Mitneias Romneus"^%$*#@!" cursed Achilles. "They gave me Dolly Parton's chestplate again!" The charioteer instantly regretted thathis last wish was to be a "better horseman." … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Teen Sex, Occupy Wall Street, Linsanity and…Ancient Rome?
I was honored to be invited back to be the keynote speaker at the West Virginia Junior Classical League (JCL) convention last week. My talk? "Why We are All Ancient Romans in Drag."Despite the above headline, my talk was totally PG, and it seemed to go over really well. I talked about some of the not so obvious ways that Roman thinking still resonates in our world … [Read more...] about Teen Sex, Occupy Wall Street, Linsanity and…Ancient Rome?
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Been traveling all day and almost missed Friday Funnies. But it's not yet midnight, so here goes:Original campfire stories Ancient X FactorRockin' it Old School … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
The Bloody-Weird Origins of Valentine’s Day
Today's diabetic-shock inducing Valentine sweetness is a looooong way from its roots in an ancient Roman love festival. In mid-February, the Romans practiced a ritual so old and strange, even they couldn't tell you what it meant and how it started.Actor Charlie Hunnam @ http://www.worldoffemale.comIt went like this: During the Lupercalia (usually February 15), a group of … [Read more...] about The Bloody-Weird Origins of Valentine’s Day
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style
("Or I swear, I'll never stop wine-ing.") … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style
