Pennsic XLVIII, War Week, Tiwsday
Tiw Aug 6 06:48:40 EDT 2019
I woke around 06:00, and could not get back to sleep today.
Laptop at 9%. I've plugged in the adapter for charging, but it doesn't seem to have connected? ☹
The charge controller appparently needed to be "rebooted". After briefly disconnecting the controller from the 12v battery, the laptop started drawing 3 amps to recharge; that jumped to 5-6 amps when I woke the laptop again. There's no power coming from the solar panel yet; the sun hasn't cleared the trees to the east by the Interstate.
Tiwsday 08:17
Since we don't have anywhere to drain waste water (dishwashing; no camp shower this year) we have a large bucket under the sink. It was brim full this morning (i.e. overflowed), and another next to it was nearly full; no one emptied them last night. ☹ (I emptied them yesterday afternoon, after I drained my ice chest.)
Tiwsday 08:26
Laptop at 81%.
Tuesday 17:34
Laptop at 99%. More good charging today.
Lots of good rehearsals.
A thunderstorm came through. I was in a good tent (for today's last rehearsal) and didn't need to go anywhere.
My umbrella was missing all day. It would have been useful shade for the Pilgrimage. When I filled up my water bottle before the pilgrimage, there was an umbrella (just like mine) and 2 hats on the table with the water jugs. The umbrella wasn't there earlier in the day, so I assumed it belonged to people who were getting water then. But the umbrella and hats were still there after my rehearsals. If it's not my umbrella, it seems to be identical, and I quite possibly forgot my umbrella there after the Debatable Choir concert. (I make it a habit to fill my bottle whenever I pass the filtered jugs.)
We're still getting spats of rain, and while there's blue sky overhead, there's still clouds to the west, preventing more solar charging. But the rain brought the temperature down nicely. ☺
Today's classes:WhenWhereNameInstructorDescription
09:00 1.0 hrA&S 1The Tournament as a Spectator SportBaroness Yvianne de Castel d'Avignon,OL
Tournament history from an unusual viewpoint: that of the spectator. How they played an integral role in the sanction, rise and success of tournaments. What spectators did and how we can use that information to enhance and expand the list field experience for everyone who attends a tournament.
10:00 2.0 hrPerforming Arts Rehearsal TentPennsic Known World ChoirLord Cailin mac Aindréis
The repertoire includes pieces by Palestrina, Lassus, Ravenscroft, Bateson and others. We rehearse two hours each day for a week, then perform a concert on Thursday evening of War Week.
12:00 1.0 hrA&S 7The Douce ApocalypseLady Sebastianne la Rousse
We've heard of a book of hours and a psalter, but what is an "apocalypse" and why did it become so popular in the 13th century? This will be an overview discussion about the role of the medieval "apocalypse" manuscript and an in-depth historical analysis of the creation of the Douce Apocalypse.
13:00 1.5 hrUniversity PointThe Pilgrimage ProjectThl Bugga Bilibit æt Elediche
For the past five years at Pennsic we have gone on Pilgrimage one afternoon of War Week, singing songs from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat and the Cantigas de Santa Maria. Come learn these songs and consider joining us this year! All are welcome! Music provided. Pilgrimage will happen on the Tuesday afternoon of War Week.
15:00 1.0 hrPerforming Arts Rehearsal TentKnown World Recorder EnsembleLady Jolicia atte NorthclyfeRecorder players of intermediate and above abilities are invited to join this ensemble for its annual Pennsic appearance.
16:00 1.0 hrBarony of LochmereChorulus Pennsicus RehearsalsMistress Arianna of WynthropeA select choir that performs on Thursday evening of War week.The Tournament as a Spectator Sport: There's a lot of things we look at from one viewpoint, but that require support from many other institutions and participants. Tournaments were major economic events for the locales, and were potentially very destructive. (They want to use your field of crops for a mock battle? Or cut down your woods for fortifications and fires?) If your business/livelihood was war, a tournament was like a business conference or a training exercise. (The spectators came along later....)
The KWC rehearsed with Wolgemut this morning. Wolgemut are contracted to play music in the food court, and Wodensday evenings the KWC does a 15-min(?) promo there for our Thorsday-night concert. (Apparently after years of failed contacts) This year we're going to do a couple of pieces with Wolgemut. (We Be Soldiers Three and Pastime with Good Compay - very well known - it's hard to imagine someone spending a day at a renfaire and not hearing the latter.) Some of the other pieces are still rough, and falling into place. Tomorrow morning is our last rehearsal, with the dress rehersal/recording session Thorsday.
The Douce Apocalypse: apparently Psalters are the only 13th documents that have survived in great numbers than Apocalypses. (Another class with Erin. ☺)
The Pilgrimage was fun - and hot - as usual. Unusually, we didn't have Pavel this year, and Robert (whom we snagged en route last year, at his first Pennsic) didn't make it - so I was the only man. (I seem to take a lot of classes where I'm the only man, too. For some I can see the lack of male interest, but others are a mystery.)
The Known World Recorder Ensemble still sounds pretty rough. If people work on their music, the concert can be pretty good.
Chorulus Pennsicus is already sounding fabulous. We need to work on ensemble and knowing our entrances better - pretty much what you'd say about any chorus, but we have only 4 rehearsals (and the recording session) before our concert. And today's rehearsal lost some time to the storm. (You can't sing against that noise hitting the tent.)
Interesting classes I didn't go to today:WhenWhereNameInstructorDescription
09:00 1.0 hrA&S 2Kick-Ass Medieval WomenBaroness Anna Dokeianina SyrakousinaWe've heard it all before: Women were subjugated in the European middle ages. Haha, not quite! There will be no damsels in distress in this class! We'll survey a handful of strong women who bested their "better sex" using the sword, pen, or both.
09:00 2.0 hrA&S 17Anglo-Saxon Ring PouchMistress Kaleeb the Green EyedCreate the only pouch an Anglo-Saxon woman would ever want or need, using period supplies and sewing techniques.
09:00 1.0 hrRS2Through the Looking Glass: New World CivilizationsLady Layla alZarqaSixteenth-century Spanish explorers, as they moved across North America, encountered vast cities, complicated engineering, and remnants of sophisticated civilizations. Learn about the First Nations peoples that thrived in period within the eastern half of North America and their accomplishments that are oftentimes forgotten in main stream history texts.
10:00 2.0 hrA&S 3The Snazzy Dressers of BirkaMistress Anthoinette de MartelWhat do the findings and scholarly examinations of the typical female Birka graves tell us of the facts, conjecture, and speculation of their clothing? How did it look, how was it made, what was it made of? If you wish to remain for the second hour, we will discuss the atypical grave, the female warrior, and share thoughts on what the grave means.
10:00 1.0 hrA&S 8Heraldic Achievements: The BasicsMaster Dmitrii ZhirovHeralds frequently advise submitters that your arms are not your resume. A full achievement of arms, however, is exactly that. We'll review the elements of an achievement of arms, and the laws and customs that govern them.
10:00 1.0 hrUniversity-BattlefieldNatural Trumpet for the Court and BattlefieldLady Ysabel da CostaThe natural trumpet has no slide or valves; it plays only the notes of the harmonic series. We will discuss this noble instrument, its place in 15th- and 16th-century music and society, and its extant repertoire for the court and battlefield. Then, we will play some period military calls and court music for trumpet ensemble. Bring a horn if you have one (a few loaners will be available). In order of preference: natural or Baroque trumpet in C (A=440), sackbut or other low brass, or whatever you've got! Most parts are quite easy.
11:00 1.0 hrA&S 5History of Blacksmithing and Norse BlacksmithingLord Brandr AronssonA look at the history of blacksmithing from the earliest forms to late period with an emphasis on Viking blacksmithing.
11:00 1.0 hrA&S 7Russian Folk DemonologyLuceta Di CosimoOverview of the most common characters of Russian folk demonology, including household and nature spirits, diseases, werewolves, mermaids, and the undead, none of them particularly nice.
12:00 1.0 hrA&S 8Women Warriors of the Middle AgesLady Susanna MerrybegotWe will discuss women who donned armor, picked up weapons, and fought alongside their male counterparts. Were they really so unusual? Why did they choose to forgo traditional women’s roles? What’s fact and what’s fiction? Come and hear their stories and learn more about these wondrous warrior women.
12:00 1.0 hrRS3ASL 101: Signing for Beginners, Part 1Baroness Fiona ingen ui FhaolainCome have fun and learn some basic American Sign Language. Part 1 will cover the manual alphabet and numbers 1-20, as well as some handy phrases. All ages are welcome; there will be limited handouts available.
12:00 1.0 hrValkyrie UnderWares (Booth #183)What to Wear Under There: Medieval UndergarmentsThl Emer ingen ui AidanWe'll explore the range of garments people were wearing beneath their outer clothes, from Roman era to the High Middle Ages. Men's smallclothes will be discussed but we will focus on women's underwear and supportive garments.
13:00 1.0 hrA&S 7Women in the Middle AgesLady Catiana de VannesThis is a mythbusting class on the role women played in the Middle ages. Women fought, led men in battle, read, crafted, etc. For every belief that women didn't do "that" in the Middle Ages, there was a woman who did.
14:00 1.0 hrÆthelmearc Royal (N04)Period Bittering Agents for AleLady Alysoun of the Debatable LandsBeer isn't only about hops! Learn about (and taste) various bittering agents used in period ales. This class is brought to you by the Debatable Lands Brewers Guild. Please bring a tasting glass. 21+ only.
14:00 1.0 hrA&S 5Catalina De Erauso: The Lieutenant NunLady Hermina De PaganThe thrilling life story of a Spanish woman who ran away from a convent to live as a man and eventually received a Papal dispensation to continue.
14:00 1.0 hrPerforming Arts Rehearsal TentHow to Sing, Plus How to Sing This New PieceLord Geoffrey of ExeterJoin Lord Geoffrey of Exeter, former Queen's Bardic Champion of the Kingdom of the East, for two classes in one! First, we will learn some pointers about good group singing technique, focused on vocal projection, tuning, blend, breathing and dynamics. Second, we will learn a piece written by Lord Geoffrey for multiple vocal parts, written with SCA use in mind and using a period text. (To get a sense of previous works by Lord Geoffrey (mka David Yardley) in advance of the class, you can find his professionally-recorded album of compositions online, titled "New Carols and Songs for Chaucer's Pilgrims".)
15:00 1.0 hrA&S 16Fashion & Trade in the Early Western MediterraneanLady Aelia SophonibaIt's not all Greek to me! Comparison of amphora and coin distribution with other artifacts found in these locations to follow the spread of clothing and accessory styles, c. 600 BC- 300 AD. The focus includes North Africa, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Italy, the Balearic Isles, and Spain. Handouts include limited bibliographies and addresses to online resources and will also be available as a Google Doc.
16:00 1.5 hrA&S 14Rise of the Mongolian Empire and EuropeIgor of NorthshieldThe rise of the Mongolian Empire in the 13th century changed political map of the Europe and made a significant impact on European warfare.
16:00 1.5 hrBog UHurdy Gurdy Care and FeedingGardner of ElyghThere are a few essential skills to get your instrument sounding great. In this class we will talk about cotton, rosin, shims and tangents.
Anglo-Saxon Ring Pouch: I've been trying to take this class for years; it's either been full or conflicting with a commitment every time.
How to Sing, Plus How to Sing This New Piece: This is the same guy from my last class yesterday; this class must have been fun.
Tiwsday 18:06
We're getting more wind and rain. I have no plans for the evening. My tent is dry.
Caer Edgemere traditionally has a Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday night Pennsic's middle weekend. But for various reasons Anna (our Land Agent/autocrat) wasn't back on site. Dinner is planned for tonight. It mostly hasn't been started yet, so it's going to be a late dinner. (Anna's offsite shopping....)
Wodensday 00:29
We had dinner about 21:30 - roasted turkey, etc. We're all well fed.
I washed the dinner dishes, but again I had to empty both drain buckets before I could start.
There's been more rain off and on through the evening, and occasionally with heavy wind.
This is my shower night on the alternate-night schedule - so the trek on the muddy roads.
I've got today's photos on my laptop, and most of them captioned/tagged. I can go back through my DW/LJ postings and add instructor photos for most of the classes.
Laptop at 56%.
The rest of today's photos are captioned/tagged.
Wodensday 01:59
Laptop at 31%.
I've had a nice shower. I've never seen anyone else in the shower - but I'm there pretty late. I heard someone else on the other side the first night I used it; since then I've been there alone.
Wednesday 02:18
Getting to bed.
Laptop at 20%.
[This entry was originally posted as https://syntonic-comma.dreamwidth.org/1082207.html on Dreamwidth (where there are
comments).]
I woke around 06:00, and could not get back to sleep today.
Laptop at 9%. I've plugged in the adapter for charging, but it doesn't seem to have connected? ☹
The charge controller appparently needed to be "rebooted". After briefly disconnecting the controller from the 12v battery, the laptop started drawing 3 amps to recharge; that jumped to 5-6 amps when I woke the laptop again. There's no power coming from the solar panel yet; the sun hasn't cleared the trees to the east by the Interstate.
Tiwsday 08:17
Since we don't have anywhere to drain waste water (dishwashing; no camp shower this year) we have a large bucket under the sink. It was brim full this morning (i.e. overflowed), and another next to it was nearly full; no one emptied them last night. ☹ (I emptied them yesterday afternoon, after I drained my ice chest.)
Tiwsday 08:26
Laptop at 81%.
Tuesday 17:34
Laptop at 99%. More good charging today.
Lots of good rehearsals.
A thunderstorm came through. I was in a good tent (for today's last rehearsal) and didn't need to go anywhere.
My umbrella was missing all day. It would have been useful shade for the Pilgrimage. When I filled up my water bottle before the pilgrimage, there was an umbrella (just like mine) and 2 hats on the table with the water jugs. The umbrella wasn't there earlier in the day, so I assumed it belonged to people who were getting water then. But the umbrella and hats were still there after my rehearsals. If it's not my umbrella, it seems to be identical, and I quite possibly forgot my umbrella there after the Debatable Choir concert. (I make it a habit to fill my bottle whenever I pass the filtered jugs.)
We're still getting spats of rain, and while there's blue sky overhead, there's still clouds to the west, preventing more solar charging. But the rain brought the temperature down nicely. ☺
Today's classes:WhenWhereNameInstructorDescription
09:00 1.0 hrA&S 1The Tournament as a Spectator SportBaroness Yvianne de Castel d'Avignon,OL
Tournament history from an unusual viewpoint: that of the spectator. How they played an integral role in the sanction, rise and success of tournaments. What spectators did and how we can use that information to enhance and expand the list field experience for everyone who attends a tournament.
10:00 2.0 hrPerforming Arts Rehearsal TentPennsic Known World ChoirLord Cailin mac Aindréis
The repertoire includes pieces by Palestrina, Lassus, Ravenscroft, Bateson and others. We rehearse two hours each day for a week, then perform a concert on Thursday evening of War Week.
12:00 1.0 hrA&S 7The Douce ApocalypseLady Sebastianne la Rousse
We've heard of a book of hours and a psalter, but what is an "apocalypse" and why did it become so popular in the 13th century? This will be an overview discussion about the role of the medieval "apocalypse" manuscript and an in-depth historical analysis of the creation of the Douce Apocalypse.
13:00 1.5 hrUniversity PointThe Pilgrimage ProjectThl Bugga Bilibit æt Elediche
For the past five years at Pennsic we have gone on Pilgrimage one afternoon of War Week, singing songs from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat and the Cantigas de Santa Maria. Come learn these songs and consider joining us this year! All are welcome! Music provided. Pilgrimage will happen on the Tuesday afternoon of War Week.
15:00 1.0 hrPerforming Arts Rehearsal TentKnown World Recorder EnsembleLady Jolicia atte NorthclyfeRecorder players of intermediate and above abilities are invited to join this ensemble for its annual Pennsic appearance.
16:00 1.0 hrBarony of LochmereChorulus Pennsicus RehearsalsMistress Arianna of WynthropeA select choir that performs on Thursday evening of War week.The Tournament as a Spectator Sport: There's a lot of things we look at from one viewpoint, but that require support from many other institutions and participants. Tournaments were major economic events for the locales, and were potentially very destructive. (They want to use your field of crops for a mock battle? Or cut down your woods for fortifications and fires?) If your business/livelihood was war, a tournament was like a business conference or a training exercise. (The spectators came along later....)
The KWC rehearsed with Wolgemut this morning. Wolgemut are contracted to play music in the food court, and Wodensday evenings the KWC does a 15-min(?) promo there for our Thorsday-night concert. (Apparently after years of failed contacts) This year we're going to do a couple of pieces with Wolgemut. (We Be Soldiers Three and Pastime with Good Compay - very well known - it's hard to imagine someone spending a day at a renfaire and not hearing the latter.) Some of the other pieces are still rough, and falling into place. Tomorrow morning is our last rehearsal, with the dress rehersal/recording session Thorsday.
The Douce Apocalypse: apparently Psalters are the only 13th documents that have survived in great numbers than Apocalypses. (Another class with Erin. ☺)
The Pilgrimage was fun - and hot - as usual. Unusually, we didn't have Pavel this year, and Robert (whom we snagged en route last year, at his first Pennsic) didn't make it - so I was the only man. (I seem to take a lot of classes where I'm the only man, too. For some I can see the lack of male interest, but others are a mystery.)
The Known World Recorder Ensemble still sounds pretty rough. If people work on their music, the concert can be pretty good.
Chorulus Pennsicus is already sounding fabulous. We need to work on ensemble and knowing our entrances better - pretty much what you'd say about any chorus, but we have only 4 rehearsals (and the recording session) before our concert. And today's rehearsal lost some time to the storm. (You can't sing against that noise hitting the tent.)
Interesting classes I didn't go to today:WhenWhereNameInstructorDescription
09:00 1.0 hrA&S 2Kick-Ass Medieval WomenBaroness Anna Dokeianina SyrakousinaWe've heard it all before: Women were subjugated in the European middle ages. Haha, not quite! There will be no damsels in distress in this class! We'll survey a handful of strong women who bested their "better sex" using the sword, pen, or both.
09:00 2.0 hrA&S 17Anglo-Saxon Ring PouchMistress Kaleeb the Green EyedCreate the only pouch an Anglo-Saxon woman would ever want or need, using period supplies and sewing techniques.
09:00 1.0 hrRS2Through the Looking Glass: New World CivilizationsLady Layla alZarqaSixteenth-century Spanish explorers, as they moved across North America, encountered vast cities, complicated engineering, and remnants of sophisticated civilizations. Learn about the First Nations peoples that thrived in period within the eastern half of North America and their accomplishments that are oftentimes forgotten in main stream history texts.
10:00 2.0 hrA&S 3The Snazzy Dressers of BirkaMistress Anthoinette de MartelWhat do the findings and scholarly examinations of the typical female Birka graves tell us of the facts, conjecture, and speculation of their clothing? How did it look, how was it made, what was it made of? If you wish to remain for the second hour, we will discuss the atypical grave, the female warrior, and share thoughts on what the grave means.
10:00 1.0 hrA&S 8Heraldic Achievements: The BasicsMaster Dmitrii ZhirovHeralds frequently advise submitters that your arms are not your resume. A full achievement of arms, however, is exactly that. We'll review the elements of an achievement of arms, and the laws and customs that govern them.
10:00 1.0 hrUniversity-BattlefieldNatural Trumpet for the Court and BattlefieldLady Ysabel da CostaThe natural trumpet has no slide or valves; it plays only the notes of the harmonic series. We will discuss this noble instrument, its place in 15th- and 16th-century music and society, and its extant repertoire for the court and battlefield. Then, we will play some period military calls and court music for trumpet ensemble. Bring a horn if you have one (a few loaners will be available). In order of preference: natural or Baroque trumpet in C (A=440), sackbut or other low brass, or whatever you've got! Most parts are quite easy.
11:00 1.0 hrA&S 5History of Blacksmithing and Norse BlacksmithingLord Brandr AronssonA look at the history of blacksmithing from the earliest forms to late period with an emphasis on Viking blacksmithing.
11:00 1.0 hrA&S 7Russian Folk DemonologyLuceta Di CosimoOverview of the most common characters of Russian folk demonology, including household and nature spirits, diseases, werewolves, mermaids, and the undead, none of them particularly nice.
12:00 1.0 hrA&S 8Women Warriors of the Middle AgesLady Susanna MerrybegotWe will discuss women who donned armor, picked up weapons, and fought alongside their male counterparts. Were they really so unusual? Why did they choose to forgo traditional women’s roles? What’s fact and what’s fiction? Come and hear their stories and learn more about these wondrous warrior women.
12:00 1.0 hrRS3ASL 101: Signing for Beginners, Part 1Baroness Fiona ingen ui FhaolainCome have fun and learn some basic American Sign Language. Part 1 will cover the manual alphabet and numbers 1-20, as well as some handy phrases. All ages are welcome; there will be limited handouts available.
12:00 1.0 hrValkyrie UnderWares (Booth #183)What to Wear Under There: Medieval UndergarmentsThl Emer ingen ui AidanWe'll explore the range of garments people were wearing beneath their outer clothes, from Roman era to the High Middle Ages. Men's smallclothes will be discussed but we will focus on women's underwear and supportive garments.
13:00 1.0 hrA&S 7Women in the Middle AgesLady Catiana de VannesThis is a mythbusting class on the role women played in the Middle ages. Women fought, led men in battle, read, crafted, etc. For every belief that women didn't do "that" in the Middle Ages, there was a woman who did.
14:00 1.0 hrÆthelmearc Royal (N04)Period Bittering Agents for AleLady Alysoun of the Debatable LandsBeer isn't only about hops! Learn about (and taste) various bittering agents used in period ales. This class is brought to you by the Debatable Lands Brewers Guild. Please bring a tasting glass. 21+ only.
14:00 1.0 hrA&S 5Catalina De Erauso: The Lieutenant NunLady Hermina De PaganThe thrilling life story of a Spanish woman who ran away from a convent to live as a man and eventually received a Papal dispensation to continue.
14:00 1.0 hrPerforming Arts Rehearsal TentHow to Sing, Plus How to Sing This New PieceLord Geoffrey of ExeterJoin Lord Geoffrey of Exeter, former Queen's Bardic Champion of the Kingdom of the East, for two classes in one! First, we will learn some pointers about good group singing technique, focused on vocal projection, tuning, blend, breathing and dynamics. Second, we will learn a piece written by Lord Geoffrey for multiple vocal parts, written with SCA use in mind and using a period text. (To get a sense of previous works by Lord Geoffrey (mka David Yardley) in advance of the class, you can find his professionally-recorded album of compositions online, titled "New Carols and Songs for Chaucer's Pilgrims".)
15:00 1.0 hrA&S 16Fashion & Trade in the Early Western MediterraneanLady Aelia SophonibaIt's not all Greek to me! Comparison of amphora and coin distribution with other artifacts found in these locations to follow the spread of clothing and accessory styles, c. 600 BC- 300 AD. The focus includes North Africa, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Italy, the Balearic Isles, and Spain. Handouts include limited bibliographies and addresses to online resources and will also be available as a Google Doc.
16:00 1.5 hrA&S 14Rise of the Mongolian Empire and EuropeIgor of NorthshieldThe rise of the Mongolian Empire in the 13th century changed political map of the Europe and made a significant impact on European warfare.
16:00 1.5 hrBog UHurdy Gurdy Care and FeedingGardner of ElyghThere are a few essential skills to get your instrument sounding great. In this class we will talk about cotton, rosin, shims and tangents.
Anglo-Saxon Ring Pouch: I've been trying to take this class for years; it's either been full or conflicting with a commitment every time.
How to Sing, Plus How to Sing This New Piece: This is the same guy from my last class yesterday; this class must have been fun.
Tiwsday 18:06
We're getting more wind and rain. I have no plans for the evening. My tent is dry.
Caer Edgemere traditionally has a Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday night Pennsic's middle weekend. But for various reasons Anna (our Land Agent/autocrat) wasn't back on site. Dinner is planned for tonight. It mostly hasn't been started yet, so it's going to be a late dinner. (Anna's offsite shopping....)
Wodensday 00:29
We had dinner about 21:30 - roasted turkey, etc. We're all well fed.
I washed the dinner dishes, but again I had to empty both drain buckets before I could start.
There's been more rain off and on through the evening, and occasionally with heavy wind.
This is my shower night on the alternate-night schedule - so the trek on the muddy roads.
I've got today's photos on my laptop, and most of them captioned/tagged. I can go back through my DW/LJ postings and add instructor photos for most of the classes.
Laptop at 56%.
The rest of today's photos are captioned/tagged.
Wodensday 01:59
Laptop at 31%.
I've had a nice shower. I've never seen anyone else in the shower - but I'm there pretty late. I heard someone else on the other side the first night I used it; since then I've been there alone.
Wednesday 02:18
Getting to bed.
Laptop at 20%.
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