New Page Created
Hey all. This is a brief note, sort of a public service announcement. I just posted a new page showcasing my apprentice THL Astrid Esbjornsdottir‘s creative creations. Enjoy!
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Perplexing Pictures In Manuscripts 3
Link to image. When you look through this 13th-century manuscript made for the Pope you see it’s filled with giant killer bunnies, geese lynching wolves, and other crazy things. They are cute, silly, or a comment on Medieval daily life. But not all. This one pictures a dog hanging by its neck from a tree….
Murphy’s Law for ChatGPT: A Humorous Take
You know how sometimes you do something just for giggles? That was me this week. I was researching something unrelated. Suddenly, a mischievous thought popped into my head: What would Murphy’s Law look like… for ChatGPT? I couldn’t resist. I typed in the prompt and hit enter. And, ChatGPT did not disappoint. Here’s what it…
Finding Purpose and Joy in SCA Awards: How They Strengthen Our Community
Hey there, fellow SCA enthusiasts and all things creative. Let’s consider for a moment the world of award creation and giving. A place where hours of dedication and hundreds of bursts of creativity by fellow scribes and wordsmiths converge to create something extraordinary. You know, whether you’re newer in the SCA or a seasoned veteran,…
Perplexing Pictures In Manuscripts 5.
British Library Additional 14761 f. 30v c. 1340 Spain, N. E., Catalonia (Barcelona) I was surfing the British Library’s manuscript collection again for possible pictures to use on a scroll and noticed the cute bunnies in the manuscripts. Especially in the 14th century. So many, they weirdly multiplied like rabbits. But another thing you’ll notice is how…
Perplexing Pictures In Manuscripts
“Banquet With Courtesans In A Hostel” ca. 1455 – BNF, Paris Does this fun picture remind you of an SCA post revel? Music, food, and merry-making, but in Medieval clothing. Look again. What’s really going on? You see the musician, but one guy’s up-chucking and another’s getting handsy with a woman. The title divulges they’re cavorting with…
Reblog: Appulmoy, apple rice pottage
The history, etymology and, of course, a recipe of Appulmoy, a creamy rice and apple pottage from Richard II’s cookery book, is offered to you all in this my Christmas blog post. Merry Christmas! Appulmoy, apple rice pottage