Top Ten 2008
After a record number of entries and votes, we are proud to roll out the officially exciting 2008 Weekend With William Wisconsin Top Tens ... First, the Top Honorable Also Rans -- entries with at least a couple votes: 11) "Come on, everybody, we appear to be in a big hurry." (Amy gets some backsass after trying to move our tubes downstream instead of sideways.) 12) "Looks like seventeen years of vegetarianism out the window." (Yes, Beth, Sharon's "tuna" salad will do that to you.) 13) Robert the Doll. (It is critical with this one to enunciate in a Hagean [...]
Poetry Revue
It is requested that you review (and, if necessary, enjoy) the following outstanding selections from Ww/WmWi. Then -- leaving behind your empathy and personal feelings -- tell us, in "Leave A Comment," your selection for best Poem, so that we might select our 2008 Malvolian of the Year. Also, email YOS or leave a comment if you have any additions or changes to your entries. I know I'm missing at least three or four here. UPDATE: After carefully reviewing the flood of votes, we have a 2008 Malvolian of The Year. It is Deb Dicke, for the haunting elegy A [...]
Voting Now Open for Top Ten 2008
Michael Phelps got nothing on us: We earned a record 47 Top Ten entries this year. Please carefully review them herein and then cast your ballot for your ten favorite by number in the "Leave A Comment" section, below. You can also add another entry there. The official Top Ten will be announced at the annual Willie Awards, now available on Comcast. 1) "Aristophanes?!" (Bryan's dramatic reading during the Allen Ludden Papers tour.) 2) "Make historical markers part of your lifestyle." (From Melissa) 3) "Screw you guys; I'm getting on that canoe." (Sayeth Deb, referring to an offer from a [...]
Poems (?)
Best Declining RSVP Award Dismal solitude. Journey halted. Absent from Weekender revel. - Elizabeth H.
Vittles
The exciting Wisconsin news is we should have a grill available for us for our pre-play dining, either at the party cabin or the theater. As is our custom, Your Obedient Servant will provide for the main course and necessary implements (cutlery, napkins, etc.). And Mike's promised us a fabulous Saturday riverside breakfast. We'll probably ask a few bucks per person for food, etc. Basically, we're about a dozen of us. So whatever else (sides, etc) everyone can bring would be great for Friday night. On Saturday night, we'll probably hit a supper club.
Gown of Humility
From Weekender Deb: OK Kids. It appears we/I got stuck with that blasted gown of humility. In an effort to just get it out of my house, I have a very simple plan. I will be hosting our first Wisconsin White Elephant Exchange. "White Elephant, you say? I do know about Janesville's white buffalo but Elephant? My, my." Here's the preparation part: You have about 4 weeks to dig around in your house/office/attic/basement/underwear drawer and find something that you no longer want/need/love/understand. You will wrap this glorious gem beautifully/tastefully/in hotel stationary and present it, anonymously, on Friday night for the [...]
Poetry Slam: Keep Shakespeare grave-spinning
As always, we will be featuring our Annual Poetry Slam. The winner (chosen by the audience, usually without regard to skill or sobriety on anyone’s part) is named Malvolian of the Year and earns a minimally interesting gift award. Any form of poetry is acceptable, though the Homeric Epic has been largely discouraged. One may wish to study previous entries for inspiration, or perhaps as a form of aversion therapy. Among favorite forms for Weekenders have been: The Haiku. Three lines (5 syllables, then 7, then 5 again) with no need to rhyme. The last line is often zany. Special [...]
The password is: Unglaciated Wisconsin
Good news, good friends all! We've secured a block of discount tickets for the featured play. The first twelve troupers who confirm will be part of the official Weekend group, at $35 per person -- so ... act now! (By telling me you want a ticket.) Once again, WwWmWisc will be August 15-17 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. We have several cabins and motel rooms set aside. We'll be seeing Midsummer Night's Dream on Friday night and spending the rest of the time with cookouts, touring, and river tubing. And the floor is open to suggestions on the much much. Allen [...]
Car Pooling 2008
Hello All- Unless you have a seat on the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle, please use the comments section below to share info on where and when you
Winger – “It’s like Wisconsin”
Full MP3 clip from Stripes: http://www.wheeekend.com/shakespeare/graphics/itswisconsin.mp3 Shorter MP3 audio clip: http://www.wheeekend.com/shakespeare/graphics/zipin2.mp3