[Homer2009-1] Brief Intros

[Robertson Barrett]

I'm Rob Barrett - I'm EVP of Tribune Interactive (which includes
latimes.com, chicagotribune.com and others news sites). I started with
ancient Greek as a high school freshman at a school where were were
lucky enough to have a PhD offer it to all the kids who were
interested: 3. I continued with Greek as my college major, with the
same class size. The attraction for me was that unlike almost any
other language or literature so well known, new or old, the meaning of
ancient Greek words and phrases is often subject to debate. Unlike
Latin, in which the rules are clear, Greek varied from city to city in
dialect and cultural context, and the dictionaries you can buy were
retrofitted from a patchwork of surviving literature: There's no final
authority; any reader could be right. I've read the Iliad in Greek,
but not Odyssey - looking forward to hearing a great discussion as a
new RO member.

On 10/5/09, Tim Albright (albrigt) <albrigt at cisco.com> wrote:
> 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
>
> Tim Albright is a nine year veteran of Cisco Systems with expertise in
> product and partner development, and Web 2.0 technologies.  He currently
> owns the strategy and growth of Cisco's largest online support
> community, the Network Professionals Connection.  His business focus is
> listening to customers and driving their feedback into the corporate
> model.
>
> Tim's business career began in the food and wine industry and he
> maintains a passion for both.  His academic path began in the Classics
> and English Literature.   His graduate work, led by the late Linda
> Schele, focused on the art, linguistics, and culture of Mesoamerica,
> including the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphics and Mixtec painted
> manuscripts.  He spent several years as a working ethnographer in
> southern Mexico and Guatemala.
>
> To this day, Tim's ethnographic experience propels his interest in
> listening and learning, while studying art, literature, and history make
> work worth the effort.  He currently lives in Austin, Texas with his
> talented and lovely wife, Julie, and two odd but infinitely fascinating
> cats named Boo and Sweet Pea (among other names).   The Albright clan is
> currently planning a move to an island that really matters: Manhattan.
>
> ........................................................................
> ..........................
>
> Tim Albright  |  Manager, Cisco Support Communities   |  +1.512.632.1810
> (gmt -6)
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>