New t-shirt: "The Romans, kicking butt and taking names"

For the first time in a while, a new t-shirt in the Classics Daily shop: "Romani: clunes laedentes et nomina capientes ab urbe condita (753)" = "The Romans: kicking butt and taking names since the founding of the city (753)."

This design was inspired by a recent conversation with the spouse. We're eagerly awaiting season 2 of Game of Thrones (being poor folk who have to wait and watch it on DVD). I asked my husband what he thought our favorite character Tyrion Lannister might be up to, and he said, "oh, kicking a** and taking names."

Perhaps thinking of the many Roman emperors who overcame challenges in the service of butt-kicking (including the epileptic Julius Caesar), I thought the sentiment deserved a t-shirt.

UPDATED: now available as a mug. Pin It

"Io, Saturnalia!" T-Shirt and Mug

New in the Classics Daily shop: a t-shirt celebrating Saturnalia, the Roman holiday that likely influenced the date of Christmas.  It was celebrated from December 17-23 and featured revelry, funny hats and the giving of small gifts. Also available as a mug.

Previous offerings:

Cano ("I sing") iPhone and iPod case

Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo ("Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet.")

Quod me non destruit, me nutruit ("What does not kill me makes me stronger.")

Epistula enim non erubescit ("A letter does not blush.")

Meles mellis non curat. ("Honey badger don't care")*
Id quod mater tua dixit non est. ("That's not what your mother said")
Quis pater tuus? ("Who's your daddy?")
O tempora! O mores! ("Shame on the age and its principles!")

      Venefica aetatis meae illustratissima sum ("I'm the brightest witch of my age")


*available in several versions

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New Latin T-Shirt and Mug: "I'm the brightest witch of my age"

In honor of a certain movie coming out next week, a new Classics Daily t-shirt: "I'm the brightest witch of my age (venefica aetatis meae illustratissima sum)".

Also available as a coffee mug. Pin It