^^^That ain't me.
My new judogi came in tonight. It's very blue.
Also: I've become hopelessly addicted to the new Battlestar Galactica series. A co-worker (thanks, John!) loaned me the first couple DVDs the other day, and I watched them; now I've got the next three discs. Must… pace… myself.
It was amusing, though, [...]
This weekend, the May Long Weekend here in Canada, eh, was the Senior National Competition for judo. It took place in Winnipeg, which is just down the road a piece. The head instructor at our club was responsible for the opening ceremonies and the medal presentations, and so a bunch of us from the [...]
Here's an example:
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I'm not either of the guys in the video; I don't have that colour of belt. Yet.
…of which I am especially fond.
Thirteen Things about Patrick Johanneson
Tachi-waza, or standing techniques
Hane-goshi, or the "Springing Hip Throw". Fast, and efficient, and you don't have to turn your back to your opponent.
De-ashi-barai, "Advancing Foot Sweep". There's a subtle trickery to this one that appeals to me, a subverting of expectations when it's done [...]
CBC.ca is was farked. Update—scant minutes later, I'm getting through. Still.
Apparently I did throw my vote away, since the incumbent got re-elected. Not that I'm surprised.
Judo—only three of us there, me and a white/yellow striped belt and Darcy, the head instructor. So we didn't do hane-goshi; instead, Mark—the white/yellow stripe—went through [...]
Yeah. The candidate that usually gets elected 'round these here parts is not who I voted for. I just can't help hearing that Simpsons bit, where Kang and Kodos are running in the US election, and some guy in the audience says, "Why, I think I'll just vote for a third-party candidate", and one of [...]
Doug has convinced me to try Nano* again this year. I'm starting three and a half days late, but that's ok, because I'm not sure I'm shooting for 50k this year. The story I'll be working on—"Salyx"—has a novella feel to it, so I will be happy if I hit 20k words. [...]
Judo tournament Saturday. I won't be competing; I wasn't at class for essentially the month of September, due to The Siding Project, and I've also still got enough of a cold to affect my breathing a little. (Not enough that I notice in day-to-day life, but it's important to breathe properly when you've [...]
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