tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post6589214123343031872..comments2023-10-30T12:10:53.821-04:00Comments on Occam's Broadsword: Since I suspect MiLK deserves a response...jrfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-39013588441317516572007-03-05T19:29:00.000-05:002007-03-05T19:29:00.000-05:00Ahh Teacher, I see that you are still, as always, ...Ahh Teacher, I see that you are still, as always, stabbing at the heart of ignorance. Trying to play catch up and I am really liking all the thought provoking posts.<BR/>My training is going well. I hardly even notice the bruises anymore and my travels expand. I have, since my last post moved to Soth Dakota with some distant relatives. I work for under the table money at a gun store half a day and at a barber shop sweeping up the rest of the day. I train in Malachi's garage (the distant relative I mentioned)at night. I sold the stretch master on ebay. There is one at the school I have stumbled onto so I use that one. I have a question..... I did buy an "eagle catcher" to improve my grip. Imagine my suprise when I realized that it fits both hands. No left or right. Huh? Anyway, my question is this- do things like "death touch" and "dim mak" really exist? If so, will working on my grip help me to master them?<BR/><BR/>I await your answer and wisdom. And as always, I remain your wayward student.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-63748681917620306512007-03-05T17:10:00.000-05:002007-03-05T17:10:00.000-05:00jrf,Post an article about Anna Nicole.jrf,<BR/><BR/>Post an article about Anna Nicole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-2252934100161571932007-03-04T13:38:00.000-05:002007-03-04T13:38:00.000-05:00And there, folks, is one of those strong opinions....And there, folks, is one of those strong opinions...jrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-44691185071223712902007-03-02T16:48:00.000-05:002007-03-02T16:48:00.000-05:00Just the fact that we can and are able to write ab...Just the fact that we can and are able to write about and discuss this type of thing means that we are free. Freedom kicks ass and so do our troops who are securing it for us. THEY ARE WARRIORS of the highest order!I often think of them and wish for their safe and victorious return. I feel that it is our nature as humans to make war and violence. That's why we are at the top of the food chain. The choice is to do it for good or evil. That is the great and defining difference. But then again.... who defines that? The winners? Think about this.............. I wish that I was half the man that my dog thinks I am.<BR/><BR/>Be Kind, Be Courteous and Be Prepared to Kill Everyone That You Meet.<BR/><BR/>ps- mlk, you are a tool.get over yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-37230615009303486292007-03-02T10:10:00.000-05:002007-03-02T10:10:00.000-05:00i think that you all are being very insensative ab...i think that you all are being very insensative about anna nichole. what the hell is wrong with you people?<BR/>a hot chick offs herself and you guys are having "a my sword is bigger" contest? wtf? she is the new elvis. queers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-41129933577865915242007-02-28T19:13:00.000-05:002007-02-28T19:13:00.000-05:00Hmmm...I think a gracious "apology accepted" is in...Hmmm...<BR/>I think a gracious "apology accepted" is in order for MiLK. And I, in turn will apologize to you for firing back.<BR/><BR/>I do think you have met your goal in stimulating conversation. If this topic is of burning interest to you, I think you should stick around, as it will come up in various ways from time to time.<BR/><BR/>You and I may share more on this view than disagree. You are right to say that there is a difference between Warriors -- those who put themselves in harm's way -- and warriors -- those who live in a certain way.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, if you were looking for me -- or us -- to provide a definitive answer to you, you're going to be disappointed. Those who post here will have various opinions on the subject; some more forceful than others. I think you'll find that this question of what constitutes real warriorship is, in fact, one reason the majority of us here study martial arts. If we are really worthy of the answer it will be a lifelong question.<BR/><BR/>The purpose of this post was to point out that Real Warriors -- men who have seen the elephant -- often have an expansive view of the calling. I think that's more or less settled. We're interested in forming some boundaries on the whole concept of warriorship.<BR/><BR/>Let me throw out a few other notions; ideas that I don't intend to flesh out here, but maybe we'll circle back to in the coming months as the conversation develops.<BR/><BR/>Killing people ain't no great skill. As He Who Shall Not Be Named (or HWSNBN, our affectionate term for our instructor's instructor because we don't like to name drop) has often said, "If you want to be the toughest guy in the neighborhood, buy a shotgun and a pitbull." Done and... whoops, I'm not a dog lover. But his point is valid. So I do not believe that is the ultimate test of warriorship.<BR/><BR/>Is it actual the killing of people? No, the prisons are filled with murderers, and generally speaking, I wouldn't include them in the fraternity.<BR/><BR/>Are you right in thinking that warriorship can only be found in a combative environment? If so, would you say Ghandi was a warrior?<BR/><BR/>Is warriorship in serving others? that seems to be part of the equation.<BR/><BR/>Is warriorship connected to compassion for others? Again, I keep encountering that notion as part of the equation too.<BR/><BR/>But you're right, if you go too far into the touchy feely realm, then we lose touch with the reality of the term, "warrior."<BR/><BR/>And just what relation does all this have to a bunch of guys who dress up in fancy pajamas and learn how to kick the crap out of each other 3 times a week or more?<BR/><BR/>Interesting questions... Let's look for some answers.jrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547986019432523760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-39605561058287822972007-02-27T22:44:00.000-05:002007-02-27T22:44:00.000-05:00Glad that's settled... I'm a new reader and perus...Glad that's settled... I'm a new reader and perused through the last several month's worth of writings only to stumble upon this initially grating conversation. Playing the devil's advocate will stimulate conversation for sure, if that's really the goal. I believe that studying warriorship, training in the martial arts, reflecting on both and attempting to live the martial way will bring one closer to both being a warrior and worthy of remaining in the gene pool. If more people did so our free society would be stronger, safer, more courteous, and more able to defend against insurgents. Last I checked, violence does not only occur in Iraq and Afghanistan. I hope that ninja blacksmith is mentally prepared and skilled enough to defend his family and neighbors. Thanks JRF, this is a good site worthy of being read and pondered. I also approve of the soft porn.Mr. Robotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884925187588223101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12071007.post-35840942352999698172007-02-23T11:38:00.000-05:002007-02-23T11:38:00.000-05:00jrf-your words have fire. but my point is this: so...jrf-<BR/><BR/>your words have fire. but my point is this: someone who meets challenges head on and has a can do attitude is fine. i would call them a good person deserving of staying in the gene pool. but does that make them a warrior? does a shaker mover type at fortune 500 company need to be called a corporate warrior? maybe. idon't know. the root word of warrior is "war". now does that mean that because one makes or studies war like tactics in bussiness, in car repair, in sports yada yada- is a warrior? holding certain beliefs and living a certain way makes a person what they are. right? every society since the dawn of time has had stations for folks in that society to help things move along in a progressive direction. the town librarian, the village blacksmith, the scribe.... et al. my quandry is this- the town blacksmith who earns his pay and lives his life as a blacksmith but secretly considers himself as a warrior serves two masters.....right? how can either be served honestly.granted warriorship is not merely fighting but applying upstanding forward thinking to blacksmithing isn't warriorship either. nor is making tea for that matter. warriors study violence and dishing it out should the need arise. i think they also have to study other things too but when it comes down to it...... they know what they have to do someday. real life ending life. i look up to them for it. that's a heavy cross i think maybe.<BR/>sorry about sounding too harsh in my first posting. i just stumbled across your site and figured it was just another bunch of a##holes playing at being something.my apologies. i look forward to reading in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com