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Current Standings
Picklez 53 (5th place, 2 points behind the leader)
BabySteps 47 (8th place)
LG 51 (6th place)
Hangtime 44 (dead last)
Tiny Tanks 54 (Tied for 2nd)
LG was this week's point leader with 10. I went with all favorites except in one game this week.
Week Six Picks
I only have one upset pick for this week and it was a pretty tough pick.
HOU @ CIN - I'm just not understanding how Cincinasty keeps winning games... What annoyed me last week was a highlight on one of the networks that called CIN the Cardiac Cats. That's the Browns' nickname (Cardiac Kids or Kardiac Kidz for you urban dwellers). Screwston might do their normal job and hurt me, but emotionally, I'll accept an Ouchostinko loss. Picklez Pick: CIN
DET @ GB - Even GB should be able to beat Detroit Suck City. Picklez Pick: GB
BAL @ MIN - BAL has been playing well, but MIN has been playing better. Also, the Favreings are at home. Picklez Pick: MIN
NYG @ NO - This is definitely a preview game for the playoffs. Possibly the NFC championship. Both teams are looking good, but NO has a more explosive offense and homefield advantage. Picklez Pick: NO
CLE @ PIT - A win against Suckalo will not be enough to inspire the BROWNS to a victory over the reigning SuperBowl Champs. Picklez Pick: PIT
CAR @ TB - Flying high off their win against WAS, they should be able to put the hurt on Tampa Gay. Picklez Pick: CAR
KC @ WAS - It's the battle of the racist mascots! I'll change their names temporarily to the WAS Rednecks and the KC - Land Grabbers. Both teams are sort of sucky, but only one team is Kansas Shitty. Picklez Pick: WAS
STL @ JAC - This should really be a no brainer, but this could be the game where STL actually wins. If the same JAC team that got decimated/destroyed/dominated by SEA, hits the field, then STL has a 51% chance of beating them. Picklez Pick: STL
PHI @ OAK - Apparently, McNabb's McRib isn't hindering him. They should be able to beat the Gayders. Picklez Pick: PHI
ARI @ SEA - Yes, the return of Hasselbeck allowed them to decimate/destroy/dominate Jackassville, but ARI is a much better team. It will be close, but it will be my lone upset. Picklez Pick: ARI
TEN @ NE - Neither team is that great, but NE is better. Picklez Pick: NE
BUF @ NYJ - Defeated in the final seconds, the NYJ simply CANNOT allow Suckalo to defeat them in their home stadium. I don't care what the stats show about teams that take a Monday night loss. Picklez Pick: NYJ
CHI @ ATL - ATL played mercilessly against SF. Can they do it again at home? I don't have much faith in Pork Cutlet over Matt "Hunt for Red October" Ryan. Picklez Pick: ATL
DEN @ SD - Luck can only take you so far. DEN has been extremely lucky which is only one letter off from sucky. SD should be able to hand them their first defeat (but then again so should have CIN, NE, and DAL). It's like LG says: DEN just isn't that good.
From a Twitter feed: "I WANTED TO SEE DETROIT WIN. I'VE BEEN THERE. IT'S LIKE GOD TOOK A SHIT ON A PARKING LOT. THEY DESERVE SOME GOOD NEWS."
I found this video amusing.
Everyone knows that dating in general is somewhat dangerous, but it is an accepted practice because that is the only way to meet people and find potential mates. Interweb dating adds an even greater potential for danger because it is so easy to be dishonest when sitting behind a monitor and typing on a keyboard. There are ways to discern the honest from the dishonest, but they are unreliable at best.
My point being is that you can take precautions like meeting at a public place and having friends with you or nearby without the intended date knowing about it. A simple pre-arranged signal or a pre-planned discreet meeting in the bathroom can let the undercover chaperones know how things are going. The girl in this video did none of those things.
Why the video is funny to me?
First, it seems to have been recorded by the girl's brother and it seems genuine.
Second, the girl was OK and hadn't been harmed in anyway.
Third, the girl's insistence that she is 18 years old and capable of taking care of herself (despite the fact that she lives at home).
Fourth, the brother's continued use of the words "in the butt".
Fifth, the mom's reaction to the brother.
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Check out this article. For those of you too lazy to read let me summarize: Basically, there is a species of birds in which "higher" quality females will mate with "lower" quality males. Translation for Picklez: Jackpot!!!
Actually, if you read the article carefully, you'll find that there were mismatches in mating and it can be inferred that the higher quality females that mated with the lower quality males did so as an act of desperation rather than not mate at all. Once again, Jackpot!!!
In all seriousness, this study shouldn't be so groundbreaking. The difference between birds and humans is that humans are self-aware and can attribute their own sense of value and self-worth. This in turn affects how they are treated by other people and how they allow themselves to be treated by others. That being said, primates are the only species of animal that engages in coitus for social reasons outside of procreation.
This all goes back to my old college dating motto: "Keep your hopes high and your standards low!" If I could just get some hot females to adhere to this policy and then get them in a situation where they are forced to interact with me, then I might actually improve my personal situation and my general disposition on life.
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There's a lot of things you shouldn't do at home. Sparring is one of them.
People are stupid. I know this. My job counts on it, but really...
THAT IS ALL
Current Standings
Picklez 45 (Tied for 4th, 1 point behind the leader)
BabySteps 39 (8th place)
LG 41 (Tied for 6th place)
Hangtime 36 (dead last)
Tiny Tanks 45 (Tied for 4th)
I was this week's point leader with 12!!! I'm feeling good about this week's picks, too. Is that a bad thing?
Week Five Picks
I've got a few more "upset" picks than I usually like, but we'll just have to see how it goes.
CLE @ BUF - This has to be it. Neither team is any good and conventional wisdom says to go with the home field advantage. I think that if the Browns don't want to go 0 -16, they are going to have to win this game. Picklez Pick: CLE
PIT @ DET - Not too worried about this pick. Picklez Pick: PIT
DAL @ KC - DAL shouldn't have lost against DEN. They better not lose against Kansas Shitty. Picklez Pick: DAL
MIN @ STL - Let me think. Favre and the Vikings or Suck Louis? Picklez Pick: MIN
OAK @ NYG - It worries me that there are so many easy picks in a row. Picklez Pick: NYG
TB @ PHI - So now Tampa Gay has to travel to the City of Brotherly Love (only 333 homicides in 2008) and I don't think they are up to the task of beating the Eagles even if the Dog Murderer played on both sides of the ball. Picklez Pick: PHI
WAS @ CAR - I know that CAR had a week off, and that WAS isn't that great; however, CAR (specifically Jake Delhomme) have yet to impress me. Upset time. Picklez Pick: WAS
CIN @ BAL - BAL nearly beat NE and CIN could barely beat CLE in overtime. I hate both these teams immensely. Just sayin'. Picklez Pick: BAL
ATL @ SF - This was a really tough pick for me. SF is a very solid team. ATL doesn't seem to do well in road games. They really should have been able to beat NE, but they couldn't get their offense firing. They've had a week of rest, but SF is determined to wash the stink of defeat from themselves. A win at home will make everyone sit up and notice them. Picklez Pick: SF
NE @ DEN - NE is significantly better than DAL and they are starting to gel a little more. They barely beat BAL, but that is because of a fluke mistake by Brady. As always, DEN comes out of the gate pretty strongly, but I think NE is just the sort of team to get them settle down and accept the saddle of suckitude. Picklez Pick: NE
HOU @ ARI - For once, HOU didn't screw me. But that was last week against OAK. ARI has the talent necessary to beat HOU and if they don't then they are fundamentally broken. Picklez Pick: ARI
JAC @ SEA - I watched the thrashing that SEA took from IND last week. You know you suck when when the opposing team puts in their second string defense and allows you to score two touchdowns in the last 5 minutes of the game. If JAC plays as physically as they did against TEN, then SEA is in for a hometown spanking. Picklez Pick: JAC
IND @ TEN - What happened to TEN? They were great last year. Here's my theory: All the defenses in the league prepared for a high powered Steve Young offense. What they didn't expect was for him to have a mental breakdown and rely on a competent veteran QB. He pushed himself to his limits and caught everyone offguard. Not so this year. They were ready for Lumbergh this season. Also, IND is currently unstoppable. Picklez Pick: IND
NYJ @ MIA - The Jets got their tires deflated a little bit, but even with quasi-flat tires they should be able to hand the Smart asses of the Sea a loss at Pheaderation Stadium. Picklez Pick: NYJ
GO BROWNS!!! SERIOUSLY, DON'T LET ME DOWN!
I had a pretty eventful weekend (10-02-09 thru 10-04-09). I spent the better part of Friday evening at Roswell HQ listening to yet another Penny Arcade Dungeons and Dragons podcast. I want to play 4th edition D&D so badly! I'd be happy to DM if I could just get a group together that wanted to play.
Test in Auburn
Hangtime and Overboard picked me up in the morning to make the trip to Auburn. Overboard was testing for Sandan. On the way over there we noticed the construction on 75/85N through the city and made a note to be sure to take 285 on the way back. ***Spoiler Alert*** We didn't remember.
We arrived at the testing facility at 11:30 CST. The testing group was very small. It consisted of 4 people. Three of them were testing for Shodan and then there was Overboard. I would have automatically failed the 3 people testing for shodan since I have never seen them before. (But that's why they don't put me on testing boards.)
Little Ones
I played with Shihan Moff's (6th dan) kids for a good 15 or 20 minutes. They are half Japanese (on their mother's side) and really cute kids. They enjoyed punching and kicking me. Shihan Moff was happy to get a break from their little fists of fury.
Singled Out
We eventually went outside and practiced for the big demo at the Dothan Tournament. I was having trouble concentrating because I didn't really want to be out there. At one point, Master T asked Master C, "How does it look?" To which Master C responded, "It looked fine until Picklez and PFC screwed up in the back row..."
Oops. Now you know why you don't include Picklez in a demo. Because he sucks. After the comment was made, Queen Bee, King Dick, and Fuckface turned around and gave me a "I should practice more" look. Whatever.
Class Secretary
I'm not sure why, but apparently, I am the only person with enough foresight to write shit down. We were doing a lot of discussion about the entrance ceremonies and moves and what not, so I brought out my Karate Journal and took notes so that we wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel 4 weeks from now. Once again I got suspicious/disapproving looks from the Axis of Evil. I hate them all so very much. Master C did make it a point to tell me that he wanted me to e-mail him all my notes so that he could put it in a letter to the instructors. He then changed his order to include me drafting a letter for him. No problem.
There was a funny moment when a Honbu black belt walked up to me and said, "You need to remind Master C that if people don't show up to the Friday night practice, then they shouldn't be allowed to do the demo!" I gave her an incredulous look and wrote down exactly what she said. She watched me write it down (along with her name) and she said, "You're not going to show that to Sensei are you?"
"Um. Yes. He asked me to forward all my notes to him." I replied. I then laughed as I saw my words sink in and she started to have a mini panic attack.
Reprimand
When sparring time for the testing came around, I sparred a round with one of the shodans. The Masher took me aside and told me that I'm supposed to change belts when I spar. He explained that the belt is not for everyday use and to have it is an honor because it was a present from GM.
I certainly accept this philosophy, and I won't commit this breach of etiquette again. I do, however, have issues with the whole "special belt" thing. First, it wasn't a present because I had to pay $100 for the belt. Is it an honor to have it? Yes, but it is certainly NOT a present. Second, the only reason I have one is because I was ordered directly by Master C to purchase one. All the regular readers of this blog know that I hate wearing that belt. I only do it because it makes the higher ups happy. On the upside, now I can use the special belt as a "get out of sparring free" card at black belt testings.
Whistling
After my light scolding, I bowed out of the rest of sparring and helped judge the sparring. I broke out my timer and whistle. I don't know what it was, but I was whistling like a champ! Seriously. I sounded like a professional referee. I was awesome.
River of tears
As we were wrapping up the workout, Master C noticed the two little ones climbing up on something. He said my name and motioned for me to get them to stop/climb down. Before I could make a move, King Dick darted over there and yelled at the kids who are 5 and 3 by the way. He wasn't excessively loud, but he was extremely condescending and there was an undertone of violence in his voice. Don't get me wrong, I do that all the time in my class, but the kids are significantly older. He went over there and scolded them as if they were dogs. The younger one started crying. He was so close to being able to get through the day without a major incident...
Awesome nachos
We stopped at a little sandwich shop in Auburn, and I had a pretty delicious sandwich. I got to try some very interesting nachos. Basically, they are Doritos with hot nacho cheese poured over them. Tasty! Mrs. Man said that these would be available at the next Man Ranch gathering (Oct. 24th). I cannot wait.
A funny
I ordered a sandwich called the "Big Momma". It had pastrami, meunster cheese, and roast beef. They had a weird system where you would order your sandwich and then sometime later they would ask you what you wanted on it. The way they asked you was weird though. Instead of saying, "What would you like on your sandwich?" They say, "How's your __________?"
So the lady asks me, "How's your Big Momma?" and I said, "She's fine. Thanks for asking." The entire staff laughed as if they hadn't heard that joke a million times. I appreciated that.
So tired of all the bull feces
There's a lot going on karate-wise, and frankly, I'm sick of it. I'm tired of people coming to me for leadership but not having the authority to provide it. I'm tired of the egos and I'm tired of the jack asses. I'm tired of good behavior being ignored (or at best passively accepted) and bad behavior being rewarded.
A plan is formulated
I've decided to give the Kangeiko demo competition one more chance. We're going to choreograph something so legendary that it will be talked about for the next 5 years. "Tentlanta" is only the first phase. When we perform at the demo competition and then probably lose to some boring ass sword bullshit, I will openly oppose attendance to the demo competition for the rest of my career. I don't want to go into too much detail, but it will be awesome and when we lose, people (outside the TA dojo) will probably complain. I don't want booing when the results are called but I definitely want to hear some surprised reactions (and not the positive kind). Again, I don't want to give too much away, but there will be a Rickroll!
The hotness
I was treated to some pictures of one of my students in civilian clothes. Muy fuerte!
Something a little lighter
Here are some items that are here for the funny!
Shredder
To say this is awesome is an understatement. To say it is the most righteous accordian performance ever is probably about right.
Not a fan of Twitter...
But Overboard pointed me to this. You better believe I will be using some of these lines. They are very funny. Thanks, Overboard!
My writing talent
I sort of feel my talent is going to waste a little bit. I've decided that I think I want to actively start writing pr0n movies. Most especially the one's based off of mainstream movies. Some of these movies may actually exist.
F*ck Club - This will be a sort of gonzo gangbang/bukkake themed movie. Sample dialogue: "First rule of 'F*ck Club', is that you tell everyone about 'F*ck Club'!"
Dildoformers - Tagline: Robots between your thighs. Yeah, it's about some adult toys that get hit by the "All Spunk" and transform from being mere inanimate objects into human beings.
He's Just Not Far Enough Into You - This one will have a sort of rom/com feel to it. That and dudes with giant schlongs.
The Time Traveller's B*tch - It's about a guy who travels in time to screw women from different time periods. There'll be a sort of fetish thing going on in the scenes. You'll have one actress dressed as a cave girl, maybe a 3 way scene with two chicks dressed up in ren fest bodices. A girl dressed as a hippie. You get the picture. The big twist is that he ends up being his own great, great, great grandfather.
Desired - This will be a rip off of Wanted. The key is to cast an actress that resembles Angelina Jolie. The special effect/hook is that the dude can curve his splooge.
That's all for now. By the way, you don't have to tell me. I know I'm a genius.
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Current Standings
Picklez 33 (Tied for 5th, 3 points behind the leader)
BabySteps 28 (8th place)
LG 30 (7th place)
Hangtime 26 (dead last)
Tiny Tanks 36 (Tied for 1st)
My wish came true and the mighty Hangtime forgot to make his picks. I had a pretty good week with 12 points. I'm 5th place, but there is a 4 way tie for 1st. Maybe this will be the week... Actually, if I can get one point closer, I'll feel pretty good. What's funny is that BabySteps made his picks and yet he is still only 2 points ahead of Hangtime.
Week Four Picks
A lot of upsets last week. I don't think this week will be that way though.
DET @ CHI - I sort of feel that the fix was in last week for DET. I can't comprehend WAS losing to DET, but it happened. The conditions for shenanigans were perfect. It was a home game for DET. What better way to end their losing streak than to win one at home? CHI had another come from behind victory. I just can't understand how spastic Pork Cutlet is. CHI should be able to win this without too much trouble. Picklez Pick: CHI
CIN @ CLE - I'm starting to believe that Cincinasti is for real. Their loss to DEN was extremely flukey and they've beaten two solid teams. I can't stand the Twittering Ouchostinko, but maybe they have some potential as a playoff contender. As much as I hate to do this, I'm going to have to go with CIN. Picklez Pick: CIN
SEA @ IND - I got to see PeyPey in action last Sunday night, and he was pretty amazing. The IND defense got their heads screwed on straight and played a pretty aggressive game. The Suckhawks don't stand a chance. Picklez Pick: IND
NYG @ KC - No intelligence necessary for this pick. Picklez Pick: NYG
BAL @ NE - This one is a noodle scratcher. The NE offense still hasn't gelled. There seems to be some miscommunication between Brady and his receiving corps. The defense did well against the ATL offense last week. BAL rolled over CLE, but that's not saying much these days. Picklez Pick: NE
TB @ WAS - This should be a simple pick, but it isn't. WAS lost to DET - the Suckiest Sucks Who Ever Sucked. The last play of the game was ridiculous, too. They should have just aired it out rather than try that stupid backwards lateral crap. I don't think the Suckaneers will be able to go into the Racially Insensitve Mascot homefield and get a win. "All that's Leftwich" is terrible. Picklez Pick: WAS
TEN @ JAC - It's hard to believe that TEN is 0-3 especially after last year's terrific start. Has so much changed that they can't get a win? On paper they are the better team and it's not like they've been playing terribly. Hmmm... Picklez Pick: TEN
OAK @ HOU - HOU is out to screw me as they do the opposite they are supposed to do. I'm going with them though although I may regret it. Picklez Pick: HOU
BUF @ MIA - My upset pick of the week. If MIA loses I'm going to blame the crappy stadium name. The stain of Buffett is ruining the team. Picklez Pick: MIA
NYJ @ NO - The momentum for the Jets is about to come to an abrupt halt. The Saints are a very solid team on both sides of the ball. I'm feeling that they will at least make it to the NFC championship game. Picklez Pick: NO
DAL @ DEN - On paper, DAL is better. DEN is terribly inconsistent while DAL is simply inconsistent. DAL has a tendency to stomp AFC teams in general though. Picklez Pick: DAL
STL @ SF - MIN got extremely lucky last week. SF is definitely a real threat in the NFC. STL is in competion with CLE for the "Worst Team in the NFL" title. Picklez Pick: SF
SD @ PIT - When's Palomalu coming back? The PIT defense needs him back desperately. I'm sensing an upset, but I'll go with the home team. Picklez Pick: PIT
GB @ MIN - This game will be very, very hateful. Going with the Favre and the Pillagers. Picklez Pick: MIN
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR...(FROM LAST WEEKS NFL POST)
"I don't have much hope for winning (unless Hangtime forgets to make his picks one week)."
I forgot to mention in post #327 that I got bit bunch of times by mosquitoes. I have two bites on my foot, a couple of bites on each ankle, four bites on my right shoulder, 3 bites on my left shoulder and at least two bites in the center of my back.
The itching is driving me absolutely crazy!!!
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My weekend consisted primarily of going over to Oxford for a party at Big Red's new house.
Oveur dressed
When this party was first explained to me by the Medic, I was placed under the impression that it was going to be a fancy shindig that was a combination House Warming and Belated Wedding Reception. After all, I was asked to do a small DJ set up. Furthermore, many of us did not go to Big Red and Rita's wedding in Japan so it was our chance to celebrate their marriage. The guest list included karate people and Big Red's immediate family.
We were running sort of late so I made sure to get dressed in my khaki pants and black dress shirt. BabySteps and the Admiral were going to change once they got to the Ranch (my new name for the Man's place). I thought I needed time to get set up so I had them drop me off at Big Red's house.
After we pulled up, Big Red met me at the door wearing some cargo shorts and a polo. Later, the Medic arrived wearing cargo shorts and a plain t-shirt. I was greeted with "What the hell are you wearing?!" I explained that I had been misled as to the type of event they were hosting. BabySteps glanced at me and shook his head and chuckled to himself. Needless to say, I changed clothes. The Medic quipped to me, "Well, if it's any consulation, you did look very handsome." Thanks, Jackass!
A look at the competition
I helped the Medic set up a big 10' X 10' portable pavilion. He said that they have another one that they are going to use at Kangeiko next year to set up a Pell City/Oxford temporary dojo. I said that it would pale in comparison to "Tentlanta". My plan is to get every TA member who goes to Kangeiko to bring a tent and then we'll aquire a portable generator and have some music as well as a "Tiki Bar". It is going to be awesome.
My whole purpose behind this is to make the camp more memorable for everyone and to get people excited about it. When other dojos see what we're doing, they'll want to out do us. To out do us, they'll have to start showing up. It's already working because we have Pell City and Oxford combining forces to create their own temporary beach dojo. All this because I just marked some place out in the sand last year and got people to bow before entering our territory.
If anything there will be some really interesting pictures for next year's Kangeiko!
Learning Experience
Some might say I became an expert in drywall Saturday because I got PLASTERED! I did imbibe a great deal. I don't know how many beers I had and I must have had at least 3 carbombs. I know I had a couple of swigs of some Bacardi 151 "Zombie" drink mix. I also had a shot's worth of triple distilled Smirnoff vodka. That was gross!
I was pretty drunk. Big Red's mom was very entertained by my antics and she said that she's known me a long time and never seen me so relaxed. Later, she told everyone that I had met my limit and that I shouldn't drink anymore. Hahaha!
Extensive Vocabulary
I had a Nascar Black Belt challenge my use of the word "illicitly". I told him that it was indeed a word and that I was a published writer and that he shouldn't question my word usage. He used his phone to determine that I was correct and promptly apologized.
Karaoke
I remember singing. What song? I don't know. I do know that I sang very well. In my own mind anyway.
BabySteps' singing
This is just a short aside and I know I've said it before, but BabySteps is a terrible singer. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate his upbeat attitude and it's nice to know he has a song in his heart. I'm not knocking him for that. The problem arises when he sings in an attempt to annoy me. He's really trying to do his best and that's what irritates me. His best is really bad. To quote Shakespeare: "If he had been a dog that would have howled thus, they would have hanged him." Benedict in Much Ado About Nothing
If I had to describe his singing style I would have to say that he is the female Biz Markie.
Hand Jive
A Nascar Black Belt and a Honbu Black Belt were at the party. Apparently, they are dating. Anyway, BabySteps thinks that the Honbu Black Belt is "sweet" on me. He kept pointing at her and signaling to me with his hands (written in old telegraph style):
NEWSFLASH!
FROM: BABYSTEPS
TO: PICKLEZ
CHECK OUT THE HONBU BLACK BELT STOP
YOU SHOULD "LIVE THE DREAM" STOP
MAN/MAN/LADY THREESOME POSSIBILITY STOP
YOU ARE "GO" FOR OPERATION: SPITROAST STOP
END OF TRANSMISSION
I could have slapped him.
Expeditious Clean up
As the party wrapped up, Mrs. Man asked Mr. Man to throw out some chips. Because of his inebriated state, he simply took the bowl of chip fragments, tossed them over his shoulder, and then handed the bowl back to Mrs. Man with a very amused look upon his face. "M!" Mrs. Man yelled.
Big Red busted out laughing and stated the obvious, "He just tossed that over his shoulder!" That set the rest of us to laughing. Someone blurted out the biodegradable nature of potatoe chips to help assuage Mrs. Man's shock.
Breakfast at the Ranch
I woke up kind of late, but apparently, so did everyone else. Breakfast was pretty tasty. We had the usual Man Ranch breakfast of biskies, sausage, eggs, and grits.
I told BabySteps that we should make them a wooden gate post with a sign that reads: "Man Ranch - We don't rent pigs!" BabySteps was amused by that.
Innocence lost
Big Red let me borrow a book written by a very high ranking man in C-Ryu (the style that Y* came from). What we have been told is that GM studied under Dr. Ch of C-Ryu and was given permission to start his own style.
What this book says is that GM split out on his own without permission. I don't automatically discount what this guy is saying, and my loyalty is still to GM; however, I do believe that there are details of the story not being told. The purpose of the C-Ryu guy's story is to show how he was used in a diplomatic matter in a high level/high risk situation. In no way did the guy talk badly about GM and apparently the two of them came to an understanding because he ended up staying with GM a few days and helping with a demonstration.
What I sense is that there was a breakdown in communication or a misunderstanding that led up to the C-Ryu guy's story. His involvement and subsequent negotiations between GM and Dr. Ch ultimately resulted in the formation of Y*. In other words, Y* is still legit, but many details of the story of its formation are omitted.
As I've gotten higher up in rank, I have been exposed to more and more of the seedy underbelly of the martial arts world. I'm not talking about underground martial arts tournaments held to eliminate the enemies of a criminal kingpin and to recruit powerful lieutenants for a far east organized crime syndicate. I'm simply talking about the ommission of truth and the propagandising that occurs.
In this example, the end result is the same. I believe that GM and Dr. Ch worked something out, but I don't think that it occurred exactly or as simply as I have been taught. I'm not disillusioned or overly traumatized in any way because this is the nature of all things. Nothing is simple. Will I be telling my students all the facts? No, because it's too complicated, it will cause them to lose heart, and it isn't my place to say anything. If a student comes to me and tells me that they discovered these facts on their own, I won't deny them, but I will tell them that this is information best kept to one's self. On the other hand, I won't be as zealous about slapping down these other versions of Y* because we are using the same tactics as these other people. The difference being that we are omitting details rather than making up facts. One could say that this is just as bad except that I think that the omission is sparing many people from a not so pretty truth. Besides. We ALL have dirt and no one is completely clean no matter what we may think.
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Fall is here and it's time for me to remind you of how terrible an actor Nicolas Cage is. Here are his best scenes from The Wicker Man.
Just for good measure, here is a comedy recut trailer.
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