Well, here we are in the Renaissance, sorta, preparing entries for the Music History text at markalburgermusichistory.blogspot.com (1400-1500 today, most likely 1500-1600 tomorrow) wondering what the plus-sized-model-turned actress Mercy at a Ren Faire has to do with it all. Indeed.
And, while we're pondering, may as well prepare page 18 Mice and Men, Act V, Scene 2, for publication.