http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:07:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm a double-decked sandwich with turkey or ham; I'm the place where you went for the pool where you swam; I am not thrown in golf; but by jugglers, I am; And I keep your car safe as a steering wheel jam. Who am I? http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/488 I'm the cereal king; I'm the office of mail; I'm the etiquette queen; or providing your bail; When you're hanging a notice with hammer and nail; And in smarts, I am often compared to Dan Quayle. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Ro. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/487 I’m a group of musicians, or outlaws too bold;   I continued to play as Titanic grew cold; At the office, I’m rubber; in marriage, I’m gold; And I’m found on cigars at the time they are sold.  Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Brian. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/486 I'm thinking of a two-digit number that is not a prime, the sum of two primes, or the product of two primes. What number am I thinking of? http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/485 I've been trying to think how I could top last week's Shakespeare Anagram, where I took Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech and anagrammed it into adapted versions of five other Hamlet speeches. I decided to attempt to anagram one entire scene from Shakespeare into an adapted ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/484 I'm a movement that birds use to soar through the air; When your arms trace an arc while your elbows stay square; I'm the place where you zip up the pants that you wear; And a helper in fishing the fish find unfair. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Ro. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/483 Ironically, the title character in what many consider to be Shakespeare's central dramatic work is most famous for his long speeches. One speech in particular stands out as almost interchangeable with Shakespeare and perhaps even the theatre as a whole. The soliloquy manages to sum up, in just thirteen ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/482 I don't really know why, but this is something I wish I could do. I did a little research and discovered that her name is Amy Walker. Nice work, Amy Walker! http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/481 I’m a Congressman known for my craving of pork; I’m a college and high school, both found in New York; A third single by Dido; another by Björk; And my gonzo inspired one P.J. O’Rourke. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Ro. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/480 This blog just reached 20,000 hits, and you know what that means. Yes, it's time to break out the cake and SiteMeter counter.For the record, the 20,000th hit came in at 9:48pm today from Waterville, Maine. The visitor came to read the post from March 25, 2007, discussing ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/479 I’m the Bengals of Bangladesh; cats of Detroit; I’m the year of Jay Leno, Star Jones, and Jon Voight; On the Mac, I’m a ten-four; in golf, I’m adroit; And the flakes that are frosted, I loudly exploit! Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Ro. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/478 I’m six notes on the trumpet that hold high regard; To ask money for payment; or put on your card; When a basketball player is rough with his guard; And in battle, I’m rushing the enemy hard. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Neel Mehta. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/477 Well, I am pleased to report that the Cymbeline project turned out very well. For their video project, the 8th grade class I was working with decided to create a modern-day talk show (instead of a reality show) with characters from Shakespeare's Cymbeline as guests. The show includes scenes from ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/476 We haven't had one of these in a while... In a normal "Pic Tac Toe" puzzle, there are nine pictures in a 3x3 grid, like Tic-Tac-Toe. In each of the three rows, three columns, and two diagonals, there is a common theme that unites the three pictures. The challenge is to ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/474 I am read for the course, but I’m blue for the test; Take the music from musicals, I am the rest; I’m reserving a table or signing a guest; And to enter a charge that completes the arrest. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by Benjamin Baxter. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/473 You have defeated Iachimo at his own game, and he's not happy. "I usually go first," he says icily. "Surely you will allow me a rematch, and allow me to go first this time." You know that, with his standard set up using piles of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/472 Via The Shakespeare Geek, we learn of Madeline, who has made good progress on a project to record herself reading all of Shakespeare's sonnets on YouTube. These recordings stand out very favorably among the many who have put themselves speaking Shakespeare online. She doesn't feel the need to ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/471 I’m the dish, whether soup or the salad you chose; I am super at football, like sugar or rose; I’m the way you play ten-pin; in cricket, I’m throws; And a trivia contest where teams can oppose. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by DeLisa. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/470 I'm the last formal head of the Soviet bloc; I'm an Internet note; or the taste of the wok; I'm a place to watch sports, or a concert of rock; And marines who guard embassies all 'round the clock. Who am I? UPDATE: Riddle solved by DeLisa. See comments for answer. http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/469 I caused quite a bit of controversy in the academic world with my last anagram that demonstrated that Sir Francis Bacon may be the true author of Shakespeare's works. Now, I make amends. At the end of the play, Shakespeare sets the record straight about these hidden messages. I ... http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/468