I recently posted a collection of links about, and pictures of, German university duelling societies — and specifically the Renommierschmiss, or bragging scar, that was the frequent result of their duels. It was a conversation with Lucian last autumn that brought them back to my mind (my blogging practice has a wide turning circle). He and I got quite excited about the Schmiss; his boyfriend N was sympathetic but had to insist, to Lucian's disappointment, that N could not get one. There are certain things you should avoid when you are a historian of fascism.