Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
SCA combat
As I was driving back from the beach yesterday, I saw signs for an SCA event. I was a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism 25 years ago, so I stopped in to say hello. Back then, all combat was medieval style--I fought with spear, two handed sword, mace, and brush hook. Now, however, they've added rapier, including cut-and-thrust, and that looks like it would be a lot of fun; I'm thinking of adding a rapier to my Christmas list.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
June 24
It's been a busy week at work, and at home as well due to making arrangements for our trips. Diana will be going to Canada the day after I leave for Australia, and then we'll rendezvous in Toronto.
On June 24 in AD1314, Robert the Bruce led about 13,000 Scots to victory against 40,000 English under Edward II at Bannockburn.
Rather less well known is the naval Battle of Sluys in 1340, in which the outnumbered English fleet destroyed most of the French navy.
And O Canada was first performed on this day in 1880.
On June 24 in AD1314, Robert the Bruce led about 13,000 Scots to victory against 40,000 English under Edward II at Bannockburn.
Rather less well known is the naval Battle of Sluys in 1340, in which the outnumbered English fleet destroyed most of the French navy.
And O Canada was first performed on this day in 1880.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Neda Agha-Soltan
Remember the Iranian girl who was killed in the protests stemming from the government-rigged elections? It happened one year ago today.
SPACE.com -- Hundreds of Possible Alien Planets Discovered By NASA Spacecraft
SPACE.com -- Hundreds of Possible Alien Planets Discovered By NASA Spacecraft. The Kepler space observatory looked at 156,000 stars and found 706 possible planets. Not an encouraging ratio of planets:stars. On the other hand, 25 years ago we didn't know of any extra-solar planets; now we have a list 400 confirmed plus these 700 candidates.
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