Test

Today I test for a new belt at the karate school. I’ve eaten my high-carb dinner and breakfast, I have my bottles of water, and I’ve got the *material* pretty much down (though at this point there’s enough stuff that I’m sure I’ll blank on something). I’m in good enough shape that while several hours . . . → Read More: Test

Grudging fan-ship

After watching the “Demon Hand” episode of the new Terminator TV series, I am grudgingly going to admit that I’m a total fanboy. Bring unto me the next episode.

It started off with the fact that Summer Glau rules. She’s the odd, quiet girl who knows kung fu. She’s River Tam and she’s the Terminatrix. . . . → Read More: Grudging fan-ship

Dentist

I spent somewhere between three and four hours in the dentist’s chair today. As previously mentioned, we have the medical insurance that is made out of pure awesome … so I’m taking the opportunity to just do whatever the nice people tell me I ought to do. This includes a “veneer” to permanently repair a . . . → Read More: Dentist

Recent updates

Today I entered the Ocean State judo competition. It was a double elimination tournament. I fought twice. You figure it out.

Here’s the video (mostly for other guys in the club):

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Middle way

This resonates for me:

Thus, may I deal with all my detractors.

Funny signs

Thanks sejabop: Funny Signs

Atheist stuff

By an odd confluence of events, I’m Vice President of the RI Atheist Society.

We now have Custom stuff available. Buy it.

Judo

Another weekend, another judo tournament. This was a small “developmental” competition at another local club.

Four of us showed up (in my division), so I got beaten three times. Still, getting better. I feel that if I keep improving at this rate, I’ll start winning some matches pretty soon.

For $15 you play all day

Got my money’s worth out of the health insurance today.

First, the dentist. A second very, very detailed exam by a dental intern (is there such a thing? Is it called the zamboogen-year or something … or can I just call them interns?). I’ll be back tomorrow for my 2 fillings. In a week I’ll . . . → Read More: For $15 you play all day

Late thoughts

A man seeks his own destiny and no other, said the judge. Will or nill. Any man who could discover his own fate and elect therefore some opposite course could only come at last to that selfsame reckoning at the same appointed time, for each man’s destiny is as large as the world he inhabits . . . → Read More: Late thoughts