Category Archives: Tomfoolery

They really should have thought of this years ago. Oh, wait. They did: In what many are hailing as a breakthrough solution to Greece’s crippling debt crisis, Greece today offered to repay loans from the European Union nations by giving … Continue reading →

I’m away at the Committee on the Uniform Series annual meeting, so of course I’m preoccupied with ancient Greek epic. Here are a couple of music videos to set the proper mood: The story of the Trojan War set to … Continue reading →

Rogueclassicism has suggested a few. Here are my favorites:   Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

All those years of verb conjugations…et pour rien? Sarkozy admits French language a hoax after Wikileaks exposé. Zut alors! (H/T: Language Log) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a … Continue reading →

… will be voted on tonight at their meeting in Pittsburgh (here’s a PDF of the nominations). My personal favorites: “fauxhemian” and “spillion.” Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell … Continue reading →

“Magi, I believe you had better start explaining yourself,” Principal Towne said almost in a whisper, his lips barely moving. “Of course, Principal,” said Mr. Corntassel. “You see—and I know you disapprove of gambling, Athansius, but please hear me out—Jacob … Continue reading →

When Neville rounded the corner he saw the three children literally stuck in place to the floor just outside Mr. Malleus’s office. They burst into frantic explanations (“It’s not what it looks like!” “Please, you’ve got to listen!” “We can … Continue reading →