It's wild that George Silver couldn't even win, "Most Bigoted English Fencer". Who could have seen coming the absolute smash hit, "Swetnam, The Woman-Hater" that just hit theatres? Absolute must see. Five stars. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swetnam... #hema #history #fencing

You thought AI was going to help lighten your workload today? Have you considered instead putting your sword in between their sword and what ever part of you is closest? #fencing #lifeadvice #hema

Years ago, @hankgreen.bsky.social started asking people, "What would your ambulance song be?" Instead of blasting sirens, what song would you want to be playing on the speakers for everyone to hear? Each time this songs comes on, I think of that exact question. open.spotify.com/track/1ySiiR...

When someone you've ended up as the token theater straight.

Headline of the year. www.bbc.com/news/article...

@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, the day has finally come.

"Fractional employment" is the Milton Friedman version of being poly. #econ #jobs #polyamory #jobsearch

Would be nice if any of the things I was an expert in that people out of the blue asked me questions about had any overlap whatsoever with things that pay me enough money to eat.

Okay, I'll play. SCA/HEMA AMA.

New York, if you elect Cuomo after he had to step down as governor after all of the sexual harassment, it won't just be better taste in pizza and hot dogs that we have on you.

I've now lost more in this crash than I used to make in a year. There goes the American dream.

Looks like I finally hit the break even point on my book. If you haven't already gotten yourself a copy, they're available for purchase here: FoolOfSwords.com

Ass back, face up. -Salvatore Fabris

Not sure why, but somehow I've become the go-to Fabris coach at practice.

Dear Microsoft, how on earth did you make a calendar tool THIS BAD?

Cannot overemphasize how much fun it is for me to just point at one of my cats and say their name to it. Definitely one of my top 10 hobbies.

Everybody was cut & thrusting!

Me: I'm doing to many things, I don't have any open evenings. Also me: I need to get out of the house more. I wonder if there's any day time classes nearby.

They snugglin'.

Here's a bit of help a part of our game that doesn't get the love it deserves. What are some of your favorite tips and tricks for getting you in the right headspace? fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/simple-tri...

My friends are cool and you should watch them talking about all the cool research they've been doing. www.youtube.com/live/CEILInt...

My latest article on how best to cue your body in order to improve your technique. fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/physical-v...

BABIES

My partner finds it equally funny each and every time I say "Big stretch" whenever they're doing yoga.

Excited to announce that the digital version of my longsword treatise is now available for purchase. www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... #hema #sca #longsword #bolognese #fencing

I know my cats are gymnasts because they ask for uppies.

Got to do a panel a few weeks back talking about my (now available) book. Give it a watch if you want to hear a bunch of nerds nerd out about swords. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_4b...

It's finally here!

So the good news is that my swords see plenty of use.

Happy to announce, I have a book! shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

If anyone's curious what goes into writing a fencing book, there are almost two hundred messages back and forth between me and my layout guy. This isn't even counting my editor, my photographer, my proofreaders, marketing, or anyone else I've gotten advice from.

Does anyone else notice that their voice gets higher when they speak another language? Anyhow, just had day 1 of learning Italian so that I can try to actually read these sword books in the original.

Worms is bugs.

Hmmmmmm. I wonder what ever could have prompted that decision coming out today. www.fastcompany.com/91241537/ant...

Just put out my latest piece breaking down Fabris's book II. Would love to hear your thoughts on it. fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/demystifyi...

Quick shoutout to Chicago Public Library for getting me an interlibrary loan in only two weeks for a book that's not even listed in their system. There's one chapter in here to does the legwork of showing how two different approaches intermingle that I didn't want to have to figure out myself.

Who wants to chat about coaching and sports' psychology? swordstem.com/2023/07/31/p...

The more Fabris I absorb, the more respect I gain for Cavendish. Regrettably.