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Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Back in the day, I was shopping with a friend at a local thrift store when a piece of pottery caught my eye. I lifted it and looked for the maker’s mark, sure enough I found what I expected; the Eye of Horus and the initials SS for Steven Sowers. ...
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Monday, November 5th, 2007
I am thinking about writing a book. It will be called the $1500.00 knife shop. The thing is, there is a book called the $50.00 knife shop that is a classic in the knife making community. I absolutely LOVE the book and mean no disrespect to the ...
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
The Impossibles
In a recent conversation, I was accused of lying about my hand made knives. Specifically, I was told that some of the things I do with a hammer and anvil are “not possible”. I was torn. On one hand, I was just said to be misrepresenting ...
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
In another blog, a poster named Pagan Temple said:
“And what's this Ren Fair shit anyway? That's Middle Ages bullshit. That doesn't have a damn thing to do with pagan times. I guess next you are going to be making lances for jousting bouts.
On the other hand, the Middle Ages ...
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
I am a proud Rennie, U gotta problem wit dat buddy?
Aw what the hell? In another forum, the coordinator of one of the Pagan Pride events in Arkansas is running her mouth about me again. Now wait. I know the whole thing has gotten boring and you ...
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Zombie Invasion night at the Ohio Renaissance Festival
It was fairly late Saturday Night, October 6th. Two young ladies staggered by the picnic tables where I was sitting with their arms extended in front of them.
“Brains. Brains. Brains.” Was the only thing they said as they ...
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Monday, October 1st, 2007
I spend my weekends in exotic locations out of time and space with big breasted wenches. So why don't I take advantage of the potential company my weekends afford? Well, one reason could be that if I did I am sure it would wind up on YouTube.com
Keep in ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Why are my swords in Wisconsin?
Excuse me sir?
The order that usually comes in on Friday got here today on Thursday. The order that comes in on Wednesday hadn’t gotten here yet, so I used the nifty tracking numbers that I received after placing the orders. Wisconsin? It ...
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Sunday, August 5th, 2007
We have known Kevin and Shenika since Shenika decided she wanted to build a shop at the Ohio Ren. festival. Here she and her brother Keven work on their building.
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Sunday, August 5th, 2007
This is De. We gave her that name becaue rather than go out and buy defoilant, my friends Dave and Felix gave this yong lady a job pulling up the weeds in the front of their new building.
I don't know much about her other than I heard her giving ...
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