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Book marketing blurb: Maurice's Strategikon: Handbook of Byzantine Military Strategy Translated by George T. Dennis, with a new forward by Conor Whately. This military handbook, attributed to the Byzantine emperor Maurice (582-602), is an invaluable source not only for early Byzantine history, but also for the history of the art of war. George T. Dennis's translation renders the Strategikon's straightforward, practical Greek into accessible, engaging prose. Includes a new forward by Conor Whately. Yellow book cover with Byzantine fighters on horseback armed with spears.

@totalusrankium.bsky.social - I saw this book marketed in an email and immediately shouted "Maurice!" in a bad French accent. Don't ever think your podcast doesn't have an impact. 🤣

I hope I wasn't the only one who had Monty Python flashbacks when you all were discussing the woman hitting the other in the face with a salmon.

The bottom of a stone statue in the foreground, whilst another stone statue stands on a plinth in a garden in the background, a robe hanging round its waist.

It's the content you didn't know you needed: the A - Z of National Trust bums.

From Apollo's muscular behind to a porcelain figure of Zeus's derriere, we hope you enjoy 🍑

This is such a gorgeous suit! I love the play with the fabric pattern.

That’s awesome! I feel most gastroenterologists would be amused by that.

I keep meaning to knit myself a large intestine since mine has left the building. 🤣

Dark grey cat sitting on a patio with planters.

I’m tired. I forgot to take my medications yesterday. So here is a garden kitty for everyone’s enjoyment.

Apparently, caring for anyone but yourself is "woke".

WTAF...dude does not live in the same reality as, well, anyone else. Does he think we only import strollers and dolls?

May 4, 2025 In an interview aired today on NBC News’s Meet the Press, reporter Kristen Welker asked President Donald J.

May 4, 2025

This man has NO place in leading our country's health care. He is literally the snake oil salesman of our times.

Also, I don't think that folks suddenly buying a whole lot less will have the economic impacts Trump is hoping for.

At this point, I'd just be happy if folks in the US would have a decent understanding of our own history from the past 250 years but alas....

And I'm not overly concerned with the availability of dolls but food, medicines, things people actually need and rely on becoming scarce and way too expensive.

Which of course, it isn't. It's all about trying to hide bigotry as something "moral".

It's almost like this issue isn't about the safety of women at all...

YouTube video by VanTidesDIY Heather Cox Richardson Speech - 250 Year Lantern Anniversary - Old North Church

Heather Cox Richardson Speech - 250 Year Lantern Anniversary - Old North Church

I read this and literally said out loud, "hi five, John!" Epic.

This was an AWESOME class! I really loved doing a wool "painting" landscape.

Why can I never find my knitting needles when I need them. I have an entire set of DP knitting needles. I want to cast on a pair of socks. Can I find my needles anywhere? No. But I KNOW as soon as I give in and buy some new ones, my old ones will magically appear. It is the WAY of crafting supplies.

Time for a fun time with crafters, inspiration, and shopping at the Carolina Fiber Fest today!

Wait...what?

I think they just do not care. They want a catastrophic economic downfall so they can blame someone else and take more power to "get things under control".

I am looking forward to taking a needle felting class at the Carolina Fiber Fest tomorrow.

I feel the need to stab something over and over and over until it makes something pretty.

Free Mahmoud Khalil. It's important to protect speech, even, perhaps especially, when we don't agree what's being said. If we don't support other people's First Amendment rights, then who will protect ours? We have to all be in this together.

Happy International Women's Day to all my sassy sisters. 🥰

YouTube video by Dylan Burrill Astonishing speech by Danish Prime Minister.

“The best thing about heroes is that they always win at the end. And if they aren’t winning, then it’s not the end.” —Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv

Thank you. I need some sheep joy in my feed.

Warm slice of bread with my homemade jam. This is joy.