Mr. pigeons,

Nature hath made men so equall, in the faculties of body, and mind; as that though there bee found one man sometimes manifestly stronger in body, or of quicker mind than another; yet when all is reckoned together, the difference between man, and man, is not so considerable, as that one man can thereupon claim to himselfe any benefit, to which another may not pretend, as well as he. For as to the strength of body, the weakest has strength enough to kill the strongest, either by secret machination, or by confederacy with others, that are in the same danger with himselfe.

Ergo - it is more important to be cool than functional, at least as far as social reproduction goes. People who make royal pains in the dragon of themselves dont get ostracized because they are inept, clumsy, ineffectual losers. They get ostracized because they isnt as cool as the us is.

Social reality is jr. high school, not the octagon.

Ah, Mr Hobbes, ever the pessimist!

Shame on you for glossing over distinctions in this way (though I must confess I find this a flaw in your philosophy generally, that seems to lead you to such strange conclusions as: that the State of Nature is an unhappy one for Mankind, and that therefore Government is the source of all Order).

But you must meet Mr Darwin: he teaches us that even the tiniest functional difference is important (or rather, he teaches us that an accumulation of tiny, functional differences can become important).

Marginally inept gentlemen may attempt to camouflage their marginal ineptitude with cool, but the fairer sex will eventually evolve to just about be able to cotton on to the subterfuge, so that all those unhappy gentlemens' machinations will come to naught.

So, in the long run, functionality rules: and even in school, after playetime, cometh The Lessons taught by Grownups with Big Sticks, the which to whack the daydreaming young loon with.

What I'm wondering is how those darling fairer sexies are ever going to be able to evolve their subterfuge cottoning kung fu when they keep getting knocked up by marginally inept dorks with their slick presentations and the fancy sports cars and those god damn little goatees. Personally, I am in favor of a more stricter policy of free market eugenics. When sex is expensive enough, we will have created ze mazter race - nozink but ze Bill Gateses and ze Howard Hugheses.

Ahem - do I detect a smidgin of goatee envy?

This has got to be both the coolest and most effective flame thread I've ever read.

But then I don't get out much.

definitely cool..

Cat among the pigeons,

Interesting post. You are right about the "coolness" of what I do, but also, Tai Tzu is a well respected art with 1000+ years of history.
As for Qi Jiguang, 29 of his 32 moves form come directly from Tai Tzu itself. It is also theorised that the internal Tai Tzu form was also being practiced by the the Chen family and it is common knowledge that is had a major influance on Chen style either through the practice of the Chao familie's forms, or Qi Jiguang's, or maybe even both.

See, I don't think it has anyhting to do with there being a major "Coolness" Factor here. I think it has more to do with the fact that Menyard is totally ignorant of anything beyond his small little Shen Wu world. He is so quick to attack others, that the fact that I might actually be doing a legtmate style (Abit under out of the norm learning conditions) never entered his mind.

Granted, if I ever fought him, I would not be able to represent the style (Which is why I haven't taught it) and I would have to fight him with skills I learned form previous experiances, but that does not mean Tai Tzu itself is ineffective, or fraudulantly made up BS. I DO know of a real strong school of the style in Australia that would be a better example for him to fight if he wants to see how "Fake and made up" it is. They could beat him without breaking from the system one bit. I on the otherhand would only be able to slip in bits an peices of it here and there, resorting mostly to my Shaolin experiances over the Tai tzu and would be a poor example of the style. Not that I cant fight, just nt with my Tai Tzu ......Yet.

For him to go shooting his mouth of all half cocked is rude, arrogant, imature and total BS. He does NOT know what he's talking about, and he does NOT know what sort of skills I posses either.

I have to say, I totaly agree with his "Fighting" mentality, It's a shame he chose to make an enemy of me instead of a freind.

I don't care about your skills! Get over it. This issue has been dead a long time. I really don't care about what you do or don't do.

I don't want to read about your whining.

You said
"I really don't care about what you do or don't do."


That's because you wrong here. The adult thing to do would be to appologise now wouldn't it?

I'm just suprised this thread was still acive, and by the way, I wasn't talking to you.

Apologize? You're an a$$hole!

By the way stop mentioning my name and calling me names. Stick your head in toilet and flush yourself.

I don't want to hear from you anymore.

Really, you "Don't " want to "Hear" from me anymore?? Ahhhh, Poor BAby!!!! Did I upset the wittle menyard?? He's SOooo Tough, he can trrash anyone he wants wheather they deserve it or not, but can't take what he gives out???

Poor baby, your so strong!!! I bet your mommy tells you so every night too!!!!

Nothing worse than an arrogant a.ss who dishes it out, but can't take it.

In Chicago we call your type a "Mommy's wussy boy"

Are you a Mommy's Wussy boy Menyard?? Huh, are Ya??

How's your head hunting Grand Ma?? Is she still slicing people in half with her cerimonial, Tribal Sword? Maybe you should tell her the Big Bad Dragon is picking on you because you attacked him, she might hold you in her arms and make you feel all better!!!

Great make fun of my dead grandmother. You are an a$$hole. Dude, you're done. Everyone just see's you for the the true $hit head that you are. You will never recover or gain any respect on any forum. Take your foot out of your mouth if you can. Ba bye...

I'd dish it to you but you'd be traumatize for life. I can see that you've been festering inside. Who knew that you just want to be my friend, poor baby...I dissed you and you're acting like a stalker.

He he he he GOTCH YA!!!!!
It's not me being a stalker, you pised me off again. You need to learn to respect people plain and simple.

The whole thing with your "Lineage" is a mirroring tactic. I just see this whole thing as the pot calling the kettle black, you being the pot.

You were MORE than out of line trying to lynch me, and have shown no remorse for your actions, so as far as I'm concerned your fair game.

RD

Go choke yourself out because you are just wasting everybody's air.

I love you Menyard, I though you'd like to know that.

Smmmmoooooocccchhhh!!!

Royal Dragon, kiss my a$$!

"Put your hand around your throat and choke yourself, numbnuts!!!"

Awwwwwwweeeee, is poor witttllee menar wenaryd getting awll up settie wettie????


Hey, remember, you asked for it pal, now don't go getting all imature on me. Till you admit your wrong anout me, as far as I'm concerned, your fair game.

Maybe you should sock your "Grand Ma on me?" She could "Lop Me in half" wiht her Big sword maybe??

royal dragon

tai tzu all mouth fu

keep dreaming

watcher

Ahhhh yeah, OK dude

Just a bit of trivia: In the Taiwan folk religion, Tai Tzu (the prince) is about 8 years old. And when people get possessed by him they usually suck a baby pacifier, hop around on one foot, and flail themselves bloody with a fish saw.