Elan's dad continues to be perfect. I hope to be him when I grow up.

Elan's father is my new favorite person. Yep.

It's been about a decade since I started messing around with swords in an organized way ( Read more... )

We actually finally have some photos up of practice and sparring ( Read more... )

In the spirit of telling everyone about hobbies they don't care about, a contrasting pair of new swords coming in:

for group training:

http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/RedDragon.htm

for myself only:

Blackout, Connie Willis' latest book, is basically what happens when an author gets popular enough to slip her editors.

( rant hidden for space, no real spoilers )

Having played both Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock 2 I found them an interesting contrast.

( cut for length )

This book is living proof that it takes more than good prose stylings to produce a novel, and that when you add one of every spice the resulting stew tastes mostly just brown. Spoilers follow, but honestly you shouldn't read the book anyway ( Read more... )

I'm really vexed that the filibuster has forced me to vote for someone who is able to take a gold plated sure thing on a silver platter with spangles and brass band and drop it on the floor and then run it over with a truck. A loss to learn again the lesson that you have to nominate someone who has done more than work his or her way up in the ( Read more... )

Forte Swordplay is looking to get some beginners with the new year.

Just sayin'.

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