So the History of Rome went to the ER on Friday complaining of abdominal pain and we wound up having our appendix removed about six hours later*. I'm doing fine and am resting comfortably, but unfortunately that means this week's episode has been cancelled. Shouldn't have any trouble getting back to work next week though, so I'll see you then.
C'est la vie,
Mike
*No word on whether my footnotes were also removed, but thanks for your concern Scott...
Take care and make a full recovery! Don't try to come back to form too hastily! You and your health is more important than the podcast. It's your opinion and your style we keep coming back for, not merely a weekly fix.
Posted by: Hume's Bastard | November 06, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Get well soon, mate!
You're not allowed to fall until after the Empire falls. And we're all dreading the day.
I went on a History of Rome fast recently so I have about six or seven precious episodes on which I intend to feast some day.
To all those who groaned when they found no episode this week, History of Rome is addictive. Listen to it in moderation.
Ah, as to whether the footnotes had been removed, it took me a few minutes to get in on the joke but, in my uninformed opinion, if you're gonna take out the appendix you might as well take out the footnotes, too. :)
Posted by: sHx | November 06, 2011 at 11:33 PM
I've been there man. With an appendix surgery, I was tied up for a good four days. Take care. And make sure that you negotiate down the hospital bill once they give it to you. It'll be a doozy.
Also, I share Luke Baxter's assessment. A recalibration of the end of the Roman empire would certainly benefit the other listeners and myself. With less than 100 years before the stated end, maybe something to consider:
Some options for an "alternate ending":
-565: The death of Justinian (if I'm not mistaken, the last Latin speaking Roman Emperor and the last Roman Emperor of the Italian peninsula)
-May 29th, 1453 (Fall of Constantinople and symbolic end of the Byzantine Empire)
-The end of WW1 (the end of the Kaiser and the Tsar, both rooted from Caesar, also the end of the Ottoman Sultan who may have still claimed the title Caesar of Rome) [okay wishful thinking probably, but I'd still listen every week]
Posted by: Aapte | November 07, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Ow! - get well!
Posted by: Nick Taylor | November 07, 2011 at 01:29 AM
Recently saw a great documentary called 'The Destiny of Rome'. Can't seem to find a link to the full episodes, however, I thought I'd post a link to the trailer. It's in Latin with english subtitles... i'm sure all you history nerds out there will enjoy it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65h_JfTpwN4
Get well soon Mike...
Posted by: Steven S. | November 07, 2011 at 01:46 AM
Get well! Rome can wait*>)
Posted by: lou | November 07, 2011 at 03:06 AM
Get well soon Mike!
Posted by: Shane | November 07, 2011 at 03:14 AM
Yikes! Feel better and have a fast recovery!
Posted by: Ron | November 07, 2011 at 03:53 AM
Get well soon Mike. Thanks for hot brilliant work.
Posted by: Josh | November 07, 2011 at 04:01 AM
Hope you have a speedy recovery Mike!! Take care!!!
Posted by: Richard Eppert | November 07, 2011 at 05:03 AM
Feel better Mike. Flirt with the nurses and make them laugh . You'll find yourself getting a little more of everything you need . And don't forget to work this pain and trauma into a damn good care package . Your family should understand that only an iPad2 will help you past the wrenching experience of having your appendix torn away :)
Posted by: Niall Blehein | November 07, 2011 at 05:45 AM
take your time and get better. i need to go back and listen to some old episode to refresh my memory any ways. Thank you for everything!
Posted by: scg | November 07, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Take care buddy and good to hear everything turned out ok.
Posted by: Jeremy | November 07, 2011 at 08:06 AM
Get well soon.
Posted by: Thomas | November 07, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Get well soon. We will survive without our weekly dose of THoR. It will be hard but we will make it. God's speed on you recovery. We can listen to old episodes until then.
Posted by: Ron | November 07, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Get well soon!
Posted by: Bob Markunas | November 07, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Get well soon Mike
Posted by: Nick | November 07, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Sorry to here about that. Get well soon.
Posted by: Jayce | November 07, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Get Well soon and I pray that you live till you are great grandpappy.
:) Cheers and Love & Peace from Pakistan
Posted by: Aamir Aziz | November 07, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Hope you get well soon Mike, cheers!
Posted by: matt, NL | November 07, 2011 at 11:45 AM
May you have a safe and speedy recovery!
Posted by: Michael | November 07, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Gute Besserung from sunny germany. Hope you get well soon.
Posted by: Jessp | November 07, 2011 at 01:36 PM
good luck with the recovery Mike
Posted by: Gerhard | November 07, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Take good care of yourself, Mike and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Laurence Bachmann | November 07, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Get well soon Mike. We miss you!
Posted by: Alastair M | November 07, 2011 at 03:26 PM