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Happy Valentine's Day
Published on 2012-02-14 07:00:00
Who Needs Fiction: The Stalled Dragon
Published on 2012-02-13 07:00:00
A friend sent me an article from which I placed an excerpt below. The whole article may be read here.Plan for Bruce Lee museum in Hong Kong stallsMin Lee, Associated PressTuesday, June 28, 2011Hong Kong -- Efforts to build a Bruce Lee museum in the late kung fu movie star's hometown of Hong Kong have been stalled again.Fans have been calling for an official tribute to the screen icon for years. Their hopes appeared to be answered two years ago when the Hong Kong government and the owner of Lee
Brightness of Snow
Published on 2012-02-11 07:00:00
It snowed! What does fresh snow make you think of? Haiku, of course!Samui fuyuShiroi meigetsuYukiakariCold winterWhite full moonBrightness of snow松
Low Tech Innovation
Published on 2012-02-10 07:00:00
I love stories about using low tech in innovative ways. Below is an excerpt from an article, which may be read in full here. Below the excerpt is a short video on the same topic.Off-grid lighting found in filled water bottlesJoni NorthamThe world is not getting smaller, but is becoming more full of life – humans to be exact. Increasing demands for water, shelter and electricity are issues that are not going away in the near future. With this in mind, a new solution has been found to meet th
Daoist Immortality
Published on 2012-02-07 07:00:00
As philosophical Daoism changes into alchemy, the search for an Elixir of Immortality became the Holy Grail. Perhaps modern science isn't that far away. Below is an excerpt from a recent new article. The whole thing may be read here.Who wants to live forever? Scientist sees aging curedMon, Jul 04 14:39 PM EDTBy Health and Science Correspondent Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - If Aubrey de Grey's predictions are right, the first person who will live to see their 150th birthday has already been bo
Yoshinkan Aikido Video
Published on 2012-02-04 07:00:00
Takeno Sensei is one of the top ranked instructors in the Yoshinkan style of Aikido.
Hara
Published on 2012-02-01 07:00:00
Walt posted this over at a Plainly Hidden View. Below is an excerpt. The whole post may be read here.Upright, firm and collected -- these are the three marks of that posture which is typical of the Japanese who knows how to stand, and taken together, show the presence of Hara.Modern man in his self-assurance holds too strongly to what he believes is his by his own efforts. Not only does he not hesitate to attract attention to himself but he even emphasizes his "persona." This means that he
Beginning Anew
Published on 2012-01-29 07:00:00
Another excellent article at the Classical Budoka. An excerpt is below. The whole article may be read here. Martial arts isn't about organizations or styles, but the people who study, teach and practice them.For several years, I didn’t have any formal connections to any iaido organization. Since the death of my main iai teacher in Japan several years ago, things got weird real fast in the home dojo, and the local kendo/iaido group that my club once happily worked with also got weird on us.
The Gangs of Chinatown
Published on 2012-01-26 07:00:00
A friend sent me this article. An excerpt is posted below. The full article may be read here. Check out the rest of the tabs.# SAN FRANCISCO'S CHINATOWN TRIADSIntroductionThe streets of San Francisco Chinatown seem like a regular tourist spot to most people. People gather there to eat, shop, or just sightsee. All this is very common in the daytime, but during the night, it’s a completely different scene. If you ever go to Chinatown during the daytime, you most likely see a lot of old Chinese p
Enter the Dragon
Published on 2012-01-23 07:00:00
Today begins Chinese New Year. This is the Year of the Dragon. Specifically, the is the year of the Water Dragon.Metal Animation has a great article on Chinese Dragons, as well as pictures of some outstanding sculptures. I've copied a portion of the article below. The picture is of one of their sculptures. Follow this link for read the whole thing.Chinese Imperial Water Dragon - MythologyIn Chinese mythology there are five types of dragon:-1. Those guarding the gods and emperors 2. Those cont