In Ancient Rome There Was a Poem about a Dog Who Had Two Bones
Did anyone read the piece about in the latest Military History Quarterly about terrorism and torture in ancient Rome? It's an excellent read and easily worth the ten bucks you'll plop down for a copy (of course I may be saying that because I'm hoping to sell MHQ a piece that I'm working on about Rome's notorious Sixth Legion.
In other news...
I'm seriously considering posing nude for Skepchick's 2007 Skepdude calendar. Those of you who know me are well aware that it takes little (or no) encouragement for me to disrobe in public. I'm sorry if I ruined anyone's dinner, but you shouldn't be eating in front of the computer anyway. No wonder your keyboard looks like a Jackson Pollack painting.
Ken Krawchuk Alert!
My ol drinkin' buddy Ken Krawchuk has turned down the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party's nomination for U.S. Senate. Ken gave as his reason for declining the honor PA's petition signature requirements, which he described as "insane". You know, when Ken Krawchuk, the man who once said "a girl's best friend is a gun" during a gubernatorial debate, starts calling something crazy, it's time to listen up.
Repackaging of the Week
From an LA Times story about Iraqi Death Squads:
[Major General Joseph] Peterson said that Interior Minister Jabr had fired four brigade commanders over allegations of abuse and corruption. The most notorious commando unit, the Wolf Brigade, was recently renamed the 'Freedom Brigade.'
They wanted to change their name to the Mod Squad, but nobody wanted to be Mike or Julie: they all wanted to be Linc.
And finally...
Check out this Bizarro World version of RATYHTL featuring the Vatican's version of our own beloved Ben Schumin.
iucundus -a -um - pleasant
deimainw - to be afraid of