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weallneedtherapy posted With A Little Help From Our Friends | Jul 2, 2008
The last class has begun and it seems that all I can think about is dragons. At least that's what popped into my head last night as I was trying to get some rest from the stresses of all the transitions that are going to happen in a matter of a few weeks. In a nutshell, I think I'm shoving four or...
egabriel posted The end to the rule of a crossbow | May 27, 2008
In 1139 Pope Innocent II even put a ban on arbalest, but medieval crossbowmen still existed, and continued to kill knights. Mercenary troops of crossbowmen were in high demand those days because of their skills - they could shoot two bolts per minute easily. And the commanding officer of the...
Aubrey posted A Long Time Ago, There Was A Time | Apr 3, 2008
There was a time when castles were painted white: pale warnings set in the world's wildest places. Their floors were carpets of rushes whose starry flowers blossomed in vain against the sour smell of garbage and unwashed bodies. There was a time when forks were considered effete and kings ate with...
