I don't have too much to say about the current "Penn State Child Sex Abuse Scandal," not really. I've read the reports, and others have read the reports, and a bunch of people who know more than I do about it have commented on it quite in-depth (as have a lot of people who know nothing about it). But there's something that bothers me about it that ( Read more... )

There's something awesome about turning on the television and seeing our women sabre fencers take three medals in the Olympics, remembering when their sport wasn't even recognised by most of the world (including the USFA) and watching it develop before my eyes ( Read more... )

This morning, FaceBook pissed me off. Now, this isn't an irregular occurrence, really: FaceBook is so. . . well, it's so FaceBook-like. Even the name is shallow. Of course, that's what makes it fun.

But what got to me was that suddenly, my profile page has the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament brackets enabled. "Eh, whatever," I said initially. ( Read more... )

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So this customer has the last name "Case". I've been processing the same 100W since 2 PM yesterday (it's a bit complicated), and I've worked on this "Case" person several times: written the name, looked up the name, read the name, checked information about the name. . . All stuff I have to do in order to properly process the payment ( Read more... )

advance, lunge with parry five. riposte. recover retreat retreat parry three. riposte. counter-riposte. point-in-line disengage. parry four. advance advance advance false prepare retreat. attack in prep. touch.
I have been paying attention to the memories of my body recently, the way the muscle memory retains itself even after a full five years ( Read more... )

It is, perhaps, amazing to most just how much I trust and understand my own body. Most people will often repeat and recite the statement, "You should listen to your body." This is good advice, but it is hollow to most people ( Read more... )

Getting through Walking With Fire reviews seems to be a recurring problem :) I'll manage, I promise. Only two left to go.

I went to the 'Shoe today. I haven't been in there in a long time, but I wanted to see it today. I've never been the only person there, and looking at the North and South endzones was eerie and . . . peaceful? Perhaps that's ( Read more... )

If someone could record the Fencing for me, I'd be very appreciative.

Men's Sabre final is on Saturday at 1 PM on CNBC. That's the vital one for me to see.

I'd also like to see the other finals, but we can fudge that.

Anyone with cable willing to do that for me?

And here is the story about how I fractured my wrist, and how the person who did it ended up in Leavenworth Penitentiary.

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