A Commonplace Book

Deeds of Arms and Other Matters Medieval and Otherwise

Saturday, October 29, 2011

World Order in Mexico

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Joy. I am reminded of Buckaroo Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers.
Friday, October 28, 2011

16th c. Manuscript of Bridles, Bits and Straps

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From the Penn Libraries
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Drummers Bring Occupy Wall Street to the Brink of Collapse

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One word. Doumbeks . Been there.

My Pitches for a Less Stupid Edward de Vere Movie

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#1: Edward de Vere wrote the plays attributed to Shakespeare. Also, he's a vampire. #2: Edward de Vere wrote the plays attributed to S...
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Happy St. Crispin's Day

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From the archive.
Monday, October 24, 2011

Anonymous: Zombie Edward de Vere Wrote Macbeth and The Tempest

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After his death in 1604 . "Tomorrrrrrrow and tomorrrrrrow and tomorrrrrrow.....rrrrr.......brrrrains....."

Origamisaurs

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See also the creation of this giant origami dinosaur in Japan. For more origamisaur joy, see here , here , here , here and here .
Saturday, October 22, 2011

Religion and Culture are Complicated

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Whenever you read or hear phrases like "The Arab mind is...", substitute a similarly broad cultural group you are more familiar wi...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

Because Everything Goes Better with Ninjas

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From Improv in Toronto Imagine this. A single ninja, standing silently by himself. Beside him sits a sign urging people to fight. Walking al...
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Slow-Motion Vole's-Eye View of an Eagle Owl

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Here's the full approach.
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I’ve been involved in medieval recreation since 1975. I contributed to a manual for living history that later grew into the book Daily Life in Chaucer’s England, and have written and illustrated several articles on the medieval tournament. This blog is mostly a platform for my other writing about the Middle Ages, and whatever else moves me: other history, movies, SF, space exploration, contemporary politics and economics. You can find my livejournal feed at Willscommonplac
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