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The last thirty minutes definitely count as one of the top three most disgusting moments as Nico's dad.

Both ends.

And the projectile thing when I'm leaning over him is not ok.

And at night it's complex because he's going to need that bottle eventually, but I think I'll wait until later after he sleeps for awhile.

Sigh.

Viking Axes and Shields

I am not especially interested in re-enactment professionally speaking (as opposed to personal long-time ties with many people in re-enactment groups, and a general fondness for them), but sometimes re-enactors can do just terrific work that we academics would not replicate. Here's a report of tests done with a viking-style axe and shield. It's neat.