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There are so many things I could say about this particular advert, and the related one with our heroes singing about working in a pirate themed restaurant. I suppose I should begin by saying that [...]

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Hello? *taptaptap* Is this thing on?
Well HELLO! It’s been WAY too long since we’ve given an update here at the Swordswallowers corner of the Internet.
We are alive and well and happily working at the Greater Saint Louis Renaissance Faire, one of a tiny handful of Renaissance events we do on a regular basis. It is [...]

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Rotary Park, Wentzville, MO~
We are under attack by summer tanagers.
They hate the Airstream. They peck at the roof, flutter against the windows, claw at our screens and sharpen their bills on our propane tanks. If we step outside it’s all Alfred Hitchcock for a moment before they retreat to the treeline.
We have absolutely no idea [...]

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Rotary Park – Wentzville, MO~
We made it to St. Louis in one piece, more or less.
Our water pump is in need of some therapy. It rained nearly the entire way here and our front window leaks. The floor is sagging. These are just a few of the joys of being on the road in a [...]

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Out the door to a gig downtown, but had to share this with those who may not have seen it.
February 28th has been named International Sword Swallower’s Awareness Day and Alex and I were fortunate to have been given a bit of soapbox time in the Washington City Paper.
Point Taken: Sword swallowers show their scars
Back [...]

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