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Month: July 2020

Smells Like Teen Spirit – Classical Latin Lyrics

July 31, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment

So there’s a channel on YouTube that features “bardcore” covers of popular songs – songs re-imagined from times gone by. And there’s a cover of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit in classical Latin.

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Tagged Lyrics, Uncial

SCD Copperplate Practice

July 31, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment
Gillott 404, Higgins Eternal Ink, 3:2:3 @ 5mm x-height

Some more Red Dwarf Space Corps Directives in Copperplate

Tagged Copperplate, Red Dwarf

My Workstation!

July 29, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment

Here’s where I make my spelling mistakes!

Tagged Equipment

Miri It is

July 27, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment

These are the lyrics to a song dating from the 13th century, written in Middle English. You can read more about the song itself, here:

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Tagged Lyrics, Uncial

Do. Or do not. There is no try.

July 24, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment

Classic line from Yoda, from The Empire Strikes Back.

Tagged Movie Quotes, Uncial

John 3:16 – Through the years

July 22, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment

Some more uncial practice. This time with a slight twist – some ancient Greek thrown into the mix!

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Tagged Ancient Greek, Bible Quotes, Uncial

Space Corps Directive 195196

July 3, 2020August 2, 2020 jimmywimLeave a comment
Gillott 303

Another Red Dwarf classic Space Corps Directive.

Tagged Copperplate, Red Dwarf

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