SABRECAT

Sabrecat Page 27

rocartsc — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Distance. GAH! I had this page finished and ready to post, then I realized I had coach’s sabre in the wrong hand. Andrei can coach all three weapons with either hand, but he is giving Serik his test left-handed to provide more of a challenge. More »

The Amazing Race in Kazakhstan

rocartsc — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:08:09 +0000

Tonight the show The Amazing Race visited Kazakhstan! There were many opportunities for contestants to sample local culture, including a traditional meal, a meeting with Mongol warriors, and a demonstration of traditional Kazakh eagle hunting. However, as usual, the racers are all too focused on winning the money to truly connect with the culture. And [...]

Sabrecat Page 26

rocartsc — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000

The old Soviet test. Things are about to get interesting…and a lot harder to draw! Also, I’d like to remind readers to check the Club page periodically, because I update it both as the story progresses and as I feel the need to elaborate on certain characters that may not be obvious in the story. [...]

Marx Clinic Review

rocartsc — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:37:58 +0000

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending a fencing clinic with five-time Olympian and coach Michael Marx, hosted by Raleigh Fencers Club. Michael recently left Oregon to take on a coaching position with Alex Beguinet at Duke University here in North Carolina. The weekend started with a night of casual bouting. In addition to [...]

Sabrecat Page 25

rocartsc — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Serik’s Test. Coach speaks in English so everyone can hear. Good thing Drew took Russian as an undergraduate! Well, despite my busy week, I got my page done and uploaded before the weekend. So for 25 weeks in a row I’ve managed to post a page. Not bad, eh? MDR More »

Sending Care Packages

rocartsc — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:14:32 +0000

Slightly off topic today, but I’ll bet there are plenty of you out there who have friends or loved ones in the military. We’re talking about care packages. Gone are the days when the most needed items were personal hygiene and candy. Most deployed military, even in areas like Iraq or Afghanistan, have ready access [...]

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rocartsc — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000

The Return of the Olympians I’m enjoying this style so far, playing with the negative spaces. I think I’ll keep it up for a while. The comic is still more labor intensive than I’d like it to be, though. In fact, next week I’m not at all confident that I’ll be able to get my page [...]

Creating a Free Club Website

rocartsc — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:38:41 +0000

Need a cheap, easy club website? Consider a free blogging service…creating a website has never been this simple! Let’s face it, most fencing clubs are not gigantic institutions with barrels of cash. Members (and volunteers) come and go, students graduate, and many a website has been started and abandoned. There is hope! First, why have a club [...]

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rocartsc — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000

T’s Place. I dropped my husband at the airport today and just happened to be there when one of the squadrons was returning from deployment. I lingered for awhile to see if there was anybody I knew and to let my son listen to the band. My heart goes with those guys every single time. I’ve introduced [...]

Harry Rulnick Open Epee

rocartsc — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:12:56 +0000

This weekend I attended the Harry Rulnick Open Epee tournament in Fayetteville, NC, put on by All-American Fencing Academy. When the alarm rings at 5 a.m. on tournament day, do you ever roll over and think, “I do not want to go and fence today.” I think I do every single time. In fact, this feeling [...]