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A frustrating exercise
In futility.
Aftermath of taiko lesson #1: Left trapezius feels like it's been used, but doesn't really qualify as sore. Of all places, I'm feeling it in my calves, and I walk two miles a day. The stance is going to take getting used to.
In the meantime, I've been thinking about the PVC practice drums they had. http://www.taiko.us/cheap.html
even proves you can make one that isn't cheesy looking. If I stick with taiko, this might be a viable way toget into trouble get something going at Estrella with the Rising Sun crew. They're lighter than wooden taiko, which would make them easier to transport. Not to mention outdoor conditions. I may have to research synthetic vs. hide drum heads at some point....
A frustrating exercise
In futility.
This, O My Readers is why I don't do competitions in the SCA. If your documentation is comprehensive, the judges bitch about it being too much to read. If you keep it concise, they pillory you for not being complete. You're screwed either way.
I just worked up documentation on my karaginu mo for the CC26 historical masquerade for the second time - because evidently last NIGHT I forgot to save it.
Double spaced.
In 12 point Courier.
Like the rules say.
IF I put all the illustrations and pattern notes as separate appendices, it comes in under the five page mark. With appendices it's quite a bit bigger. Debating whether to print out the "dress diary" from my website and include it as well. I dunno, I've never done one of these things at a con....
Five lousy pages for ten garments totalling seventy yards of fabric, not to mention the hiogi (fan). It just feels wrong, somehow. Even with a quote from the Diary of Murasaki.
I just worked up documentation on my karaginu mo for the CC26 historical masquerade for the second time - because evidently last NIGHT I forgot to save it.
Double spaced.
In 12 point Courier.
Like the rules say.
IF I put all the illustrations and pattern notes as separate appendices, it comes in under the five page mark. With appendices it's quite a bit bigger. Debating whether to print out the "dress diary" from my website and include it as well. I dunno, I've never done one of these things at a con....
Five lousy pages for ten garments totalling seventy yards of fabric, not to mention the hiogi (fan). It just feels wrong, somehow. Even with a quote from the Diary of Murasaki.
Aftermath of taiko lesson #1: Left trapezius feels like it's been used, but doesn't really qualify as sore. Of all places, I'm feeling it in my calves, and I walk two miles a day. The stance is going to take getting used to.
In the meantime, I've been thinking about the PVC practice drums they had. http://www.taiko.us/cheap.html
even proves you can make one that isn't cheesy looking. If I stick with taiko, this might be a viable way to
