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Vae Victis
Vae Victis
July 27th, 2019
I guess I am being considered a 'Road Warrior' lately. A job here, a job there. Putting miles on my car and rear end. However, I wouldn't trade it. I LOVE what I do: helping people with their technology conundrums. Also, some of the places I get to see! I would never have seen some of these places. Contact me, and I would be glad to help you too! Remember, don't let your computer problems conquer you. Vae Victis!
Vae Victis
Vae Victis
July 15th, 2019
In the year 390 BC the Republic of Rome was about to be destroyed. Their armies had been utterly defeated at Allia by the Gauls, who had risen against them from the north. The city was defenseless and the tribunes, rulers and the people of Rome sought shelter on the highest of the seven hills while the Gauls slaughtered those who remained in the Senate House. The defeated Romans eventually tried to buy off the victorious Gauls with gold. An agreement was reached and the Romans agreed to pay a certain weight of gold in return for their lives. When they came down to meet the Gauls they found that the weights that the Gauls were using to measure were fixed. According to the tale, when the Romans complained that this was unfair one of the Gallic leaders unbuckled his sword and tossed it onto the scales in an ominous gesture whilst allegedly crying “Vae Victis!”, which means, “Woe to the vanquished!”
Don't let the scales be stacked against you! Have a professional in your corner.