Daily Archives: December 5, 2014

It’s No Surprise To Me; I Am My Own Worst Enemy: Part One

While I was reading today’s Chuck Norris quote on my page-a-day calendar at work this morning, which read: “The only time Chuck Norris catches a cold is when he has it in a headlock,” I was struck by the way … Continue reading

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Epigrams As A Sign Of Societal Decadence

I have read through about a fifth of Martial’s epigrams today, and in reading the book I was struck by several patterns in it. For one, the book dealt with a consistent set of concerns. There were admonitions to people … Continue reading

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