Round-Up: August 28

Still running a bit ragged from the beginning of a school, but here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Multum, non multa (English: Much, not many - I'll make that claim for today's blog posts, in fact!). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἁπλοῦς ὁ μῦθος τὰς ἀληθείας ἔφυ (English: A straightforward story is inclined to be true). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: Today, along with a Latin fable from Vincent of Beauvais, I've added an image slideshow to the blog! It is for Perry 373, the story of the ant and the grasshopper. I've got about 20 different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them:

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August 24 Round-Up

Happy back-to-school days, everybody! Not much in the round-up as a result (I hope things will quiet down for me soon!) - anyway, here are today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Victrix fortunae sapientia (English: Wisdom is the conqueror of luck). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ὁδοῦ παρούσης τὴν ἀτραπὸν ζητεῖς (English: The road is right in front of you, and you're looking for a shortcut). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: Today, along with a Latin fable from the great medieval writer Odo of Cheriton, I've added an image slideshow to the blog! It is for Perry 376, the story of the frog who puffed herself up until she exploded. I've got over 20 different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them:

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August 18 Round-Up

Apologies in advance: my posting is going to be really sporadic and unpreditable over the next couple of weeks due to back-to-school craziness - I'm sure many of you are experiencing the same! Meanwhile, here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Nemo est supra leges (English: No one is above the laws). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πολλὰ μεταξὺ πέλει κύλικος καὶ χείλεος ἄκρου (English: This is the Greek equivalent of "many a slip 'twixt cup and lip"). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

RomanSudoku.com: For your numerical amusement, it's Sudoku played with Roman numerals! You can visit the blog for a large version of today's puzzle (it's a perfacile puzzle this time, very easy!!!), which is conveniently sized to print out and play.

Learning Latin Links. The link for today is Latin Grammar Tables - a really nicely done webpage with basic noun and verb paradigms for quick reference.

Latin Via Fables: Today, along with a Latin fable from Odo of Cheriton (delightful medieval Latin!), I've added an image slideshow to the blog! It is for Perry 358, the story of the donkey in the lion's skin. I've got about a dozen different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them: isn't it ingenious? Look closely and you will see the donkey!

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Round-Up: August 13

Hi, everybody - I've been very busy lately with back-to-school, as I assume many of you are, too! Anyway, here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

A note for the Google review person, whoever you are: I filled out one spam blog review request and waited a week; no response, and my request vanished. Then I filled out another spam blog review request a week ago and that one also disappeared with no response. Now I have filled out another one: I guess it can go on this way forever... but at some point, I hope you will be persuaded that I am a human being, too. Assuming, of course, there really IS a Google human being out there reviewing this blog as requested...

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is O quantum est in rebus inane! (English: Oh how much trivial stuff there is in the world - a great saying to have at hand when watching television, ha ha). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Λύκος ἀετὸν φεύγει (English: The wolf flees the eagle - the idea being that not even a wolf can escape winged pursuit; this one made it into Erasmus's Adagia, 2.7.79 - who admits, "I've never heard of eagles actually pursuing wolves"). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

How-To Technology Tips. Today's technology tip is about Screengrab - a very handy Firefox add-on for taking screenshots.

Latin Via Fables: Today, along with a Latin fable from the Jacobs & Doering Latin Reader, I've added an image slideshow to the blog! It is for Perry 370, the story of the trumpeter captured during the war. I've got about 10 different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them (you'll recognize it as another one of Walter Crane's brilliant illustrations):

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Round-Up: August 8

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email. Have a great weekend, everybody!

AudioLatinProverbs.com: In addition to the Latin proverb of the day, I've added a new essay to the AudioLatinProverbs.com blog about the saying Perdimus anguillam dum manibus stringimus illam (In English: We lose the eel as we are squeezing it between our hands). Listen to the audio, and read some other medieval sayings about those slippery eels!

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ὀυκ ἔστι πρὸς δαίμονα φωτὶ μάχεσθαι (English: It's not right for a living person to fight against a divinity - literally, against a 'daimon'). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Learning Latin Links. The link for today is David Meadows's Rogue Classicism - one of the classics blogs I always make sure to read every day!

How-To Technology Tips. I've been adding lots of tips about Blogging with Ning - I've decided to use the Ning social networking system as the blogging platform for my students this coming year. I'm very excited about it - and if you have not tried out Ning, I highly recommend it. What a great tool it is for online communities!

Latin Via Fables: Today, along with a Latin fable from Odo (it's one of his best fables, I think!), I've added an image slideshow to the blog! It is for Perry 352, the story of the city mouse and the country mouse. I've got about 25 different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them:

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Round-Up: August 5

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

Google person, I am still waiting to be unflagged...

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Intacta invidia media sunt (English: Middling things are untouched by envy - in other words, watch out for greatness: that's what provoke envy). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your blog or webpage. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἑαυτὸν οὐ τρέφων, κύνας τρέφεις (English: You don't have enough food for yourself, and you're feeding your dogs). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your blog or webpage - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

AudioLatin.com: Verses: Here is some more audio for the Vulgate Verses book - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English notes and commentary on these verses also. Today's group includes this great saying about the lamentable life of a foolish person: Luctus mortui septem dies; fatui autem et impii, omnes dies vitae illorum.

RomanSudoku.com: For your numerical amusement, it's Sudoku played with Roman numerals! You can visit the blog for a large version of today's puzzle (it's a perdifficile puzzle this time, very difficult!), which is conveniently sized to print out and play.

How-To Technology Tips. Today's technology tip is about PBWiki and Javascript - an important note for any of you out there currently using javascripts in your PBWiki pages. I've also added some notes about Editing and Creating Pages at PBWiki - it's such a great system for web publishing!

Latin Via Fables: Today I've added an image slideshow to the blog, along with a version of the story from Jacobs & Doering's Latin reader! It is for Perry 346, the story of the wolf and the dog. I've got about 20 different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them:

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Round-Up: August 4

Thanks to everybody who provided feedback on the poll (you can see the results here); the vocabulary and grammar blogs were new this summer, and it looks like I need to make a more concerted effort to keep those up during the school year! Blogging is a bit like putting messages into bottles and casting them out to sea - I hadn't realized the grammar and vocabulary were of good general use, so I will definitely put more of a priority on them. Thanks for the feedback - and the poll is still open for anyone who wants to chime in.

Also, Google person, are you out there? My blog is still flagged as spam which is really a headache; I hope it will be reviewed soon! Thank you! (I see this was a result of an error in the system, as explained in the Blogger blog, but I don't understand why I have not been unblocked.)

Meanwhile, here are today's blog posts:

AudioLatin.com: Proverbs: Here is the audio for 10 more Latin proverbs from Latin Via Proverbs - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English translations and commentary on the proverbs, too. Today's group includes a great saying about what I like to call the "blame game" in English: Qui vult caedere canem, facile invenit fustem.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀνάγκῃ οὐδὲ θεοὶ μάχονται (English: Not even the gods can fight against necessity). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage, blog, or wiki - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Vulgate Verses. The Vulgate Verses book is now available (from Lulu Publishers), and I'm commenting on various verses included in that book for their special qualities in Latin. Today's verse is this very wise saying from Ecclesiastes: Melior est pugillus cum requie quam plena utraque manus cum labore, which features a nice use of parallelism in the noun phrases.

How-To Technology Tips. Today's technology tip is about Word Count Plus - a great little add-on for the Firefox browser.

Latin Via Fables: Today I've added an image slideshow to the blog! It is for Perry 332, the story of the mischievous dog, along with a Latin version from Jacobs & Doering. I've got about a dozen different illustrations in the slideshow; here is one of them:

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Round-Up: August 1

Can you believe it is August already? Wow! Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

Also, if you have just a spare second to complete this little poll about which Bestiaria blogs are of most interest to you, that would be very helpful to me! Thanks!

AudioLatinProverbs.com: In addition to the Latin proverb of the day, I've added a new essay to the AudioLatinProverbs.com blog about the saying Dimittis pullos sub custodia vulpis (In English: You're leaving the chickens in the care of the fox.). Listen to the audio, and read a story about what happened when a wolf was put in charge of the sheep flock (very much like putting the fox in charge of the henhouse).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πολλοὶ στρατηγοὶ Καρίαν ἀπώλεσαι. (English: It took many generals to destroy Caria - a reference to how the frequent change of rulers brought ruin on the ancient city of Caria; it's like too many cooks spoiling the soup, but on a much larger scale!). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage, blog, or wiki - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

AudioLatin.com: Verses: Here is some more audio for the Vulgate Verses book - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English notes and commentary on these verses also. Today's group includes this little proverb which shows the importance of distinguishing subject from predicate in the absence of a verb! Haec via.

Learning Latin Links. The link for today is Latin audio links at del.icio.us - using the fantastic new advanced search techniques that just became available at del.icio.us.

How-To Technology Tips. Today's technology tip is about TwitterFox - I am really enjoying this Firefox addon for Twittering!

Latin Via Fables: I've added a Perry fable type, with a Latin version by Caspar Barth, plus an illustration, to the blog today. This time it is Perry 291, the story of the wagon driver and Hercules, a story of how "God helps them that help themselves." Here is the illustration:

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