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[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Had enough of MT for the moment......between people getting way to sensitive and accusations against the wrong folks and self important Korean martial arts historians who do not train martial art or know anything about history..... enough already.....see you on the flip side

Hopefully this is a short break, good luck with dem computers while you're away.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

I think I need to learn to be less longwinded in some of my posts. I'm really good at expanding on what I'm trying to say, not so good at shortening it up.

 

[Steve]

I think I need to learn to be less longwinded in some of my posts. I'm really good at expanding on what I'm trying to say, not so good at shortening it up.

Sorry. I fell asleep after you said you were long winded. What was the rest?

 

[AngryHobbit]

I haven’t done any inversions in a while. Maybe I’ll do a routine tomorrow and see if it helps my right leg.

Have you noticed how I complain about my knees a lot less often? Because I do Zumba, POUND, yoga, and Barre?

 

[AngryHobbit]

I think I need to learn to be less longwinded in some of my posts. I'm really good at expanding on what I'm trying to say, not so good at shortening it up.

Being part-Russian, I am genetically verbose. It's who I am, and the rest of the world will just have to deal with it.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Have you noticed how I complain about my knees a lot less often? Because I do Zumba, POUND, yoga, and Barre?

Umm...right...

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I think I need to learn to be less longwinded in some of my posts. I'm really good at expanding on what I'm trying to say, not so good at shortening it up.

I don't have that problem. I'm quite good at being concise and getting right to the point. Why, just the other day I managed to explain a complex topic in less than 4,000 words. Well, I"m pretty sure it was fewer (that's the more correct word, isn't it?) than 4,000 words. It might even have been fewer (see? used that again) than 3,000, though that's unlikely. In any case, I certainly got my point across after only a few tries, and without wasting a lot of time or words. That's the key - to get to the point and get done, then move on when the point has been made.

I often barely speak when others are around, especially on forums. Basically, if I can say it at all, I can get it out of the way very quickly. Anyone who knows me at all well can vouch for the fact that I rarely open my mouth, except to utter extremely profound thoughts, and those only in concise and compact language. Sure, I occasionally go back to provide background to support my original statements, but that's only to be expected. And sometimes I need to clarify context, because that can shift the other person's understanding a lot. But the point is that I don't use more words than absolutely necessary in any given situation. Though the amount (or is it number?) of words needed can obviously vary by situation. (I say "obviously" there, but not in a patronizing way, simply to acknowledge that it's something you probably already knew, but I needed to point out to make my point clearer.)

Just pay attention to my posts, and you'll soon get the hang of it. Soon you, too, will be posting with concise language that gets right to the point.

 

[_Simon_]

Just be careful of your neck. Done wrong it is real easy to hurt your neck doing this.

Yes, make sure the pressure is on your shoulders - hence the English name "shoulder stand" - and that you properly support your lower back. Generally, the one on the right is easier to do without putting undue strain on your neck.

Awesome, yeah can see how things could go youch if done wrong!

 

[_Simon_]

Had enough of MT for the moment......between people getting way to sensitive and accusations against the wrong folks and self important Korean martial arts historians who do not train martial art or know anything about history..... enough already.....see you on the flip side

Hehe yeah fair enough, I guess I'm reading those in the perspective of it being interesting and educational. Just to see the depths of how a long held perception can influence one's whole communication and orientation in life. I truly think there's no where to go with it anymore, but I really applaud those who have stuck at it and have been honest and truthful and called out any nonsense!

 

[_Simon_]

I think I need to learn to be less longwinded in some of my posts. I'm really good at expanding on what I'm trying to say, not so good at shortening it up.

Hey I love your posts, and always find myself reading them with interest! Others I have skipped hehe but not yours. I know I can waffle on at times when it could have just been one paragraph or even sentence XD

 

[_Simon_]

I don't have that problem. I'm quite good at being concise and getting right to the point. Why, just the other day I managed to explain a complex topic in less than 4,000 words. Well, I"m pretty sure it was fewer (that's the more correct word, isn't it?) than 4,000 words. It might even have been fewer (see? used that again) than 3,000, though that's unlikely. In any case, I certainly got my point across after only a few tries, and without wasting a lot of time or words. That's the key - to get to the point and get done, then move on when the point has been made.

I often barely speak when others are around, especially on forums. Basically, if I can say it at all, I can get it out of the way very quickly. Anyone who knows me at all well can vouch for the fact that I rarely open my mouth, except to utter extremely profound thoughts, and those only in concise and compact language. Sure, I occasionally go back to provide background to support my original statements, but that's only to be expected. And sometimes I need to clarify context, because that can shift the other person's understanding a lot. But the point is that I don't use more words than absolutely necessary in any given situation. Though the amount (or is it number?) of words needed can obviously vary by situation. (I say "obviously" there, but not in a patronizing way, simply to acknowledge that it's something you probably already knew, but I needed to point out to make my point clearer.)

Just pay attention to my posts, and you'll soon get the hang of it. Soon you, too, will be posting with concise language that gets right to the point.

Hahahahaha... wow, bravo XD

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Hahahahaha... wow, bravo XD

The worst part is, though I really do ramble on a lot, as soon as I started that, it came out short and concise. Just when I needed my wordiness, it fled. It took real work to make that long enough to not sound serious.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Sorry. I fell asleep after you said you were long winded. What was the rest?

Clearly I still need practice.

 

[granfire]

on another forum I just got a message to contact the person via email.
No subject matter, no reason

So I replied back: Why?

 

[AngryHobbit]

I don't have that problem. I'm quite good at being concise and getting right to the point. Why, just the other day I managed to explain a complex topic in less than 4,000 words. Well, I"m pretty sure it was fewer (that's the more correct word, isn't it?) than 4,000 words. It might even have been fewer (see? used that again) than 3,000, though that's unlikely. In any case, I certainly got my point across after only a few tries, and without wasting a lot of time or words. That's the key - to get to the point and get done, then move on when the point has been made.

I often barely speak when others are around, especially on forums. Basically, if I can say it at all, I can get it out of the way very quickly. Anyone who knows me at all well can vouch for the fact that I rarely open my mouth, except to utter extremely profound thoughts, and those only in concise and compact language. Sure, I occasionally go back to provide background to support my original statements, but that's only to be expected. And sometimes I need to clarify context, because that can shift the other person's understanding a lot. But the point is that I don't use more words than absolutely necessary in any given situation. Though the amount (or is it number?) of words needed can obviously vary by situation. (I say "obviously" there, but not in a patronizing way, simply to acknowledge that it's something you probably already knew, but I needed to point out to make my point clearer.)

Just pay attention to my posts, and you'll soon get the hang of it. Soon you, too, will be posting with concise language that gets right to the point.

 

[drop bear]

The army have mobilized in townsville for the floods.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

The army have mobilized in townsville for the floods.

How far is Townsville from where you are? You staying dry-ish?

 

[JR 137]

There’s an interesting ad that’s been popping up more and more at the top of this website...

It’s a Gracie Barra ad. Fine and good, but why is the picture that accompanies it a picture of a kid in a front leaning stance and doing a reverse punch? Is that part of the Gracie Barra white belt curriculum? He’s wearing a white belt.

 

[granfire]

There’s an interesting ad that’s been popping up more and more at the top of this website...

It’s a Gracie Barra ad. Fine and good, but why is the picture that accompanies it a picture of a kid in a front leaning stance and doing a reverse punch? Is that part of the Gracie Barra white belt curriculum? He’s wearing a white belt.

What's wrong with it?

 

[granfire]

So, you IT guys.
I was mean and reported this person sending me the weird PM on that other forum. The mods nixed the account as I wasn't the only one they contacted.

But I have been wondering: What do you gain when you get emails from strangers?
I had thought about emailing - from a throwaway account, made for that purpose, but I didn't feel like bothering with it.