Which Form of Fencing Should You Try?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to brandish a sword like Zorro? To duel like Inigo and Westley? To swashbuckle like Captain Jack Sparrow?

You can try fencing. But there are three types of weapons, which means three forms of fencing, so maybe you should take this quiz to find out which type is best for you.

Answer the questions and record the letters A, B, or C that you choose for each question. Record how many times you got each letter. Sometimes one answer will have 2 letters, so record them both. Continue reading “Which Form of Fencing Should You Try?”

The Danger of Motivational Quotes

Welcome to the New Year!

Around this time of the year I see more than usual social media posts about changing our attitudes in order to achieve success. Usually they come in the form of short one-sentence motivational phrases written in very lovely calligraphy with an inspirational nature background.

The truth is that I have always had a very critical eye when I read them and often disagree with them, but being a regular human on the Internet instead of a troll, I do not denounce them in comments or through the almighty Facebook “react” option that features an angry face.

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