Archive for January 27, 2009

“Spaghetti Gladiator” Flick

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Uncategorized

Firstshowing.net reveals that Jonathan Liebesman — of Texas Chainsaw Massacre ‘fame’ — has a project in the works. Ecce: Liebesman revealed that it’s a project he’s working on with the producers of 300 that he hasn’t said anything about until now. The film is about “the story of Odysseus and basically it’s like a Clint [...]

Mac Classics

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Uncategorized

A piece in Tidbits — a blog for Mac types — turned up in the scan today with an article commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Mac with some interviews with some users … inter alia, “Matt” says: As a programmer, I’d been working with computers since 1968, but as a Classics professor in the [...]

Breviaria 01/27/09

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Uncategorized

Akropolis World News (in Greek) has been updated (really wish they had an rss feed!): Woman delivers 8 children / Hamas offers truce for one year / John Updike dies If you think you’re too old to take up Latin: Lifelong learner (Tribune) An interview with the folks behind Brandeis Theater Company’s production of Hecuba: [...]

Roman Analogies

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Uncategorized

A while back I grew bored of the constant comparisons of Rome and the US, but Tom Ricks in Foreign Policy seems to be departing from the cliched ‘rise and fall’ approach. Worth a look (and apparently more to come): How would the Romans handle the financial crisis?

This Day in Ancient History

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in TDIAH

ante diem vi kalendas februarias 6 A.D. — dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux by the future emperor Tiberius 98 A.D. — death of Nerva (?) ca. 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Devota 1887 — birth of Carl Blegen, future excavator of Pylos (etc.)

Classical Words of the Day

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Classical Words

in medias res (Wordsmith) obtuse (Merriam-Webster)

CONF: Greek and Roman Games in the Computer Age

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Conferences

Website: Greek and Roman Games in the Computer Age

DIG: Gabii Field School

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Digs

The Gabii Project (Central Italy) is sponsoring a volunteer field school program for undergraduate students in 2009 (season dates: 21 June – 25 July).  If you are interested in applying (deadline 15 February 2009), please visit http://lw.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/research/Excavation/Gabii/; inquiries may be directed to gabiiproject At umich.edu. LOCATION The archaeological project is located at the site of [...]

CONF: Leeds Seminars

Posted: January 27, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Conferences

Regular meetings are on Wednesdays at 3pm and take place in room 101 in the Parkinson building, University of Leeds. Also shown on the schedule are papers for the Leeds and District branch of the Classical Association, which begin at 5pm and are also held in room 101, Parkinson building. Directions to the University and [...]