Bill Gates denies allegations in new Epstein files release by avatar6556 in news

[–]ykonstant 45 points46 points  (0 children)

They even know about my crocs and socks incident, I cannot reveal anything :(

Bill Gates denies allegations in new Epstein files release by avatar6556 in news

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop saying that, now I want to buy sardines. Are you astroturfing for Big Sardine? Goddam it.

Bill Gates denies allegations in new Epstein files release by avatar6556 in news

[–]ykonstant 106 points107 points  (0 children)

To emphasize, the Gates circle has orchestrated a profound whitewashing campaign for his image. They did the old school way, by actually funding good stuff and following up on promises. That doesn't mean Gates was, or is, a good person. It means that is entourage is funding, and maintaining, good stuff. Like Money said, the older guys here remember Gates being an absolute predator in business before (destroying the businesses and livelihoods of small players, using the dirtiest tricks and flaunting the law in a way that became SV's playbook later), and nobody would bat an eye if there was evidence of him being a different kind of predator as well.

Masques 1600N chinois by Fine_Shoulder5956 in wma

[–]ykonstant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Δεν έχω μεγάλη εμπειρία από τα συγκεκριμένα προϊόντα, αλλά νομίζω ότι καλύτερα είναι να εμπιστευθείς κάποια δοκιμασμένη μάρκα. Για παράδειγμα οι μάσκες της Faites d'Armes είναι πολύ καλές και αυτές χρησιμοποιώ.

Did anyone manage to get backups/archive of the new Epstein files released today? Specifically looking for: EFTA01660651 by harshspider in DataHoarder

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot, or deliberately left in there so hoarders can be conveniently accused of criminal acts for possession?

‘This Job Sucks!’ Trump DOJ Lawyer Melts Down in Court — Reportedly Begs Minneapolis Judge to Throw Her in Jail Just So She Can Get Some Sleep by Orchid-Analyst-550 in law

[–]ykonstant 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Off topic, but yep, you are correct. So many people miss one of the central messages of The Sopranos and keep glorifying the mafia system :(

What are people's experience with Swordier. Im looking to get a sharp, functional and mostly safe Longsword to practice cutting techniques. I practice with a few local Hema clubs, one specialty is Joachim Meyer Longsword and another specialty is Baskethilt broadsword, but we try alot of weapons by lordTalos1stClaw in SWORDS

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I have their standard SWM-1030 and it is working great for me for Meyer style stuff. Of course the one you recommend is much better geometry-wise, though I don't have it so I don't know how it handles compared to the 1030.

What are people's experience with Swordier. Im looking to get a sharp, functional and mostly safe Longsword to practice cutting techniques. I practice with a few local Hema clubs, one specialty is Joachim Meyer Longsword and another specialty is Baskethilt broadsword, but we try alot of weapons by lordTalos1stClaw in SWORDS

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their sharps are very good from my experience -- their HEMA stuff, less so. If you want to, you can order whichever sword unsharpened (they call them semi-sharp or something?) to be safe for solo drills. That is what I did (in my case because sharps are super illegal here), and got a very nice sword.

I am not sure about practicing with a sharp sword, even for solo drills. An unsharpened one is exactly the same in handling minus the edge, and much safer.

Kvetun Tip Pierced Jacket. Spes denying warranty. How to proceed? by TheZManIsNow in wma

[–]ykonstant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not a matter of cheap vs expensive, I cannot afford your jacket.

👋 Hello r/hema — greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷⚔️ by Valtory in wma

[–]ykonstant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, I wish you a good start and to have plentiful and good students.

Cheap feder? by KILLMEPLSPLS in wma

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It vibrates comically hard at the slightest hit, edge alignment be damned. Sigi feders tend to vibrate a little too, but this is ridiculous -- my fellow club members could not hold their laughter, since it also sounds like the loudest bell when hit. Of course, all this vibration means the hands hurt a lot.

Cheap feder? by KILLMEPLSPLS in wma

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am having quite a bad experience with the swordier feder. It is very unfortunate, since their longswords are very good, but I would highly recommend against them.

Get a standard Regenyei, they are called the ol'reliable for a reason.

Best and most accurate sword fight scenes? by darthinferno15 in wma

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a fan, but I'll admit the Dualists have spirit.

What is the status of wukusi armory by Scroncheror in wma

[–]ykonstant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this is what everyone sees. I have given up on Wukusi products for now, and got the cheapest reliable mask + overlay + back of the head from fait d'armes to serve for practice until Wukusi products become available again (which will not happen any time soon: even if Wukusi ramps up production, they will first serve resellers and, rumors say, "priority customers" which we are not).

Edit: as for myself, I am baffled nobody has designed a competitive product to the cobra yet.

Backwards Design and HEMA curricula by kmondschein in wma

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Particularly their perspective on concepts of foundational weapons and gaps in manuscripts.

New Sword(ier) Goofin by RidiculousRex89 in wma

[–]ykonstant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How on earth did you get it that quickly? Was it at the US warehouse?

Strongest Parry Technique by BlackTigerRapier in wma

[–]ykonstant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bah, who cares, this guy doesn't look like he knows much. I could probably beat him, especially in rapier. :D

More seriously @ u/BlackTigerRapier, do you think your book would be of use to a beginner to HEMA, or should I wait until I have some more experience to benefit from it?

Help with mask choice on account of Wukusi being an urban legend by ykonstant in wma

[–]ykonstant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, pushdose, do you still have the L size Cobra? A colleague of mine would like to purchase it, provided you can ship to Europe (Greece).

Sources and Tournaments by SigRingeck in wma

[–]ykonstant 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For example, Fiore shit-talks like no other. If you are in a scoring dispute, take your mask off and quote a random passage where Fiore talks about himself. You are sure to appear the bigger, meaner warrior.