More picture goodness
POSTED BY: PhoenixRose
UPDATED: Friday, December 22, 2006 23:29
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Because, sadly, they don't know any better. They equate strategy to football or some other sport and don't really understand the long term strategy and tactics that go into an actual battle/war. Be nice, they don't know any better...or educated them. Explain tactics and give them some historic battle examples ( personal fav is the Battle of Moscow during the Napoleonic Wars.)
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright
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MSG, are you speaking of Borodino? I did a paper on that in the Master's program...good choice!
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isn't the strategy just poetic?? It's almost lyrical in it's simplicity and yet it's total lack of effectiveness. Plus it proves the point made so clearly by the Princess Bride "Never get involved in a land war in Asia" ( I assume he means continent and not country)
You should check this out:) Actually you'd like ti too CMH
http://academics.hamilton.edu/russian/home/warandpeace/vb/
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright
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Lalala Drooooling! Oh I'm droooooling over red jackets and shimy aaaaarmor! La la la la.
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StinkingRose - Gosh, it seems like such a long time since our paths have crossed. It's good to know you're still with us. Here's a shiny spittoon for you to catch all that...drewwwl.
Hell's Kitten - So as the rest of us waste away our time off work sleeping, watching TV, sleeping in front of the TV, doing meaningless yet nevertheless important errands, you enter a 3D scrapbook you call a closet (shades of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe?) and take a full-fledged journey down memory lane in the manner of Somewhere in Time! Kudos. Entertainment can be free.
But a word about the wardrobe. There are different levels of textile devotion but I'm seeing something here that puts you in a rarified stratum indeed.
There are those who judge clothing by its comfort. There are those that mind their appearance just enough to fit in, to "pass". There are those who live to buy their next outfit and are supremely conscious of the "ensemble"; models and fashionistas and clothes horses. Imelda MsG and my wife Toni (as in trendy and tony) belong here (from what I can tell, not that there's anything wrong with that...). Then there are the Tristans of the world (and thank God for ye, laddy) that love the design and crafting of fashionable, if anachronistic, attire and accoutrements. And then there's you. I thought the Firefly ensembles were because of your love of the show, which they no doubt were. But here we see one who acquires articles of clothing as a collector gathers grand works into his trove.
So, did your Mother ever get frightened by Rumpelstiltskin while you were in the womb or what?
"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"
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HK, "Grr!"
Gotcha. But I, for one, love your rambling. 
And oh my the jacket! Um...can I come play in your closet? Please?!? I'll pick up after myself, I promise!
Thank you for the compliment on the armor. You know, I should make you some pieces...you would be a phenomenal model/photographer for stuff like that...just wish you lived closer. 
Thank you, StinkingRose! 
JQ, I have never had anyone thank god for me...so thank you for that!
I also agree with your assessment of HK. And am very happy we are lucky enough to have her share with us.
Ok, I scanned my computer and only found a few of Tristan in armor. The first one is my brother and I somewhere in the neighborhood of ten years ago.
It's a digital photo of a hard-copy picture, so it's not that great.
These next two are what I used to fight in long, long ago...leather upper and an armored kilt.
I have more...mostly costume pics....I'll post them when I get them arranged properly.
Y'all are going to hate seeing me...
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...told y'all you were going to get tired....
This is the first "full" suit of armor I made. It is nowhere near as shiny or 'cool' as the one above.
This is the "Celts on the Rocks" shot from the 2nd or 3rd Ren Faire we did. Yes, that is the ex in front of me...back when she was about 19.
The rest of these are random posed Ren Faire show shots (we hijacked the Black Box theatre at the University)
And then a group shot of most of the actors and crew of our Ren Faire company.
Alright, that's all I can find for now, so you're safe for awhile.
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Just gotta say again, I love these pictures, Tristan. Your make damn decent looking armor, something I wish I had the money, time and equipment to get into. I made a very simple Japanese Hara-Ate once, but it was out of leather. It amazes me what you and other armorers are able to create.
The Celts on rocks shot is outstanding, ya'll fit the role really well. Looks much the same as I imagine a roaming band of fianna would. I'll have to get some pictures from the next battle I go to (should be the 25th) of me and my guys. I doubt we'll fit the role nearly as well, what with foam weapons, and possibly one large black man wearing plaid.
And seriously man, you gotta convince someone at work that it's ok for you to grow facial hair and let your hair grow out. You look great like that, got one of them faces that's better suited for a time period long since past, kinda like me.
Also, tell that A-hole to stop resting his sword tip down on the rocks!
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Place my body on a ship and burn it on the sea,
Let my spirit rise, Valkyries carry me.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me.
Fires burn into the sky, my spirit will never die.
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Thank you, CMH!
I would love to created a full suit of Japanese armor...maybe one day, I will. Until then, I'll be sticking to the European designs...
I am looking forward to seeing your shots!
Eh, the facial hair I'm growing back, but the long hair may one day become an option again.
Thanks again!
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