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Latin Teacher, historian, slow runner, hack drummer, amateur essayist, allstar Trekkie. πŸ–– https://gregorypstringer.medium.com/fathers-and-sons-98e89b258a6d

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Yeah! I told them all the same things about Latin so then my approach was β€œWelp kids, we are stuck with each other for an hour a day and this textbook ain’t gonna read itself.”

15.11.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow, literally never thought of that! πŸ€” *Engage* the students *own* interests, then connect that to the *real* world! Brilliant πŸ™„

15.11.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rhea Classical Review More inclusive scholarly reviews.

and of course @rheaclassical.bsky.social, also open access - a book review journal prioritizing underrepresented scholarly voices rheaclassicalreviews.com

14.11.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
New England Classical Journal | College of the Holy Cross A publication of the Classical Association of New England, New England Classical Journal is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles, notes, and reviews on all aspects of classical an...

if you are looking to send your book review to an outlet with editorial ethics (and also open access), I’d suggest NECJ crossworks.holycross.edu/necj/

14.11.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, a surprising amount of the dialogue *is* actually direct quotes from ancient sources believe it or not! πŸ˜†

11.11.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, well, well, look who’s here! πŸ˜†

11.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Liz Taylor as Cleopatra winks from the 1964 film

Liz Taylor as Cleopatra winks from the 1964 film

You mean other than the eponymous Liz Taylor film? πŸ˜‰

11.11.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Does anyone have reading(s) they like to assign to undergraduates on Cleopatra? I'm finding things that are criminally short or book-length but little in between. Ideally ca. 20 pages?

11.11.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 year ago today! The culmination of an almost 15 year journey, I completed the Authentic Athens Marathon!

I took this year off, but I’m planning on going back next fall…

11.11.2025 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ahem, you mean the β€œPeanut Punch”! #BearDown

11.11.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MA/ New England ancient historians: an international boarding school in Braintree is seeking a long term substitute teacher for high school world history, starting ASAP until mid March. Emphasis on ancient and medieval history. DM me if interested!

(Sharing this on behalf of a friend)

09.11.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fair enough.

09.11.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's why I wrote this: www.startribune.com/adam-raine-c...

08.11.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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Perry: How can AI be used ethically when it’s been linked to suicide? "It’s not on us, on you and me, to use AI ethically or responsibly. It’s on the companies to build safe, reliable, ethical products," David M. Perry writes.

"We can stop. We can pause. We can demand something better. And we must. Because there is a body count" @lollardfish.bsky.social

www.startribune.com/adam-raine-c...

08.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes, there is definitely a way, or there was two weeks ago, but it took some clicking around to figure it out…

08.11.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gratias! Hopefully teachers and students find it useful!

07.11.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of my book! A Pliny Workbook

The cover of my book! A Pliny Workbook

Woohoo! Author’s copies at long last! #Latin #APLatin #ClassicsSky

www.bolchazy.com/A-Pliny-Work...

06.11.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha no worries! I’m looking forward to checking it out!

07.11.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha yes they asked me the same. Well, I just ordered one so I guess you are about .1% of the way there now? πŸ˜‚

What about Latin Club expense??

07.11.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it unethical to make a lot of strong hints for my students? πŸ˜‚

07.11.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Where A Poet Might Rome: The Eternal City of Martial's Epigrams: Smith, Christopher: 9798269037523: Amazon.com: Books Where A Poet Might Rome: The Eternal City of Martial's Epigrams [Smith, Christopher] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Where A Poet Might Rome: The Eternal City of Martial's Epigram...

Bit of self-promotion: I have published a commentary on a selection of Martial's epigrams, so if you are a Latin teacher/instructor...or a fan of having Latin grammar and rhetorical devices analyzed...feel free to check it out.

a.co/d/e1FBrHH

13.10.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.

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The cover of my book! A Pliny Workbook

The cover of my book! A Pliny Workbook

Woohoo! Author’s copies at long last! #Latin #APLatin #ClassicsSky

www.bolchazy.com/A-Pliny-Work...

06.11.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

talis erat Dido, talem se laeta ferebat
per medios, instans operi regnisque futuris.

She is fast, thorough, and sharp as a tack
She is touring the facility and picking up slack

Same vibes

06.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right, edited by Helen Roche and Denise Eileen McCoskey

Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right, edited by Helen Roche and Denise Eileen McCoskey

Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!

05.11.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6
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a close up of a man wearing a helmet and headphones . ALT: a close up of a man wearing a helmet and headphones .

One door always tells the truth, one door always lies. You get one question to ask either door. What do you do???

02.11.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two weeks ago Trump pardoned a guy who laundered money for [checks notes] drug smugglers and Hamas militants.

02.11.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ACL Institute 2026

Calling all teachers and professors of Classics, history, mythology, etc. please join us in VA next June!! We’d love to learn and hear from you, especially if you are from the VA area!
www.aclclassics.org/ACL-Institut...

01.11.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Teachers dressed up as the characters from Pac-Man

Teachers dressed up as the characters from Pac-Man

BHS World Language Department Costume Contest Champions again! Six years running!

31.10.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am ghost, hear me roar!

31.10.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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