Striking Thoughts

All good things…

Published on 2011-11-24 05:54:57

After almost seven years of blogging, 1,320 posts and 4,381 comments I’ve decided to take a break.  This is partly due to burnout and partly due to the need to free up time for a project that starts in January. … Continue reading →

Score Update: Patterson 2. Lombardy Poplar 1

Published on 2011-11-23 14:58:17

Back in September I blogged about my misadventures surrounding my attempt to cut down the second of two diseased Lombardy Poplars.  I had planned on an update but never made it that far. First the update: In October I located … Continue reading →

May the excessive force be with you…

Published on 2011-11-23 04:37:37

By now you’ve probably seen footage of the UC Davis police officer, John Pike, spraying passive protesters with pepper spray.  “Spray” is a generous word — more like hose.  Anyhow the story and footage has since went viral.  From CNN: … Continue reading →

So you think you have “Indomitable Spirit?”

Published on 2011-11-20 08:05:42

When I was studying taekwondo we would occasionally visit the art’s tenets.  Included in that list is indomitable spirit, which is a refusal to be beaten, no matter how tough your opponent may be.  This past Friday I was channel … Continue reading →

Friday Funny – Now with sexy centaurs!

Published on 2011-11-18 05:00:51

After filing a Freedom of Information Act request Striking Thoughts was able to obtain this disturbing photo from the Dojo Rat Compound. This second photo is related to the below recipe… Since we are on the topic of sin I … Continue reading →