G-Manicus

From the BBC

I'm sorry Gaius. It's a closed club. (besides, you make crappy finger sandwiches)

Deleted scenes from last nights episode: click LOL!

Anyone want to join? Oh sorry, it's a closed club. ASCLEPIDADES is bringing finger sandwiches and Nephele is selecting our book of the week. (Hopefully there's some fans of "The Office" here)

Tuesday 11/13/07 The Mummies of Rome Science Channel - 2:00 pm The discovery of mummies near Rome shocks the scientific community.

No, sir. He also wasn't Abel to stave off his own assassination.

That's all Greek to me.

Hmmmm ... googled this:

Don't flatter yourself ... it ain't that hard. Primus ... if you come across the original source I'd be interested in hearing more about it. It certainly sounds like something that anti-Marian types back in Rome at the time would have reflexively spit out in response to Caepio's death. Do we know if Marius the younger was indeed part of Caepio's forces at this point in the Social Wars?

Thanks, Ingsoc. I wonder where this bit about Marius' son come from then?

(Note: Thread title changed to better reflect the topic at hand - G) In reading the UNRV article on the Social Wars I noted the following regarding Caepio the Younger: Wikipedia however indicates the following: Can somebody please clarify this for me? Were the accusations about Marius the younger just a political bloodsport of the times? Or is there some basis in truth for this?

Here's what I get:

"We're sorry, but this video is no longer available."

I hear ya. I actually couldn't find a matching picture. I had to use A's clues. Never would have gotten it from the pic alone. Next up: His youth may have played a role in his eventually becoming an orphan.

Diadumenianus He was the son of Macrinus, who was procurator rei privatae to Caracalla ... who was born in Gaul. And from Historia Augusta: "The boy himself was beautiful beyond all others, ... "

Friday 11/2/07 Rick Steves' Europe HDNET - 6:30 am Next showing: Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine Roman ruins in Nimes; Avignon's papal palace; Van Gogh's Arles; the Rhone. Monday 11/5/07 What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Ahead of Their Time Forms of entertainment during the public holidays in Roman times. Tuesday 11/6/07 World Heritage Equator Channel - 7:30 pm Next showing: Goreme National Park, Turkey A spectacular landscape entirely sculpted by erosion and it's surroundings provide unique evidence of Byzantine art. Saturday 11/10/07 History's Mysteries History International - 8:00 pm Next showing: Roman Roads: Paths to Empire The Romans engineer a stone-paved highway system across three continents. Caligula: Reign of Madness History International - 9:00 pm The Roman emperor's reign is a legendary frenzy of lunacy, murder and perverse sexuality. Roman Vice (starring Crockett and Tubbs perhaps?) History International - 10:00 pm Roman funeral practices; secret societies; palaces of Nero and Tiberius. Sunday 11/11/07 Secrets of Archaeology History Channel - 7:00 am Next showing: Pompeii: A City Rediscovered Insight into the ancient world of Pompeii.

From the BBC:

Monday 11/5/07 Rick Steves' Europe HDNET - 7:30 am Next showing: Naples and Pompeii Back-street fish markets; pizza; climbing Mount Vesuvius; the ruins of Pompeii. Wednesday 11/7/07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 7:00 am Next showing: Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome Ancient Greece and Rome; Athens; Delphi; Syracuse; Pompeii. Thursday 11/8/07 Globe Trekker Travel Channel - 9:00 am Next showing: South of France France; cave paintings; wine spa; canoeing on the Dordogne River; Roman coliseum; medieval wine festival; Monaco; Cote d'Azur. Ancient Discoveries History Channel - 10:00 pm Next showing: Warfare Warfare is a way of life in the ancient world. Friday 11/9/07 Cleopatra (1963) HBO Signature - 7:00 am The queen of Egypt seduces Julius Caesar, but when he is killed, she uses Mark Antony as her new protector. The History of Sex History Channel - 9:00 pm Next showing: Ancient Civilizations Egyptians; Mesopotamians; Greeks; Romans.

Looks good. I do have one suggestion though. Have you guys considered embedding a home page link in the big UNRV logo in the upper left hand corner of each page? I find myself instinctively moving my mouse over it when I want to get to the home page. I then end up having to scan whatever page I'm on to find the UNRV link. Just a thought.

Happy Birthday, ML. I got you a brand new, creepy, bird mask and also a new Zorro hat.

It got savaged by the critics. I take it you disagree?

Friday 11/2/07 Eye Over Italy Equator Channel - 9:00 pm Next showing: Rome to Capri Rome, the Vatican and more. Sunday 11/4/07 World Heritage Equator Channel - 8:30 am Next showing: Tyre The Lebanese city of Tyre contains impressive ruins from the Roman Empire. Wednesday, 11/7/07 Globe Trekker Travel Channel - 9:00 am Next showing: Rome City Guide Rome; Forum; Colosseum; Pantheon; Villa Borghese galleries; Capitoline museum. (Repeat) Your Travel Guide Travel Channel - 11:30 am Next showing: Rome Joseph Van Harken travels to Rome.

Uh, oh ... messing with a Legate? That's a baaaaaaaaaad move, A!