Spurius

Yeah, but we know how to handle even mumbles of revolt round here... (image courtesy of Akward Thought and some red....paint)

* Standing amidst the burning wreckage of Troy, the screams of women and children echoing both near and far, mingling with the dying groans of the Trojan men.* Greek Number One: " Well d@m#...I guess they weren't lying." Greek Number Two: "Let's get Odyesseus. He can cover up anything..." Menelaus : " Off to Egypt..." <grumble, mumble, grumble>

A great and terrible day.... In the museum in Westminster Abbey, there are several death mask molded historic figures wearing garb from their time periods. One of Nelson's uniforms is on display, and they have a life sized standing figure of him. Yes he was a small guy, but the sculpter managed to convey his innate devilish, scrappy fighting personality.

When I was a younger lad and American history was first being beaten into my brain, I was always unimpressed with the numbers given for any

Yes, I've had those moments with pets I've put down. A cat we had for 12 years, my first dog when he was 12, another when he was five after escaping and drinking anti-freeze somewhere...come immediately to mind. I was also there and holding on when my Father died (I was 19) and when my Mother died 18 years later. The elder generations had that experience in their lives, and while I don't wish it on any one...it really does help you understand death. Before, I didn't fear death because I was young and therefor immortal , but after - even as I advance in years - I don't fear death because it IS the track for all of us. While I don't wish to hasten it, I do hope it will come on swift wing when it strikes (I've given up on glory ). But even if it comes slowly, like the increasing time it takes me to warm-up on a winter day, I'll just say hello and pass the time of day as it will gladly stop for me.

Got it. Thought the setting only dealt with message on image. Resume normal cloudy thoughts...

Try to zoom in on Washington, DC. You'll notice overlays on the buildings on, in, or near actual government buildings (White House, Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Pentagon, etc.). Those have to be blotted out lest Uncle Sam, some guys in green and some scary lawyers come and Patriot Act your bottom. Foreign location or no...

Bang, you got me. How can I delete an image from my gallery without having to delete all of the images? Thank you, that is all, resume you normal life....

Spellsword, too. (displays intellect by waiting for the victor of Moonlapse/Viggen duel and punches the winner...)

Hmmm, Elvish: Gildor Ring

You want to find these and more Angus McBride illustrations? Click on this link to Osprey Books. Here's a couple specifically for Byzantines: 4th through 9th cen. Romano-Byzantine , 1118-1461 A.D. Byzantine armies , and a good general picture book. McBride is a great historical illustrator and just about any book he's worked on is worth it just for the pictures. Cheers

Averages--Score--km off-- time (after 3 runs) Spurius -- 451.7--- 360.0 --- 4.2 Dang but my geography is getting bad in South Asia/Pacifica and Sub-Sahara Africa. (mental note: need to memorize city positions not just country placement)

And the Vestals. Who are the Vestals? :wub: Were the Vestals *ahem*?

We have The Overlord, The Professor, and The Mechanic as Consuls, as well as The Enforcer as a Praetor, and a growing number of Citizens and Members. But no Emperor. To who do we appeal ? Heh, heh, heh. Do I smell Triumvate here? Place your bets on where the first knife falls... (Risking a high spot on the proscribed list, I'm going with The Overlord )

I'm here. (My first issue was to out law elections ) When will we get the region started?

Flip a coin and there is history. In this case you may want to use an Indian head nickel

From the first time I read Homer (8 years old), wily Odysseus has been one of my heroes. If they find anything with the dig, I guess my well earned money will be spent on a trip there in the future.

Close, very close. It did come from young dandies and horse whips and the noise they made on the sides of their coats and breeches. But just like all other times in human history, the term started from the trouble they caused attacking each other and acting like deliquents. The trendy carrying of horse whips, like so many other fashion trends, came from France. Good for the ten points though...

Now when I was 31, you young whipper-snapper... (10 points to the first one who posts where the term whipper-snapper comes from)

Nah, I've known and been a dumbs**t. You ain't in the club youngster.

Snopes is a good resource as PP pointed out. Ether isn't one sniff, *bonk* you're out. Trust me on that kiddies. (And no, you don't want to know) As far as licking something, once you get past the big question of why, maybe they were worried about LSD? Small dose and easily absorbed lingually, but I don't think it would be enough to make someone trip. Besides, unless you want to loseit or imagine the starry field of fireflys as the sky turned upside down, acid will just keep you awake and make you light sensative...you can still do what you want. (Again, you don't want to know) I do find the occasional "OMG, how did we miss this!" e-mail entertaining though.