As far as her virtues, obviously. My wife doesn't murder quite as many people as Livia. (View Post)

Poor bastards. I wouldn't wish Thames Water on my worst enemy. (View Post)

Oooohhhh... I love I, Claudius. I reread (for the third time) last year, and it was every bit as good as I remembered. I must try Memoirs of Hadrian. (View Post)

That's a bit harsh: I'm genuinely fond of @williamglenn. (View Post)

I have read 17 of the books, And while Lord of the Rings would probably make my top 100, it certainly wouldn't be in the top 10. It's also utterly shocking that not a single Christopher Bro… (View Post)