tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post7925652393764232439..comments2024-03-29T06:56:12.797-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The West Wing: ShibbolethBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25930128940039134332014-09-23T17:35:48.091-04:002014-09-23T17:35:48.091-04:00I think the fabulousness of comedy turkeys transce...I think the fabulousness of comedy turkeys transcends national and cultural boundaries Chris! :)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28442791471477778942014-09-23T13:36:55.804-04:002014-09-23T13:36:55.804-04:00As I was watching this, I not only remembered how ...As I was watching this, I not only remembered how funny it is but I was wondering how much you would like it, Juliette. It is so American, from the history to the songs. Great review!<br /><br />My favorite moment is Toby getting frustrated with CJ's mixing up the various centuries. It is also a touching moment when we realize why he is so against school prayer.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-48602140522178979592014-09-22T13:57:41.683-04:002014-09-22T13:57:41.683-04:00THAT'S where the phrase 'the British are c...THAT'S where the phrase 'the British are coming!' comes from! Thanks Kat!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-16511033240532213542014-09-22T09:35:44.289-04:002014-09-22T09:35:44.289-04:00So, history lesson for my British friends. :)
Pau...So, history lesson for my British friends. :)<br /><br />Paul Revere was the most famous person who warned us Colonials that you guys were landing to try to quelch our little rebellion in the 1770s. On April 18, 1775, our (America's) collective belief is that Paul Revere rode from home to home yelling "The British are coming!" in order for the volunteers, called Minute Men to be ready to fight.<br /><br />That's probably not what actually happened, but it makes for a good poem. ("The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.)<br /><br />I impressed some friends about a month ago. Back in 6th grade, we had to memorize the first two stanzas of that poem. I still know them:<br /><br />Listen my children and you shall hear<br />of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere<br />On the 18th of April in '75<br />Hardly a man is now alive<br />Who remembers that famous day and year.<br /><br />He said to his friends "If the British march<br />By land o'er by sea from the town tonight<br />Hang a lantern aloft in the Belfrey Arch<br />Of the Old North Church as a signal light.<br />One if by land and two if by sea<br />And I on the opposite shore shall be<br />Ready to ride and spread the alarm<br />To every middlesex village and farm<br />For the country folk to up and to arm."<br /><br />It goes on from there. We didn't have to memorize the whole thing, and I didn't. This is what I remember from sixth grade. I didn't look it up, so if I made a mistake, I will blame my sometimes faulty memory.<br /><br />(Also, people may tell you that sweet potatoes and yams aren't exactly the same thing. The flavor is different, as well as the texture. I prefer sweet potatoes--baked or mashed. HATE candied ones.)<br /><br />Anyway, long post (sorry), but great review!<br /><br />KatKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609424771874961444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-5350595722649856612014-09-19T17:41:32.460-04:002014-09-19T17:41:32.460-04:00I just don't want to think about the mess...!I just don't want to think about the mess...!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-75502555848291498592014-09-19T16:50:07.094-04:002014-09-19T16:50:07.094-04:00Lovely review, Juliette. This is just a wonderful ...Lovely review, Juliette. This is just a wonderful episode. We had a touching moment about a turkey, and a completely different touching moment about a carving knife. You'd think those two things would conflict, but they don't.<br /><br />Allison Janney and two turkeys are comedy gold. Although again, it just doesn't feel fair for them to just dump them in her office. : ) <br />Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com