food for thought

The difference between allies and friends. Written from a political context, but IMHO applicable to other interactions.

Since I was a teenager I've had some inkling that while there's overlap, friends and allies aren't always the same people, but I've never seen it articulated clearly before. Definitely considering what makes the difference for me.

well, duh..

We're real, not unicorns :P

Edit: I forgot to add - this link courtesy dotheranon, though I've seen multiple news stories on the same thing today.

I done right

We're still below freezing around here, and the parking lot still is not plowed.

I definitely made the right decision not to struggle out to fencing tonight.

No night off though - I've been doing footwork in 3 minute (the same time as one direct elimination round) spurts, with stretching and typing some more Babelfish fodder in between. I even worked up a sweat.

It just ain't the same though....

Also received my copy of the big book of Fabris today. I've been relying on my historic coaches' interpretations of this translation and now I think I'll now read it myself so I can join that conversation with a bit more competence.