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My Kind of Girl :-)

There is a female MMA fighter named Gina Carano that I have been very impressed with. She can fight and is, unlike most female fighters actually pretty attractive, which is of course a “knockout” combination Below is…
What is your definition of success?

I think there are two kinds of success. One is personal and the other economic. The latter is more measurable. I person that is successful in their choice of career will most likely have a high status position in tha…
Video: UFC 76: Chuck Liddell vs. Keith Jardine
Video: UFC 76: Forrest Griffin vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
If you could choose one tv show to live in which one would it be and why?

The answer is none. Many people use television as a form of escapism, a way of being drawn into a world that is more interesting, glamorous, and/or adventurous than the one they feel they live in. If you are one of th…
What Happened to Afternoon Cartoons?

I remember that when I was in elementary and jr. high school there used to be cartoons on in the afternoons on the normal broadcast stations. Now all that is on are soap operas, court shows, and talk shows, seriously w…
What makes up a successful relationship?

From a Male Perspective: Confidence and Efficacy. If you have the confidence in yourself to pursue what you want in life and the knowledge to facilitate your desires then you should do fairly well with the fairer sex.…
How I handle Stress

The question is: How do you handle stress? I attempt to live a drama free life and I am largely successful at it. I also try to avoid stress causing behaviors and taking on other peoples issues. However there are stre…
Book Review: Crime & Punishment

I finished the novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The first 2/3 of the novel were bit slow, but the last 1/3 made it worth it. - Warning - I am about to give away most of the plot so if you ever plan on…
Comments and My Poll Questions Work Again

For some reason my poll question box to the right of this Xanga page stopped functioning some months ago. I have just fixed it, so those of you that have been participating can once again continue to do so I have also…
I'm Now a Yellow Belt in Tae Kwon Do

I am now a Yellow Belt in Tae Kwon Do. The exam was not very difficult and was an enjoyable experience. The next belt is Orange and I will probably be testing for it in three to four months. I am still preparing for…
Increasing My Flexibility

I have been trying very hard to increase my flexibility just for my own benefit and also to increase the effectiveness and correct execution of techniques in tae kwon do and jujutsu. When I was in middle school I had…
Nutball Iranian Leader to Speak at Columbia University

I personally do not agree with the dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs inviting Iranian “President” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at his school.This is a man that wishes the destructi…
What is one quote that best describes your views on life?

The Question is: What is one quote that best describes your views on life? I actually have seven quotes throughout my apartment that I value greatly and feel that they provide a guiding light in moments of doubt. The…
What do you spend most of your money on?

The Question is: What do you spend most of your money on? My short answer: Experiences My slightly more detailed answer broken down into a list: (1) Tae Kwon Do (2) Jujutsu (3) Ballroom Dancing (4)…
Conversation with my Tae Kwon Do Master

I had an enjoyable conversation with my Tae Kwon Do Master that lasted maybe thirty minutes. We discussed Martial Arts in general, Tae Kwon Do, Jujutsu, flexibility and my goals in Martial Arts, including my desire to…
Locked Out of My Apartment

So I broke my one of my keys (thankfully not in the lock itself) and was locked out of my apartment for a little while. Never a dull moment, lol. And don’t ask how, lol, it was pure stupidity. Someone asked if I coul…
How do you define yourself? How does your opinion compare to what others think of you?

The question is: How do you define yourself? How does your opinion compare to what others think of you? I find this question is worded a bit oddly, but I will give it a whirl. I define myself through my actions. P…
People who Flake

It is time for a rant… I take issue with people that have a tendency to flake. I find it disrespectful and in turn my respect for that person takes a nose dive. It really irks me that if plans are made with a person,…
Me in a Dance Competition?

I have been taking ballroom dance lessons for over 5 months now and the instructors at the dance studio I attend are encouraging me to enter into dance competitions, specifically an upcoming one in November. I don’t re…
Thrown by Ippon Seonage

I had a few jujutsu matches tonight and I made a silly mistake in one of them and got tossed (thrown) pretty good.I came back in the end and almost won by an arm bar, but time ran out on the clock.But overall it was a g…
Martial Arts and Me

Tonight I took my Tae Kwon Do Yellow Belt Pre-Test and passed. The actual Yellow Belt Exam is scheduled for next Thursday. I have been thinking long and hard about my martial arts training and how I truly want to purs…
I had a fantastic weekend. Even the whole last minute push to get the law review assignment handed in on Friday was actually kind of fun, though I am probably alone on that one. I have been very pleased with things lat…

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