Ren Faire Thoughts and Quizzy Stuff

[thehefner]

So I went to Ren Faire yesterday, partially so I could finally show off this awesome thing I got at the Shakespeare Theatre's garage sale. And while this thing I wore was absolutely awesome, the horrible realization sunk in that I was sorely lacking in appropriate accessories, headgear, leg wear, or shoes. As such, for the first time in two years, I felt kinda inadequate.

For awhile there, I wished I had just done Bill the Butcher for the third year in a row. I love dressing as Bill to Ren Faire. Partially to fuck with 'em, because seriously, how historically accurate is it anyway? All I think of is the immortal Hob Gadling's reactions in THE SANDMAN: "You know what's wrong with this place? Well, the first thing that's wrong with it is there's no shit. I mean, that's the thing about the past people forget. All the shit. Animal shit. People shit. Cow shit. Horse shit. You *waded* through the stuff. You could spray 'em all with shit as they come through the gates! No lice. No nits. No rotting face cancers. When was the last time you saw someone with a bloody great tumor hanging off their face? Exactly! It's all bollocks. Want a drink?"

It just gives me a visual of a thousand years from now, when people go to the 20th Century Fair to dressed as hippie cowboys riding Segways to the tune of "Walking on Sunshine."

Oh, it's all in fun and I adore it, don't get me wrong. There's too much geekery there not to love, and oh, the food, the food! If being historically accurate means no mac and cheese on a stick or milk and cookies (mmm!), then fuck historical accuracy. But seriously, when people start dressing as dark fucking elves, for fuck's sake, then I'm bloody well going in my victorian psycho dandy getup as Mr. William Cutting, even if no one gets the reference. Because Bill the Butcher rules.

Thankfully, though, I ran into disc_sophist, Jay, thirdbase, and 777666, who were good enough to take me shopping! I found a snazzy new hat, boots that were awesome and far too expensive so maybe later, and sophist herself was unbelieveably kind enough to buy me teal tights. With codpiece! So by next year's Ren Faire, I will finally be a contender. Damn right!

But I will still go as Bill the Butcher at least once per season. If only to counter-balance the, like, five Captain Jack Sparrows.



Oh, and while I don't do quizzes much anymore, I had to post this. Because hells fucking yes.

You scored as Moya (Farscape). You are surrounded by muppets. But that is okay because they are your friends and have shown many times that they can be trusted. Now if only you could stop being bothered about wormholes. </td> Moya (Farscape) 81% Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 75% Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 69% Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 69% FBI's X-Files Division (The X-Files) 69% Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 69% Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 63% Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 63% Enterprise D (Star Trek) 63% SG-1 (Stargate) 56% Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 50% Serenity (Firefly) 50% Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Profile II: which sci-fi crew would you best fit in? (pics) created with QuizFarm.com

Comments

[themadhatter26.livejournal.com]

Drow. Dark elves are called drow.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

"Why thank you, my geeky young friend. Rest assured if I ever catch onn'a them in my one good eye, Dark Meat is what they will be fucking called."

[themadhatter26.livejournal.com]

That's only if you overcome their natural spell resistance (11 + total combined levels) and their higher dex saves.

[little-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

"mac and cheese on a stick"?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Clumps of macaroni and cheese, battered, deep-fried, and skewered on a stick. Surprisingly yummy, which shouldn't have been surprising, because deep-frying is delicious and I do love mac and cheese (well, Stouffer's brand... most other kinds, I'm not a fan).

Where've you been? It's an authentic Renaissance delicacy!

[little-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

I've been up here in 21st-century Canada, eating poutine and falafel like everybody else. We don't really have Ren Faires around here as far as I know, so I know nothing of the traditions of these obviously rigorously accurate historical recreations of a very stinky time.

Also, you totally know Leonardo da Vinci invented powdered cheese-like product but destroyed his prototypes and notes for fear of what man would do with his invention.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

My God! I think I have finally discovered the mystical ONE thing that isn't awesome about Canada! You guys are deprived! If you ever come down to the states during the Fall, definitely look one up. Why, I would be honored to show you our ways, or introduce you to someone who can. Just be warned, they kinda have a way of losing touch with that line between reality and fantasy.

See, if that's what the DA VINCI CODE was really about, it honestly would been worth all the hype.

[little-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

Wow, I feel like I just committed treason. Except I'm pretty sure we're totally allowed to commit treason up here. Actually, though, Canada is very big and there may well be Ren Faires going on in other parts of it that I am less aware of, or even that ones have been happening right under my nose. But I'm a huge geek and I've never heard of them, so I suspect that if they happen, they happen far away in crazy places like the Maritimes.
I should get down and explore some of these "ways" sometime, though. They sound like fun.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I started to run a google search, but stopped when I realized that I have no idea where exactly you are. But the preliminary search did reveal at least one, in Ontario, so you guys at least aren't nationally deprived.

Google Renaissance Festival and see what ya find! And do let me know if yeh ever do make it down here... I'd certainly love to see what your reactions are!

[icewolf010.livejournal.com]

You scored as Babylon 5 (Babylon 5). The universe is erupting into war and your government picks the wrong side. How much worse could things get? It doesn�t matter, because no matter what you have your friends and you�ll do the right thing. In the end that will be all that matters. Now if only the Psi Cops would leave you alone. </td> Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 100% Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 81% Enterprise D (Star Trek) 75% Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 75% SG-1 (Stargate) 75% Serenity (Firefly) 69% Moya (Farscape) 69% Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 69% Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 63% Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 56% Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 56% FBI's X-Files Division (The X-Files) 56% Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Profile II: which sci-fi crew would you best fit in? (pics) created with QuizFarm.com

Now I may actually have to get my butt around to watching the beast.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Y'know, it has its flaws, sure... but I absolutely *adore* B5. Like FARSCAPE, it requires a bit of patience, but I firmly believe it pays off.

But, y'know, I'm the guy who doesn't at all get SG1, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. As I imagine you already do by now ;)

Seriously, though, I adore B5 and very honestly want to adapt one episode in particular to a one-act-play. It's a perfect, powerful, stand-alone episode in season 4, comparable to the Picard interrogation episode with David Warner (or so I'm told... I really need to see that episode!)

[deliapuppeh.livejournal.com]

I had been having the same sort of discussion with my friend Tony when we went. "Why are there people with tails, wings,elf ears, and all other sorts of fantasy gear running about when those things don't even exist, and never have?"

The immortal answer: because we can. :p