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Stonehenge should keep its secrets, opines essay
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/06/16 - 22:14. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | English | Opinion | StoneworkThe recent discovery of graves at Stonehenge has led to a frenzy of speculation and proposed activity regarding the origins of the site. One commentator feels that the ancient structure should keep its secrets.
The Curmudgeon's Tale
Submitted by louis on Sun, 2008/01/20 - 13:06. SCA | OpinionOn the premise that "snarky ranting is period," Baron Master Louis-Philippe Mitouard announces a new SCA-oriented discussion group called The SCA Curmudgeon.
Viscount Galen of Bristol's blog
Submitted by ViscountGalen on Sun, 2007/11/18 - 23:24. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Ansteorra | Armoured Combat | Chivalry (historical) | Christianity | English | Middle | Opinion | Photo AlbumPersonal blog by Viscount Galen of Bristol of the Middle Kingdom, formerly of Ansteorra, Drachenwald, and Meridies.
"50 key dates of world history" sparks discussion
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/11/04 - 15:38. OpinionWhat are the 50 key historic events in world history? Historian Richard Overy, editor of The Times Complete History of the World, thinks he knows.
Bloggers compared to the printing press
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/10/17 - 23:17. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Fine Arts | Modern Society | Opinion | Scribal ArtsIn the blog Cabinet of Wonders, Heather McDougal compares the free discussion of bloggers to the dissemination of information after the creation of the printing press.
"Myth of the Longbow" discussed on historical blog
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/06/18 - 23:49. Archery | Armoured Combat | English | OpinionOn the military history blog Wapenshaw, there is a discussion of the "myth of the longbow," the belief that swords and armor were the stuff of knights while a bow was the weapon of the peasant.
Understanding of "distant past" key to modern civilization
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/05/13 - 23:14. Greek | Guardian | Opinion | RomanTom Holland, author of Rubicon and Persian Fire defends classical education in an article for Britain's The Guardian. Holland feels the study of the Greeks and Romans is necessary to understand modern democracy.
Staging Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde'
Submitted by Vallawulf on Tue, 2007/05/08 - 23:11. Dance | New York Times | Opinion | Performing Arts"Staging Wagner’s 'Tristan und Isolde' is a notoriously treacherous proposition," begins Matthew Gurewitsch, as he examines many different versions of the story which have appeared on stage.
Gulf Wars: A 'Review' by a first time attendee
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/03/26 - 19:16. Atlantia | Martial Activities | Opinion | Review | Gulf Wars | Pennsic WarSiegfried Sebastian Faust, a first-time attendee at Gulf Wars XVI, has posted a review of the event on the Atlantia list, touching especially on how the war compares to Pennsic.
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"The populace hath done spoken!"
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2007/02/01 - 12:45. SCA | Humor | Opinion | Performing ArtsInspired by Asrune's post on a Celtic music forum, Lady Fionnghuala na Lamh-Bann, of the East Kingdom, set out to find "the most overplayed/ oversung songs that you hear CONSTANTLY around the SCA campfires", and surveyed the populace at large to find out which songs made the most people cringe in horror.
Latin and Greek are not dead
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/01/26 - 17:08. Guardian | Linguistics | OpinionCambridge Classics professor Mary Beard discusses the importance of the study of classical languages in an essay for the Guardian.
Renaissance Faire puzzles Pennsylvania student
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/12/28 - 18:20. Media | Opinion | Ren FairesIn an editorial for the Kutztown University Keystone, journalism student Nate Carrick ponders what makes human beings turn to fantasy as an escape after a visit to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
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DVD Review: "Opening Doors to Great Guest Experiences"
Submitted by Folo Watkins on Tue, 2006/12/05 - 16:12. Media | Opinion | ReviewFolo Watkins, from the Middle Kingdom, participates in the SCA and other living history groups. He reviews Opening Doors to Great Guest Experiences, an instructional video aimed at helping museums create better exhibits and public demonstrations, and finds that it would also benefit living history organizations.
Rome -- the Eternal Source Material
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006/11/01 - 17:21. Fine Arts | Greek | Modern Society | Opinion | RomanAn entertaining new essay by Allan Massie explores the continuing fascination of Rome for fiction writers and moviemakers -- and their audiences.
Hobbitfest: Masterpiece of Imaginative Fiction or Faux Medieval Dirge?
Submitted by Vallawulf on Wed, 2006/05/03 - 13:18. English | Fine Arts | Modern Society | Opinion"On the day that we are all invited to join in a worldwide Hobbitfest, two contrasting views of The Lord of the Rings: is it a masterpiece of imaginative fiction, or a faux medieval dirge?"
Proof at last: The Internet is Period!
Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2006/04/01 - 18:57. SCA | April Fools | Humor | Modern Society | Opinion | SCAtoday.netThere are those in our beloved Society who believe that the use of computers and the Internet, however convenient, somehow contaminates our historical accuracy. Some of these naysayers, to be sure, are rogues and scoundrels of the most common sort, yet others are of noble and virtuous demeanor and are merely misguided in their thinking.
Ring around the Rosie: A Dissenting View
Submitted by nicolaa on Fri, 2006/03/31 - 15:01. European | Medicine | OpinionMagistra Nicolaa de Bracton, who has researched the nursery rhyme's controversial origins for Tournaments Illuminated, offers a rebuttal of a web article linked from SCAtoday.net recently.
Why Do People Love the SCA So Much?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005/09/28 - 15:52. SCA | Media | OpinionIn an article for the Renaissance Store (Chivalry Sports), Mistress Ælfled of Duckford (Sandra Dodd) discusses "What Makes Normally Sane Adults Love the SCA So Much?"
"Walking the Walk": Hurricane Katrina Relief
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005/09/27 - 16:15. Calontir | Crisis Response | Gleann Abhann | OpinionBaron Pavel, from Grimfells in the Kingdom of Calontir, relates how he spent a day helping with hurricane relief by volunteering at a distribution warehouse.
Blogger Suggests that Marco Polo did not Reach China
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005/03/08 - 14:00. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Chinese | Geography | OpinionIn his blog, teacher and Asianist Jonathan Dresner discusses the myth of Marco Polo, whether or not he really made it to China, and where to go to get the facts.
Sex in the Roman City
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005/02/14 - 21:31. 601 CE and Earlier | Fine Arts | Opinion | RomanNatalie Bennett reviews Looking at Lovemaking: Constructions of Sexuality in Roman Art, 100 B.C. - A.D. 250, a new book by John R. Clarke that looks at sexuality and gender issues in Roman society.
Event Report: A Regular Event in the Cleftlands
Submitted by Sorcha on Sat, 2005/02/05 - 21:38. Arts and Sciences | Martial Activities | Middle | OpinionLady Sorcha attended the Barony of Cleftlands' signature event, "A Regular Event in the Cleftlands", and brings us her report of the day's festivities.
Newswise: Laptops to Replace Picks?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004/11/21 - 18:20. 601 CE and Earlier | General Science | Middle Eastern | Opinion | ScotsmanUniversity of New York at Buffalo geophysicist Gregory S. Baker believes laptops may be more effective tools for archeologists than picks and trowels.
In praise of Dungeons & Dragons™
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2004/11/17 - 15:54. Games and Gambling | Modern Society | OpinionHow many of us medieval enthusiasts owe our fascination with the Middle Ages to role-playing fantasy games played as a child? Peter Bebergal, writing for the Boston Globe, celebrates D&D's 30 year anniversary.
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New Yorker: Why Read Shakespeare?
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004/09/20 - 16:48. English | Fine Arts | OpinionAdam Gopnik, Critic at Large for the New Yorker, offers his opinion on why Shakepeare remains "the necessary poet".
Serious Disaster Preparedness
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2004/08/28 - 16:12. SCA | Modern Society | OpinionTech columnist Glenn Harlan Reynolds suggests that re-enactors, including SCA members, have an interest in older technology.
Not much to like about King Arthur
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004/07/14 - 15:42. Media | NPR | OpinionNational Public Radio's Bob Mondello found the new film King Arthur lacking in charm.
Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholary Review Vol.1 2004
Submitted by Olyane on Thu, 2004/06/24 - 02:44. Fine Arts | Media | OpinionA brief review of a newly-released scholarly publication on Tolkien's mythology.
Snow No Deterrent to Mystery at the Masque
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003/02/26 - 22:01. Opinion | Photo AlbumThe Masque of Courtly Love VII: "Mystery at the Masque," the Marche of
Alderford's annual winter event was held February 15, 2003. The photo album is
now online.
