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Jan. 28th, 2002
in happier news...
Jan. 28th, 2002 12:08 pmAnthrax Threat Figure to Draw Long Prison Term.
This is the guy who sent out hoax anthrax letters to abortion clinics.
Good riddance.
This is the guy who sent out hoax anthrax letters to abortion clinics.
Good riddance.
stealing more time for ads
Jan. 28th, 2002 03:15 pmWhy does this not surprise me?
Sure, it means that the really sucky tv now lacks 30 more useless seconds, but at what point do commercials remove so much of the original show that the show's advertising potential drops because no one is watching the show.. because of too many ads?
Seems like the networks will ultimately shoot themselves in the feet with this one...
Sure, it means that the really sucky tv now lacks 30 more useless seconds, but at what point do commercials remove so much of the original show that the show's advertising potential drops because no one is watching the show.. because of too many ads?
Seems like the networks will ultimately shoot themselves in the feet with this one...
SCA rapier
Jan. 28th, 2002 10:39 pmWent to the local fighter practice tonight - they usually don't have a rapier marshall available, but once a month a guy comes down from a neighboring region so I decided to check it out.
Interesting. I think the thing that is most jarring to me is the fact that you can use your free hand to deflect the blade - that is so very much against what I've learned in Olympic foil that it will take some getting used to. On the "up" side, the target area in modern foil = the kill area in period rapier, so I'm already in the habit of aiming for the best hits.
I may pursue this - most of my Olympic equipment will work for period practice; I can worry about getting sturdier gear if I ever decide to fence at events.
May add more detail to this entry later. Right now to bed - my eyes feel like they're about to fall out.
Interesting. I think the thing that is most jarring to me is the fact that you can use your free hand to deflect the blade - that is so very much against what I've learned in Olympic foil that it will take some getting used to. On the "up" side, the target area in modern foil = the kill area in period rapier, so I'm already in the habit of aiming for the best hits.
I may pursue this - most of my Olympic equipment will work for period practice; I can worry about getting sturdier gear if I ever decide to fence at events.
May add more detail to this entry later. Right now to bed - my eyes feel like they're about to fall out.
