Here is something I love about the Bujinkan: Last night after class we were all lined up to bow out. Our sensei, Dale, had a few announcements and whatnot. Finally he said there were a few promotions. “Issac, sho-dan.” This means that Issac has just been promoted to black belt. Just like that! No long […]
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kyu – dan
Posted in Uncategorized on April 7, 2004 | 6 Comments »
hair cut
Posted in Uncategorized on April 6, 2004 | 4 Comments »
Daily Reason to Dispatch Bush, from McSweeney’s. Bookmark it. MAN my work chair is like sitting on a hard slab of wood. But I was measured today for my standing workstation. It hopefully will come within the week; I really need it. So I am thinking of taking some length off my hair. Partially because […]
I like gum very much
Posted in Uncategorized on April 4, 2004 | 1 Comment »
Natasha is the most badass woman in all of the Bujinkan, and one of the most badass people period in all of the Bujinkan. I think she might be in the special forces somewhere in Europe or something. She’s very beautiful and feminine and petite and could easily cripple any one of you. Also, she […]
arigato gozaimashita
Posted in Uncategorized on April 3, 2004 | 3 Comments »
We are coming home tomorrow. The plane departs at 6pm Sunday night and arrives 11am Sunday morning. Did I mention it’s a time machine? Tonight on tv we saw (yet another) strange program which was some kind of game show or something that featured a group of unbelievably skilled child gymnasts performing for a studio […]
shireishi
Posted in Uncategorized on April 2, 2004 | 2 Comments »
I have to go to bed soon but I wanted to tell you that I have just been through two very long days of intense sword and taijutsu training here in Tokyo. It has been amazing, too much to explain right now. Last night, after four hours of training at the Budokan, we went across […]
Japan Turkey USA Iran
Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2004 | Comments Off on Japan Turkey USA Iran
We just returned from an amazing dining experience near our ryokan. On the way back from an evening walking around and shopping in Kashiwa, we decided to have dinner at a Turkish place called Zakuro. The menu posted outside had pictures of kebabs and whatnot. So we went inside and downstairs. The place was in […]
konban wa
Posted in Uncategorized on March 30, 2004 | 2 Comments »
Tokyo is awesome. But we can’t really read or understand anything. Whee! The subways are delightful, in that 3 different companies run three different systems. HAI. It is day two and I already tire of noodles. Brian and I went to a supa tonight and bought fruit, crackers, and peanut cream. Oh, and Pocky. Our […]
international date line
Posted in Uncategorized on March 27, 2004 | 3 Comments »
Today has been extra action-packed. I did a bunch of trip-related errands and chores, mostly packed, then Brian and I went to two parties on opposite ends of the Bay. Now we are back at his place and he is finishing the covers for our shinai (bamboo training swords), then he has to pack. Today […]
naughty
Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2004 | Comments Off on naughty
I just crashed a big party they are having in the grand lobby downstairs. My coworker and I went down there, all casual like, and picked up some nice catered items from the buffet tables. Mmm. I was so hungry. I had a smoothie for lunch. Also, hey, it’s not like we snuck any free […]
zero
Posted in Uncategorized on March 24, 2004 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes I am trying something in the dojo and find that it works. I do it again, it works again. This always makes me smile with excitement. It makes me want to keep trying it, maybe try it faster. I trained last night for two hours. After two hours my hips hurt as though I […]