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that was intense...

2012-04-22T21:12:23.897-07:00

that was intense...

well said my friend, it always seems the big suits...

2011-02-22T15:31:44.872-08:00

well said my friend, it always seems the big suits at in the big buildings have to have a say in what has to go into the music. hopefully one day some artist will break through and reach the top by being themselves, without selling out to the labels.

The problem with MMA is just how flat--just how no...

2010-10-16T19:55:21.656-07:00

The problem with MMA is just how flat--just how non-dynamic--the sport is. It serves one purpose, fighting in a certain style, and just invites all those people who say "yeah, I'd like to see that against a lead pipe." When someone's been doing it for 10 years, they've either burned out their body so badly they can't do it anymore or they just can't find anything new or interesting to do. In a robust martial art, there are so many levels--that when you get old you can get into the spiritual stuff, or when you quit practicing you can still focus on the leverage, etc. With karate, I quickly hit a point where I was like, "Okay, I'm 250 pounds, male, and no longer in middle school--so the odds of me being attacked in my life are statistically less than 1%." So I either quit or I find a new aspect to enjoy. in MMA there is no other aspect.

The problem with MMA, like Taekwondo if you ask me, is that if you're not practicing a lot and in really good shape, the ancillary lessons won't do you an ounce of good. In kung-fu or traditional karate you can lose a leg and still be a dedicated martial artist with full cred from your peers.

So I dunno'. I've just been an avid martial artist for a few decades, and have never had one ounce of interest in MMA, nor have I been threatened by it. I have two friends who are big MMA guys and call what I do "dancing," but they're right. If most anyone attacks me I can easily dispatch them, so now I use my art mainly for catharsis and stress-relief. And that's the bottom line--MMA doesn't have grand holistic masters, and I'm not sure if there are any on the horizon. Bruce Lee could beat most any MMA guy out there I believe, but independent of that, I've never seen a MMArtist who can write the kind of philosophy Bruce did, and that's why they'll not soon change the world like he did...

2009-11-24T19:49:16.479-08:00

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hi jay. great post. i dreamed of being a karate ma...

2009-11-08T22:51:12.188-08:00

hi jay. great post. i dreamed of being a karate master before but now its just an illusion :)

have a lovely day!

Thank you, Mike. I try my hardest to bring not on...

2009-11-08T18:35:01.021-08:00

Thank you, Mike.

I try my hardest to bring not only unique, but varied, content to keep this blog of highest value to you.

I appreciate your feedback and look forward to your continued support.

-Jay Abstract

The blend of content here is really quite extraord...

2009-11-08T18:15:59.011-08:00

The blend of content here is really quite extraordinary. I'll check back frequently. Keep up the good work!

I'll start it out with one word... Obama? :)...

2009-11-04T21:01:01.687-08:00

I'll start it out with one word... Obama? :)

Thank you Forge. I try my hardest to bring unique...

2009-11-02T07:20:34.472-08:00

Thank you Forge. I try my hardest to bring unique material and put lots of time in to make it as thought-provoking and beneficial to the readers as possible. I'm hoping discussion will pick up- This is only the 6th day the site has been up! Viewing rates have been increasing steadily over those 6 days so hopefully the discussion will follow suit!

Thanks again and I look forward to having you as a reader

nice site. i'll be coming here more often. i w...

2009-11-01T20:58:57.769-08:00

nice site. i'll be coming here more often. i wonder why there is no discussion?