SC - Are you an authenticity nazi?

[Alderton, Philippa]

Considering the recent thread on Authenticity Nazis, I though perhaps some
of you might enjoy this.....


Phlip

phlip at morganco.net

Philippa Farrour
Caer Frig
Southeastern Ohio

So many Gods, so many creeds,
So many paths that wind and wind,
When just the art of being kind
Is all this sad world needs.



>At 3:21 PM 6/1/1999, Kes Smith wrote:
>>Greetings,
>>  I  think we can all agree that there are many levels of garb scholarship
>>at work in our Society and not everyone who dresses well is an
>>Authenticity Nazi! Just in case, however, any of you are worried you may
>>have crossed the line, please take the following test.....
>>
>>1   If your court garb has more than three zippers, you many not be an
>>    authenticity nazi.......
>>
>>2  If you dye your hair and nails to match your cotthardie, you may not be
>>   an authenticity nazi.....
>>
>>3  If your documentation credits, Tolkien, Moorcock or the Conan movies
>>   you may not be an authenticity nazi........
>>
>>4  If your personna name includes any three of the following : black,
>>   moon, slayer, axe, blood, sword, dragon, elf,wolf, gore, or stalker,
>>   you may not be an authenticity nazi.......
>>
>>5  If  your heraldry is based on a CD cover, a video game logo or a car
>>    hood ornament, you may not be an authenticity nazi.......
>>
>>6  If you have purchased your Middle Eastern garb from Pier One and
>>   Victoria's Secret  you many not be an authenticity nazi........
>>
>>7  If you put on your "good" elf ears for court, you many not be an
>>   authenticity nazi.....
>>
>>8  If your feast gear is made of styrofoam, you many not be an
>>   authenticity nazi.......
>>
>>9  If your armour is improved by wearing a black bloadcloth tabbard over
>>   it, you may not be an authenticity nazi......
>>
>>10  If your personna has ever been kidnapped by gypsies, raised by wolves,
>>    captured by pirates, or trained as the first white ninja in Yorkshire,
>>    you may not be an authenticity nazi.....
>>
>>I hope this helps!
>
>
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