Archery Fashion… Could any phrase be more (oxy)moronic? It elicits an odd mental image of a burly guy in camo posing next to Ki Bo Bae in tennis-match white with her cute little floppy hat — the polar opposite of “style.” But wait! Thanks to the preponderance of Post-Apocalyptic and Pre-Industrial Age archery in recent pop … Continue reading »
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Two Cheers for The Green Arrow
St. Patrick may have expelled the “snakes” from Ireland, but unfortunately for me, he didn’t use a bow and arrow. So in earnest search for an appropriately Green archery subject for St. Paddy’s day, I turn, reluctantly, to The Green Arrow. Like many other superheroes, the Green Arrow is the alter ego of a billionaire. … Continue reading »
Archery Can Save The World
Could philosophy help you bull’s-eye a target from the back of a horse at a full gallop? The 1500 year old Japanese samurai art of horseback archery is called Yabusame. This morning, I came across an article about yabusame from Catrien Ross of Energy Doorways. For some mysterious reason, I paused. I think it was … Continue reading »
The 8 Signs of a Zombie Archery Blog
Come and listen to the story of a man named Dead… I recently unearthed an unholy secret: the dreaded Zombie Apocalypse has already begun, but it’s not what you’d expect from watching “Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Living Dead.” Rather, it seems that silent, shifty Zombies are surreptitiously … Continue reading »
And Now On BBC2 — Archery Lessons
Three British Archery stories. One takeaway. I admit it. I’m kind of a nerd about England. I totally dig it. I love the traditional British cuisine, especially dishes with exquisite names like “Bubble and Squeak” and “Spotted Dick.” I prefer the BBC News, which, lacking soundtracks, celebrity obsessions and blazing graphics, makes our American news … Continue reading »
Archery Becomes A Passion
Prepping for my first BIG archery tournament. The 44th U.S. National Indoor Championships are being held in eleven different locations on three weekends. The Harrisonburg, VA location is only two hours away from where we live! Yay! Marc is shooting — and I am acting as Official Reporter. Why am I not shooting, you ask? … Continue reading »
Archery, One; Cold, Zero.
It’s more than chilly out; the gyrating wind cuts to my bones. But inside the indoor range of the Archery Program at Bull Run, the smiles are warm and I feel welcomed. Marc is well-known here, one of the regulars now. I feel more legit because of that, but also a little like the tail … Continue reading »
Belly-Dancing Humanitarian Paralympic Archer Rattles Perry, GA
In a world of amazing archers, USA Paralympic archer Lee Ford-Faherty is simply — inspirational. 12 years ago, at the age of 31, Lee was diagnosed with not one, but two disorders affecting her body’s ability to absorb nutrients. The resulting damage to her bones and muscles is irreversible. Nonetheless, she continued her speed-skating until … Continue reading »
Get Happy > Shoot Better!
Today’s Archery Knowledge Gems come from the Mother Ship of Archery Science articles: The Archery On-Line Bibliography! While nowhere near as quirkily endearing as the Archery Library we explored yesterday, the AOLB (an acronym I shall use henceforth as the actual name is too blasted long to type more than once) is a fabulous resource, … Continue reading »
He! He! Archer, Ho!
Here I am, Newbie Archer Girl, doing my daily Archery Research. Professional. Organized. That’s me. As if! In reality, I’m ricocheting wildly about the Interwebs, looking for info on archery science, then suddenly I !!!!! STOP !!!!! because I just landed on…. The Archery Library. This is SO cool. A collection of over 20 out-of-print … Continue reading »
