Category Archives: Cantankerous Culture
Shakesperean Class War?
Check out this fun, little tidbit from American History: A Survey by Alan Brinkley: “The leading Shakespearean actors of the antebellum era became figures of enormous public interest, and at times could spur great popular passion. Evidence of that came … Continue reading
Filed under Cantankerous Culture, Historical Hullabaloo
Bonzo Dog Food For Thought
Recently, I was perusing a used bookshop when I came across an interesting, little book: Khaki Komedy. It was a slim, battered volume-the spine only existed in the most generous sense of the word. The cover featured a laughing soldier … Continue reading
Shake It Up!
The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, better known as the Shakers, was founded in 1747 in Manchester, England. They were a dissenting sect of the Religious Society of Friends, better known as Quakers¹. A rising influence in … Continue reading
21 Punkin Salute
It’s coming. On October 31st begins the first of three days of the 23rd Annual World Championship Punkin Chunkin extravaganza. That is, for the uninitiated, pumpkin chunking, or essentially seeing how far you can hurl a pumpkin by various means … Continue reading
