What is the fascination...

You make it. Some uppity-up liquor stores will sell it, but ick. We've been making it for over ten years, and we have it perfected. It's not sugary or overly sweet like Mr. Rain on Parades said. It tastes like honey wine.

i go to the one is georgia every few years. more than that and i usually get bored. i mostly go for the shopping and to see the faeries. plus, it's something different to do every now and then. kinda fun to get out and play.

Gotta love those big fat greasy drumsticks. I'm talking about the food.

Fairs are fun. Grumpy people complain about other people's fun.

Two things I try like hell to NOT partake in:

-Ren Faire
-"Rocky Horror Picture Show " screenings


Too many bad memories of cheating girlfriends, friends becoming junkies, and really, really annoying catchphrases...

Hahaha! I think that was Young MC, but don't quote me on that...

It's all about dressing up as aliens, cavemen, and characters from obscure television series and crashing the scene. Getting ye olde faire participants to curse at you is quite fun and something of a challenge.

*sobs and removes plasticfangs from friends list*

corsets look hot.

It's escape isim. You get to put aside your problems for a time,and live a life full of someone elses problems. Role playing/ storytelling these are things humans have done aslong as they have spooken. It gives us a way to relate to things beyond us. It's almost spiritual and it's the ultimate in healthy. Everyone wants to be someone else at one time or another,and thats only natural. It's kind of a shame so many people thumb thier noses at it. As far as the SCA goes...they kinda take it to a place I wouldn't want to go. They do something closer to historical reanactment then actual role play. Which is to say some of these people go way above and beyond the call of duty. A pal of mine did sca and wore deodarant and was forced to spend the day in the stocks for it. He had a cramp in his neck for like a week. And he felt it was a learning experience.

Because fifes are awesome!!! As evidenced by the KISS album Music From the Elder.

not talking about this specifically but why is it when people dont have the same interest as others they just cant say so...they have to fuckin bash it to oblivion....some people may like this kind of shit others dont....who cares...live and let live.....no need to put it down if ya dont agree with it.


ooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk im done..hahahahahah let the esteem smashing continue.

Well for me, the past is really vivid, so much so that I'm dedicating my life to it (history student here). Why? We have a fascination with what is old, what is different from us, and frankly, I think a lot of people get suckered into the fantasy of the whole thing. I don't think most people would really be interested in a real renaissance or medieval fair, they're interested in a modern fantasy view of it.

Meh, who knows. I would enjoy it, but that's just me. I'm also a civil war reenactor...