05-26-2006, 06:05 PM
ED, you don't have words for it because it is mildly weird and not some unspeakably horrific, mind-scarring brain-rape that has been banned by all civilized worlds, as is your usual fare. Jeez, walk around The Mission on a hot, sunny weekend day and see what comes loping along the sidewalk. Or The Marina, for that matter.
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.