Tag Archives: Rome

A Classical Education At Work

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Meg

After a lesson on present progressive and some Slytherin vs. Griffindor verb charades, I dismissed my teenagers and came back to the teachers’ office. “Meg, did they have wheelbarrows in ancient Rome?” Jason asked. “I suppose so, they had to … Continue reading →

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Stercus Fit

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Meg

Today we had a pop vocab and translation quiz in Latin and I was brilliant! Ok, maybe not quite brilliant, because my translation involved “herd of bulls” and I don’t really think bulls run in herds. But for almost two … Continue reading →

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A Not-So-Good Day

Posted on November 15, 2005 by Meg

Today I had an existential crisis a job interview! I need a job so badly that I applied for claims processing  at a rental equipment insurance company. So when Company A offers a gym or a salon, but doesn’t actually … Continue reading →

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Some People Juggle Geese

Posted on October 5, 2005 by Meg

Stick and I went to see Serenity on Saturday. As we were on our way to meet up with his friends, who’d seen the movie on Friday but wanted to go again on Saturday, Marcus called my cell to say … Continue reading →

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HBO’s Rome

Posted on August 30, 2005 by Meg

Sunday was the first episode of HBO’s Rome series. Stick, being the Greatest Boyfriend Ever actually ordered HBO just so we could watch it. The story begins at a point everyone recognizes, with Caesar in Gaul and Pompey home waiting … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got A Theory…

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Meg

I have a theory who R.A.B. is. He’s mentioned at the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince… oh yeah, spoiler alert. Anyway, it’s Regulus Black. He’s the younger brother of Sirius who joined the Death Eaters, left the … Continue reading →

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Spoilers

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Meg

So there’s a bumper sticker just to give away the ending to the new Harry Potter. I’m thinking of making my own spoiler stickers… Something like “The ship sinks” or “It’s a sled.” Or a whole line of English major/Classics … Continue reading →

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Who’s On First For Classicists

Posted on April 22, 2005 by Meg

“Do you want to go to Elektra with me?” I asked Stick, “It’s at HCC,” “Sure,” Stick said. “What’s the lecture about?” “You took Greek drama, you know what it’s about!” “No, I never heard about a lecture at HCC!” … Continue reading →

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Andromeda

Posted on February 22, 2005 by Meg

Eric has a pet mouse named Andromeda. Eric thinks she’s named after the ship’s AI on the Sci-Fi show, but I actually named her that because she was rescued from becoming food for Kristine’s snake. Walter, the cuddly snake

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Stivison On The Future

Posted on August 29, 2004 by Meg

The Sims 2 is coming out next month! September 17th, if you’re not already counting down. The Sims is a real tough act to follow. It’s the best-selling PC game ever, because it is hugely popular with a wide audience, … Continue reading →

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