Joe/Stamper:
Interesting points. It takes the idea and narrows it to the view of “what can I get away with”. However, it also narrows the people who are MO (as per your definition). For example, Dr. Hall (who is not looking for to “cherry pick”) would not be MO according to your definition. I think you are defining MO the way MO would define “traditional”.
Toi:
Arrr!! back 🙂 The correct day for this is September 19 (TLAP day).
I don’t know of anyone who reads Shakespeare to get the “Chochma” involved, usually it is read for credit (and yes, I can quote him as well from my college days). Then again, I’m not “MO” (I don’t think) in the “standard” definition of the term.
Shiver me timbers!