and also, my father has Akkadian, and just retired, so if you want someone to bolster your sense that the translation is worthwhile, I might be able to convince him to use that part of his brain again.

I appreciate the offer. I have friends who are Assyriologists who I could call on. I would just have to decide (a) there was a market for it (b) there was a publisher for it (c) it would be worth it for everyone, including the readers. There are a lot of bad translations in the world. I really, really don't want to add to their number.

I offer many hugs and first crack at a time machine if I unearth one in my dwelling.

Eh, I'd probably just use it to watch a lot of theater.

*hugs*