From time to time? When asked at Pennsic where I am from, I answer proudly- I'm from Carolingia. This is generally met with a pitying look, or laugh and a
declaration of "I'm sorry." There is a merchant who sells bumper stickers "We don't CARE how they do it in Carolingia." Our DANCERS have their own light bulb joke. Yes,
we have an image problem. What to do about it? Not an easy solution. We are an old joke. I think I would try to be myself, and behave in manner that reflects well on our
barony, and projects approachability and a sense of humor. I would like to have a presence at events nearby, to help mitigate inaccurate stereotypes.
