SCA - Society for Creative Anachronism - LIVE THE DREAM!

[biggles]

Very well done.

[Amaterasu]

Thanks, z.  None of My very few friends here are at all into that, I have no transportation, and I miss being able to sew.  I have nowhere to put stuff.  And My will is not in that.  My will is in making it so We ALL can live as richly as Each might choose, with leisure and, most importantly...  Industry of interest.  No One HATING Their "job."  No One working (to the benefit of, as wage slaves of, the psychopaths in control) for the weekend - and being to afford anything beyond web-surfing, TV, and sex as entertainment if They are lucky.

[zorgon]

I like it. Had the thought that we need to take good vids of the Ren fairs everywhere and add them in; most people just don't understand how much fun they really are...

Our original Guild started from an online game called Legend of the Red Dragon.. It was a simple text driven game  green text on black screen with a few gif graphics. It was run on bulletin boards (which were run on home computers and connection was dial up and based on how many phone lines the operator had


So we built the guild online  with email text messages   Then one day one of the members told me they go to ren faire here in Las Vegas  and that was the start of bringing it to life. With a few good people that have skills and dedication it is amazing what you can do. One of the early members was a welder   he became armor maker

I have decided to try to start over again  building a new chapter online.  With the internet being world wide as opposed to a local bulletin board we can set up a nice network

The disadvantage is holding live meetings As the BB was local you could meet with people  but with the internet that is harder

It IS possible to create a network of chapters though  That is how the SCA started afterall   You keep the name and the rules the same but let others create a chapter in their town


So starting by setting up a NEW online chapter and charging membership is the way to go.  I can create a charter paper  Still have all the old files (hard copy) 

A 501C3 charter costs 200.00 a year last I checked in Nevada (may have gone up as that was 10 years ago.)  But having such a charter allows you to raise money and pay directors. Gets you things like free KFC for meetings etc   

Each member would get a certificate and a member card  and a webpage to build their persona (character)

It is a great way to escape from the problems of the world  AND its a great support group.  SCAers know the skills one would need to survive if the SHTF... and they teach it

Most cities have local chapters near by...  And several other similar but smaller groups like the Adrian Empire (started by a friend of mine in Las Vegas) have small chapters all over the USA now. They are small but the point is they exist

The Guild website is repaired though I have much to add but the history and premise  and past activity is all there






http://landoflegendslv.com/

[zorgon]

Thanks, z.  None of My very few friends here are at all into that, I have no transportation, and I miss being able to sew.  I have nowhere to put stuff.  And My will is not in that. 

I know that that is why I said the 'you' was a generic you addressed to anyone.

I know you have only a single focus...  but perhaps that is why you are stuck in your holding pattern?

But yeah the Medieval Scene is NOT for everyone, that is why in Leslie Fish's song she says "Be careful who you tell it to, lest they make it real"

This is a group where you can leave your wallet or sword out in the open and be sure NO ONE will take it.  If you lose it wait for an hour and go to the Troll Booth and it will be there (unless you dropped it into a gofer hole I lost car keys that way once. )

But for those interested... even just as an online character, it can be a lot of fun

There is an old saying "Build it and they will come"  It is true  we built it and they came    and the Phoenix shall rise again

[Titan]

Hazzah!  Kingdom of An Tir representing!  War with the West commences soon.

[zorgon]

Hazzah!  Kingdom of An Tir representing!  War with the West commences soon.

Well met Mi'lord...  Perhaps next year we can make it up to Oregon     I was not aware you had such a long event in An Tir

http://www.antir.sca.org/

Now THIS is weird 

AnTir-West War Staff 2017. Maestra Sarre Greyhand (S. Schmidt)

Seriously?  S Schmidt ? 



It's an OMEN 

LONG LIVE CAID!!!

[The Seeker]

At the ready,m'lord; the keep is secured...

[Amaterasu]

I know that that is why I said the 'you' was a generic you addressed to anyone.

I know you have only a single focus...  but perhaps that is why you are stuck in your holding pattern?

I doubt it...  It's not like I ONLY do that.  I applied to over 100,000 jobs over a decade, had job offers - that were then rescinded before I even started by nervous People, or received no further communication despite many calls and emails...  I have applied for disability many times and have been turned down by GP's who said I was faking it...  I finally got to a rheumatologist who diagnosed Me with both psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia - and so far have been turned down for SSI, and am still awaiting the verdict on disability.  But it looks grim.  So...  Yeah.  The probability of all this seems slim if it is just organic events.  I have to give some probability that it is not and that there are Ones working to target Me in some fashion.  And if so...  It is because of My focus, but not because I lack in effort otherwise. 

[The Seeker]

Found this video: at a historical medieval re-enactment in Russia someone was flying a drone...

[zorgon]

Bwahahahahaha now THAT was awesome   Those drones are pesky and sound like a swarm of mosquitoes


Interesting that they are doing it in Russia... small group compared to our events but still

The Swedes told us they usually get 100-200 people at European events so that is why they love to come to ours  we have 1000's

So since we are talking drones here is footage of Estrella War 2017 You can see the scale of the event



our spot  the yellow and black tents  It was a great spot as it was right next to the Landskenecht camp where the Swedes were staying and the main entrance to Merchants Row but we had that dang dumpster behind us and they empty it at 5 am

[The Seeker]

Hmmm, wonder what the dumpster people would have done if I had been standing there, bow drawn, when they tried to empty it?  Think they might have rescheduled it for later? 

Perhaps we can arrange to have a merchants caravan and travel from war to war in the future 

Seeker

[zorgon]

Perhaps we can arrange to have a merchants caravan and travel from war to war in the future 

That would be nice Pennsic would be a nice event out Pennsylvania way  2 weeks


As for the dumpster  next year I book a different spot in advance