Re: Activity Survey

[michael.f.dullaghan@adn.alcatel.com (Mike Dullaghan)]

Poster: michael.f.dullaghan@adn.alcatel.com (Mike Dullaghan)

Alfredo,

Note the opinions and ratings below are my personal ones. Since my
views tend to be based on:
   1) Its a GAME!!! We SHOULD be having fun.
   2) Our Society (titles, courts, etiquette, the interaction between
      various personas, etc. You know, the social aspects) CAN'T be
      based on a period model, because no period model covers almost
      1000 years and (I don't even want to get into the discussion of
      how many) LOTS of cultures, sub-cultures, geographic locations,
      etc.
   3) Variety is what adds spice to the SCA (and all of life).

I am certain to annoy some people merely by assigning the following
values. Oh well, this often seems to be the mission of "House
Falconguard and Associated Scum".

A: Singing songs about the SCA, set to 20th century tunes.
   +2: You'll fit right in doing this.
   (Actually, I'd rather give at a +3, but I LOVE filk).
B: Singing songs about or from post-Period Scotland, Ireland, or Canada.
   +2: You'll fit right in doing this.
C: Singing songs from the Period in the original language.
   +3: I wish more people would do this.
D: Having myself called into court to make a fawning tribute to royalty.
   +1: Some people really like this, and nobody really hates it.
E: Having myself called into court to publicly proclaim love for my wife.
   +1: Some people really like this, and nobody really hates it.
F: Wearing various unregistered fool attire:
   F-a: Jester's cap and bells of two ears per pale argent and azure.
      +1: Some people really like this, and nobody really hates it.
   F-b: Cavalier breeches and coat per pale argent and azure.
      +0: This is about what I'd expect from you.
      (Parti-colored cavalier?! Yech. But if you really want to wear it...)
   F-c: T-tunic per pale blue plaid and red plaid.
      +2: You'll fit right in doing this.
   F-d: Lots and lots of bells, at wrists and ankles, and on my zone.
      -4: Depending on the site, this may be against mundane law.
      (For the humor-impaired, the preceding rating is what's known as
      a joke.)
G: Bringing in a big box of board games
      +2: You'll fit right in doing this.
      (Although I would encourage more historical than fantasy games,
      and then teach people to play.)
H: Spinning a bamboo humming top.
   +0: This is about what I'd expect from you.
   (Depending on how loud it is, I might end up suggesting that it is
   an outdoor activity. Also, I would love to know if you can provide
   documentation on its use in period.)
I: Shouting "Vivant!" instead of "Vivat!" when more than one person
   is being acclaimed.
   +3: I wish more people would do this.
J: Shouting "Vivamus!" instead of "Vivat!" when the acclamation is
   something like "To the Populace"
   +3: I wish more people would do this.
K: When a lady offers her hand, bowing low and placing her hand on
   the top of my head.
L: Performing half of a comic dialog in Latin.
   +3: I wish more people would do this.
M: During the feast, proposing a toast ("Incolumes reveniant") for
   all Scadians mundanely deployed in harm's way.
   +1: Some people really like this, and nobody really hates it.

One overall note. I responded very enthusiastically about more and
more accurate use of languages from period. If you do so to any great
degree, prepare & provide translations & explanations for those of us
that are limited in that realm (I only have some modern French, and 2
years of Latin a loooong time age). One might even encourage you to
teach such things at University.

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Michael the Eclectic, House Falconguard, 
                      Barony of Ponte Alto, Kingdom of Atlantia 
Vert, on an inverted chevron or, a reremouse(bat) displayed sable 
 
michael.f.dullaghan@adn.alcatel.com 
 
Armed man = citizen.  Unarmed man = subject. 
 
Of course these are MY opinions! Whattya think, my EMPLOYER 
could've thought this stuff up? 
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