Cisco / Ivo
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IT, Writer, reader, historian, artisan, and SCAer.
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
The next let's talk is up!
We don't talk about money that much in the SCA, and I feel like that is something we need to change, but just a little.
youtu.be/T3cF3rEMlgw?...
Hi everyone!
The next let's talk is up!
We don't talk about money that much in the SCA, and I feel like that is something we need to change, but just a little.
youtu.be/T3cF3rEMlgw?...
Lets talk 167: ... About Money
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
The next let's talk is up!
We don't talk about money that much in the SCA, and I feel like that is something we need to change, but just a little.
youtu.be/T3cF3rEMlgw?...
Hi everyone!
The next let's talk is up!
We don't talk about money that much in the SCA, and I feel like that is something we need to change, but just a little.
youtu.be/T3cF3rEMlgw?...
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Greetings,
Join me as we talk about gating (or Trolling) in at events. Something we don't talk about enough, especially for new members.
youtu.be/WZ59dGnnmC0
Greetings,
Join me as we talk about gating (or Trolling) in at events. Something we don't talk about enough, especially for new members.
youtu.be/WZ59dGnnmC0
Lets Talk 166 - Gating (or Trolling) in.
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Greetings,
Join me as we talk about gating (or Trolling) in at events. Something we don't talk about enough, especially for new members.
youtu.be/WZ59dGnnmC0
Greetings,
Join me as we talk about gating (or Trolling) in at events. Something we don't talk about enough, especially for new members.
youtu.be/WZ59dGnnmC0
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Sometimes documentation is about articulating critical details.
And others, its about addressing a *small* point of aggravation.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/appe...
Sometimes documentation is about articulating critical details.
And others, its about addressing a *small* point of aggravation.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/appe...
Appendix 1: No, it wasn't Lost Wax Casting.
The following is a draft of one of my appetencies. Pisano almost certainty knew about the technique of lost wax metal casting. It is argu...
sandandsilver.blogspot.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Sometimes documentation is about articulating critical details.
And others, its about addressing a *small* point of aggravation.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/appe...
Sometimes documentation is about articulating critical details.
And others, its about addressing a *small* point of aggravation.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/appe...
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
And for the second half of my aforementioned two-for-one-special.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
And for the second half of my aforementioned two-for-one-special.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
The Size of Things 2 (How big were Pisano's Medallions?)
Like I pointed out in another post , one of the things that surprised me the most about my medallions when I started entering them into comp...
sandandsilver.blogspot.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
And for the second half of my aforementioned two-for-one-special.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
And for the second half of my aforementioned two-for-one-special.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Today is a two for one special, as I talk about how big my medallions are, and why.
Today is a two for one special, as I talk about how big my medallions are, and why.
The Size of Things 1 (Personal)
One of the things that surprised me the most about my medallions when I started entering them into competition was the question of 'but why ...
sandandsilver.blogspot.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Today is a two for one special, as I talk about how big my medallions are, and why.
Today is a two for one special, as I talk about how big my medallions are, and why.
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
I have started a blog to chronicle my A&S jou8rney, and as a place to work on my documentation and showcase my research. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/unth...
I have started a blog to chronicle my A&S jou8rney, and as a place to work on my documentation and showcase my research. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/unth...
Unthanked: My first medallions.
So, a few weeks ago I was at Steppes Artisan, displaying my full medallion shop, answering questions, and even working on an upcoming piece....
sandandsilver.blogspot.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:07 AM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
I have started a blog to chronicle my A&S jou8rney, and as a place to work on my documentation and showcase my research. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/unth...
I have started a blog to chronicle my A&S jou8rney, and as a place to work on my documentation and showcase my research. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
sandandsilver.blogspot.com/2025/09/unth...
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
This playlist is a breakdown of the Ansteorran and Vindheim awards. So, go ahead and put this on play while your working out or doing the dishes
Cheers!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This playlist is a breakdown of the Ansteorran and Vindheim awards. So, go ahead and put this on play while your working out or doing the dishes
Cheers!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Ansteorran Awards - YouTube
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September 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
This playlist is a breakdown of the Ansteorran and Vindheim awards. So, go ahead and put this on play while your working out or doing the dishes
Cheers!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This playlist is a breakdown of the Ansteorran and Vindheim awards. So, go ahead and put this on play while your working out or doing the dishes
Cheers!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Hi @everyone
With a lot of new members coming in, I feel like this video, specifically, is worth sharing as people new to the society hear about 'membership' in our conversations.
Maybe you already know this, but if you do, share this video for me so more people see it.
youtu.be/84oqyUz2CA8?si
With a lot of new members coming in, I feel like this video, specifically, is worth sharing as people new to the society hear about 'membership' in our conversations.
Maybe you already know this, but if you do, share this video for me so more people see it.
youtu.be/84oqyUz2CA8?si
Lets Talk #53 Membership
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
August 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Hi @everyone
With a lot of new members coming in, I feel like this video, specifically, is worth sharing as people new to the society hear about 'membership' in our conversations.
Maybe you already know this, but if you do, share this video for me so more people see it.
youtu.be/84oqyUz2CA8?si
With a lot of new members coming in, I feel like this video, specifically, is worth sharing as people new to the society hear about 'membership' in our conversations.
Maybe you already know this, but if you do, share this video for me so more people see it.
youtu.be/84oqyUz2CA8?si
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Today, I wanted to do something a little different. Join me as I clean my shop...and talk about what it takes sometimes, to get down to actually making stuff.
youtu.be/Uf6Z395haVU
Today, I wanted to do something a little different. Join me as I clean my shop...and talk about what it takes sometimes, to get down to actually making stuff.
youtu.be/Uf6Z395haVU
Lets Make Stuff : Interlude - Shop Clean Up
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Today, I wanted to do something a little different. Join me as I clean my shop...and talk about what it takes sometimes, to get down to actually making stuff.
youtu.be/Uf6Z395haVU
Today, I wanted to do something a little different. Join me as I clean my shop...and talk about what it takes sometimes, to get down to actually making stuff.
youtu.be/Uf6Z395haVU
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Hi everyone,
Sorry, bur its been a rough week for me. But I did want to share an old video because some topics deserve repeating.
God bless all of you, and I'll see you next week.
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
Hi everyone,
Sorry, bur its been a rough week for me. But I did want to share an old video because some topics deserve repeating.
God bless all of you, and I'll see you next week.
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
Lets talk 108 - Noblesse oblige
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
August 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Hi everyone,
Sorry, bur its been a rough week for me. But I did want to share an old video because some topics deserve repeating.
God bless all of you, and I'll see you next week.
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
Hi everyone,
Sorry, bur its been a rough week for me. But I did want to share an old video because some topics deserve repeating.
God bless all of you, and I'll see you next week.
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
As we continue our process of making a custom medallion, I get to show you how the design I've laid out is transferred to the puck.
Let's make stuff medallions part 3 - markups
youtu.be/5lTeCDAKURA?...
Greetings everyone!
As we continue our process of making a custom medallion, I get to show you how the design I've laid out is transferred to the puck.
Let's make stuff medallions part 3 - markups
youtu.be/5lTeCDAKURA?...
Lets Make Stuff : Medallions part 3 - Markups
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
August 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
As we continue our process of making a custom medallion, I get to show you how the design I've laid out is transferred to the puck.
Let's make stuff medallions part 3 - markups
youtu.be/5lTeCDAKURA?...
Greetings everyone!
As we continue our process of making a custom medallion, I get to show you how the design I've laid out is transferred to the puck.
Let's make stuff medallions part 3 - markups
youtu.be/5lTeCDAKURA?...
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
For my next video in this series, join me in my shop while I make the medallion blank that is the foundation of all future work to come.
Medallions Part 2 - The "Puck"
youtu.be/sR3jPoz5JO8
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
For my next video in this series, join me in my shop while I make the medallion blank that is the foundation of all future work to come.
Medallions Part 2 - The "Puck"
youtu.be/sR3jPoz5JO8
Lets make stuff - Medallions Part 2: The "Puck"
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
For my next video in this series, join me in my shop while I make the medallion blank that is the foundation of all future work to come.
Medallions Part 2 - The "Puck"
youtu.be/sR3jPoz5JO8
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
For my next video in this series, join me in my shop while I make the medallion blank that is the foundation of all future work to come.
Medallions Part 2 - The "Puck"
youtu.be/sR3jPoz5JO8
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
This is the first video detailing how I make medallions. I wanted to share with you the details of how I come up with a design,.
Medallions Part 1 - Layout
youtu.be/e-R0Ilsiuag
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
This is the first video detailing how I make medallions. I wanted to share with you the details of how I come up with a design,.
Medallions Part 1 - Layout
youtu.be/e-R0Ilsiuag
Lets Make Stuff : Medallion making - Layout
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
This is the first video detailing how I make medallions. I wanted to share with you the details of how I come up with a design,.
Medallions Part 1 - Layout
youtu.be/e-R0Ilsiuag
The next Lets Make Stuff is up!
This is the first video detailing how I make medallions. I wanted to share with you the details of how I come up with a design,.
Medallions Part 1 - Layout
youtu.be/e-R0Ilsiuag
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
I know it's been sort of a quiet summer on my YouTube channel, and I'm sorry about that, but I DO have more content for you, starting tonight!
Watch this space.
Hi everyone!
I know it's been sort of a quiet summer on my YouTube channel, and I'm sorry about that, but I DO have more content for you, starting tonight!
Watch this space.
July 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Hi everyone!
I know it's been sort of a quiet summer on my YouTube channel, and I'm sorry about that, but I DO have more content for you, starting tonight!
Watch this space.
Hi everyone!
I know it's been sort of a quiet summer on my YouTube channel, and I'm sorry about that, but I DO have more content for you, starting tonight!
Watch this space.
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
Greetings. I wanted to share this video again, partially because I think the story is funny, but also because I think the message is still current.
Let's talk #67 - Alcahol
youtu.be/0z4RWqvejz4?...
Greetings everyone!
Greetings. I wanted to share this video again, partially because I think the story is funny, but also because I think the message is still current.
Let's talk #67 - Alcahol
youtu.be/0z4RWqvejz4?...
Lets talk #76 - Alcohol
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
Greetings. I wanted to share this video again, partially because I think the story is funny, but also because I think the message is still current.
Let's talk #67 - Alcahol
youtu.be/0z4RWqvejz4?...
Greetings everyone!
Greetings. I wanted to share this video again, partially because I think the story is funny, but also because I think the message is still current.
Let's talk #67 - Alcahol
youtu.be/0z4RWqvejz4?...
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
I wanted to take a moment and revisit a conversation I had last year about our gard, and how it (and us) relate to the weather we play in.
Let's talk #106 -Garb and Weather
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8F...
Greetings everyone!
I wanted to take a moment and revisit a conversation I had last year about our gard, and how it (and us) relate to the weather we play in.
Let's talk #106 -Garb and Weather
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8F...
Lets Talk 106 Garb and Weather
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
www.youtube.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
I wanted to take a moment and revisit a conversation I had last year about our gard, and how it (and us) relate to the weather we play in.
Let's talk #106 -Garb and Weather
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8F...
Greetings everyone!
I wanted to take a moment and revisit a conversation I had last year about our gard, and how it (and us) relate to the weather we play in.
Let's talk #106 -Garb and Weather
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8F...
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Since this *is* pride month, I want to take just a moment and reshare this video with @everyone.
youtu.be/uo2VmvtHdxo
Since this *is* pride month, I want to take just a moment and reshare this video with @everyone.
youtu.be/uo2VmvtHdxo
Let's Talk 133 - Pride Month
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
June 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Since this *is* pride month, I want to take just a moment and reshare this video with @everyone.
youtu.be/uo2VmvtHdxo
Since this *is* pride month, I want to take just a moment and reshare this video with @everyone.
youtu.be/uo2VmvtHdxo
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Last year, I had the chance to work with the local Amtguard and Dagorhuir players in the Oklahoma City Pride Parade. This year, I took my camera out to get to know them a little better.
youtu.be/XgLvzHZWo-g?...
Last year, I had the chance to work with the local Amtguard and Dagorhuir players in the Oklahoma City Pride Parade. This year, I took my camera out to get to know them a little better.
youtu.be/XgLvzHZWo-g?...
Lets Talk #164 Amtguard & Dagorhuir
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
@ansteorra.bsky.social @scasocial.bsky.social
Last year, I had the chance to work with the local Amtguard and Dagorhuir players in the Oklahoma City Pride Parade. This year, I took my camera out to get to know them a little better.
youtu.be/XgLvzHZWo-g?...
Last year, I had the chance to work with the local Amtguard and Dagorhuir players in the Oklahoma City Pride Parade. This year, I took my camera out to get to know them a little better.
youtu.be/XgLvzHZWo-g?...
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Hi @everyone
I wanted to take a look back at a topic I spoke on last year, about one of the responsibilities of the nobility within the SCA.
Join me while I talk about Noblesse Oblige
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
Hi @everyone
I wanted to take a look back at a topic I spoke on last year, about one of the responsibilities of the nobility within the SCA.
Join me while I talk about Noblesse Oblige
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
Lets talk 108 - Noblesse oblige
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
May 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Hi @everyone
I wanted to take a look back at a topic I spoke on last year, about one of the responsibilities of the nobility within the SCA.
Join me while I talk about Noblesse Oblige
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
Hi @everyone
I wanted to take a look back at a topic I spoke on last year, about one of the responsibilities of the nobility within the SCA.
Join me while I talk about Noblesse Oblige
youtu.be/OoL1LGqpqs4
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
Wrapping up my sit down with Seren of Namron, we conclude our talk about with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #163 -Sanctuary (part 5)
youtu.be/LcNYcT_4oIA
Greetings everyone!
Wrapping up my sit down with Seren of Namron, we conclude our talk about with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #163 -Sanctuary (part 5)
youtu.be/LcNYcT_4oIA
Lets Talk 163 - Sanctuary (part 5)
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
May 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social
Greetings everyone!
Wrapping up my sit down with Seren of Namron, we conclude our talk about with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #163 -Sanctuary (part 5)
youtu.be/LcNYcT_4oIA
Greetings everyone!
Wrapping up my sit down with Seren of Namron, we conclude our talk about with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #163 -Sanctuary (part 5)
youtu.be/LcNYcT_4oIA
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social Greetings everyone!
Continuing my sit down with Seren of Namron, we talk some more about her work with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #162 -Sanctuary (part 4)
youtu.be/CwVW8mLFEDU?...
Continuing my sit down with Seren of Namron, we talk some more about her work with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #162 -Sanctuary (part 4)
youtu.be/CwVW8mLFEDU?...
Lets Talk #162 - Sanctuary (Part 4)
YouTube video by Cisco Cividanes (Ivo Blackhawk)
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
@scasocial.bsky.social @ansteorra.bsky.social Greetings everyone!
Continuing my sit down with Seren of Namron, we talk some more about her work with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #162 -Sanctuary (part 4)
youtu.be/CwVW8mLFEDU?...
Continuing my sit down with Seren of Namron, we talk some more about her work with The Sanctuary, and her work to make the SCA a better place for its people.
Let's talk #162 -Sanctuary (part 4)
youtu.be/CwVW8mLFEDU?...
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I saw a news story that piqued a couple of interests. And doing a little rabbit-holing turned up some other interesting things.
Short version, the HHS secretary publicized swimming in literal sewage water. Long version is why he thinks that's okay.
#newsraccoon
Short version, the HHS secretary publicized swimming in literal sewage water. Long version is why he thinks that's okay.
#newsraccoon
May 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I saw a news story that piqued a couple of interests. And doing a little rabbit-holing turned up some other interesting things.
Short version, the HHS secretary publicized swimming in literal sewage water. Long version is why he thinks that's okay.
#newsraccoon
Short version, the HHS secretary publicized swimming in literal sewage water. Long version is why he thinks that's okay.
#newsraccoon