I bought this - Harrap's English Classics: A Book of Modern Prose - for a quid in Stone recently. I read a section a day for just over two weeks. I was going to blog as I went: I wrote the blogs but was too idle/busy to post. Tl;dr - this was a very nice... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #016/111: “Mercury and Herse”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 2. How long it took to read this (aloud): 8mins 25s What it’s “about”: Mercury wants to get his leg over with Herse, and enlists Herse’s sister, Aglauros to help it happen. Minerva cockblocks Mercury by enlisting a really nasty piece of work with halitosis,... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #015/111: “Mercury and Battus”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 2. How long it took to read this (aloud): 2mins 30 What it’s “about”: A shepherd sees too much, can’t help himself, suffers for his “treachery” Words I didn’t know: none Quotable quotes: Dear Stranger, you are safe; even that rock will tell a story... Continue Reading →
The “I fucking told you so” window
https://bsky.app/profile/allouryesterdays.bsky.social/post/3moy27lpdl222 I don't think this graphic needs any additional commentary. So for once in my wretched life, Imma stfu.
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #014/111: “Ocyrhoe”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 2. How long it took to read this (aloud): 2 mins 52s What it’s “about”: A human of godly lineage has gifts (prophecy) but gets turned into a horse for her troubles. Words I didn’t know: None Quotable quotes: xx How it lands to my... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #013/111: “The Raven”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 2. How long it took to read this (aloud): 6 mins 56s What it’s “about”: Sneaky raven, tittle tattle/snout gets turned from white to black for bringing bad news of adultery. The god goes nuts (of course) and kills his cheating human lover, who casually... Continue Reading →