tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post8575146554437029376..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Lost in Translation: JanuaryJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-11591936064117737122014-01-19T19:44:35.024-05:002014-01-19T19:44:35.024-05:00The Janus connection I knew about, of course. One ...The Janus connection I knew about, of course. One of the few Roman gods they weren't just ripping off of Greek deities.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-11228374822346161322014-01-17T08:34:35.994-05:002014-01-17T08:34:35.994-05:00I named one of my characters Janus, he's a sha...I named one of my characters Janus, he's a shady character part good, part bad. Though I'm probably not being very original with that, come to think of it. I like the month of January here in France because we get to eat a lot of galettes des rois. I'm easy to please. (: Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-9492135370764901242014-01-17T04:33:27.237-05:002014-01-17T04:33:27.237-05:00So cool. I find names of months and days fascinati...So cool. I find names of months and days fascinating. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-67504221912908221942014-01-17T00:13:57.216-05:002014-01-17T00:13:57.216-05:00How interesting! I wonder why they added those tw...How interesting! I wonder why they added those two extra months. 10 seems such a nice round number...Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-1381396026695782162014-01-16T17:05:47.429-05:002014-01-16T17:05:47.429-05:00The whole calendar thing is fascinating. Did you k...The whole calendar thing is fascinating. Did you know the Romans' leap day was inserted between February 24th & 25th?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-59563123756512417252014-01-16T16:51:08.446-05:002014-01-16T16:51:08.446-05:00Awesome! How did you know I was doing research for...Awesome! How did you know I was doing research for a book that takes place in the early 13th century? Thankee much for this gem!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-48725916998711848822014-01-16T06:42:06.027-05:002014-01-16T06:42:06.027-05:00After Yule makes sense.
Wonder why two months were...After Yule makes sense.<br />Wonder why two months were added? Ten was such an even, metric number.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com