Author Archives: Uncomely and Broken

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About Uncomely and Broken

I am a classicist in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Major Archibald Butt

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Major Archibald Butt has a funny name, it cannot be denied— Major Butt! Har har har— but by all accounts, he was a kind and even noble soul who died a hero’s death when the Titanic sank in the North … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Nautical, Poetry, Sewanee | 2 Comments

Argus’ Tale

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

Sometimes when I’m teaching Homer’s Odyssey, I ask students to write a short story about a passage they’ve read but from the perspective of a character other than Odysseus.  I decided to try my own hand at the assignment.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Studying the Free Market at Harvard

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

It was September 1979 and the school guidance counselor wanted to set up an interview for me and my friend Mike with some guys starting up a concession business at Harvard Stadium.  Hot dogs, popcorn, that sort of thing.  Would … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Protected: Strip-Searches, Ancient and Modern

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Posted in Classics, Emblems, Numismatics, Uncategorized | Enter your password to view comments.

Protected: Baguette and Oosik

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: Robert E. Lee on eBay (After Juvenal)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: “If You Could Read My Mind, Love”

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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Poised Midway Between Dark and Light

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

The spring equinox arrived just after 1 this morning, a little early because of Leap Year.  The uncommon warmth of the winter had nothing to do with it, I see in the newspaper, and yet it seems a little hopeful.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomical, Classics, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Horseshit versus Bullshit

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

What is the difference between bullshit and horseshit?  I just listened to Ira Glass confront Mike Daisey, who had given a deliberately erroneous account of Apple’s factory conditions in China on This American Life, so I guess the topic is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Protected: The Ides of March Coin

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Uncomely and Broken

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