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Alright, today I wanna talk about my recent experience with Richard the Lionheart in Evony. I’ve been playing this game for a while now, and I’ve gotta say, figuring out the best way to use each general can be a real head-scratcher. So, I got my hands on Richard the Lionheart. First thing I did was check out his stats. When you max out his specialties, this guy gets a solid 50% siege buff. Pretty impressive, right? I saw that he’s ranked 9th in siege defense and 7th in siege…

Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole Rough Riders uniform thing. You know, Teddy Roosevelt’s crew from back in the day. It’s wild, really, how much detail you can find about what these guys wore when they were charging up San Juan Hill. First off, I started by hitting up the usual spots online. Just trying to get a general sense of what the uniform was all about. Turns out, it wasn’t your standard-issue military gear. These guys were volunteers, and they had a pretty unique look. I read…

Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again, and today I’m diving deep into the wild world of “weird Greek myths.” I’ve always been a bit of a mythology nerd, but lately, I’ve been digging beyond the usual Zeus and Hercules stuff and let me tell you, things get pretty bizarre. I started out just poking around online, you know, the usual places. Typed in “weird Greek myths” and boom, a whole bunch of articles popped up. I was seeing things about goddesses popping out of clamshells and Hades running off…

Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another story from my adventures. Today, I’m diving into the wild world of CIA auctions. Now, I know what you’re thinking – CIA, like, the spy agency? Nope, not quite. We’re talking about Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers, or as the cool kids call it, CIA. So, picture this: I’m scrolling through the internet, looking for some sweet deals, as one does, and I stumble upon this thing called a CIA auction. I’m intrigued, naturally. I mean, who wouldn’t be? Auctions are exciting, and…

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to get into medieval reenactment for a while now, and what’s a knight without his trusty shield, right? I finally decided to take the plunge and craft my very own medieval shield. It was quite the adventure, let me tell you! First things first, I had to do some digging around to figure out what kind of shield I wanted. You know, there are tons of different shapes and styles from the medieval period. I spent a good few hours just browsing through images and…

Today I bumped into something called the “Salon des Refuses.” Sounds fancy, right? It translates to “exhibition of rejects” in French. Turns out, it was a big deal back in 1863 in Paris. I guess a lot of artists submitted their works to this official art show, the Paris Salon, and a whole bunch got turned down. So, what happened next? They decided to throw their own show. I started digging around. These rejected pieces were displayed in their own exhibition, also called the Salon des Refuses. Apparently, this wasn’t…

Okay, guys, let’s talk about my latest project – an “Antigone” painting. It’s been a wild ride, so buckle up! I started by diving deep into the story of Antigone. You know, the classic Greek tragedy? Man, what a story! This girl, Antigone, decided to bury her brother even though the king, Creon, forbade it. Major family drama, right? I spent hours reading different versions and analyses of the play. It’s all about disobedience, loyalty, and some seriously tough choices. After getting a good grasp of the story, I began…

So, I’ve been digging into these two old Roman poets, Horace and Virgil, just for fun. I kicked things off by reading whatever I could find about them online. Turns out, these guys were pretty big deals back in the day, writing all sorts of stuff that gave a peek into what life was like in ancient Rome. It was kinda cool to see how they used their poems to chat about everything from everyday stuff to the big, heavy topics of their time. First, I started jotting down notes…

Today, I decided to dive into something different, something old, really old, like those ancient female statues you see in museums. I started by just looking up pictures and basic info online. I found out about these statues called Korai. They are super detailed, showing off hairstyles and clothes from way back when. There’s one, the Lady of Auxerre, chilling in the Louvre right now. It’s ancient, from around 650 BC! Digging Deeper So, I got curious and started reading up on what these statues mean. I stumbled upon some…