For the most part, people in the newsroom are assigned general news items, or whatever breaking news comes our way. But on occasion, folks are selected to do certain stories based on their interest in the topic - or if it's their specialty. For example: a photographer really into sports will shoot extra football games, or a reporter that's into consumer affairs will do a bunch of stories about email scams and credit report nonsense.

So, when it comes time for someone to shoot a story about people who dress up in medieval armor and beat on each other with wooden swords while under the supervision of a dark wizard...naturally they choose me.



Perhaps the managers know that I play a half-elf bard in Everquest 2 during all my spare time, or perhaps I just have DORK written all over me.

Regardless, I grabbed the mapquested (is that an adjective?) directions, and went out to make some photo essay magic. And, by magic I mean: all kinds of swordplay, wizardry, jousting, and wenches maidens - but sadly, no unicorns.

It was a nice way to end the day. It went like this: bank robbery, middle school activity, editing, and medieval swordplay.

All in a day's work.

Now it's time to go home and see all the same medieval stuff again on my computer (but, thankfully this time there are plenty of uniorns).