youngmrp

For the record: #26

2009-11-16T17:36:09Z

I am waaay to cool for school.

youngmrp @ 2009-11-11T17:27:00

2009-11-11T22:27:56Z

And awwaaaaay I go!

HA!

2009-11-11T09:56:51Z

Really...if you sit and stare long enough, anything will eventually make sense.

Except if that thing is any of you guessing what I am specifically referring to.

If anyone DOES guess correctly, then they may have the first successful piece of fruition.

Denied

2009-11-07T21:13:52Z

So my epic plans for the day were interrupted when I learned there would be a "party" at my house tonight. So we had to clean up everything. Awesome. I mean...it needed to be done...but still. So now I've been productive for a few hours. Time to goof off, methinks.

youngmrp @ 2009-11-07T04:25:00

2009-11-07T09:28:43Z

I think after some sleep, I am going to play video games all day. At some point, I need to fuss with a hodge-podge of rapier furniture in the hopes of producing a functional weapon. Really, I can only do so much without a welding torch. And a really small rat-tail file.

Then it's study study study. Exciting times we live in.

And...

2009-11-06T04:33:08Z

Since we are learning about Will's views and thoughts tonight...

I haven't slept well for weeks, averaging about 4 hours a night (day). This has all sorts of effects on things. I think I finally figured out what was causing me trouble. So...I am a compulsive planner who constantly revises everything. However, my follow through is usually very lack luster. This has recently been displayed by my control of finances over the lest few months. I have much pondering to do followed by iron-willed conviction before I see it through. All I really want is to comfortably sleep 8 hours right now.

So Will thinks...

2009-11-06T04:29:27Z

Will's ultimate goal and hope for the fencing community is that it will always be hard and difficult. You have to claw your way up the food chain. Anyone who contributes towards this goal gets my support and respect. Anyone who doesn't? I usually don't spend much thought on them (which is not totally true since Will overthinks everything).

This unfortunately leads to social issues I'd rather not see or deal with.

Incovenient

2009-11-05T21:52:09Z

For whatever reason, me+fencing=destroyed gear. My swords do alright, but I tear through shoes and garb. I am about to rip the buttons off the top half of my doublets, and the slops/breeches are tearing in every direction. Obviously, they haven't made a fabric or design that can keep up with my skillz.

I need to do some thinking about how I want my gear to function...and then learn how to sew so I can make it happen.

youngmrp @ 2009-11-04T07:04:00

2009-11-04T12:05:17Z

So whay have all of the few shows I actually watch decided they are too cool to actually write new episodes?

youngmrp @ 2009-11-02T20:47:00

2009-11-03T01:48:43Z

Someday, I think, I will be a viking...or maybe a finn...

Hey! That's me!

2009-10-31T04:18:20Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAsqh_t24PM&feature=related

Edit: I'm pretty sure that was the Rapier Champs tourney...

youngmrp @ 2009-10-29T19:30:00

2009-10-29T23:31:33Z

Nothing exists in a vacuum.

Things are always simple, just rarely conclusive.

youngmrp @ 2009-10-16T15:01:00

2009-10-16T19:02:27Z

This further strengthens my theory that the secret to drawing LJ comments is to talk without saying anything.....

youngmrp @ 2009-10-15T18:34:00

2009-10-15T22:34:54Z

Lame. Waaaaay lame.

and in other news: Awesome!

Briefly

2009-10-10T03:02:44Z

So I'll admit that I watch the show Fringe. Although they deal with outlandish technology, there is always a basic truth to it. Well, at least it started that way. The current season is getting more and more far-fetched without trying to explain itself at all.

I loooved the season one episode where the bad-guys used some sort of matter-resonance device to make solid matter permeable. That's conceivable, if not anytime soon. I especially liked how they "researched" the formula through perfection of math-derived phenomenon, like music. The show also had the reoccurring memory interface based on serious hallucinogenic drugs. Also conceivable. Genetic hybrids? Sure.

Now they are doing silly stuff like shape shifters with mercury for blood. They waste their "Mr. Wizard" moments on easy stuff, lie the "particle exclusion" theory. Duh! Everyone knows that one. I understand that the bad-guys are supposed to have the "technology far advanced enough to seem like magic" thing going on, but really? Crystalline people bombs? Bleh!

Another Where's Will (Much Easier)

2009-10-08T09:03:59Z

http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs/Pennsic-Wars/Pennsic38Friday/9888511_E5HEK#673620280_2BNUg-A-LB

I remember this moment. The guy with the polearm was very nice to me.

Fencing Garb

2009-10-07T00:22:42Z

I think I may need to start trying that whole "point your slops to your doublet" thing. My natural waist and...um...modern waist(?) are a distance from eachother and my fencing shirt keeps getting exposed. That's kind of an armor failure...and definitely a fashion failure!

Choices

2009-10-01T10:55:15Z

So there is a festival in Carmichael this weekend that is focused around halupki. I LOVE halupki.

I am almost tempted to skip out on the QRC. I mean...halupki made by real eastern european grandmothers!!!

Finally

2009-10-01T00:33:58Z

I just got the Fed-Ex notice saying my helmet is in the mail.

Changing tips...

2009-09-23T00:02:57Z

I love when your retaping or changing tips on a rapier, cuz you get to take a few shots at a cardboard box with just the metal. It reminds you that you are using a weapon, and that it takes technique to do everything. Even just stabbing through a piece of cardboard takes some precision....

I need to get a sharp someday...

Hates my Fone

2009-09-16T02:06:58Z

Technology sucks. What happened to the days of cans and string?

My cell phone is broken again. It annoys me to no end. I will have to make the epic journey to a sprint store sometime soon and find their most resilient model. I do NOT want an iPhone.

Wow

2009-09-15T07:52:34Z

An adult intraosseal infusion is wicked. Think what they did when Uma ODed in Pulp Fiction....only spring loaded.

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6llfiHBzX3A&feature=related

Edit2: I guess it's the same idea as an epi-pen..but damn! I actually hoped for a more resounding *click*.

Learning FTW

2009-09-14T19:56:05Z

I am now signed up for the next phase in my EMS progression. I am part of a pilot distance learning program for International Trauma Life Support. It was free to all the graduates of my EMT-B class, so I figured why not. I picked up the course text book today; it looks pretty good. Not as many cool pictures, but enough to get the point across.

On October 12, I am goig in for the skills lab and certification. We'll see how this goes. Supposedly this will make me, like, cooler and more hireable. Or something.

Nostalgia

2009-09-13T07:58:00Z

So two of my roommates are cooks. One of them was the cook I worked with at Ma Provence; we were awesome. Listening to them talk about their life in the service industry makes me miss it so much. I miss the soul crushing work, the do or die mentality, making it through with your friends, and, of course, partying hard with all your buddies from various restaurants. I am tempted to pick up some prep job at a restaurant on weekends just to get my fix.

This security job is killing me slowly on the inside.

No going back

2009-09-11T22:51:58Z

So I just finished buying tickets for a trip out to Cali in November. I will elaborate as appropriate.

I got a sweet deal on tickets. The whole flight (minus any baggage fees) is running under $220. Even my budget can allow for that.

Awesome!