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Finally got my period which means that fencing tonight should be mentally easier if not physically easier. I am dreading going out in the cold, especially since this is one of those travel between multiple locations days for me. I hate cold, although I did all right yesterday. I have a modest goal -- to be acquiting myself respectably in this free-fencing business by the time I go to Phoenix Rising so that no one can think I've quite 'cause I can't handle it when I'm gone for a week. That said, I did realize something sort of INSANE the other day -- since I've started I'm the only person who has never missed a class. Go me. I'm doing all I can do, so yeah, I should probably chill a little bit.

The full Phoenix Rising schedule came out. of course, despite having great timeslots I'm scheduled against something I really wanted to go to and against a Snape/Hermione panel, all of which makes me wonder if I'll get people for my workshop, which is the first run of something I want to do in a broader context. I'm a great fan of Snape/Hermione, but it's so suitable that my plans for world domination should be foiled by this 'ship it borders on the stupid.

Kali and I got so much work done last night it was absurd. But we can't tell you about it.

Jill has pointed me to a hideous article in AM New York about sport fencing.

Aside: some people actually derive "fun" (for lack of a better word) from taking shit really seriously. I know it's weird, I know it's not for everyone, but it's true.

It is so cold I am wearing two pairs of pants.

Comments

[ludimagist.livejournal.com]

I think the last time fencing was the new hip thing was in the 90s.

My personal opinion on the cycle of trendiness is that if it introduces people to the sport it's a good thing. Some people will abandon it after a few classes but a few will stick to it and overall more people will know about it. The mass media about it will almost always be kinda silly though.

Is there a link to the article?