morganr@csu-cs.UUCP (06/02/83)
Since I assume Sci Fi includes fantasy, I'd like to mention a group that many of you might be interested in: the Society for Creative Anachronism. Generaly speaking, the SCA is a group of people who are never on time... often ending up in the wrong century. It is a national, non-profit, educational and recreational organization. Not surprisingly, many of the members (including myself) are fanatic sf/fantasy fans. Our activities include tournaments, revels, feasts, guilds, and demonstrations. Included in this are costuming, fighting, cooking, brewing, armor-making, blacksmithing, weaving and dying, heraldry, painting, dancing, singing, and much more. If you're interested in the history (early renaissance and before) of almost any activity, you will quite likely find others with a similar interest in the SCA. Not only does one learn alot, but the SCA is an awful lot of fun. There is a delightful suspension of reality that allows people to really let their hair down. The SCA is escapism at it's best, accompanied by numerous productive side affects. (fighting gets one into shape, etc. ) If you want to know more WRITE ME! I'd really like to hear from anyone who is either interested in knowing more, or who is already a member and would like to correspond. I can be reached at hao!csu-cs!morganr Karl of Godelbach Shire of Stonehaven (Fort Collins, CSU, and environs) Principality of the Outlands (NM, CO, WY) Kingdom of Atenvelt (NM, CO, WY, AZ, UT, NV? ID?)