This is a laurel wreath.  In ancient Greece these wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics made of wild olive-tree known as “kotinos”  and in poetic meets; in Rome they were symbols of martial victory, crowning a successful commander during his triumph. In common modern idiomatic usage it refers to a victory. … contemplating…should this be my first tattoo?

This is a laurel wreath.  In ancient Greece these wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics made of wild olive-tree known as “kotinos”  and in poetic meets; in Rome they were symbols of martial victory, crowning a successful commander during his triumph. In common modern idiomatic usage it refers to a victory.

… contemplating…should this be my first tattoo?

I liked your blog very much! And I was curious: are you into history? Congratulations!
Anonymous

thanks!  ….i love history … give me a hard-on ;)

I can't believe that anon only asked about Ranger!!! How are you doing Ex-Frat man?
baumnsfw

hey baumnsfw — thanks for asking — i’m doing great too!  glad that summer’s is going to be here soon!

I'm guessing you went to Harvard. Is it Harvard :O
ecceyalie

hey ecceyalie — nope, it’s not Harvard.

Hey! I really like your blog! I also love that you are a history person (I am too!)
Anonymous

thanks!  … what’s past is prologue.

Were you in ROTC?
Anonymous

nope.  i did my military BEFORE i did undergrad.

Heya! As a gay guy currently in a fraternity, thanks so much for not perpetuating the "gay hazing" stereotype. I see so many guys fetishizing hazing and thinking that's all Greek life is about. It's refreshing to see someone who ACTUALLY has gone through it and knows what it's like and talks about it in a positive way. Thanks for that :)
Anonymous

heya anon —

i can just talk about my experience, but i gotta say that it was nothing but positive.

and for all my non-greek bros out there who think that being in a fraternity is all about the hazing and pranks and stuff:  it’s not.  i formed live long and lasting bonds with my brothers … as brothers.  when i “played” with another fraternity man, it was outside my house … gotta say there was this one PIKE that was sooo damn hot …

I was active member of a texas frat and must say I had some sexual experiences that I still keep handy in my "spank bank" some 20 yrs ago. Without mentioning the name....were you also in a fraternity and can you share any of your experiences? I'll share mine if....
Anonymous

hey anon … yeah i was in a fraternity … see http://ex-frat-man.tumblr.com/tagged/me for some more information …

as to sharing, i think i’ve mentioned that i had a somewhat semi-regular FWB buddy that was a sigma pi.  our houses were close to each other on campus and my senior year when i was lucky enough to have the only single room in the house, he’d sneak-in late at night through the kitchen door and join me in my room.  very memorable …

Were you in the military?
Anonymous

Hooah!

When did you develop your interest in cooking and what keeps this interest going?
ptagonia

i don’t know … i’ve always been interested in food and cooking … just my thing.  what keeps it going?  these days, it’s necessity; if i don’t cook, it doesn’t happen.

do u shave your balls/ass?if so how do you do it
Anonymous

negatory … i don’t shave.

i'm a sigma chi and knowing you are just makes me want to hook up with you even more
Anonymous

come off anon and we’ll talk.  IHSV

have you ever had a boyfriend?
astrilion

yeah.  several.  why, got a suggestion?

Forgive me if you have been asked (and thus answered) this previously - are you single, partnered, or married?
Anonymous

…i’m as free as the wind;  i.e.: single.

…read all of my random facts at: http://ex-frat-man.tumblr.com/tagged/me

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