Tag Archives: rants

In what universe does wool bubble?

So… I had occasion to buy a lot of fabric – 18 yards – rather quickly last week. And of course the problem with wanting to buy a specific color and type of fabric without waiting for the universe to provide is that you sort of have to take what you can get.
Enter www.fashionfabricsclub.com. Not [...]

On the length of rattan swords…

On the length of rattan swords…

“Make yourself a short sword with a thrusting tip, and bring it to war.”  How many times have I heard that…?  Each time, I roll my eyes and look away.
Why?  Why is that such horrible advice?  Well, it’s based on the idea that when two units crash into one another, personal space is tough to [...]