Author Archives: Uncomely and Broken

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About Uncomely and Broken

I am a classicist in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Protected: My World Cup Journal 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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Posted in Classics, Emblems, England, Family, Italy, Language & Etymology, Poetry, Sports & Games, Time | Enter your password to view comments.

“A Vast Wilderness Inhabited Only by Indians and Wild Animals”

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

Last night I was talking to a friend of mine who had read my recent post on slavery statistics for Franklin County, and she said to me, “Did you notice that there are no Native Americans in any of the … Continue reading →

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Protected: To See A Fine Lady

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: The Coin in the Fish’s Mouth

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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Get Rid of Corporal Punishment? That’s “Acting Like Big Brother”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

On Monday the issue of corporal punishment in Franklin County schools came before the board, as part of the review of section 6 policies.  We had been due to discuss this in April’s meeting, but because it had been a … Continue reading →

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Protected: Beatings and Latin again

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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Saturnalia and American Slavery

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

The Roman festival of the Saturnalia, “the best of days,” was celebrated between December 17th and 25th as a period of carnivalesque license. The world was ritually turned upside down, masters served slaves, and freedom of speech was encouraged. The … Continue reading →

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Introduction for Christopher Hitchens, “The Moral Necessity of Atheism” (Sewanee, Feb. 2004)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

Introduction for Christopher Hitchens, “The Moral Necessity of Atheism” Tuesday, Feb 23, 2004 Convocation Hall The “How, Then, Shall We Live?” Series   I knew that, when we invited Christopher Hitchens to speak, we would draw a large crowd, and … Continue reading →

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Remarks on Hitchens Discussion Panel

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

Introduction to Faculty Panel on Christopher Hitchens’ “The Moral Necessity of Atheism” Tuesday, Feb 17, 2004 Women’s Center Living Room The “How, Then, Shall We Live?” Series I first came across Christopher Hitchens’ work when I began to subscribe in … Continue reading →

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One Piece of Silver

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

A Tyrian shekel from the James H. Rives Collection of Coins in the Archives of the University of the South.  Silver coins of this type, minted between 125 and 18 BC, were used to pay the Temple tax in Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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