Rev Roger, Sermon #67: Not With a Bang, But a Wheeze.

[BadBeast]

Steppenwolf?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5qrKBtDkpg

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Bump!

[President Television]

why don't you come with me little girl
on a rascal scooter ride

[P3nT4gR4m]

Whatever happened to that wolf-guy? I liked him in a - hate the cunt and hope he dies - kinda way 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Hi & welcome,JaegerWolf, it's been a while since we had any n00bs with a Lupine name. Did you ever look into the eyes of a wolf?
Apparently it's a life changing experience.

Yes as a matter of fact I have, there beautiful animals well worth the danger to see. And Jaeger is German for Hunter.

You know, sometimes there's a PERFECT moment.

This was one of them.

[Freeky]

 

[Luna]

I'm not lookign a that until I'm home.

"Documented"?

Usually invovles "They could have done it given the standards, ideas, and stuff we THINK was available back then".  

Wait.  Is this some weird fucking dogmatism someone has introduced to the SCA?

More an archtypical human failing, like a gamer who confuses rules knowledge with moral high ground.  The sort of attitude that gets people ignored when they use it to shit on the fun.    

Sure.  But is this "documented" business actually something happening in the SCA?  I mean, even unofficially?

Sure does.  Comes up in Arts / Sciences competitions, or when submitting a names mostly.  

Has anyone pointed out that full plate and rapiers were never on the same battlefield?

I mean, for fuck's sake.  This is why we can't have fun things.  There's always some fuckwit that wrecks it for everyone by going all Requia when people are just trying to have a good time on the weekend.

There are some in the SCA whose fun IS getting into what's actually historically accurate.

Me, I'm there for the hitting things and the party.

[Don Coyote]

I'm not lookign a that until I'm home.

"Documented"?

Usually invovles "They could have done it given the standards, ideas, and stuff we THINK was available back then".  

Wait.  Is this some weird fucking dogmatism someone has introduced to the SCA?

More an archtypical human failing, like a gamer who confuses rules knowledge with moral high ground.  The sort of attitude that gets people ignored when they use it to shit on the fun.    

Sure.  But is this "documented" business actually something happening in the SCA?  I mean, even unofficially?

Sure does.  Comes up in Arts / Sciences competitions, or when submitting a names mostly.  

Has anyone pointed out that full plate and rapiers were never on the same battlefield?

I mean, for fuck's sake.  This is why we can't have fun things.  There's always some fuckwit that wrecks it for everyone by going all Requia when people are just trying to have a good time on the weekend.

There are some in the SCA whose fun IS getting into what's actually historically accurate.

Me, I'm there for the hitting things and the party.

Coyote, left the SCA because Caid declared light weapons/shinai to not be period enough.Coming from stick jocks that wear full plate with a shield WITH basket hilted sticks didn't want to deal with the hypocrisy.
Stayed out because unarmored combat(the replacement for light weapons) wouldn't give him an inch in their precious rules even though he had documentation on his side.
Keeps thinking about going back he wants to have other people to hit with a backsword, but doesn't want to wait a fucking year of playing with a turkey skewer(historical correct term for rapier).

Personal stance: If you are going to a dick about historical authenticity, then you best be 169% authentic in everything you do in the SCA.

SCA= cosplay with rattan and beer afterwards.

[Luna]

Coyote, left the SCA because Caid declared light weapons/shinai to not be period enough.Coming from stick jocks that wear full plate with a shield WITH basket hilted sticks didn't want to deal with the hypocrisy.
Stayed out because unarmored combat(the replacement for light weapons) wouldn't give him an inch in their precious rules even though he had documentation on his side.
Keeps thinking about going back he wants to have other people to hit with a backsword, but doesn't want to wait a fucking year of playing with a turkey skewer(historical correct term for rapier).

Personal stance: If you are going to a dick about historical authenticity, then you best be 169% authentic in everything you do in the SCA.

SCA= cosplay with rattan and beer afterwards.

This is why I'm never a dick about authenticity.  It's cool, and if that's your game, play it.  And I DO like that Suu is getting me into more authentic, better looking clothes...  But, by all that's holy, if I'm gonna be on my feet all day at Pennsic, I'm wearing my crocs, and I don't CARE if they're not period.  I bought black ones, not neon pink, deal with it.

I should take some video of the fencing we do these days for ya.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

[Don Coyote]

Coyote, left the SCA because Caid declared light weapons/shinai to not be period enough.Coming from stick jocks that wear full plate with a shield WITH basket hilted sticks didn't want to deal with the hypocrisy.
Stayed out because unarmored combat(the replacement for light weapons) wouldn't give him an inch in their precious rules even though he had documentation on his side.
Keeps thinking about going back he wants to have other people to hit with a backsword, but doesn't want to wait a fucking year of playing with a turkey skewer(historical correct term for rapier).

Personal stance: If you are going to a dick about historical authenticity, then you best be 169% authentic in everything you do in the SCA.

SCA= cosplay with rattan and beer afterwards.

This is why I'm never a dick about authenticity.  It's cool, and if that's your game, play it.  And I DO like that Suu is getting me into more authentic, better looking clothes...  But, by all that's holy, if I'm gonna be on my feet all day at Pennsic, I'm wearing my crocs, and I don't CARE if they're not period.  I bought black ones, not neon pink, deal with it.

I should take some video of the fencing we do these days for ya.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

I'm the same way. I do care about historical accuracy as far as fighting goes...but if I am going to do SCA I jsut say fuckit TIME FOAR FUN!!! SMASHSMASHSMASH. The shit I like to do in armor isn't legal in the SCA(for good reason most them couldn't fall properly to take having their legs ripped out from under them with the bec of pollaxe without serious injury resulting)

Rapier's not my bag. Partly from being unable to do it with my left arm due an old shinai injury, and partly because I prefer the edge to the point.

[Luna]

Coyote, left the SCA because Caid declared light weapons/shinai to not be period enough.Coming from stick jocks that wear full plate with a shield WITH basket hilted sticks didn't want to deal with the hypocrisy.
Stayed out because unarmored combat(the replacement for light weapons) wouldn't give him an inch in their precious rules even though he had documentation on his side.
Keeps thinking about going back he wants to have other people to hit with a backsword, but doesn't want to wait a fucking year of playing with a turkey skewer(historical correct term for rapier).

Personal stance: If you are going to a dick about historical authenticity, then you best be 169% authentic in everything you do in the SCA.

SCA= cosplay with rattan and beer afterwards.

This is why I'm never a dick about authenticity.  It's cool, and if that's your game, play it.  And I DO like that Suu is getting me into more authentic, better looking clothes...  But, by all that's holy, if I'm gonna be on my feet all day at Pennsic, I'm wearing my crocs, and I don't CARE if they're not period.  I bought black ones, not neon pink, deal with it.

I should take some video of the fencing we do these days for ya.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

I'm the same way. I do care about historical accuracy as far as fighting goes...but if I am going to do SCA I jsut say fuckit TIME FOAR FUN!!! SMASHSMASHSMASH. The shit I like to do in armor isn't legal in the SCA(for good reason most them couldn't fall properly to take having their legs ripped out from under them with the bec of pollaxe without serious injury resulting)

Rapier's not my bag. Partly from being unable to do it with my left arm due an old shinai injury, and partly because I prefer the edge to the point.

Yeah, they're not big on anything that'll actually cripple you, but hey, you do what you gotta.  For rapier, cuts are perfectly legitimate (just not CHOPS) attacks.  I happen to suck at 'em, but I'm working on it.  (Better with the dagger than the sword, with cuts.)

[Don Coyote]

Coyote, left the SCA because Caid declared light weapons/shinai to not be period enough.Coming from stick jocks that wear full plate with a shield WITH basket hilted sticks didn't want to deal with the hypocrisy.
Stayed out because unarmored combat(the replacement for light weapons) wouldn't give him an inch in their precious rules even though he had documentation on his side.
Keeps thinking about going back he wants to have other people to hit with a backsword, but doesn't want to wait a fucking year of playing with a turkey skewer(historical correct term for rapier).

Personal stance: If you are going to a dick about historical authenticity, then you best be 169% authentic in everything you do in the SCA.

SCA= cosplay with rattan and beer afterwards.

This is why I'm never a dick about authenticity.  It's cool, and if that's your game, play it.  And I DO like that Suu is getting me into more authentic, better looking clothes...  But, by all that's holy, if I'm gonna be on my feet all day at Pennsic, I'm wearing my crocs, and I don't CARE if they're not period.  I bought black ones, not neon pink, deal with it.

I should take some video of the fencing we do these days for ya.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

I'm the same way. I do care about historical accuracy as far as fighting goes...but if I am going to do SCA I jsut say fuckit TIME FOAR FUN!!! SMASHSMASHSMASH. The shit I like to do in armor isn't legal in the SCA(for good reason most them couldn't fall properly to take having their legs ripped out from under them with the bec of pollaxe without serious injury resulting)

Rapier's not my bag. Partly from being unable to do it with my left arm due an old shinai injury, and partly because I prefer the edge to the point.

Yeah, they're not big on anything that'll actually cripple you, but hey, you do what you gotta.  For rapier, cuts are perfectly legitimate (just not CHOPS) attacks.  I happen to suck at 'em, but I'm working on it.  (Better with the dagger than the sword, with cuts.)

Draw cuts make me  . Percussive cuts and blow for breaking distance. The point if you need it once you are in distance, blows if you need it, or even a hard slice to move their limbs out of the way.

George Silver or GTFO 

[Luna]

Coyote, left the SCA because Caid declared light weapons/shinai to not be period enough.Coming from stick jocks that wear full plate with a shield WITH basket hilted sticks didn't want to deal with the hypocrisy.
Stayed out because unarmored combat(the replacement for light weapons) wouldn't give him an inch in their precious rules even though he had documentation on his side.
Keeps thinking about going back he wants to have other people to hit with a backsword, but doesn't want to wait a fucking year of playing with a turkey skewer(historical correct term for rapier).

Personal stance: If you are going to a dick about historical authenticity, then you best be 169% authentic in everything you do in the SCA.

SCA= cosplay with rattan and beer afterwards.

This is why I'm never a dick about authenticity.  It's cool, and if that's your game, play it.  And I DO like that Suu is getting me into more authentic, better looking clothes...  But, by all that's holy, if I'm gonna be on my feet all day at Pennsic, I'm wearing my crocs, and I don't CARE if they're not period.  I bought black ones, not neon pink, deal with it.

I should take some video of the fencing we do these days for ya.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

I'm the same way. I do care about historical accuracy as far as fighting goes...but if I am going to do SCA I jsut say fuckit TIME FOAR FUN!!! SMASHSMASHSMASH. The shit I like to do in armor isn't legal in the SCA(for good reason most them couldn't fall properly to take having their legs ripped out from under them with the bec of pollaxe without serious injury resulting)

Rapier's not my bag. Partly from being unable to do it with my left arm due an old shinai injury, and partly because I prefer the edge to the point.

Yeah, they're not big on anything that'll actually cripple you, but hey, you do what you gotta.  For rapier, cuts are perfectly legitimate (just not CHOPS) attacks.  I happen to suck at 'em, but I'm working on it.  (Better with the dagger than the sword, with cuts.)

Draw cuts make me  . Percussive cuts and blow for breaking distance. The point if you need it once you are in distance, blows if you need it, or even a hard slice to move their limbs out of the way.

George Silver or GTFO 

Heh, you didn't see what Richter did to me last night.  Knocked me into a wall and did a draw cut across me from my left hip up my whole body.  The shot slid off me, and left about a four inch scuff on the brand-new paint on the walls.     It was awesome.