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June 17, 2021 7:49 AM Subscribe
SparkNotes tweets about classic literature. Do you like some memes with your classic literature? She's got you.
The best of times AND the worst of times? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?
posted by oulipian at 7:57 AM on June 17, 2021 [20 favorites]
posted by oulipian at 7:57 AM on June 17, 2021 [20 favorites]
The "Steamed Hams" thing is never ever gonna die, is it.
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:03 AM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:03 AM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
I am shocked, shocked I say, to find that SparkNotes isn't taking literature seriously!
posted by chavenet at 10:23 AM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by chavenet at 10:23 AM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]
well that is quite a rabbit hole
posted by supermedusa at 10:30 AM on June 17, 2021
posted by supermedusa at 10:30 AM on June 17, 2021
"People are allowed to dislike things" wrong! no one is allowed to dislike the part in "The Cask of Amontillado" where Fortunato says "don't worry, I'm not going to die of a cough" and Montresor says "true"
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19th-century authors killing off a major character
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19th-century authors describing a chair or something
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Edgar Allan Poe was right:
posted by Rhaomi at 10:44 AM on June 17, 2021 [7 favorites]
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19th-century authors killing off a major character
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19th-century authors describing a chair or something
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Edgar Allan Poe was right:
posted by Rhaomi at 10:44 AM on June 17, 2021 [7 favorites]
My favorite one, since things like this are often offered as legit life advice:
Unpopular opinion: the best thing young people can do early in their careers is say "please" to the Dread Pirate Roberts so that they may become his valet and eventually assume the title when he retires
posted by The_Vegetables at 11:15 AM on June 17, 2021 [4 favorites]
Unpopular opinion: the best thing young people can do early in their careers is say "please" to the Dread Pirate Roberts so that they may become his valet and eventually assume the title when he retires
posted by The_Vegetables at 11:15 AM on June 17, 2021 [4 favorites]
The "Steamed Hams" thing is never ever gonna die, is it.
Steamed Hams memes? All over the internet? All the time? Can you avoid them?
posted by nubs at 11:36 AM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]
Steamed Hams memes? All over the internet? All the time? Can you avoid them?
posted by nubs at 11:36 AM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]
I thought it was appropriate, since Steamed Hams is classic literature.
posted by oulipian at 11:46 AM on June 17, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by oulipian at 11:46 AM on June 17, 2021 [3 favorites]
Can you avoid them?
Yes, this video will show you how to avoid them.
posted by FJT at 11:47 AM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
Yes, this video will show you how to avoid them.
posted by FJT at 11:47 AM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
I remember when SparkNotes was an offshoot of thespark.com, which was a humor website. they had a lot of personality quizzes that were pretty funny when I was, like, 12.
The url redirects to sparknotes now
I’m old
posted by dismas at 1:17 PM on June 17, 2021
The url redirects to sparknotes now
I’m old
posted by dismas at 1:17 PM on June 17, 2021
The url redirects to sparknotes now
I’m old
Remember when OKCupid was SparkMatch?
posted by thivaia at 1:20 PM on June 17, 2021 [7 favorites]
I’m old
Remember when OKCupid was SparkMatch?
posted by thivaia at 1:20 PM on June 17, 2021 [7 favorites]
Not until this very second!!!
posted by dismas at 1:33 PM on June 17, 2021 [4 favorites]
posted by dismas at 1:33 PM on June 17, 2021 [4 favorites]
"Honestly I don't think I get enough credit for all the people I DIDN'T wall up in the wine cellar due to an unspecified personal grudge"
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 2:21 PM on June 17, 2021 [4 favorites]
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 2:21 PM on June 17, 2021 [4 favorites]
FJT: "Can you avoid them?"
I guess we're never gonna give them up.
posted by chavenet at 2:27 PM on June 17, 2021 [3 favorites]
I guess we're never gonna give them up.
posted by chavenet at 2:27 PM on June 17, 2021 [3 favorites]
"Honestly I don't think I get enough credit for all the people I DIDN'T wall up in the wine cellar due to an unspecified personal grudge"
This is real. I have had actual work conversations where I said "So our colleague is bullying and harassing people" and the other person said "He's always treated me well, I don't see the problem here."
posted by medusa at 2:36 PM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
This is real. I have had actual work conversations where I said "So our colleague is bullying and harassing people" and the other person said "He's always treated me well, I don't see the problem here."
posted by medusa at 2:36 PM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
The "Steamed Hams" thing is never ever gonna die, is it.
Don't worry, surely nobody will remember it by the time it's 25 years old.
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Oh. Oh no.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 4:11 PM on June 17, 2021 [6 favorites]
Don't worry, surely nobody will remember it by the time it's 25 years old.
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Oh. Oh no.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 4:11 PM on June 17, 2021 [6 favorites]
I wish all
THOSE WHO IMPRISONED THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
A very pleasant
DIE
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 4:20 PM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]
THOSE WHO IMPRISONED THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
A very pleasant
DIE
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 4:20 PM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]
OMG these are awesome and amazing - I hope someone finds a way to give her all the monies.
This one made me snort.
posted by Mchelly at 4:34 PM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
This one made me snort.
posted by Mchelly at 4:34 PM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]
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