Beware the Ides of March

[question everything]

Never before has this warning been so appropriate.

From

https://www.history.com/news/beware-the-ides-of-march-but-why

You've probably of heard the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play of the same name: “Beware the Ides of March.” Not only did Shakespeare’s words stick, they branded the phrase—and the date, March 15—with a dark and gloomy connotation. It’s likely that many people who use the phrase today don’t know its true origin. In fact, just about every pop culture reference to the Ides—save for those appearing in actual history-based books, movies or television specials—makes it seem like the day itself is cursed.

But the Ides of March actually has a non-threatening origin story. Kalends, Nones and Ides were ancient markers used to reference dates in relation to lunar phases. Ides simply referred to the first full moon of a given month, which usually fell between the 13th and 15th. In fact, the Ides of March once signified the new year, which meant celebrations and rejoicing.

Yet when heroes in movies, books and television shows are faced with the Ides of March, it’s always a bad omen. Several television shows have had episodes named “The Ides of March.” And it’s never good news.

[BigmanPigman]

1. My former first graders always thought I said,

"The eyes of March". I would then write it on the board. I always taught the "special" dates when we did the morning "calendar routine".

[Cirque du So-What]

2. And here I was hoping

that the Coronavirus pandemic would usher in an era of renewed reliance on science over superstition. Clearly misguided optimism on my part.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Easy On This!!!

Today's our 40th anniversary, so I obviously have an attachment to the Ides of March!
Of course, we've altered our plans and not going to the restaurant we planned. Not sure what we'll do, now.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Ah Choo, Brutus! Then fall, Caesar.

Yes, beware.

[Champp]

6. "Arrrgh. Ya got me, ya dirty rats." - Julio Seizar

[DFW]

5. For some reason, I never feared the Ides of March, although today I was expecting to get quarantined

Supposedly Madrid and now Barcelona are closed cities. Coulda fooled me. I got stuck in Madrid last night because my connecting flight from Barcelona was over 2 hours late. The flight from Barcelona was supposed to leave at 17:45, and instead it left at 20:00. My onward flight to Düsseldorf left at 19:55, so that was a done deal. Iberia stuck me in some airport hotel, and I had to get up REALLY early this morning to get my newly assigned flight back to Düsseldorf. Madrid, of course, was also closed.

Or something.

The flight out of Madrid at 8:40 this morning to Düsseldorf was nearly full. We had forms to fill out that we thought would be scrutinized by hazmat-suit-wearing Mars men waiting at the ramp when he plane landed. Nope, nobody there to meet the plane at all. At baggage claim, there were a few customs officers hanging around, so I went up to them and asked if they wanted the forms. Nope. Couldn't care less.

Now, I'm still as apprehensive as all hell about the Jabberwock. Ever since I heard we were supposed to beware the Jabberwock, I have been on the lookout. But my vigilance has paid off, and I have never had an encounter with the Jabberwock.

So far, so good.