http://michaelmeckler.com classical antiquity, medieval studies, Latin language and literature, Celtic studies, classical tradition http://michaelmeckler.com/images/rss_image.jpg http://michaelmeckler.com Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:45:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) en-us Copyright 2011 In a world in which the First Lady of New York State is celebrated as gourmet, it should not be all that surprising that folks who ostensibly spend time in the kitchen would have problems deciphering basic ingredients in recipes. Michael+Meckler Robin+Davis Sondra+Lee lard food water http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/09/20110922.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/09/20110922.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:45:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) I recently came across another wonderful essay by retired Teagle Foundation president W. Robert Connor. Michael+Meckler W+Robert+Connor education STEM humanities curriculum http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/09/20110920.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/09/20110920.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:12:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) I must admit never to have developed value judgments on the various parts of speech, but one local attorney seems ready to issue verdicts on two of them. Michael+Meckler parts+of+speech language humor http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110820.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110820.html Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:35:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) I'd known Bob Shamansky for many years - he was my high-school graduation speaker - and his passing at the age of 84 causes me to reflect on the one-term congressman's life and career. Michael+Meckler Bob+Shamansky politics Ohio http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110815.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110815.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:23:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) An announcement that researchers from the University of Exeter have discovered a hitherto unknown Roman settlement in the southwesternmost corner of Britain has caused me to go back and read the section on Roman Exeter (called by the Romans Isca Dumnoniorum) in John Wacher's 1974 book The Towns of Roman Britain. Michael+Meckler John+Wacher Roman+Britain Exeter Devon http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110809.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110809.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:01:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) Two scholars have recently suggested that the Pantheon in Rome was designed so that a ray of light from the oculus - the circular hole in the roof - would strike the doorway on certain days at certain times. Michael+Meckler Pantheon Rome http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110803.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/08/20110803.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:28:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) I just learned about the death last month of the ancient historian Simon Price. Michael+Meckler Simon+Price religion antiquity ancient+history http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110728.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110728.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:34:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) I must admit that I certainly did not expect to hear John Kasich making allusions to French existentialist theater. Michael+Meckler Kasich Beckett Godot http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110726.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110726.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:37:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) A new feature I'm adding to MichaelMeckler.com is the ability to 'like' a blog entry on Facebook. Michael+Meckler Facebook social+media http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110720.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110720.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:12:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) After a whirlwind spring and early summer, I'm trying to become a little more regular when it comes to posting on MichaelMeckler.com. Michael+Meckler Facebook Twitter social+media http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110719.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/2011/07/20110719.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:37:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler)