Michael Romero
@mromero.bsky.social
Science-Fiction fan, World History teacher, Naval Historian, always something more I need to be writing or reading...
Always a good day.
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Always a good day.
Current reading list, plus @hntdove.bsky.social's "Ruled Britannia" on Audible for the commute.
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Current reading list, plus @hntdove.bsky.social's "Ruled Britannia" on Audible for the commute.
"One night, my granddad had a nightmare, he did. So scared that he chewed his pillow to bits. Bits! Next morning, I says, 'How you feel granddad?' He says, 'Oh, not bad. A little down in the mouth.' *laughs* I always say there's nothing like a good joke!"
"No. And that was nothing like a good joke."
"No. And that was nothing like a good joke."
October 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"One night, my granddad had a nightmare, he did. So scared that he chewed his pillow to bits. Bits! Next morning, I says, 'How you feel granddad?' He says, 'Oh, not bad. A little down in the mouth.' *laughs* I always say there's nothing like a good joke!"
"No. And that was nothing like a good joke."
"No. And that was nothing like a good joke."
Was looking through my desk for an extra file folder and found the pile of research, blog posts, and assorted drafts I'd written on Cesar Tarrant before the #McMullen2025 paper. Better be careful, or I'll find yet another thread to follow up on...
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Was looking through my desk for an extra file folder and found the pile of research, blog posts, and assorted drafts I'd written on Cesar Tarrant before the #McMullen2025 paper. Better be careful, or I'll find yet another thread to follow up on...
Another naval history snippet courtesy of John Paul Jones and the Plenary Session of #McMullen2025. OTD in 1779, Officials at the Texel sketched the American flag flying from the frigate Alliance. On the 3rd, they had sketched the flag flying from HMS Serapis, captured by Jones on 23 September.
October 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Another naval history snippet courtesy of John Paul Jones and the Plenary Session of #McMullen2025. OTD in 1779, Officials at the Texel sketched the American flag flying from the frigate Alliance. On the 3rd, they had sketched the flag flying from HMS Serapis, captured by Jones on 23 September.
A shipmate of Horatio Nelson's and later a Continental Navy captain shared this about a chaplain during his tenure in the Royal Navy.
More naval history for #McMullen2025
More naval history for #McMullen2025
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A shipmate of Horatio Nelson's and later a Continental Navy captain shared this about a chaplain during his tenure in the Royal Navy.
More naval history for #McMullen2025
More naval history for #McMullen2025
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online.
Probably the funniest one...like he took the time to say all this as BR burned and sank around him. Fanning also said JPJ kicked him in the butt for dropping a chronometer FWIW...
Probably the funniest one...like he took the time to say all this as BR burned and sank around him. Fanning also said JPJ kicked him in the butt for dropping a chronometer FWIW...
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online.
Probably the funniest one...like he took the time to say all this as BR burned and sank around him. Fanning also said JPJ kicked him in the butt for dropping a chronometer FWIW...
Probably the funniest one...like he took the time to say all this as BR burned and sank around him. Fanning also said JPJ kicked him in the butt for dropping a chronometer FWIW...
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online.
From Jones's official report, probably the closest we'll get to the truth...though admittedly Jones often tried to look more genteel for his bosses...
From Jones's official report, probably the closest we'll get to the truth...though admittedly Jones often tried to look more genteel for his bosses...
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online.
From Jones's official report, probably the closest we'll get to the truth...though admittedly Jones often tried to look more genteel for his bosses...
From Jones's official report, probably the closest we'll get to the truth...though admittedly Jones often tried to look more genteel for his bosses...
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online.
This comes from an unidentified source from a British newspaper which also claims Jones shot three of his own men in the face when they tried to surrender...
This comes from an unidentified source from a British newspaper which also claims Jones shot three of his own men in the face when they tried to surrender...
September 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online.
This comes from an unidentified source from a British newspaper which also claims Jones shot three of his own men in the face when they tried to surrender...
This comes from an unidentified source from a British newspaper which also claims Jones shot three of his own men in the face when they tried to surrender...
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online. On the anniversary of Flamborough Head, I'm sharing possible quotes from John Paul Jones. 40 years later, Richard Dale said JPJ declared "I have not yet begun to fight" but Pearson of Serapis said he heard no response.
September 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Inspired by the Plenary at #McMullen2025, I'm posting some naval history online. On the anniversary of Flamborough Head, I'm sharing possible quotes from John Paul Jones. 40 years later, Richard Dale said JPJ declared "I have not yet begun to fight" but Pearson of Serapis said he heard no response.
Finished presenting my paper on Cesar Tarrant at #McMullen2025 a short time ago. Grateful to have been included!
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Finished presenting my paper on Cesar Tarrant at #McMullen2025 a short time ago. Grateful to have been included!
Long weekend means a little extra reading time...
August 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Long weekend means a little extra reading time...
Having some issues with the contact lenses today...odd...
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Having some issues with the contact lenses today...odd...
Dialing back the number of things being read as school gets ready to start up again...then I checked yesterday's mail...
August 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Dialing back the number of things being read as school gets ready to start up again...then I checked yesterday's mail...
My latest book grab from an online auction. Includes about a half dozen articles by Commodore James Barron, the subject of a bio I have in the VERY early stages.
August 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
My latest book grab from an online auction. Includes about a half dozen articles by Commodore James Barron, the subject of a bio I have in the VERY early stages.
Gotten two pages typed into the paper so far, with occasional visits from this one. He's eaten two or three note cards...not sure if it was criticism of my writing or just challenging the sources...
July 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Gotten two pages typed into the paper so far, with occasional visits from this one. He's eaten two or three note cards...not sure if it was criticism of my writing or just challenging the sources...
Taking a break from the research this weekend...to turn it into a beginning of the writing. Lot of great material going into this paper, and looking forward to presenting again at #McMullen2025!
July 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Taking a break from the research this weekend...to turn it into a beginning of the writing. Lot of great material going into this paper, and looking forward to presenting again at #McMullen2025!
Current reading selections, including the subject of a book review I'll be writing for USNI. Productive summer so far.
July 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Current reading selections, including the subject of a book review I'll be writing for USNI. Productive summer so far.
Found some old notes and index cards from my early research on Cesar Tarrant for the new paper, and checking out some potential new sources too. Browsing Schaffer's new book on Colonial Navies has me thinking a review would look awesome in Proceedings...
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
July 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Found some old notes and index cards from my early research on Cesar Tarrant for the new paper, and checking out some potential new sources too. Browsing Schaffer's new book on Colonial Navies has me thinking a review would look awesome in Proceedings...
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
Work on the new paper starts today...latest reference delivered just in time...
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
July 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Work on the new paper starts today...latest reference delivered just in time...
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025
#AmWriting
#McMullen2025