katarn04.bsky.social
@katarn04.bsky.social
42. Professor of Ancient Mediterranean History, PhD, OIF/OEF combat veteran, nerd. Also, chocolate and cat enthusiast. I’m a specialist in the Crisis of the Third Century and Late Antiquity concerning Gallo-Roman culture
“The wind blows cold across the snow,
Where the Polar Bears do roam,
But our hearts are burning bright and true,
For the day that we go home.”
Where the Polar Bears do roam,
But our hearts are burning bright and true,
For the day that we go home.”
October 13, 2026 at 12:59 AM
“The wind blows cold across the snow,
Where the Polar Bears do roam,
But our hearts are burning bright and true,
For the day that we go home.”
Where the Polar Bears do roam,
But our hearts are burning bright and true,
For the day that we go home.”
Did I just drop a 45 lbs dumbbell on my foot?
Yes!
But did I scream and curse at it like a little bitch?
Also yes.
Yes!
But did I scream and curse at it like a little bitch?
Also yes.
October 13, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Did I just drop a 45 lbs dumbbell on my foot?
Yes!
But did I scream and curse at it like a little bitch?
Also yes.
Yes!
But did I scream and curse at it like a little bitch?
Also yes.
Yeah, she’s got, but is she as hot as the Goose Team screaming “BACKBLAST CLEAR” before launching the Carl G? I think not.
October 12, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Yeah, she’s got, but is she as hot as the Goose Team screaming “BACKBLAST CLEAR” before launching the Carl G? I think not.
Don’t blame me. I voted for Harris, and I’m not even a fucking Democrat. I was a McCain Republican until Trump ran in 16. I voted Democrat the last three elections just to stop him.
And I failed twice
And I failed twice
October 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Don’t blame me. I voted for Harris, and I’m not even a fucking Democrat. I was a McCain Republican until Trump ran in 16. I voted Democrat the last three elections just to stop him.
And I failed twice
And I failed twice
Speaking on behalf of Catholics, Vance is not a real Catholic. He’s almost a fundamentalist evangelical with his rhetoric and beliefs, and frankly, I think he hurts the Church.
And a public execution is wrong. He should have stuck to his guns with Kegsbreath.
And a public execution is wrong. He should have stuck to his guns with Kegsbreath.
October 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Speaking on behalf of Catholics, Vance is not a real Catholic. He’s almost a fundamentalist evangelical with his rhetoric and beliefs, and frankly, I think he hurts the Church.
And a public execution is wrong. He should have stuck to his guns with Kegsbreath.
And a public execution is wrong. He should have stuck to his guns with Kegsbreath.
Yes, despite my hatred of stupid conspiracy theories, I genuinely believe Trump is a Russian plant.
October 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Yes, despite my hatred of stupid conspiracy theories, I genuinely believe Trump is a Russian plant.
Guys, I know I’m anti-Trump/anti-MAGA, relatively liberal on social views, and a big hater of massive corporation, but to be clear, I am absolutely NOT a communist or even really that much of a socialist. I feel like I needed to say that
October 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Guys, I know I’m anti-Trump/anti-MAGA, relatively liberal on social views, and a big hater of massive corporation, but to be clear, I am absolutely NOT a communist or even really that much of a socialist. I feel like I needed to say that
The Wars of the Diadochi are one of my favorite subjects to teach. It’s a complicated, violent and somehow heroic time, and it would make an amazing novel series.
October 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The Wars of the Diadochi are one of my favorite subjects to teach. It’s a complicated, violent and somehow heroic time, and it would make an amazing novel series.
I just straight up walked into a wall. That is all
October 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I just straight up walked into a wall. That is all
Speaking for hopefully all of SOCOM here: there is nothing worse than a pussy with a gun.
October 9, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Speaking for hopefully all of SOCOM here: there is nothing worse than a pussy with a gun.
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This spectacular fresco depicts Bacchus, covered in glistening grapes and accompanied by a panther, a snake and birds in front off a conical mountain (maybe Vesuvius?). I have slightly enhanced the colours for clarity.
📍 House of the Centenarian, Pompeii
🏛️📷 MANN
📍 House of the Centenarian, Pompeii
🏛️📷 MANN
October 9, 2026 at 6:11 AM
This spectacular fresco depicts Bacchus, covered in glistening grapes and accompanied by a panther, a snake and birds in front off a conical mountain (maybe Vesuvius?). I have slightly enhanced the colours for clarity.
📍 House of the Centenarian, Pompeii
🏛️📷 MANN
📍 House of the Centenarian, Pompeii
🏛️📷 MANN
Sure, you’re sexy, but have you SEEN the gas trap M1?
October 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Sure, you’re sexy, but have you SEEN the gas trap M1?
Yeah pretty much.
October 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Yeah pretty much.
Well this brought back some fucking memories
October 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Well this brought back some fucking memories
How I arrived on BlueSky
(I’m Hector)
(I’m Hector)
October 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
How I arrived on BlueSky
(I’m Hector)
(I’m Hector)
I’m going to make pasta tonight, ravioli specifically, just to have something to choke
October 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I’m going to make pasta tonight, ravioli specifically, just to have something to choke
To be clear, I don’t care that he’s an immigrant. We’re a nation of immigrant. I DO care that he’s a MASSIVE FUCKING CUNT
October 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
To be clear, I don’t care that he’s an immigrant. We’re a nation of immigrant. I DO care that he’s a MASSIVE FUCKING CUNT
Medievalists are already dealing with a fringe group of white supremacist/Christian nationalist students, and I feel like we in the Ancient World are next. As a historian, a SOF veteran and a devoted albeit bad at it Catholic, it scares me on several levels.
October 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Medievalists are already dealing with a fringe group of white supremacist/Christian nationalist students, and I feel like we in the Ancient World are next. As a historian, a SOF veteran and a devoted albeit bad at it Catholic, it scares me on several levels.
Every time I see a cybertruck, I think Jawas are gonna jump out and steal my shit.
October 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Every time I see a cybertruck, I think Jawas are gonna jump out and steal my shit.
These “you see me pleasuring myself; what do you do“ questions are kind of crazy. Lady, I’m completely and fully straight but I don’t know you and I never act without consent. I’m going the fuck inside my house, locking the doors and probably grading or playing a game.
October 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
These “you see me pleasuring myself; what do you do“ questions are kind of crazy. Lady, I’m completely and fully straight but I don’t know you and I never act without consent. I’m going the fuck inside my house, locking the doors and probably grading or playing a game.
This place is wild after dark
October 7, 2026 at 2:59 AM
This place is wild after dark
So, Gears of War: E-Day is exactly what I needed to lower this angst for a bit. It’s fantastic.
October 7, 2026 at 2:04 AM
So, Gears of War: E-Day is exactly what I needed to lower this angst for a bit. It’s fantastic.
Joyfully claiming that the destruction of American cities, of American children, is a worthy sacrifice is…I genuinely wanted to throw up.
October 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Joyfully claiming that the destruction of American cities, of American children, is a worthy sacrifice is…I genuinely wanted to throw up.
To be fair, we’ve actually known this for a long while.
📰 Fractured skulls of ancient Egyptian servants may confirm the century-old theory that retainers were sacrificed to be buried with their ruler when they died.
🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theory
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM
To be fair, we’ve actually known this for a long while.