Monday, September 21, 2020

Pandemic time is slow time.

It's interesting how during a time of nothing much happening that many people don't have the energy to do lots of stuff. It's me. I'm many people.

I have done 2 rounds of sending out notification emails on heraldry decisions. I've still helped out with Blue Tyger proofreading and getting stuff up on OSCAR. 

I made 3 quick videos for the Tyger Summer Camp that was put up by the Chancellor Minor and her team. One video on color contrast, one video on what heraldry is used for, and one on how non-fighters can use heraldry too. I only discussed devices, didn't bother with names or badges. It's for kids, I kept it simple.

I wrote up a synopsis / outline / train of thought thingy for a "How to be a baronial herald" class, but I haven't done anything with it yet. I had intended it to be for Pennsic University, but that didn't happen. I'll poke at that some more.

After coronation Vox Regis put out a call for heralds to help by recording themselves reading scrolls. I did 3 for her. After watching court this past weekend I realized that while it wasn't terrible, reading into a phone and reading to a room are completely different things and I need to improve on what I did. I promised if she let me do more I'd do better.

So, this sounds like I've been doing a bunch contrary to my opening line above. But this is the first post I've made in almost 2 months. I think things are going to stay at this slow pace for a while until the world opens up and my supply of spoons replenishes.

Th-th-th-that's all folks!

My friends keep the best secrets. After presenting some very silly scrolls in morning court Their Majesties said “Oh, Violet. Hang on a seco...