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The History of the Stairlift
Making Your Home More Accessible - Stair Lifts | November 13th 2009 by Vonne
First designed for victims of polio the initial commercial stairlift was created by the Inclinator Company of America in the 1930’s. The design itself however was adapted from a rudimentary unit that was made in the 1920’s by a Pennsylva read more
Would This 16th Century Helmet Terrify a Jousting Opponent?
iWWWrite | November 11th 2009
Would This 16th Century Helmet Terrify a Jousting Opponent?: "This embossed, etched, and gilded steel close helmet is attributed to German armourer Kolman Helmschmid. It currently resides in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where read more
Lego Castle Adventure Exhibit @ The Henry Ford
Around The Town | November 10th 2009 by Chris Stinson
Build a Lego castle. Knock it down. A wonderful day in the life of a child! Of course your little one can also give jousting a try (with foam lances) but the emphasis is on Lego's. While you can see many displays of big and small Lego masterpiece read more
Medieval Festival in Perpignan
The Frogblog | November 10th 2009
Sunday 15th November 2009 - 10am to 6pm"La Rose de Paille" (The Straw Rose) is a free medieval themed festival and is being held at Serrat d’en Vaquer, Perpignan on Sunday 15th November. (Map here)Step back in time and witness jousting, r read more
The Voyagers
Bright, Bold, and Beautiful | November 10th 2009 by laura trevey
I am thrilled to introduce you to Maia Chavis Larkin. Her amazing journey through life, as well as her beautiful and imaginative illustrations are inspiring to me on so many levels. She was kind enough to share her thoughts and past experiences with read more
Finger Jousting video - Squire Richard of Surleigh vs. Sir Myles…
The Ham and Egger Files | November 8th 2009 by Richard Gottfried
The UK's number one Finger Jouster Squire Richard of Surleigh takes on his arch-rival Sir Myles of Hampshire in a point play rules Finger Jousting match.This match took place on the 25th March 2007.For more information about the noble sport of Finger read more
Finger Jousting - three years on!
The Ham and Egger Files | November 8th 2009 by Richard Gottfried
I was checking out Montegue Blister's website and it got me thinking about the sport of Finger Jousting.Looking through the WFJF archives I re-read the story announcing my arrival on the WFJF scene and noticed that I had joined exactly three years ag read more
Montegue Blister's Strange Games
The Ham and Egger Files | November 8th 2009 by Richard Gottfried
Check out Montegue Blister's Strange Games website at http://strange-games.blogspot.com/ for details of loads of strange sports, games and pastimes.The fine sport of Finger Jousting gets a listing. read more
Medieval Times
Martinzoo | November 7th 2009 by Robin
Ever since our Medieval studies, GB has wanted to go to the Medieval Times for dinner. It’s a really cool place because you get to watch a medieval story, with skills tests for the knights, jousting and amazing horsemanship. When I was planning read more
NY Times and Family Try Painting Muslim Killer as The Poor Victim
Chicago Ray Report | November 6th 2009 by R.N.F. III
This piece I caught from the NY Times this morning I read only to verify what I expected to read gauging from it's headline....and that being the writer of the piece down below and the family of the Muslim gunman who murdered 12 and injured 31 are ha read more
The History of the Stairlift
The Stairlift Blog | November 6th 2009 by Vivian Chen
First designed for victims of polio the initial commercial stairlift was created by the Inclinator Company of America in the 1930’s. The design itself however was adapted from a rudimentary unit that was made in the 1920’s by a Pennsylva read more
Meaning
My Journey from Anger | November 4th 2009 by Max Power
I have been feeling frustrated lately at my inability to find meaning in my life. I feel as though I am within reach of something but unable to see it. Could there be no meaning? Am I jousting at windimills? What if I just let myself die inside a read more
The Unfaithful Kegerator
Keg Blog | November 4th 2009
In the video below, a guy learns a very important & funny lesson: If you own a kegerator and have a roommate, you might want to invest in a lock on the tap. This video was voted “Funniest Video” in our work video contest. The Cruzin read more
Medieval Knight Costumes – Be A Noble Knight This Halloween
Halloween Costume Masks | November 4th 2009 by J. Foley
medieval knight costumes With Halloween fast approaching, you are probably thinking about your fancy dress costume. Should I go with the pirate outfit, the zombie or the prisoner costume, you wonder. Well I’ve got a suggestion for you – read more
Tilting at Windmills
Kellevision | November 3rd 2009
They say troubles come in threes. I think issues must too. It seems that clients and colleagues alike seem to be struggling with the same issues at the same time. One week I'll have a plethora of "Victims" in my office. The ne read more
Tilting at Windmills
Kellevision | November 3rd 2009
They say troubles come in threes. I think issues must too. It seems that clients and colleagues alike seem to be struggling with the same issues at the same time. One week I'll have a plethora of "Victims" in my office. The ne read more
Andrew Balmforth - Jousting, Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds
Leeds Daily Photo - Leeds in Yorkshire Photography | November 3rd 2009 by Paul
This photograph shows Knight Andrew Balmforth waving to the crowd during the Queen's Golden Jubilee International Joust held at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds a few weeks back.I have featured Andrew on my blog before mostly because he is the only read more
Lego exhibit opens in Dearborn
LEGO for All | October 29th 2009 by Mickey Serene
A Lego-inspired exhibit has opened at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. "Lego Castle Adventure" runs through Jan. 3.The family-focused exhibit includes a suit of armor, a dragon and models of castles made out of Lego blocks. Activities include joust read more
Driving In Nairobi
tHiNkEr'S rOoM | October 28th 2009
Human beings in all their wisdom, eccentricities and brilliance are at the end of the day very strange beings that behave very strangely, both while alone as well as in the society of their fellows. In the middle ages we had the age of chivalry – k read more
Medieval Games : Game Review
One of the Fastest Selling Trends | Product Reviews | October 28th 2009 by Amer
Game Info Publisher: Vir2L Studios Developer: N-Fusion Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Party Players: 4 ESRB Rating: E10+ ( Everyone 10 or Older) | More about this product Game Detail Medieval Games for Wii is a compilation of Medieval themed part read more
Two Goddesses and a Tin of Fois Gras
Goddess Findings...jewels for the spirit | October 27th 2009 by Goddess Findings...jewels for the spirit
Jousting rain. Thunder collides at fortissimowith super- speed jolts of lightening that render Capital Hill hyper-illuminted. Evening news cameras snap glimpses greedily, double-mirrored in wide flashes of slick, grey pavement. The city swells outwar read more
Why Testosterone Rules The Blogosphere
Chickaboomer | October 27th 2009 by Marty Davis
My friend Thomas Stewart III passes this along on why 67% of bloggers have penises:When it comes the arena of ideas, the women who blog are not typical women. [Me: no shit!] Over and over, the women who blog are tougher. Like the shot read more
Anacronisms
Renaissance Babes | October 23rd 2009 by Roland Hulme
One of the thrills of participating in the Renaissance lifestyle is trying to make your involvement as authentic as possible. The commitment to authenticity can vary - from getting the costume right, to actually camping out in authentic medieval styl read more
Dark appeal
Trick or Tree | October 23rd 2009
Trial of the Champion may not be my favourite instance as such (the cheering of the audience is nice but the jousting is not) but I do like the Black Knight in his undead form. This may sound a bit like the crazy persons who have crushes on serial ki read more
Jousting on the Cruzin Cooler
Keg Blog | October 22nd 2009
When office spats turn into medieval battles… with beer. And to pick up your own “steed”: http://www.kegerator.com/Cruzin-Cooler-500-Watt-Electric-Motorized-Cooler/51-500XE-RD,default,pd.html read more
Arizona Renaissance Festival by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Scottsdale…
Scottsdale Real Estate For Sale | October 22nd 2009 by Joe Szabo
by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Step back in time to the days of kings, jousting and celebration with the Arizona Renaissance Festival. This year’s festivities may be over, but here are the details for 2010. The festival is open every Saturday and Sun read more
Hear ye, hear ye…KC Renaissance Festival was in town!
Mission:Repair Blog | October 19th 2009 by Ryan Arter
Ah yes, who doesn’t like to watch live jousting while eating a smoked turkey leg? I took my kids to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival yesterday and we did just that!! This was my very FIRST Renaissance Festival. . .and what an experience. read more
Bicycle Jousting @ the Chap Olympiad
all around pc game | October 19th 2009 by peli thok
The Chap magazine, a journal for the modern gentleman, has been publishing sartorial advice and articles on pipe smoking, tweed, and indeed everything else a chap needs to know, for ten years now. For six of those years they have also held the Chap read more
2009 Texas Renaissance Festival Lowdown
Christy's Book Blog | October 18th 2009 by Christy
I went to my first Renaissance Festival yesterday and I had a blast! I didn't realize there was so much to do at one of these things. I was there for five hours and I barely scratched the surface.I saw jousting, a bird show, a grand procession with t read more
White House vs Fox News: it’s a war Barack Obama can win
The First Post | October 16th 2009
The jousting between the White House and Fox News is drawing grave warnings from Obama team pundits that this is a losing issue for their man. They quote… read more
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