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Here's a question for y'all... In my hapkido class yesterday, my instructor was showing us a move. One thing led to another, and we ended up discussing the circular movements so important to hapkido and its predecessor, aikido. My instructor said that whereas aikido tends towards larger...

Anyone wonder why girls are ready at 12 and boys at 14? What's the logic behind that?

This questions is easy: "The Shining" ... cause Jack N shows us how to use an axe to defend yourself against your skinny wife and untrustworthy kid.

Kreth... good comeback! LOL :lfao:

Wow... I can't believe my original post... about me being asked to pose naked for a magazine... ended up being a debate on the homeless. Can we bring this back to me?? :) Hapki

I bash aikido because it's pointless and doesn't work. (Just kidding! sheesh) :) Actually, I started out in aikido in college and loved it. Being a poor (financially) student, I couldn't afford to continue so I stopped years ago. I decided to start back up with the MA about a...

Trust me, Dark, my hands are ruthless purveyors of quick death. ("Hey, are you lookin' at me?!?") Just for the record, this guy wasn't homeless... he was more of an unkempt scam artist. (Although, if he worked out, lost weight and regained some sanity, he wouldn't have been half bad...

So I'm standing at the bus stop yesterday looking dashing in my suit and tennis shoes (it's a long walk) when a woman offers me 300 bucks to pose naked for a magazine... Ok.. I made that second part up. But I was, in fact, standing at the bus stop and looking dashing when a...

Congrats, Beau... There's nothing better than living in a vacation destination. Now go stuff your face full of Ghirardelli chocolate! :) Patrick

I figured it probably had been done to death, but I wasn't sure. I'm probably just missing something in my life. I'll drink a beer when I get home and feel better :)

Upnorth, I always enjoy your posts cause they're so cerebral and deliciously pagan. If you ever lead a revolution, let me know and I'll send you a check. Nature -- the observable world -- informs my view of life. I don't trust that which I can't experience with the senses or a shaman...

I think this question is different from the ones already posted, but I apologize if it's not. Would you like more philosophy/religion in your school? I feel as though I'm missing out on gaining the full MA experience by having what we learn disconnected from its eastern philosophical...

Hmmmm... I've been completely unaware of this bit about not wearing your belt outside of class. I think it's another example of my instructor's difficulty with English limiting the info we get passed. I'll have to ask him about this tonight. I guess it depends on the art... but are there...

Ceicei, I think it looks great.

Me at my school's outdoor demo about a month ago. We were stretching our ankles when the pic was taken. I look unhappy cause it's so friggin' hot, and I can't remember why I didn't take up swimming instead of sitting in the sun in burlap-like black pajamas.

I'm not a subject of the British monarchy and won't offer an opinion on events in the UK. However, when it comes to the U.S... Whereas some may find "second guessing" their government unpatriotic, I believe it's unpatriotic not to do so. The U.S. is not Saudi Arabia, thank Allah...

Are we ever going to find out if Beau eats curry????

Jenna, My thong is just fine. In fact, if you ask nicely, I'll let ya see it :ultracool Unfortunately, I'm not too young for Mr. Roboto. It came out in the 80s when I was in high school. And I'm very impressed with your singing in German! Gehen sie, fraulein! (You go, girl.. I think) P

Whoa... those are really kewl! But I'd have a heart attack on the way down. I hate heights.

Perhaps you're right. Perhaps voters would rather have corruption and incompetence rather than negativity towards the current administration. We'll see. But understand this. There are two schools of thought in the Democratic party as to how to respond to the Administration. One says that...

Jeff, How about supporting your comments with facts? Certainly not necessary if you just want to express an opinion... but they don't sound very credible without them. Actually, they sound pretty clueless... but that's your right. "American Progress," the Democratic Party's leading...

Wow... he must be fascinating to talk to. He seems to know a lot about a lot of interesting things... like killing people in ways you'd never figure out. How do guys like him come up with this stuff?

How about: Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, DOMO, domo... DOMO, domo. Ok.. it's a stupid song... :)

There's something just a tad too shiny and glamorous about it. I like the shoes.

I'm not too far into it (page 80 out of 380), but I'm already pretty impressed with the writing. It's very detailed and creative... like how he stalks and kills his first yakuza (Japanese mafia.) I find myself totally engrossed when I read it on the metro... which ain't easy. One personal...

Don't you just love prison movies like "Caged Heat" and "Midnight Express"? Sorry.. I've been sniffing glue.

I was very happy when I read the news this morning. Ultimately, it won't do much to stop Al Quada, which is a loose organization with no real head, but it certainly deals a good blow for a while. I generally subscribe to the "harm no living thing" philosophy, but I could've easily skinned...

Technopunk, You're absolutely right. Christian does not equate to bigoted or homophobic. Far from it. That's why I said "Religious Right," which has acquired a well-deserved reputation for ignorance and hate. Unless you're from Venus, you know that the Religious Right/Social Conservatives...

We wear a uniform all year. My instructor (Master) is pretty big on formality, which I think we all like. The class is a lot of fun... but he makes sure we treat the uniform with respect, always bow to the flag, and thank each other in Korean after every class. He barely uses the air...

Thanks, Dave... I'll keep that in mind. I've just started "Hard Rain."