Category Archives: England

Protected: To See A Fine Lady

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: Beatings and Latin again

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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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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Protected: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: Happy Evacuation Day!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

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The King’s Whiskers at SAS

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Uncomely and Broken

Has British royalty ever visited the Cumberland Plateau? Well, sort of … “On the feast of Charles I of England 1924 Fr Orum [the prior at the time] thought it fitting that they should hold a special commemoration for his martyrdom … Continue reading →

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Protected: To Spiral (transitive)

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Uncomely and Broken

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Protected: Penny with Counterstamp

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Uncomely and Broken

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A Dozen Days Later

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Uncomely and Broken

When I first heard about the explosions at the Boston Marathon, I scoured the internet till I found a live feed and called my wife.  “What!? WHAT?!”  We were both horrified.  “This was part of the reason we moved to … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Classics, England, Family, Language & Etymology, Military, Mythology, Poetry, Sewanee, Sports & Games | 2 Comments

The Color-blind Knight

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Uncomely and Broken

A few miles from my house here in Franklin County, Tennessee, there is a roadside marker I’ve driven by a thousand times and never bothered to look at until recently. Entitled “The Blind Knight,” it reads as follows: 4-½ mi. … Continue reading →

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