iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I've been back home for four whole days and I would officially like to go back to Pennsic, please. More than happy to trade AC and cars for living in community and not having to look at LinkedIn. #sca

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Here's my newest article, diving in to the dynamic nature of setting up in guard that so often gets overlooked. fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/the-other-... #sca #hema #martialarts

fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com

The Other Half of the Equation

What Traditional Coaching Often Misses

011

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Fabris, on his way to extinguish the very last embers of KDF in his retirement tour throughMeyer issue. "Checkmate, Meyerists." #sca #hema #rapier

021

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Reasons Destreza should be banned: 1. Shoulder problems. 2. They take up too much space. 3. Math #hema #rapier #sca

062

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I need a new job so I can go back to where I belong. Swordfighting on top of a fortress in Malta.

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Something we don't do enough of in our current recreation is get weird with it. All those "weird" guards you find in the book? You can just use them. If anything, the #1 rule of Fabris I've found is that the weirder it reads on the page, the better it works in practice. #hema #sca #rapier

020

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

New diss track by my boy Sal Fab just dropped. Absolutely brutal dunk on old "Iron Hat" Capoferro there on the left. #hema #sca #rapier

041

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

You'd be surprised how many problems can just be solved with a good lunge. #hema #sca #rapier

260

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's wild that George Silver couldn't even win, "Most Bigoted English Fencer". Who could have seen coming the absolute smash hit, "Swetnam, The Woman-Hater" that just hit theatres? Absolute must see. Five stars. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swetnam... #hema #history #fencing

en.wikipedia.org

Swetnam the Woman-Hater - Wikipedia

051

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

You thought AI was going to help lighten your workload today? Have you considered instead putting your sword in between their sword and what ever part of you is closest? #fencing #lifeadvice #hema

131

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Years ago, @hankgreen.bsky.social started asking people, "What would your ambulance song be?" Instead of blasting sirens, what song would you want to be playing on the speakers for everyone to hear? Each time this songs comes on, I think of that exact question. open.spotify.com/track/1ySiiR...

open.spotify.com

Stayin' Alive

Tropical Fuck Storm · Rubber Bullies / Stayin' Alive · Song · 2018

010

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

When someone you've ended up as the token theater straight.

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Headline of the year. www.bbc.com/news/article...

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

"Fractional employment" is the Milton Friedman version of being poly. #econ #jobs #polyamory #jobsearch

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Would be nice if any of the things I was an expert in that people out of the blue asked me questions about had any overlap whatsoever with things that pay me enough money to eat.

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

New York, if you elect Cuomo after he had to step down as governor after all of the sexual harassment, it won't just be better taste in pizza and hot dogs that we have on you.

020

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I've now lost more in this crash than I used to make in a year. There goes the American dream.

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Looks like I finally hit the break even point on my book. If you haven't already gotten yourself a copy, they're available for purchase here: FoolOfSwords.com

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Not sure why, but somehow I've become the go-to Fabris coach at practice.

030

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Dear Microsoft, how on earth did you make a calendar tool THIS BAD?

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Cannot overemphasize how much fun it is for me to just point at one of my cats and say their name to it. Definitely one of my top 10 hobbies.

140

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Me: I'm doing to many things, I don't have any open evenings. Also me: I need to get out of the house more. I wonder if there's any day time classes nearby.

140

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Here's a bit of help a part of our game that doesn't get the love it deserves. What are some of your favorite tips and tricks for getting you in the right headspace? fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/simple-tri...

fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com

Simple Tricks To Improve Your Mental Game

Some Peer-like Advice

020

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

My friends are cool and you should watch them talking about all the cool research they've been doing. www.youtube.com/live/CEILInt...

youtube.com

Review article "Psychology and the SCA Fencing Woman" with its author

YouTube video by SCA Coaches Corner

010

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

My latest article on how best to cue your body in order to improve your technique. fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/physical-v...

fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com

Physical vs Verbal Reminders

Thanks, David Pascal!

010

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

My partner finds it equally funny each and every time I say "Big stretch" whenever they're doing yoga.

040

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I know my cats are gymnasts because they ask for uppies.

020

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Got to do a panel a few weeks back talking about my (now available) book. Give it a watch if you want to hear a bunch of nerds nerd out about swords. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_4b...

youtube.com

The Art of the Longsword - 12/17/2024

YouTube video by SCA Coaches Corner

000

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

So the good news is that my swords see plenty of use.

060

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Happy to announce, I have a book! shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

030

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

If anyone's curious what goes into writing a fencing book, there are almost two hundred messages back and forth between me and my layout guy. This isn't even counting my editor, my photographer, my proofreaders, marketing, or anyone else I've gotten advice from.

030

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Does anyone else notice that their voice gets higher when they speak another language? Anyhow, just had day 1 of learning Italian so that I can try to actually read these sword books in the original.

100

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Just put out my latest piece breaking down Fabris's book II. Would love to hear your thoughts on it. fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/p/demystifyi...

fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com

Demystifying Fabris’s Book II – Single Sword

Shining A Light On Rapier's Black Magic

051

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Quick shoutout to Chicago Public Library for getting me an interlibrary loan in only two weeks for a book that's not even listed in their system. There's one chapter in here to does the legwork of showing how two different approaches intermingle that I didn't want to have to figure out myself.

020

Nicolleto "Nicky G" Giganti @nicolettogiganti.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The more Fabris I absorb, the more respect I gain for Cavendish. Regrettably.

020