Great B-Movies You've Probably Overlooked
There are some fantastic low-budget movies out there. Some of them are so good that they approach the level of "comfort movies": that is, fi...
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Quintus Curtius
Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, li...
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A Patch Of Fog
In this podcast we explore two movies. The first is "A Patch of Fog," a British psychological thriller from 2015, and the newly-released fil...
The World Will Never Be All That We Wish
I just finished watching the 2021 documentary film "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain." It chronicles the life and tragic end of the...
Time, Effort, And Hope
A recent trip to Manaus, Brazil prompted some thoughts about the limited time we have on this earth, and what we can do to make the most of...
Wealth Cannot Turn Back Time
In this podcast we discuss a short moral essay of Samuel Johnson. In the essay, a narrator, who was once poor but now is rich, desires to re...
"I Need Some Advice In My Job Search"
A reader is experiencing some difficulties in his job search. He just graduated from a respected degree program, but job opportunities are h...
It Meant More To You Than It Did To Them
There are times when we try to share fond memories of the past with friends, family, or former lovers. Yet, we often find that these nostalg...
"I'm Distraught That She Ended It"
A reader is upset that his girlfriend has broken things off. He believes that his behavior was the cause of it, and has been trying to repai...
The Beautiful Suit
In this podcast we discuss H.G. Wells's fable "The Beautiful Suit." It was originally published in 1909 under the title, "A Moonlight Fable....
Ten General Principles Of Conflict
Recent events have prompted some reflection on general principles of conflict. In this podcast we discuss ten of them.
Love, Sloth, And Free Will
In this podcast we discuss love, sloth, and free will in the context of Canto 18 of Dante's "Purgatorio." What is the nature of love, and ho...
Give It Time
We begin with a few recommendations on books and resources to use in understanding Dante's "Divine Comedy." Then we switch gears, and get in...
Rights That Have Been Won, Do Not Automatically Remain Won
Rights and liberties that have been won by past generations will not remain won without active and forceful advocacy by successive generatio...
You Have No Right To Turn Away
In an 1842 letter to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle chastised Emerson, saying, "A man has no right to say to his ge...
The Aftermath Of Battle
In this podcast I describe unforgettable images that emerge from the aftermaths of certain battles. We discuss Livy's description of the bat...
In The Same Meadow
In this podcast we take a quote from Seneca, discuss its meaning, and apply it to some modern life lessons.
Who Frontinus Was, Why He Is Important, And Why You Should Read Him
Several days ago I published a new, annotated translation of the "Stratagems" of Frontinus. It is a vastly underappreciated classic of milit...
The Story of Akulka's Husband (Podcast)
In this podcast we discuss the story of "Akulka's Husband," which is found in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel "The House of the Dead." What does...
When Someone Else Has Control Of Your Work, Problems Inevitably Arise
When you give control of your work to third parties, you must take care that they do not corrupt or destroy what you have created. We use th...
When A Neighbor's House Burns, Neglected Fires Tend To Gain Strength
We tend to think that the problems of others do not affect us. But we are all connected in one way or another. And when your neighbor's hous...