The LA Times tells us that Anne Rice, the vampire novelist, has abandoned her Catholic faith and rejected “organized religion,” and she’s doing this “in the name of Christ.” It’s hard to see how she could abandon a faith she never actually accepted, but the atheistic press is having a field day with it. They … More Belief and “Organized Religion”
Update: Everything is back to normal now. Thanks, Burr, for the speedy correction! If you don’t already know it, JaMarcus Russell is the infamous quarterback the Raiders finally released this offseason. I am a Raiders fan and find the topic of JaMarcus lingeringly intriguing, because he reminds me of some students I’ve had. Burr Leonard, … More This is NOT JaMarcus Russell’s blog, Burr!
Intermediate dead-language students: new stuff is posted on your respective pages. If you are not a current student but have some knowledge of Latin and/or Greek, come in and check out what the ruckus is all about. Yes, Integral students – I am talking to you.
I am not talking about “good” pain. There is no such thing. We’ve become so lazy that even the beneficial soreness associated with workouts feels like pain. Just think about the ridiculousness of the term “workout.” Nowadays we have to carve some space for workouts, something that my great-grandmother (a very fit woman) wouldn’t even … More The Bar Method, pain and the study of languages
If you happen to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, know that starting this Saturday, I am offering the Latin sight-reading equivalent of The Bar Method. Yes, it is an intense and enjoyable workout which targets your hidden mental muscles. I won’t let you guess your way through the indirect-speech portions of Bellum Civile … More Saturday Afternoons with Caesar and Cicero
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