For the first time in over 500 years, Yom Kippur services will be held in Córdoba, Spain:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4129457,00.html

In honor of Lammas, medieval harp music by a group of that name:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki6Mzh6aeGI

What do you see as the essential elements of the Robin Hood legend? What is your favorite version of Robin Hood?

This Saturday I will be here:

http://cmrf.org.ohio-state.edu/

Will you?

Yes, that's necro. pants. A medieval Icelandic magical spell.

http://gotmedieval.blogspot.com/2010/10/and-weirdest-medieval-fact-on-wikipedia.html

I wonder why it's not a magical item in D&D.

This Saturday I will be telling stories in Columbus at the OSU Medieval and Renaissance Festival. I'll be at the Pub at 1:30 and 3:30.

Yeah, I know it's coronation, but Columbus is a lot closer for most of you than Kentucky. ;-)

http://nontacitare.livejournal.com/152764.html#cutid1

http://historymedren.about.com/library/quiz/vquizzes/blglosquiz1.htm

I only got 6 out of 10 right.

Are any of you going to the OSU Medieval and Renaissance faire next Saturday, May 2? If so, you can hear me tell stories at 2:00 and 5:00 by the Maypole.

I really like suggestion number 4.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/flipside/stories/2007/09/28/3_CITYCENTER28.ART_ART_09-28-07_D10_9J8050Q.html?sid=101