Short post tonight, because I’m in the middle of actually writing a bit on the article on injury and healing, and I don’t want to throw off the Emporer’s groove. There’s a pretty fun thread over on the SJG Forums about how to account for the velocity of dodging a bullet – really, why is…
A repetitive but useful introduction: In previous posts I talked about grappling from the perspective of someone totally unfamiliar with the concept and application. I proposed what is effectively a loose four-step model. Like all models, it’s wrong, but hopefully useful ( “All models are wrong; some are useful.” G. E. P. Box). The steps (and the…
+Lowell Francis over at Age of Ravens threw down a mighty post: “33 Things I Want From Combat As a Player.” I read them, and had thoughts. I will share them, because that’s what I do on this blog. This is the second part of a three-part response. You can find my comments on the first 11 of…
In a comment on a previous post, +Jeromy French brought up the oft-cited statistic that if a knife-wielding assailant is within 21 feet of a person with a holstered pistol, by the time you could draw your gun and ready it, you’re likely to have been stabbed. Possibly a lot. OK, forget reality for a moment. Is…
For the first time in a long time, I made it out to a movie in the actual theater. I love Superman, and have for a long time. I was a reasonable fan of the Christopher Reeve movies (well, the first two), and enjoyed Lois and Clark and Smallville well enough. I thought Brandon Routh…
Oh, sure. Lots of people draw heavier bows. But this one is the heaviest I’ve been able to even attempt – mostly due to lack of opportunity. It’s an 85-lb handmade longbow. Well, not that long. The form makes a big difference. If you hold the bow out and simply pull, it’s a lot harder than…
