I shall name my firstborn Nymphodorus Ahenobarbus for the lolz
Yet another reason to love Simon Pegg!
Of course, for anyone too lazy to click on the link, here is the New Reason:
So given his choice, which character would he want most to play[in the Harry Potter films]?
“I always wanted to play Professor Lupin,” Pegg said, quickly adding, “which [of course] David Thewlis does brilliantly. [Unfortunately] I can’t think of a character now that I can play in the ensuing books.”
Here's hoping that when it comes time for the seventh film, he can play Grown Up Ron. That will more than make up for the crapilogue.
Classes were overwhelming today. I'm most likely dropping Anthropology. It just seems like too much work I won't have time for. I need to focus on my major... and I'll just need to choose another math/science class next quarter so I can get the hell out of here.
Also, Greek will be the death of me. Nevermind that I don't remember anything, our text is considerably more difficult than that of classes past. She waved aside the Herodotus and Aesop I had been expecting and replaced them with philosophers (Presocratics, Plato, and some Aristotle), in all their unedited, unsimplified glory. I was looking forward to Herodotus, so I'm disappointed. Also, Dutsch apparently consulted with Souther on what books to order for us and he strongly advised against giving us philosophers. But she went ahead and did it anyway. Thank you, D.
Through all this I've been reading and loving another book by Robert Harris (author of the AMAZING Pompeii),
I LOVE THIS BOOK... so far! First off, it's about my homeboy Cicero, specifically dealing with his case against Gaius Verres, a right douche who practically plundered Sicily while he was governor.
I love Harris' characterization of Cicero. He's so ballsy and determined. And even if this is mostly focusing on his prosecution of Verres, I hope to see more moments with Cicero and his daughter, because they are precious. I also love Terentia, who is wonderfully sarcastic and supportive despite it all.
On the thugs Verres sent to search Cicero's house for Sthenius (the man who asked Cicero for help):
"Well you must not let them [scare you off], Cicero." She put her hands on either side of his head and gripped it tight- a gesture not at all of tenderness but of passion- and glared furiously into his eyes. "You must crush them."
With words, of course.
SPOILER ALERT
And he did.
Cicero is now in Sicily, gathering more testimonies against Verres from those brave enough to speak out and those who were not bribed. During his interviews, he hears the story of a farmer who dared speak out against Verres and was hung from an olive tree for this. He was named Nymphodorus of Centuripae. Teddy Lupin was lucky his gran did not name him.
Of course, for anyone too lazy to click on the link, here is the New Reason:
So given his choice, which character would he want most to play[in the Harry Potter films]?
“I always wanted to play Professor Lupin,” Pegg said, quickly adding, “which [of course] David Thewlis does brilliantly. [Unfortunately] I can’t think of a character now that I can play in the ensuing books.”
Here's hoping that when it comes time for the seventh film, he can play Grown Up Ron. That will more than make up for the crapilogue.
Classes were overwhelming today. I'm most likely dropping Anthropology. It just seems like too much work I won't have time for. I need to focus on my major... and I'll just need to choose another math/science class next quarter so I can get the hell out of here.
Also, Greek will be the death of me. Nevermind that I don't remember anything, our text is considerably more difficult than that of classes past. She waved aside the Herodotus and Aesop I had been expecting and replaced them with philosophers (Presocratics, Plato, and some Aristotle), in all their unedited, unsimplified glory. I was looking forward to Herodotus, so I'm disappointed. Also, Dutsch apparently consulted with Souther on what books to order for us and he strongly advised against giving us philosophers. But she went ahead and did it anyway. Thank you, D.
Through all this I've been reading and loving another book by Robert Harris (author of the AMAZING Pompeii),
I LOVE THIS BOOK... so far! First off, it's about my homeboy Cicero, specifically dealing with his case against Gaius Verres, a right douche who practically plundered Sicily while he was governor.
I love Harris' characterization of Cicero. He's so ballsy and determined. And even if this is mostly focusing on his prosecution of Verres, I hope to see more moments with Cicero and his daughter, because they are precious. I also love Terentia, who is wonderfully sarcastic and supportive despite it all.
On the thugs Verres sent to search Cicero's house for Sthenius (the man who asked Cicero for help):
"Well you must not let them [scare you off], Cicero." She put her hands on either side of his head and gripped it tight- a gesture not at all of tenderness but of passion- and glared furiously into his eyes. "You must crush them."
With words, of course.
SPOILER ALERT
And he did.
Cicero is now in Sicily, gathering more testimonies against Verres from those brave enough to speak out and those who were not bribed. During his interviews, he hears the story of a farmer who dared speak out against Verres and was hung from an olive tree for this. He was named Nymphodorus of Centuripae. Teddy Lupin was lucky his gran did not name him.