gnomesaiyan

This is the relationship I now have with my wife. Stale incense, old sweat, and lies lies lies.

Ahh yes, the Watermelon Disruptor.

Who cares. I got food poisoning from them twice, separate locations and years. The second bout of food poisoning sent me to the hospital, but also indirectly lead me to coming out as transgender. So thanks but no thanks, your food is disgusting.

It's insidious!

I have always loved deli pickles and have been inhaling them a lot recently, specifically Klaussen.

And, while many don't call them pickles, I recently developed a fondness for green olives. They hit so right, I've been adding them to salads and lunch plates, even sneaking a few out at night. Yum!

Uechi-Ryu adapts some Chinese styles and forms, including tiger, crane, and dragon. The stance isn't so wide and favors a more 50-50 weight distribution. My old school when I was a kid was a little different, labeled as "Okinawan karate" and was a little more diverse, including some kung fu, kenpo and tai chi, so I believe it was Uechi-Ryu.

I'm not sure about punching through armor? Something like that has never been discussed as far as I know.

Sure, but kobudo is not kendo. I had taken kendo/kenjutsu for some time in my younger years and still practice on occasion with my bokken.

I currently am an Uechi-Ryu student and have only practiced some with the weapons (mainly the bo and tonfa), but it is mainly on how to defend against them. Karate is, after all, open hand.

I don't understand the royalty part.

I'm a big nature lover, so I'm not only picking up trash when I go camping/hiking. When I see these stacks, I usually dismantle them manually, tossing stones in separate directions to blend in to the surroundings. I find them a lot near creek beds and streams, so it's obvious it was a photographic opportunity for some influencer.

If they are actual cairns (trail markers), I leave them be. They are more identifiable with obvious weathering and growth around them. They're usually constructed with larger rocks so that they are more visible and endure the tests of time.

Musashi Miyamoto: I first read Go Rin No Sho (Book of Five Rings) at 7 years old. It's always been a favorite of mine as I find his philosophy quite meaningful and practical in everyday life. I highly encourage the read.

Others:

Sun Tzu: The Art of War

Laozi (Lao Tzu): Tao Te Ching

I mean, dual-wielding is my shit, but daggers? I'm more of a katana and wakizashi kind of girl.

You never go full shrimp.