Plautus, a good change in your reading

       I recently visited my campus library in search of something to read that will keep my attention and interest me. Keep in mind now that I am telling you, I have a rather short attention span when it comes to reading, and if you slammed an eight hundred page book in front of me I wouldn't even read the preface. I also have a strong sense of indifference when it comes to mass produced and known societal items, to an extent. Music being an exception amongst other things, can't have you thinking I'm a liar. However back to the subject at hand, as the title of this article has most likely imprinted by this point, whilst at the library I took a stroll down the English, Greek and Roman Literature sections. It was there that I stumbled upon the works of Plautus. If you are looking for something good to read, I highly recommend some of his works, I am currently at the end of the first play in the set that I checked out, "Amphitryon" by Titus Plautus.

      

       The plot follows the Commander-in-Chief of the Theban Army, Amphitryon and his slave Sosia, more particularly their lives after returning from a war with the Teloboians. After his great victory he returns home to be met with the news that he and his slave have been doubled by Mercury the Roman god of Abundance and Commercial Success, and Jupiter, the King of Roman Gods, God of the Sky and Thunder. Throughout the play, the Gods play their parts confusing those around them with their omnipotence of the situation. Sparking feuds between master and servant as well as husband and wife.

       This play is an excellent read with an educational aspect giving you background and insight into societies beliefs and behaviors in another time. I highly recommend picking up a classic next time you're looking to sit down for a few hours, rather than a poorly written story about vampires and werewolves.

A list of what ifs

What if:
- No one grew hair, what would you look like, what would your grandma look like
- Unicorns didn't exist
- Humans had four legs
- It was polite to shake one another in the crotch when greeting (men that is) like at the beginning of a business meeting
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was normal, our sexual peak would be in our 60s
- Scratching itches was punishable by death
- Standard police uniforms consisted of clown shoes, foot pursuits would never be the same in Starsky and Hutch

- The United States had an obesity epidemic along with a skinny jean fad.....oh wait
- Darth Vader was your father
- You went home today to find the big bad wolf had blown your house down
- Marge Simpson sat in front of you at the movies
- You woke up next to Bill Nye
Not my best attempt at a post, but whats it to you?!

I waste so much time

In my quest for inner peace and knowledge I have been visiting the website iwastesomuchtime.com a lot recently, especially seeing as I being a college student never pay attention in class. I personally highly recommend said website. I get lost in its ridiculous nature for hours on end.


This picture being a prime example of how it illuminates the everyday funnies I'm sure we all have encountered at some point, granted not all of them and not all of us will relate with each photo, but come on.....why don't you just tone it down a notch.




 So if you are looking for a laugh, the well mannered frivolity of this site can most certainly ease your craving, especially if your interests include any of the following:
1) Cats
2) People wearing superhero costumes in everyday life
3) Nerds
4) Nerds being nerdy
5) Nerds accompanying other nerds
6) Nerd gatherings and social conventions
7) Pictures of unicorns dancing on rainbows
8) Reasons people do things
9) Noticing random facts about anything
10) Laughing, because otherwise you don't have a soul.....

So go check it out, be entertained.