I haven't had one of these kinds of posts in awhile, so I figured I'd give this thingy sent by DATU_B, a whirl... BTW, a "bandwidth conservation post" is a posting that takes the place of me spamming everyone in my address book.1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP TODAY? 9:30 AM2. IF YOU COULD EAT LUNCH WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE? Louis Armstrong 3. GOLD OR DIAMONDS? Gold 4. WHAT WAS THE LAST...
Friday, April 30, 2004
Who'da thunk? Not me, that's for sure. But, the results speak for themselves...
i am a scenester!
How indie are you? test by ridethefader
You are so indie it hurts. You hang out with the coolest people in your city. It doesn't even bother you that none of them know your name. You know lots of bands personally,...
Yesterday was a lazy day for me, and for others from what I gathered from talking to a couple of people. I didn't get in for my morning workout. Well, it wasn't necessarily because of laziness, I guess. But going in twice in a day for 1 1/2-2 hours each time isn't necessarily good for me right now. I tried going once a week in the morning -- didn't like it. Next week, it'll be twice but for 1...
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Last night, I got to see a film by one of E's favorite directors, Wong Kar Wai, called Chungking Express. It was released in the US awhile ago by Quentin Tarantino as part of a series of videos of basically his favorite flicks. He claims Chungking Express was the inspiration for the multiple-storytelling style of Pulp Fiction.
It was a very very fine movie. Part of what added to my enjoyment...
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
E had video copies of her film made with the intention of submitting them to a few small international film festivals. Trouble was there was some issue with the power lines on the same street as the post office today, so she couldn't send them off like she planned. Unfortunately, this means missing the deadline for one of the festivals.
It turns out her film expertise will be useful in her plans...
I got in another morning kung fu review and got a lot done working by myself. I got through...
The last movement of the first series of short forms that I had learned before I moved from my old club. It took some work, but I managed to perform the movement with my right and left sides.
The gold sash long form.
A few minutes of bagwork, mostly boxing but I got to add a few more bruises to my shins....
Sunday, April 25, 2004
I heard an interesting tidbit on today's Weekend Edition Sunday on NPR -- a discussion on America's use of power in the world. Is referring to the US as "imperialist" just some leftover from the Cold War? Or are we in essence doing the same thing that the Brits did a century or two ago?
Books on U.S. World Strategy: Terror and Empi...
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Friday, April 23, 2004
Well, before I go on with my Friday, let's ramble a bit...
Once Upon a Time in Brazil Athens
More BJJ work. I don't know if I'm not warming up properly or enough, but the aches and pains that come with this stuff seem to last longer than anything I suffered under TKD, kung fu or even muay Thai.
The upside is that I'm picking out those techniques that work for me. No one thus far has been able...
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Both E's and my Wednesday sucked for separate reasons. So, we decided to ease our worries the old fashioned way -- a night of drinking.
We started out at a local watering hole that we hadn't been in for a couple of months. Turns out they've renovated the place, adding lots more room which I'm sure will help out their Latin Dance Nights. This place is famous for their $2 marguaritas which E helped...
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Unfortunately, old age set in again and I had to sit out the last part of the first hour of Club. I aggrevated whatever I did to my left arm during the BJJ seminar last week. Funny that it didn't bother me again until last night.
Luckily, I got the use of that arm back during the second hour when we had a free hour. Since DATU_B was out of town, I got charged with keeping an eye on whoever wanted...
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Walking through campus on my way to the coffee shop, I run across www.ohiouncensored.com written in blue chalk on one of the buildings.
I check out the site just now and I'm not sure what to make of it. Just seems like some people with some spare time on their hands spewing random stuff about University life.
They had a feature about last Friday's local tough-man competition. I didn't attend,...
Yeah, Quentin lied in the initial movie promos last year that said "In 2003, Uma Thurman will Kill Bill." But it's ok. I saw it with E on opening night. There were far less freaks dressed like Reservoir Dogs than I expected. You could, however, tell who each of the film school students and/or Golden Harvest/Shaw Brothers/Kurosawa geeks were by the applause at odd places. I, of course, being the...
I used my "assistant FMA coach" credentials to get me into get me into the workout space this morning and began a concerted effort to relearn my kung fu. The hardest part was accepting that it wasn't going to all come back at once. Funny how much discipline it takes NOT to do too much.
Today's Progress:
Performed entire basic stance routine
Worked first seven of a series of short forms
Worked...
Monday, April 19, 2004
Last weekend, I attended a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar conducted by a former MMAC member who's a blue belt under one of the Gracies... Rickson? I forget -- too darn many of 'em. Anyway, I learned a lot and took copius and somewhat illegible notes. I managed to pick out a few basic techniques that actually worked on the second day of the seminar when we did some limited free-rolling. At last, the...
Sunday, April 18, 2004
Friday, April 16, 2004
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Well, the law did win, but we all came out ahead. I spent the afternoon rendering unto Caesar what was Caesar's and because of the meager pittance I made for 2003, I fared pretty well at the end of it. And because of the miracle of e-filing, the money should be in my grubby little hands in 5 to 7 da...
Latest video viewings:
The Matrix: Revolutions - I've seen far, far worse than this. I wish I could've seen more Yuen Wo-Ping action, though. It's worst crime is being a litany of "If I wanted to see _______, I'd have gone and _______."
For example:John Woo standoffs; watched The Killer
Dragonball Z fights; watched Dragonball GT
more in-your-face "symbolism"; rented Heathers
real Dharma; went...
THE TWO ENTRIES underneath this one are posted to be read in order, so you don't have to worry about the whole blogging reverse-chronology thingy.
It's been nigh on two weeks... a positive record for lack-of-blogging. Well, my 5+ year old laptop has just about had it. Whatever's wrong with it is probably mechanical in nature and therefore too expensive for me to fix. Luckily, there are computers...
Yes, China. E has obtained a five-week position teaching EFL in China. It'll be from early July through mid-August where she'll be back just in time for our yearly camping trip. Well, we've really only known each other for a year and we went last year, but plan to go this year -- hence, "yearly."
It's going to be five weeks of shite, for me anyway.
E may be up for another trip somewhere in...
ITEM ONE
BILLY JACK seems to be slowly calming down over the past couple of weeks from his antics. Although, he asked me one of the stupidest questions last time as I was practicing some kung fu stances in front of the mirrors.
BILLY JACK: Hey, did you see The One?
ME: Yeah... I love that flick.
BILLY JACK: So... does that happen a lot with you Asian guys?
ME: Umm... what, being forced to fight yourself...
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Monday, April 12, 2004
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
One videotape of an Adult Swim marathon of Sealab 2021, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, The Brak Show, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force from New Year's Eve 2003.
E had never seen these before today. She's feeling under the weather this week and holed herself up today from classes to rest, and these were her entertainment. She's become an ATHF fan with Frylock being her favorite charact...
Friday, April 02, 2004
No MMAC last night, but that didn't mean I didn't get a taste of violence. I've decided that Fight Club is one of the greatest movies EVER! It was a bit eerie the way E got into it. I believe this is the 3rd or 4th time Ms. Pacifist has seen it.
Speaking of which, she'll be able to attend Tai Chi class for the first time in a few months. Her knee's getting better and better, thanks to the PT....
Thursday, April 01, 2004
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