[Homer2009-1] Brief Intros

Mon Oct 5 15:09:10 UTC 2009

Hi Gang,

My standard bio is below.   Been a member of the RO for a little over
two years.  I am not new to the Odyssey but I am really, really looking
forward to hearing everyone's thoughts and expanding my understanding of
a book that is very important to me.  Andre: can you forward me the dial
in info?  I don't seem to have it.

Cheers,
Tim

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From: homer2009-1-bounces at readingodyssey.org
[mailto:homer2009-1-bounces at readingodyssey.org] On Behalf Of Josh
Kirschner
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:42 AM
To: homer2009-1 at readingodyssey.org
Subject: Re: [Homer2009-1] Brief Intros

Hi,

I'm Josh Kirschner and have been a member of the reading groups for the
last couple of years.  Went through Herodotus and Thucydides, and very
much looking forward to Homer.  This is my first time reading the
Odyssey, so I know I'm in for a treat.

I live in New York City and have three kids, aged 8, 5, and 14 months.
In my free time, I run Techlicious.com, a consumer electronics site
targeted to non-techies that provides information and advice on buying
and using technology. 

Best,

Josh

From: homer2009-1-bounces at readingodyssey.org
[mailto:homer2009-1-bounces at readingodyssey.org] On Behalf Of Andre
Stipanovic
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:50 PM
To: homer2009-1 at readingodyssey.org
Subject: [Homer2009-1] Brief Intros

One more thing,

We may not be using our time well if we introduce ourselves individually
at the beginning of our next conference call.  In exchange, I wouldn't
mind opening our discussion by saying a few words about each participant
just to keep things moving.

If you would like me to quickly say a few words about you during our
opening remarks, would you please send me a few sentences concerning
your interests as they may relate to this reading group?  Why are you
drawn to read Homer in your spare time?  That way we can get to know
each other a bit better as we interact on the conference call.

Example:  Andre Stipanovic

I am a Latin teacher who teaches Greek on the side.  I moderate groups
like this for Reading Odyssey, especially the Greek and Roman classics
which I love.  I also lead adult discussion groups that focus on topics
from the New Testament.  After studying copious amounts of European
literature, I have found my preferred area of reading in the ancients.

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