T09:34:00.000-04:00Hahahaha! That play one was great! I was planning ...Hahahaha! That play one was great! I was planning on coming by today to say hi - I didn't realize shieldmaiden96 was the same person as "dispatches" when your husband first sent me the link. Too funny - the whole family thing. Is your cat funny, too? Cuz he's welcome (though mine wasn't a great typist... more like a lay on the keyboard and get a sxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmmmmmmmlll kind of thing. But maybe you guys are better parents, and have paid for lessons?)MadMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550335108031470562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-24809510252977538362008-05-28T09:03:00.000-04:002008-05-28T09:03:00.000-04:00my computer sucks at home so I couldn't comment la...my computer sucks at home so I couldn't comment last night. But this was a hilarious post. Oh my gosh..during the play story I was laughing so hard I almost peed myself..and almost woke up the child.<BR/><BR/>Was the "almost peed" thing a little too much? yeah, I think so.Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-5280563114039933982008-05-28T01:45:00.000-04:002008-05-28T01:45:00.000-04:00Those actors in the play had to have been mortifie...Those actors in the play had to have been mortified on some level, too; they just pretended their dumb-assedness was "art," though.<BR/><BR/>Idahoans make fun of Tennesseeans. Nice to know it goes both ways.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-44528472092103047972008-05-27T19:00:00.000-04:002008-05-27T19:00:00.000-04:00First of all, my husband would LOVE that t-shirt. ...First of all, my husband would LOVE that t-shirt. He's questionably appropriate like that.<BR/><BR/>Second of all, I'm dying over the lifetime membership thing. Well, not literally dying because then my membership would be over (I think), but you know what I mean.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-8696480381178059502008-05-27T15:56:00.000-04:002008-05-27T15:56:00.000-04:00I can't decide if I like the play story more than ...I can't decide if I like the play story more than the Idaho teacher story! Excellent! ROFL!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312731015432167519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-85328824705678422672008-05-27T11:56:00.000-04:002008-05-27T11:56:00.000-04:00Deb here. Too funny. Trying to think of other time...Deb here. Too funny. Trying to think of other times we had a bit of inappropriate laughter. I'm sure there are more. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-46063205012839135382008-05-27T08:37:00.000-04:002008-05-27T08:37:00.000-04:00I have no idea because I wouldn't look at it. For ...I have no idea because I wouldn't look at it. For that matter, I wouldn't look at HIM because I knew I'd fall apart.Shieldmaiden96https://www.blogger.com/profile/04673938377819957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-26118908221243749762008-05-24T18:02:00.000-04:002008-05-24T18:02:00.000-04:00LOVE the story of the 'play'! I have to know, tho...LOVE the story of the 'play'! I have to know, though... what did he write on the program that he wanted you to read?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830165238741358305noreply@blogger.com