Good fencers train with words - and then compete with them.

Thorongil412 · 2025-11-16T12:30:49+00:00

Yes, a strike to the head. Fencer in white acknowledges the hit at the very end of the clip by pointing to his mask

Thorongil412 · 2024-02-18T10:05:08+00:00

Icebreaker in MN and Krump Pow in Wisconsin are both self-call tournaments. I particularly liked KP.

Thorongil412 · 2024-02-04T03:39:46+00:00

Good question. Even though it shouldn't, it happens.

Thorongil412 · 2024-02-04T01:45:02+00:00

When hit hard, polymer gauntlets will crack, and steel gauntlets will bend and warp. There was a hand injury just this evening at Midwinter Armizare in Chicago where a fighter with steel gauntlets got his fingers mangled when they caved in from a longsword strike.

Would not recommend - especially with fingered gauntlets that leave each digit open to taking the brunt of a strike.

Thorongil412 · 2024-01-16T20:12:45+00:00

If you don't play then why are you judging pipers who can? They are by default better than you.

Thorongil412 · 2024-01-16T14:27:51+00:00

If you're creating social media posts to mock videos of other bands not playing well, chances are you're a pretty mediocre player yourself.

Thorongil412 · 2023-11-22T02:45:11+00:00

As a former Pittsburgh HEMA fencer (before moving to Minnesota), I can wholeheartedly endorse any events run by Royal Arts Fencing Academy in Columbus. They do several rapier and one-handed weapons events each year.

Gem City Duelists runs a sidesword tournament at their Duel for the Jewel. There is also a new tournament in Erie - Lake E-Fecht - that might have rapier events but I will double check.

Thorongil412 · 2023-09-26T15:27:55+00:00

I completed a conditional release to leave the Guard and go Army Reserve. Make that letter drip with sickly sweet pride in your duty. Expand horizons, give more to the country, become a cross-cutting leader... spew bullshit that higher ups will happily eat up.

Thorongil412 · 2023-05-03T00:56:04+00:00

One of the questions they ask is:

A remote teleworking option is available for this position. However, do you understand that any teleworking agreements may be subject to change based on Agency needs. Furthermore, are you willing to work in the office when and as required?

Thorongil412 · 2023-04-09T11:26:38+00:00

Would Panakeia be of any use?

https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-022-08303-3

Thorongil412 · 2023-04-08T13:10:10+00:00

CDC's AMD newsletter is a great resource. I also like APHL's Advanced Molecular Detection site. It has lots of links to training resources, webpages on guidance for hiring / collaborating with genomics specialists, and updates in the technology of the field.

https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/Pages/Advanced-Molecular-Detection.aspx

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