A bunch of years ago at a conference I was talking to someone who I have a lot respect. She thought I should leave the SCA. I told I didn't think I was done with it or it wasn't done with me. Now may be that time ( Read more... )

Not as in the temperature. As in the Rhino Virus. I have one. I keep wondering if I deserve it ( Read more... )

So, I went to Balfar's Challenge and used the heretical shield. Upon inspection, the main powers-that-be told me to put on the rest of the edging. I now have a choice: leather or hose. Hose is quick and simple, but inelegant. Leather requires time, but is a little more elegant ( Read more... )

And raining. Apparently, the electricity has gone out on my block twice. Today has been kinda tough all around here in the Municipality of Oz. I have noticed that folks are kinda grumpy. The question is what to blame ( Read more... )

...well, I can't come up with a title for every posting. Sorry ( Read more... )

...should be doing other things than posting here, but I've jut had me 2nd cup of coffee for the day. I'm sort of awake. Also I'm waiting to train someone in the mysteries of ILL. Yay, me. Things are waiting; I'm not a real fan of waiting. Maybe it's the caffine--I should be working on something ( Read more... )

...is inevitable. This is an axiom for the historian. But when you are involved in that change, the perception of it is a completely different thing. It's easy to discuss the consoldation of class in the Middle Ages. The Marxists did a nice job of perceiving the rise of a moneyed middle class and the eventual shinking of the Nobility and the ( Read more... )

For those of you living up North of the Municipaltity of Oz, yes, Spring is coming. Everyone's sinus here is allgeric ( Read more... )

....has been off ( Read more... )

...reading this? The weekend was rainy. I supposed it's better than snow ( Read more... )