I think we already have volunteers for "Marcello, the Nun, and the Surprise", " the Littlest Orsini goes to Market", and "Paulo's Palle". We still need people for "Dante's Ass", "Who can call him Gianni?" ( an identification game) and some more original ideas. Anyone interested?
Fic The last of the thugs had stood in front of the limp forms of his fellow mercenaries. He slowly advanced on the one eyed man who still had his finger on the matte colored smoking Desert Eagle. Bill, the man wearing the eye patch, pulled the trigger again and the thug flinched as he heard a soft click issue from the gun. A smile spread over the face of the thug as he slowly continued to advance. Bill he was out of clips. The thug smiled but he didn’t know Bill kept a double headed axe strapped to his back.
“"And Shepherds we shall be
For thee, my Lord, for thee.
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand
Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee
And teeming with souls shall it ever be.
In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."
Or the LJ Auto transcription:
I'm Shepherd we shall be ___ for the part of Silly Port on my hand that are feed that's what we're carry help them baker man. They were sending ___ and teaming source whatever the nominee patree(?) as there spirit or something.”
Too much of a good thing? ... Nah. Jujitsu blows my mind. Yesterday I spent three + hours at the Krav studio. After two pretty heavy traditional Krav workouts I went to the grappling class. From that class I have learned while I have more power and resistance than almost all the folks on the mat I don't currently have the speed and agility to do pure ground fighting well. I can over power most of my opponents putting them in awkward positions and breaking their holds but, I can't seem to swing my legs around quick enough to get any sort of bar or choke other than directly from the front. I still feel the frustration of having a body that doesn't perform like it used to. All the extra weight and lack of flexibility makes a lot of the locks difficult to position. However, I think my striking and standing game is getting to an acceptable level. So like everything else I need to keep working on all the pieces while adding more emphasis on the things giving me trouble.
P.S. On the up side I found I can knock Peterson 20 paces with a single strike.
In the fighting space Once while visiting Paris Island I was told "There are no women in the Corps there are only Marines in the Corps." This is not true of Krav, there are women in Krav it is hard to focus on technique when your 5'2" 105lb 36c opponent is giggling and such every time you have to deliver a choke and/or an open hand crotch shot.
When did I become "that guy"? I still have no desire for a full back tattoo or anything or the sort. However, I did 10+ hours of martial training last week 8+ hours of Krav and 2+ hours of Escrima (not including home workout time). Not only that but I drove from Berkeley to San Jose to do those Escrima classes. Then spent all of my car pool time on the way back talking about martial arts. I don't play video games anymore, I rarely watch television, and I haven't seen Star Trek, Wolverine, or The Watchman in the theater ( loosing geek cred here). I go to sit down in front of a T.V. or a computer and within ten minutes I am ready to go do something physical like hitting the heavy bag in the garage or finding an open class. I have bruises, aches, injuries, and great knock out and cross art stories. When did I become "that crazy fighter guy?" again.
Q
Current Mood:amused Current Music:In The Garage -- Weezer
And I thought of Brian... ? I got an interesting complement today while we were working on ground techniques in Krav. The second half of the class I got paired up with a Japanese student who has done Kendo, Justsu, and several forms of Karate. After a few passes our instructor told us to attack with more intensity. My partner did so and very well. After a few very intense rounds time was called and my partner complemented me by saying "I am impressed by your spirit, you have bushido spirit".
Job Ponderings Saw some folks at a friends Birth day/house warming gathering that got me thinking about my job again. I really like working in VFX, I like making movies. I am however breaking down the pros and cons of staying in my current position.
Pros: Making movies ( although getting my name in the credits is harder than climbing Everest with everything but my left finger sprained), causal atmosphere, no florescent lights, working with artists, getting good experience working with an industry CTO and RnD team, making a stable infrastructure out of a completely broken one, oh yeah did I mention making movies.
Cons: Very VERY rarely getting a movie credit, Being part of an under valued tech team ( there are a thousand BIG items that are part of this), Taking a HUGE pay cut to work more hours in a day, having to pay if I want a parking space, one or two incompetent co workers,working with artists, a completely broken infrastructure, abuse from the production side of the house (part of the under value I guess)
Now I could stay in the industry, I have already had offers from Pixar and IMD but that would make me a cog in a large machine. The pay would be better but not a good as a Silicon Valley job. I could walk out of this studio today and have a S.V. job paying more than double my current rate plus bonuses and travel. They would pay for my home internet connection, my cell phone, allow telecommute, and I would get to travel.
Right now I stay because of loyalty, stubbornness, hope of Movie credits/progress/parking space/possible telecommute/change, and I really like making movies in a chill place.
I guess this is one small part or my larger goal of being happy, no make that stupid happy. Once upon a time I had bullet points like make $100,000 a year or be in serious relationship by x. I realized that those items mean nothing in the larger scheme of being happy $100,000 a year was for being able to do more of the things I like, being in a serious relationship was really about finding love with some I respect and who respects me. So I now I am trying to weigh my job in similar gray area terms.
Current Mood:contemplative Current Music:Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major: Rondo: Andante Grazioso
BOB SAGET! That was fun! Thank you Mz. Tea Party De Lovely, The artist formerly known as, Puddin Sweety ( and Groupie), Angel Coventry, and Sweet Potato Pancake for an awesome trip.
It's 0200 And a short time ago I came out of a deep sleep with the feeling something is up. I hate that feeling. Right now the light from the screen hurts and I am trying to refrain from scouring the internet for possible disasters, police reports, etc. and try and sleep some more.
WTF! So the third time around building a box ( they gave the others to new hires we found out were coming when they showed up to have their accounts turned on). They give me a box that looks like all the others but I can't get any known drivers to work for Video, NICs, USB, or Audio. I can' find a model number on the board and the hooks to retrieve board manufacture and name return "System Manufacturer". The procs return "AMD Engineering test". WTF! I hate these old white boxes we still have running around. I want to find the old systems manager and put his face to a system fan and turn it on.
Things I Learned By watching others this weekend: 1) Fire is period. 2) Your head should not be used in a fall break. 3) Water First, Rum second. 4) Lovers still love 5) Remember to speak to the back of the crowd. 6) Improv can be genius. 7) Not only children laugh like children. 8) Some groups are awesome.
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