[Ansteorra] Shenanigans.

[mikea]

On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 06:43:29PM -0500, Peter Schorn wrote:
> OK, so someone on this list says they know of an A&S judge, or have heard of
> an A&S judge, who marked a fiber arts contestant down for not using her own
> urine in the dying process.
> 
> If that's true, then send me their name.  Because I, me, Master Cadfan ap
> Morgan Godrudd, OL--I wanna have a talk with 'em.
> 
> Seriously.  My e-mil is peterschorn at pdq.net.  Drop a dime.  Anytime.
> 
> But if you don't feel comfortable doing that, if you don't feel like you
> have enough evidence to prove that something so outrageous went down...
> 
> ...then it seems to me you're getting worked up over Nerdistan's equivalent
> of the exploding-poodle story.  
> 
> It's a great story, even if it just _might_ happen to be bullstuff.  Hey,
> I'm a Bard: bullstuff stories are what I do.  And I have a strong sideline
> in manufactured outrage, too.
> 
> But, see, _I know it's bullstuff_.  I'm not going to go working up a real if
> diffuse resentment of A&S competitions, or judges, or judging, for no actual
> provable reason.  Because I know the job's difficult enough, and our efforts
> imperfect enough, without someone revving up the old FIRST THEY CAME FOR THE
> TUCHUX AND I DID NOT SPEAK UP engine.
> 
> *sigh*  I don't think anybody's telling deliberate untruths for bad reasons,
> or good reasons, or even at all. I do think we're playing a giant game of
> indignation-fueled Post Office, each building just a little on one another's
> outrage until we've started going just a little postal.
> 
> I see that going on enough in the real world right now, so I kinda get upset
> when I see it here in the place where I go to have fun.
> 
> So I've spoken up and volunteered my own efforts to help resolve it--if it
> really happened.  If it didn't--guess this is all the effort I can make.
> 
> What's Middle Welsh for "Operators are standing by?"
> 
> --Cadfan

I fully endorse this service or product. And I want a piece, too, Cadfan,
if it is for-real. If not, then it needs to be put to rest. In a cross-
road, with a stake through its heart. 

My address is in my sig. 

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Mike Andrews        /   Michael Fenwick    Barony of Namron, Ansteorra
mikea at mikea.ath.cx  /   Amateur Extra radio operator W5EGO
Tired old music Laurel; Chirurgeon; SCAdian since AS XI