The dork and I

[Leelou]

 

 

But you and Verb are the same person, so your endorsement doesn't count. 

 

OMG no they aren't! Verbal is a hockey player and adorkable, Barm is a LARPer. 

 

 

I'm a what now? When did I start doing this?

 

 

Oh you know, that silly little thing where you play a soldier. 

[Verbal32]

SHOTS FIRED

 

 

 

 

I would totally wear a Star Wars shirt out on a Saturday night.

 

You can wear mine anytime.

 

*obvious wink*

[Barmacral]

 

 

 

But you and Verb are the same person, so your endorsement doesn't count. 

 

OMG no they aren't! Verbal is a hockey player and adorkable, Barm is a LARPer. 

 

 

I'm a what now? When did I start doing this?

 

 

Oh you know, that silly little thing where you play a soldier. 

 

 

It saddens me that you can't tell the difference between larping and re-enacting. I suppose that is cause you are one of those mindless shadowspawn.

 

SHOTS FIRED

 

 

 

 

I would totally wear a Star Wars shirt out on a Saturday night.

 

You can wear mine anytime.

 

*obvious wink*

 

I might never give it back.

[WWWwombat]

 

 

 

 

But you and Verb are the same person, so your endorsement doesn't count. 

 

OMG no they aren't! Verbal is a hockey player and adorkable, Barm is a LARPer. 

 

 

I'm a what now? When did I start doing this?

 

 

Oh you know, that silly little thing where you play a soldier. 

 

 

It saddens me that you can't tell the difference between larping and re-enacting. I suppose that is cause you are one of those mindless shadowspawn.

 

Re-enactment.  That's like LARPing for people with no imagination, right?

[Leelou]

 

 

 

 

But you and Verb are the same person, so your endorsement doesn't count. 

 

OMG no they aren't! Verbal is a hockey player and adorkable, Barm is a LARPer. 

 

 

I'm a what now? When did I start doing this?

 

 

Oh you know, that silly little thing where you play a soldier. 

 

 

It saddens me that you can't tell the difference between larping and re-enacting. I suppose that is cause you are one of those mindless shadowspawn.

 

 

I can tell the difference, but you are still an adult man playing dress up and prancing around. You are role playing a battle, just not one with orcs and other fanciful creatures. And it is live, is it not? 

[Hayl3y]

 

 

 

 

 

But you and Verb are the same person, so your endorsement doesn't count. 

 

OMG no they aren't! Verbal is a hockey player and adorkable, Barm is a LARPer. 

 

 

I'm a what now? When did I start doing this?

 

 

Oh you know, that silly little thing where you play a soldier. 

 

 

It saddens me that you can't tell the difference between larping and re-enacting. I suppose that is cause you are one of those mindless shadowspawn.

 

Re-enactment.  That's like LARPing for people with no imagination, right?

 

 

*stabs wombat*

 

well i saw larp fights and i have done re-enactment duels ... let's say that larp fights are for wussies lol

 

 

*runs away before being stabbed*

[Verbal32]

Oh damn....Wombat with the zinger.

 

 

Barm....you have a mark on you....there....no.....THERE.

[Barmacral]

Re-enactment.  That's like LARPing for people with no imagination, right?

 

Lol, well played, but no.

 

I can tell the difference, but you are still an adult man playing dress up and prancing around. You are role playing a battle, just not one with orcs and other fanciful creatures. And it is live, is it not? 

 

Ok, cause I want to, serious answer is serious. The primary reason for historical re-enacting is education, both for ourselves and for the general public. Aside from history itself (both event and cultural related) a bunch of things I can learn through the hobby are: Metal-working (a variety of options here, tinsmith, blacksmith, gunsmith, etc), leather-working, sewing, shoe making, etc. The point of re-enacting isn't to "dress up and prance around" (and frankly, we make fun of the people who like to prance) but to educate people. Although some events are private in order for us to train and make sure we look good in front of the public (and because running around shooting blanks at each other is in fact fun) most are done for the public (what I am guessing you mean by live). This is a great and interactive way to engage people with learning about their history, particularly those who would get bored reading about it or avoid the history channel, etc. Everything we do during the weekend is a show. Anything modern is well hidden because we don't want people to lose the illusion and engagement of feeling like they have traveled back in time (yeah that sounds a bit cheesy, but people actually do feel like they have). We often talk to people about the particular event we're putting on, things like the process of cleaning our muskets, what we're cooking and what historical recipes we might be using, all kinds of things.

 

Anyways, kinda rambly, but the point is - we do it to educate the world about a small piece of their history. We do enjoy it and learn many useful life skills ourselves, and it can be a great way to see friends that we haven't seen in a while. From a soldiering point of view when we're not doing scripted battles for the public the tactical fights actually have a great deal in common with paintball - a sport many re-enactors thoroughly enjoy.

[Barmacral]

Wow. Serious barm is worse than not-funny barm.

 

 

 

 

Nyn

 

Someday you're gonna come up with an insult towards me that isn't lame and... naw, who am I kidding? It would have happened by now.

[WWWwombat]

Important Question:  Can you teach me how to build a railgun?

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

 

Re-enactment.  That's like LARPing for people with no imagination, right?

 

 

Lol, well played, but no.

 

I can tell the difference, but you are still an adult man playing dress up and prancing around. You are role playing a battle, just not one with orcs and other fanciful creatures. And it is live, is it not?

 

 

Ok, cause I want to, serious answer is serious. The primary reason for historical re-enacting is education, both for ourselves and for the general public. Aside from history itself (both event and cultural related) a bunch of things I can learn through the hobby are: Metal-working (a variety of options here, tinsmith, blacksmith, gunsmith, etc), leather-working, sewing, shoe making, etc. The point of re-enacting isn't to "dress up and prance around" (and frankly, we make fun of the people who like to prance) but to educate people. Although some events are private in order for us to train and make sure we look good in front of the public (and because running around shooting blanks at each other is in fact fun) most are done for the public (what I am guessing you mean by live). This is a great and interactive way to engage people with learning about their history, particularly those who would get bored reading about it or avoid the history channel, etc. Everything we do during the weekend is a show. Anything modern is well hidden because we don't want people to lose the illusion and engagement of feeling like they have traveled back in time (yeah that sounds a bit cheesy, but people actually do feel like they have). We often talk to people about the particular event we're putting on, things like the process of cleaning our muskets, what we're cooking and what historical recipes we might be using, all kinds of things.

 

Anyways, kinda rambly, but the point is - we do it to educate the world about a small piece of their history. We do enjoy it and learn many useful life skills ourselves, and it can be a great way to see friends that we haven't seen in a while. From a soldiering point of view when we're not doing scripted battles for the public the tactical fights actually have a great deal in common with paintball - a sport many re-enactors thoroughly enjoy.

I love watching the civil war reenacters at the historical society here doing camp demos, cooking, doing daily living stuff.

 

I'm kind of hooked on frontier house stuffs too.

[Barmacral]

Important Question:  Can you teach me how to build a railgun?

 

Not my time period. I'm sure there's re-enactors who could though.

[WWWwombat]

Damn.  Guess I'll have to make do without a railgun.  I'll manage.

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Rail-Gun/

[Leelou]

Damn.  Guess I'll have to make do without a railgun.  I'll manage.

 

Do I even want to know what you need a railgun for? 

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

size matter?

 

http://www.powerlabs.org/railgunprogress.htm

[WWWwombat]

 

Damn.  Guess I'll have to make do without a railgun.  I'll manage.

 

Do I even want to know what you need a railgun for? 

 

 

Uh...research...yeah research.

[Leelou]

 

 

Damn.  Guess I'll have to make do without a railgun.  I'll manage.

 

Do I even want to know what you need a railgun for? 

 

 

Uh...research...yeah research.

 

 

Weirdo. 

[Verbal32]

^ been saying that for years.....

[Leelou]

Things you've called me over the years: weirdo, goober, dork...

 

Why do I still talk to you? 

[Verbal32]

Cause, BAMF.

[Niniel]

 

Re-enactment.  That's like LARPing for people with no imagination, right?

 

Lol, well played, but no.

 

I can tell the difference, but you are still an adult man playing dress up and prancing around. You are role playing a battle, just not one with orcs and other fanciful creatures. And it is live, is it not? 

 

Ok, cause I want to, serious answer is serious. The primary reason for historical re-enacting is education, both for ourselves and for the general public. Aside from history itself (both event and cultural related) a bunch of things I can learn through the hobby are: Metal-working (a variety of options here, tinsmith, blacksmith, gunsmith, etc), leather-working, sewing, shoe making, etc. The point of re-enacting isn't to "dress up and prance around" (and frankly, we make fun of the people who like to prance) but to educate people. Although some events are private in order for us to train and make sure we look good in front of the public (and because running around shooting blanks at each other is in fact fun) most are done for the public (what I am guessing you mean by live). This is a great and interactive way to engage people with learning about their history, particularly those who would get bored reading about it or avoid the history channel, etc. Everything we do during the weekend is a show. Anything modern is well hidden because we don't want people to lose the illusion and engagement of feeling like they have traveled back in time (yeah that sounds a bit cheesy, but people actually do feel like they have). We often talk to people about the particular event we're putting on, things like the process of cleaning our muskets, what we're cooking and what historical recipes we might be using, all kinds of things.

 

Anyways, kinda rambly, but the point is - we do it to educate the world about a small piece of their history. We do enjoy it and learn many useful life skills ourselves, and it can be a great way to see friends that we haven't seen in a while. From a soldiering point of view when we're not doing scripted battles for the public the tactical fights actually have a great deal in common with paintball - a sport many re-enactors thoroughly enjoy.

 

 

Sounds cool. Do we have anything like that here in Sweden? 

 

And btw, there is nothing wrong with LARP. *gets nostalgic*

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

one mans LARP is just another's, "put on the French maid outfit tonight dear."

[Niniel]

lol I once played with a rp group in another town. I swear that they were using the rping as a cover for having sex with your best friends partner. It was not cheating because you were "in character". 

[Barmacral]

 

 

Re-enactment.  That's like LARPing for people with no imagination, right?

 

Lol, well played, but no.

 

I can tell the difference, but you are still an adult man playing dress up and prancing around. You are role playing a battle, just not one with orcs and other fanciful creatures. And it is live, is it not? 

 

Ok, cause I want to, serious answer is serious. The primary reason for historical re-enacting is education, both for ourselves and for the general public. Aside from history itself (both event and cultural related) a bunch of things I can learn through the hobby are: Metal-working (a variety of options here, tinsmith, blacksmith, gunsmith, etc), leather-working, sewing, shoe making, etc. The point of re-enacting isn't to "dress up and prance around" (and frankly, we make fun of the people who like to prance) but to educate people. Although some events are private in order for us to train and make sure we look good in front of the public (and because running around shooting blanks at each other is in fact fun) most are done for the public (what I am guessing you mean by live). This is a great and interactive way to engage people with learning about their history, particularly those who would get bored reading about it or avoid the history channel, etc. Everything we do during the weekend is a show. Anything modern is well hidden because we don't want people to lose the illusion and engagement of feeling like they have traveled back in time (yeah that sounds a bit cheesy, but people actually do feel like they have). We often talk to people about the particular event we're putting on, things like the process of cleaning our muskets, what we're cooking and what historical recipes we might be using, all kinds of things.

 

Anyways, kinda rambly, but the point is - we do it to educate the world about a small piece of their history. We do enjoy it and learn many useful life skills ourselves, and it can be a great way to see friends that we haven't seen in a while. From a soldiering point of view when we're not doing scripted battles for the public the tactical fights actually have a great deal in common with paintball - a sport many re-enactors thoroughly enjoy.

 

 

Sounds cool. Do we have anything like that here in Sweden? 

 

And btw, there is nothing wrong with LARP. *gets nostalgic*

 

 

Yeah, though it isn't nearly as big in Sweden as it is elsewhere. I know there's a group in Umea that I've spoken to, but I haven't joined up at all.