Comments on: Weekend, thus far

By: Patti D. H.

Patti D. H. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:23 +0000

Bob & I went to Rome & Pompeii in May 2008. Wish I knew of your blog then – I would have looked for something to send to the kids.

Expanding on Chrysoula’s post:
People back then were very superstitious, so one way that building owners in (pre-Vesuvius) Pompeii discouraged people from peeing on the walls was to paint snakes at the appropriate level because it would have been EXTREMELY bad luck to deface them!

Speaking of TV series via Netflix: HBO’s “Rome” was amazing, although I did have to cover my eyes and ask Bob to skip past the many scenes of torture and “man’s inhumanity to man”. (Much too gruesome for kids – definite nightmare material!) I learned a lot more about the history/culture from that series (especially with the little “pop-up historical facts” feature engaged) than I ever did in school.

By: Chrysoula

Chrysoula — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:52:36 +0000

Did you know that the graffiti found on the walls of Pompeii is eerily similar to what you’d see on highway underpasses and other such places? Just substitute in Latin names. Maybe not stuff you want Nicholas reading but a great indicator at just how much like modern people the Romans were– complete with some good guys and some bad guys. :-)

By: electric boogaloo

electric boogaloo — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:01:53 +0000

Woah Cat, that site is awesome!

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:50:13 +0000

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Love your blog.

By: Squirl

Squirl — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:42:10 +0000

Deep in the heart of Texas. I think I learned that from a TV show, though.