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Oct 19
2009

Posted by: Jag

Science Fiction and our Consumer Reality

Jag

The introduction of European Science Fiction writing in the early 19th century started a period where talented and creative individuals began to express ideas on paper that would eventually shape our future. 

What do I mean by this? It’s simple these select few guys had a vision of our future and at that time it might have been impossible but now all those ideas are happening all around us in the form of consumer goods. Please keep in mind that this push for science fiction writing was funded by the private sector to create a vision of things to come. 

     
Early Space Man and Rocket 

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Sep 13
2009

Posted by: Jag

Birthday BBQ with Grandmaster Hwang In Shik

Jag

Today I was invited to Grandmaster Hwang In Shik Birthday BBQ and it was an amazing and humbling experience.

For most people they may not be familiar with the Korean Combative style of martial arts named Hap Ki Do “Hapkido (also spelled hap ki do or hapki-do) is a dynamic and eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, techniques of other martial arts, as well as common unskilled attacks”(Wiki, 2009)

My First exposure to Hapkido and Grandmaster Hwang In Shik was when I was growing up watching Asian cinema. I was unfamiliar with the specific style of Martial Art and I was unaware of Hapkido I thought that it was a form of Kung Fu, In fact that is not case at all. Hapkido is a very practical and technical form of self defence. It is also very enjoyable and beautiful to watch all the joint manipulation in action.

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