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Alan Armstrong
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Black Belt

Joined: 28 Feb 2016
Posts: 2468


PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a visual (Life long) artist.

Art/visually works well in understanding two and three dimensional thinking.

Geometry and perspective's knowledge, helps in understanding angles and distances relating to many aspects of fighting.

Including transitions concerning Yin/Yang are easier and understandably gives visual artists a deep understanding of the finer points of contrasts and harmonies.

Haven't linked my art websites here or any where, as not wanting to seem like a money making marketing plan.

Prefer to separate my artwork from my martial art.
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twistkick kid
Orange Belt
Orange Belt

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 171
Location: San Diego, CA
Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Shaolin Kempo

PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I play Pokemon Go on a near-daily basis.
I moderate (when schedule allows) on a mental health website
I have a giant soft spot for animals
I love to garden- succulents and plumeria are my current hobbies
I love to experiment with recipes
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Shaolin Kempo, 1st Dan (earned 3 July 2018 in China)
ITF Tae Kwon Do, 2nd Dan (earned 6 June 2009 in San Diego, CA)

Almost 20 years of martial arts training in total
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JR 137
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 10 May 2015
Posts: 2442
Location: In the dojo
Styles: Seido Juku

PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just got a new camera a few days ago - Canon 6D. Got it for pretty cheap too (relatively speaking), as it’s been discontinued for over a year now.

I had it shipped to my work so it wouldn’t sit on the porch begging to be taken. Of course I had to play around with it, and when a coworker came into my classroom, of course I had to tell her what aperature is and how you can’t get that shallo depth of field with a point and shoot camera. Then I had to take a test photo and show her what I was talking about.

As an added bonus, it came with a free Lightroom 6 DVD (THE photo editing software). And I had to show a different coworker what that was all about

Yeah, completely un-MA like.
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Chunmonchek
Orange Belt
Orange Belt

Joined: 10 May 2012
Posts: 177

Styles: Goju

PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hike, shoot guns, read a bunch, longboard, snow ski, body surf, dabble in photography, and ride motorcycles
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30167
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zaine wrote:
I play Magic the Gathering and read an inordinate amount of comic books. I also really like to cook. In fact, one of my resolutions was to cook every part of a cow throughout the year.


I know this one is old, but this grabbed my attention. I play Magic, the Gathering as well, and really enjoy the deck brewing/building aspects of the game. I only play EDH/Commander anymore, as I can't afford to try to play in any of the competitive formats. My kids play with me from time to time now, too, which is always fun.
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www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Pre-Black Belt

Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, let's see here...

1. Math instructor at a community college
2. I've "played guitar" since I was 16 (I'm 40 now.) Never in a band... I'm not that good
3. Hiking
4. Astronomy (when the urge strikes me)
5. My friends and I burned 72 Christmas trees on NYE at their house which is right on Lake MI.
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5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do

(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo)
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JR 137
Black Belt
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Joined: 10 May 2015
Posts: 2442
Location: In the dojo
Styles: Seido Juku

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

singularity6 wrote:
Oh, let's see here...

1. Math instructor at a community college
2. I've "played guitar" since I was 16 (I'm 40 now.) Never in a band... I'm not that good
3. Hiking
4. Astronomy (when the urge strikes me)
5. My friends and I burned 72 Christmas trees on NYE at their house which is right on Lake MI.

It’s been a while but it’s totally appropriate here...

I wish my neighborhood would get together and burn all the Christmas trees in some sort of get together. Or even just burn them. February 20th, and there are still Christmas trees out near the road waiting to be picked up by the city garbage guys. Seriously. And several of them were put out there on December 26th.
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