Pretty Fly for a BriGuy

A group of historical fencers practice the works of the 14th Century Italian fencing master, Fiore Dei Liberi, in the St Laurent viaduct area of Mile End, in Montreal

Almost two years ago, I started teaching Armizare private lessons to several gifted historical fencers.

Last month, they founded the nonprofit Groupe d' Escrime Historique, here in Montreal, to continue the tradition of teaching the Art to others, and I'm so proud of them! ⚔️

Look'em up on FB!

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A group of historical fencers practice the works of the 14th Century Italian fencing master, Fiore Dei Liberi, in the St Laurent viaduct area of Mile End, in Montreal

Almost two years ago, I started teaching Armizare private lessons to several gifted historical fencers.

Last month, they founded the nonprofit Groupe d' Escrime Historique, here in Montreal, to continue the tradition of teaching the Art to others, and I'm so proud of them! ⚔️

Look'em up on FB!

What about all of the above *and* a chemex? 👀

It's SO good 🤩

there's minimalism and then there's whatever this austere atrocity is

Sometimes you just gotta sprain your thumb doing esoteric shit with swords 👍

Picture of a cruciform arming sword with a newly finished brown leather grip.

Finished the new grip on the arming sword!

a pixel art of a man riding a horse with wings ALT: a pixel art of a man riding a horse with wings

Seriously it's so good

May you live as long as you wish, and wish to as long as you do.

your favorite album / you

a man in a knight 's armor is standing in a living room with a christmas tree in the background ALT: a man in a knight 's armor is standing in a living room with a christmas tree in the background

Today is my last day at Ubisoft after an amazing 15 years. I wish only the best for all the teams as I leave for a new and exciting role at another publisher.

The past four years on the Funny Sword Game have been the absolute best. Thank you to everyone who had a part to play in that. ykwya ❤️

Tim Walz (MN Gov) signing bill that gives food to kids for free at school

Tim Walz (MN Gov) signing bill that gives food to kids for free at school

Huckabee Sanders (AR Gov) after signing a bill banning critical race theory from schools then days later signing a bill to make Child Labor legal.

Huckabee Sanders (AR Gov) after signing a bill banning critical race theory from schools then days later signing a bill to make Child Labor legal.

Tim Walz (MN Gov) signing bill that gives food to kids for free at school, something that seems stupidly obvious and shouldn't be contentious.

VS

Huckabee Sanders (AR Gov) after signing a bill banning critical race theory from schools then days later signing a bill to make Child Labor legal.

mf has the core strength of a demigod

Kermit the Frog in the Muppets Movie playing the banjo on a log in the swamp. the words “RAINBOW CONNECTED” are overlayed in the Elden Ring font

I know people say “this appeared to me in a dream” a lot but this actually appeared to me in a dream

Holtfreter Labs Hello! My name is Kurt Holtfreter and I am a historical fencing martial artist who wishes to share information and perspective I have gained through training, experimentation of arms, and research. ...

To any of my fellow game devs and/or folks working in film:

If there's historical/medieval combat in your project, and you want a seasoned martial artist to provide authenticity input, I can't recommend Kurt Holtfreter highly enough.

www.youtube.com/@holtfreterl...

Time to get the card stock and color printer out

as an American that spent 3 years living in Haiti, most of it in Port-au-Prince, reading that makes me wanna punch him in 4 dimensions

I'm at a loss to even distill which part of irritates me the most.

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?

Holtfreter Labs Hello! My name is Kurt Holtfreter and I am a historical fencing martial artist who wishes to share information and perspective I have gained through training, experimentation of arms, and research. ...

To any of my fellow game devs and/or folks working in film:

If there's historical/medieval combat in your project, and you want a seasoned martial artist to provide authenticity input, I can't recommend Kurt Holtfreter highly enough.

www.youtube.com/@holtfreterl...

jokes on you I've got the most pumped up kicks

Thank you. I've been screaming this for months at relatives who keep parroting this narrative.

What's wild is I show them a full speech from Biden and the fussing about his age stops.

Meanwhile Trump short circuits while shitting his pants at one of his fan club rallies and it's barely news. 😤