TV Repairman, Me
A little over three years ago we bought a new TV. A new big TV. A new big HDTV. It was a huge hit to our savings, but we had the perfect spot for a big TV, the old one was a little punchy, and, well, the Super Bowl was …
Prepping for Classes
Well, they’re baaaaaaaaack. The cadets have returned to campus. Classes start on Wednesday. I can’t say that I’m quite ready. With so much of my break taken up by Brunanburh I’ve hardly had a chance to think about the coming semester. I’ve drafted syllabi, but not much beyond that. I’d …
My Battle with the Battle of Brunanburh
For the past couple of years I have been laboring on a new book about the historical Battle of Brunanburh. I’m happy to report that the end is in sight. The project involves contributors from around the world, and over the past couple of days I have turned over to …
Medieval Language Skillz
Aside from a few days off for family events, I’ve been pounding away on materials for the Battle of Brunanburh book I’ve been working on. It goes very well overall. The past few days have been admittedly frustrating, though, largely because I’ve been working on the so-called Annals of Clonmacnoise. …
John Denver and Christmas
It has long been tradition in our family to listen to A Christmas Together, by John Denver and the Muppets, around this time of year. First on vinyl, later on tape, more recently on CD. The album is so ingrained in my psyche that John Denver’s voice has become fairly …
