Tom Stoppard died today, so naturally I thought of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead. The whole Not On Boats thing and all. And while I was reading through the quotes (and trying to remember if I own this on DVD or not), I found this one that is an absolutely perfect example of what it’s like in my head at any given moment. Even if I’m doing something and probably even when I’m sleeping, I will have something almost exactly like this going on in another part of my brain.
Rosencrantz: So, we've got a letter that explains *everything*?
Guildenstern: You've got it.
Rosencrantz: I thought *you* had it?
Guildenstern: I *do* have it.
Rosencrantz: You have it?
Guildenstern: You've got it.
Rosencrantz: I don't get it.
Guildenstern: You haven't got it.
Rosencrantz: I just said that!
Guildenstern: I've got it.
Rosencrantz: Oh, I've got it!
Guildenstern: Shut up!
Rosencrantz: Right.
I am not kidding about it being constantly. Rosenstern and Guildencrantz are back there, Abbot-and-Costelloing it up. Shticking around. Getting into shenanigans while Work brain is trying to explain what data Data needs to do their little tasks, and of course continuing the hijinx when Work brain is attempting to do those tasks. And while Human brain is trying to do things like remember what things like “tired” and “hungry” feel like, or remember how to fix things like feeling hungry. It’s a wonder I can get anything done.
Well damn. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is available on streaming through Acorn, and I only have BritBox. Also, it turns out I didn’t have it on DVD, but it’ll be here in a few days.
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