Category Archives: Prison Stories

Updates

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Tai Chi: At this point not much to say. I practice the form when I have the time and will head down for the monthly visit with teacher next weekend. Exercise: Totally back in the ditch. My motivation has been … Continue reading →

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May the excessive force be with you…

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

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 →

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So you think you have “Indomitable Spirit?”

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

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 →

Posted in Eastern Thought, Japanese Martial Arts, Korean Martial Arts, Martial Arts, Opinion, Philosophy, Prison Stories, Self-defense, Social Commentary, Taekwondo, Television, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments