'I can't bear the movie _300_ because I used to excavate in Sparta'

'Where are the other 299?'

Just discovered the site Dorothy King's PhDiva. It's an absorbing mix of commentary about the author's projects (King published The Elgin Marbles in 2006), personal musings  and delightfully quirky pieces by Sarah Bond (a co-blogger?), such as the recent 'Revolutionary Materials: Furniture and Civil Uprisings in Antiquity'.)

I've added it to the sidebar. Enjoy!

*Quote is from King's 'about' page.

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'I drank what?'

I was writing a lecture on Plato this morning and decided to run over to Etsy as a study break. Etsy is a site with lots of little shops selling handmade and vintage items. These are my favorites that feature ancient Greek themes (no affiliate links, I just love Etsy):

I started out looking for Plato-related products. There's the usual repackaging of serious quotes, but also this delightful magnet. Notice you still receive nerd points, since you have to be "in the know" to identify the bust as Socrates.

Wonderfully weird knitted and crocheted hats are another Etsy speciality. This toddler hat is supposed to look like Leonidas' hair and beard. You be the judge (Of course, there are no contemporary images of Leonidas):

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A benefit of the internet age is that it's given so many people a forum for their quirky sense of humor, and when it's that rare breed, irreverent classics humor, all the better.

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