The Last Person Thread - 3.0

[arnisador]

Naginata-do is a common martial art for women in Japan--it's female-dominated.

 

[Xue Sheng]

It is. Is there a second part to this question?

It seems the patriarchal society is still alive and kicking, so to speak, in Japan. Her mother informed me that judo is a middle-school sport that all *male* students learn in P.E. class. Girls not allowed. I was surprised at this given a few high-ranking females in the Kodokan.

Apparently it's still rare (?) for females to learn martial arts in Japan. I can't anticipate her happiness.

A friend of mine's wife is from Japan, went to school in Japan and got her Black Belt in Kendo in school in Japan and she did not seem to think that was all that uncommon. One of the oldest Aikido people in Japan is a woman and there are a lot of woman in Aikido in Japan. Sensei Keiko Fukuda is a woman and was the olderst living student of Kano Jigoro, however I am not sure if she is still living

 

[ks - learning to fly]

gotta say, I'm kind of excited for my 2nd week of my new job to start tomorrow!! Looking forward to learning more!!

 

[arnisador]

Not watching the game--but then I gather that's also true of those watching the game.

 

[ballen0351]

ravens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[arnisador]

Sounds like it was an up-and-down game!

 

[granfire]

well, after the lights out it was a game....

 

[arnisador]

I don't want to work tomorrow.

 

[SahBumNimRush]

Back to the grind stone.. .

 

[Xue Sheng]

I don't want to work tomorrow.

I don't either....oh wait...it is tomorrow... and I am at work :disgust:

 

[granfire]

It's cold here

I know, I know... shorts weather for some of you...but I am freezing!

 

[Xue Sheng]

If it is above 25 degrees Fahrenheit…I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT!!!!!! :disgust:

And tonight....somewhere beween 0 and 5

:uhyeah:

 

[granfire]

then stick your fingers in your ear and go NANANANANANANANANANANANA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!


my hands are cold....

 

[arnisador]

Long day at work.

 

[Xue Sheng]

then stick your fingers in your ear and go NANANANANANANANANANANANA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!


my hands are cold....

oooooo I otta...if I ever....umm....dang...it is too cold to go outside...nevermind

 

[Xue Sheng]

Long day at work.

Yes, yes it was.... when I left work... my brain was numb...and not its usual numb...this was hardcore to the 10th power numbb

 

[shesulsa]

I just officiated my first wedding - a lesbian couple! I'm stoked!

 

[ks - learning to fly]

...in about 1 hour, I should be 75% done with my homework....:/

 

[seasoned]

That's a lot of HW...........

 

[granfire]

he's just slow...