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Claimed to be "The Finest in SCA Satire Since AS Twentysomething", the Sporadic Verses is a humor site aimed at the SCA community.
Judge in DaVinci Code case creates code of his own
Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2006-04-29 07:53
Bored with solving The DaVinci Code from Dan Brown's bestselling book? Try solving The Smithy Code, created by the judge in a copyright case involving the book.
SCA on Neo-Monster-Island [PG-13]
You never know where SCA references will pop up! This time it's on a comic website called Neo-Monster-Island.
Forbes Magazine names duct tape "The Other Greatest Tool Ever"
Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2006-04-03 18:52
No fighter takes the field without it. No homeowner dares to approach a project unless a roll is in the toolbox. Forbes Magazine's panel of scientists and engineers found what the SCA already knew: duct tape holds the world together.
April Fools or April Fish?
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-04-01 15:46
Wonder about the origins of the calendar's silliest holiday? What the heck was a "Poisson d’Avril?" Novopress.info has the story on its website.
High Inquisitional Council of Peerages cries foul on Aoife's Links
Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2006-04-01 15:30
Pursuant to new SCA corporate-level administrative sanctions, a High Inquisitional Council of Peers met recently behind closed doors and voted to censure Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon, creator of the popular Aoife's Links column. SCAtoday.net has learned that the worst may be yet to come.
Proof at last: The Internet is Period!
Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2006-04-01 14:57
There are those in our beloved Society who believe that the use of computers and the Internet, however convenient, somehow contaminates our historical accuracy. Some of these naysayers, to be sure, are rogues and scoundrels of the most common sort, yet others are of noble and virtuous demeanor and are merely misguided in their thinking. Department of Homekingdom Security warns of threat to Pennsic 35
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2006-04-01 01:01
Those planning to attend Pennsic 35 should pay particular heed to the following report.
Beer on Tap
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-03-27 14:28
A woman in Oslo, Norway was shocked recently to find beer streaming from her kitchen water faucet.
Shakespearean Insult Generator
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-03-18 15:29
Thou villainous doghearted gudgeon! Chris Seidel has created an insult generator based on the original Shakespeare Insult Kit. Have fun!
Chaucer's Blog
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-03-08 15:32
A product of an overactive imagination or just someone with too much time on their hands, Geoffrey Chaucer Hath A Blog is now available online.
Find Your Inner Dragon
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-02-18 13:03
Not just for Midrealmers anymore! Dragonhame.com has produced a quiz to let you find your inner dragon!
Chivalry in a Modern World
Is chivalry dead? CBS News reporter Steve Hartman thought it might be, so he sought out John Bridges, author of the book How to be a Gentleman.
Foolish Mortals! Medieval Jesters and Mummers
Submitted by Aoife on Fri, 2006-02-10 17:27
Dame Aoife was feeling foolish this week, and offers this week's Links as a resource for the medieval artistry of jesters and fools.
Boromir as a Child
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-31 13:05
Can't get enough of Lord of the Rings? Check out a comic strip depicting Boromir as a child on the Kasiopea Art website.
12th Century Hole Documented
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006-01-21 16:57
On the Living History website, Lord Daniel Raoul Le Vascon du Navarre documents the reconstruction of a 12th century hole - with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Dante quiz helps sinners find their future home in Hell
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2006-01-19 11:14
Have you been bad? Very bad? Dante Alighieri has an eternal home for you. Use this quiz to find out which of his seven levels of Hell you will inhabit. [PG-13]
Pepper eating and pirate chasing mark Septentria's 12th Night
Submitted by ColyneStewart on Thu, 2006-01-19 09:23
Ealdormerean correspondent Laird Colyne Stewart goes under cover as a page at the Barony of Septentria's 12th Night celebration to report on the humorous goings-on.
Coffee Art
For those serious coffee drinkers out there: Coffee Art!
What is your name? What is your quest? What is....
...the average airspeed velocity of a fully laden swallow? To avoid being thrown into the gorge by Tim the Enchanter, you will need to know these things! Luckily, this web site has the answer.
Monty Joins the SCA
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-01-10 20:44
Comic strip character Monty by Jim Meddick has joined the local "Medieval Re-Creationist Society."
Rudolph in Latin
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-12-30 08:49
Slightly late, but still fun, a musical rendition of "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" - in Latin!
The Fellowship of the Catapult [Rated PG-13 for Language]
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-12-19 16:41
Maximumawesom.com wonders how much time could have been saved if the Fellowship of the Ring had just used a catapult....
Unmasking a vast conspiracy of heralds
Intrepid Atenveldt subjects bravely ventured from their home in the Shire of Windale into the nether planes, emerging from the murky depths with the Truth about what really happens to heraldic submissions.
Haggis Hunt
They're at it again! The annual Haggis Hunt is on with prizes for those who can snare the Golden Haggis.
Are you feeling funny? Medieval humor
Submitted by Aoife on Fri, 2005-12-02 11:02
Aoife's Links this week brings us a fine cure for the Wintertime Blues, with links full of the humor (not the humours) of the Middle Ages.
Asterix Takes on the U.S.
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-11-17 08:44
Feisty comic strip hero Asterix has been making fools of the Romans for years. Now he has a new focus: the Bush Administration.
Avenging Unicorn Action Figure
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-11-12 09:50
Archie McPhee is at it again! This time it's an Avenging Unicorn complete with "four interchangeable horns" for skewering your favorite irritant.
Which Historic General are You?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-11-04 11:11
OKCupid has a test to determine which historic general you most resemble.
Which D&D Character are You? v2.10
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-10-29 14:55
An updated version of the old chestnut that uses a quiz to deterine which Dungeons and Dragons™ character you would be.
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