BitsyBetsy1115

[thatadult]

sending “I hope you get that job” vibes to the people out here tryna get jobs

[theeeprotagonist]

reblogging for yall bc the shit worked for me lol

[vivienvalentino]

Power of fictional characters right here.

[out-there-on-the-maroon]

Use this gifset the next time some asshole tries to tell you that “there’s no disability in this sci-fi story because there’s no point.”

[maxx205]

Yasss hope

[ladyshinga]

we are all Kelly in that second gif right now

[iamjaynaemarie]

This so rocks. 😌

[sdfsd32435-deactivated20180128]

this picture is so powerful i cant even look at this too much or my eyes will literally burn with its intensity

[disneyfoodislove]

Twinings® Green Tea Berry Mint Julep, non-alcoholic version (top picture), and alcoholic version (bottom picture), from the Berry Basket booth available during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

[bitsybetsylaleb]

act I, scene V

Juliet: i’ve never even kissed a boy

Romeo: hey, me neither

Mercutio: *bursts through the door* WHAT DO YOU MEAN

[run-wlth-the-wolves]

I see no difference

[disneyfoodislove]

Seven course meal available at Remy aboard the Disney Dream.

[goodticklebrain]

Are you familiar with the song “I am the very model of a modern major general” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirate of Penzance?

Are you familiar with mathematician and satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer’s parody of that song listing all the elements in the periodic table?

Well… this is kind of like that, only with Shakespeare plays.

If you send me video of yourself or some friends singing this song, I will totally share it with the world.

[shakespearenews]

How to translate Shakespeare into American Sign Language

An exact translation is impossible, but the Bard's works lend themselves to adaptation

Often ASL masters cannot simply transfer words—they have to replace them entirely. “To be or not to be” poses a particular problem because the verb “to be” does not exist in ASL—as with many spoken languages, it is implicit instead. The master might decide to interpret the line as an existential crisis, by signing about living and then signing about giving up, followed by the sign “which?”. Another might see it as a more urgent life or death question, using the signs “live” and “die” to offer “to live or to die—that is the question”.

[bitsybetsylaleb]

It's now possible to Netflix & Chill with Bob Ross.

[alexprobablysm]

Friendly reminder that if you arrive late to a performance, the fault is YOURS and no one else’s. It is by the kindness of house manager that they may get you in late. And no you won’t sit where you want to, you’ll sit in Late Patron Jail.

You’re welcome.

[gentlepanpirate]

*record scratch*

*freeze frame*

yep, that’s me, you’re probably wondering how i got into this situation

based off

[shakespearenews]

The bartender and the Bard: 250 cocktails ... and counting

OSAKA--Koji Wada, an 87-year-old bartender, places the Bard on the top shelf.Wada is reputed to be t

“His “Cleopatra,” for example, is made of gold rum and absinthe, with sugar added, to evoke the color of the Nile. A nice touch is the twist of lime peel shaped to resemble the venomous asp that the wily queen ensured would bite her and end her life.” 

[shakespearenews]

Church murals painted over by Shakespeare's father are revealed

The murals in Stratford-Upon-Avon's Guild Chapel have been painstakingly restored by conservation architects after they were originally covered a year before William Shakespeare was born.

The murals in Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Guild Chapel have been painstakingly restored by conservation architects after they were originally covered a year before William Shakespeare was born…It is thought John Shakespeare’s careful use of limewash in Stratford’s Guild Chapel showed a reluctance by him to destroy the beautiful art altogether, a fate which befell similar paintings in churches across the country.

[goodticklebrain]

Some thoughts:

No, this isn’t the only instance of editors messing with Shakespeare’s language. OBVIOUSLY. This is just a fairly prominent one that I hadn’t noticed before.

I have to say, I think I like Theobald’s alteration better than the original.

The next time someone says “Thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks” to me, I’m going to respond with “Ever oft good turns are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay.” And then I’m going to sigh deeply.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And, if I can be serious for a moment, thanks to ALL of you for reading and supporting Good Tickle Brain. I wouldn’t be doing this without your enthusiasm for my work and your appreciation for the silly side of Shakespeare. A special shout-out to my supporters on Patreon, who have helped give me a certain amount of security as I navigate the exciting but occasionally treacherous waters of being a full-time Shakespeare comic artist. You’re all marvelous human beings and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Black Friday Sale

Starting at 12:00am EST on Friday, everything in the Good Tickle Shoppe is 20% off when you use the extremely originally-named discount code BLACKFRIDAY2016!  The sale will last through 11:59pm on Monday. In addition, several items will be going on clearance.

But Wait! There’s More!

It’s starting to slide into winter for those of us in the northern hemisphere, with grey skies and the days growing shorter and the threat of snow on the horizon. So, in a fit of brilliance, I decided it was the perfect time to debut a new item of Good Tickle Brain apparel…

…the Complete Works of Shakespeare TANK TOP!!!

My timing is impeccable.

Anyways, starting tomorrow (11/25) you will be able to pick up one of these extremely soft and comfy unisex tank tops. I’ve printed a limited number of them this time around, so if you want one, act quickly! If they sell well, I’ll definitely print more of them in the future, but that could be several months away…

…just in time for the return of warm weather, possibly, come to think of it…

ANYWAYS.

BLACK FRIDAY.

COMMERCIALISM AND STUFF.

[q2qcomics-deactivated20200929]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Regular comics resume on Monday.

[michonnegrimes]

@HamiltonMusical: Tonight, VP-Elect Mike Pence attended #HamiltonBway. After the show, @BrandonVDixon delivered the following statement on behalf of the show.