The World Is Too Much With Us
I present you with a poem by William Wordsworth. The World Is Too Much With Us The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and...
Lisa Hutchins
Jan 13, 20241 min read
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Geese Make the Best Watch Dogs
Word comes that a prison in Brazil has decided to use a gaggle of geese to help prevent prison breaks. The geese patrol a green space...
Lisa Hutchins
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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My Favorite Films About Ancient Rome
Here are four of my favorites. I've saved the best for last. (Trigger warning: all feature extreme violence.) The 1959 version of Ben-Hur...
Lisa Hutchins
Dec 26, 20232 min read
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Why the Romans Feared and Hated Germanic People
Tough as they were, Roman soldiers considered Germanic tribes to be otherworldly, uncivilized, and unspeakably savage. This excellent...
Lisa Hutchins
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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In My Next Lifetime
Sure ain't gonna happen in this lifetime, but I swear the goal won't get by me in the next one. "All the Wild Horses," a superb film...
Lisa Hutchins
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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What Was Awe Inspiring About Rome? Part 2: Freedom of Religion (*for the most part)
Because those of us in the Western world are used to hearing stories about Christians being fed to the lions, perhaps we can't imagine...
Lisa Hutchins
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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