One Funny Ugly Coin
One day, a call from my dad went something like this: I was going through your mother’s things and found this…coin? Something round. Seems old. Roman? Figured it had to be yours. It did not, in fact,...
View ArticleUntimely Deaths: Life Expectancy for Roman Emperors
Wanted: Roman Emperor. Lifetime position. Unlimited benefits. Good grasp of military budgets essential. People skills encouraged. Good chance of assassination. Apply today! For all the power of the...
View Article(Not) Knowing Your Romans
In 2013, the author of Commemorating Augustus conducted a survey in which people on the street in Leeds, UK, were asked: “We would like to find out which Roman emperors people are most familiar with....
View ArticleEncouraging Kids to Respect History
One of the things I love about art fairs is interacting with children. I’ve had very few troublesome kids. Some completely don’t care what I do, but some of them are really curious once they figure out...
View ArticleShowcase Coin Jewelry from Reminted Jewelry
My coin jewelry pieces for Reminted Jewelry have slowly been getting more complicated. The first one was never actually for sale; it’s meant for steampunk conventions (whether I’m vending or not). It’s...
View ArticleNefertiti in Egypt’s Past and Present
With all of my showcase pieces selling out last month, I’ve made a couple more. This one isn’t as over-the-top as I originally planned. I found the extra embellishments just took away from the overall...
View ArticleThe New York Penny
The New York Penny is a problematic term. First of all, it was called a duit, not a penny. Second, they were never made in New York. And, third, they were never even meant to be in New York. When the...
View ArticleCleaning Roman Coins
Although the general wisdom is you don’t clean coins (although I sometimes do anyway, which I will cover in a future post), cleaning Roman coins is actually a hobby in and of itself, and its one of the...
View ArticleRoleplaying Imaginary Best Friends
I have an imaginary friend. More precisely, my imaginary character has a friend, a very close friend, and that friendship has become the most complex relationship in my imaginary life. Amari and Naran...
View ArticleA Distressing Prop Project
One of the joys of Dystopia Rising (DR) is the opportunity to craft props. Recently, my character acquired a shield built from an old sign she found while visiting the Eternal Kingdom (i.e. the United...
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