Shaolin and astrophysics

[ghostexorcist]

I just got back from a lecture by the noted astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson at my university. The talk was on how science is important to the future of the US. Afterwards, he answered a lot of questions and took pictures with people. Dr. Tyson took note of the Shaolin shirt I was wearing, grabbed my wrists, and turned my forearms up to look at them. He asked, "where are your Shaolin brand marks?" I jokingly told him I was still in training. It was a pretty neat experience.

[Syn7]

What are you taking?

[ghostexorcist]

I was joking with him. I haven't taken any martial arts classes for a couple of summers now. I've been extremely busy with school and work. I was taking Filipino boxing and knife fighting for a while.

[Syn7]

Ha

I meant school actually.

He's an easy guy to like. Dude can sure dominate a room.

[David Jamieson]

He's a Charismatic. Except he's about science instead of religion. :p

[ghostexorcist]

Ha

I meant school actually.

He's an easy guy to like. Dude can sure dominate a room.

My current focus is biological anthropology.

[GeneChing]

You should have qinna-countered his wrist grab, flipped him on his butt, and said "You have offended my family and you have offended the Shaolin Temple." That's what a proper Shaolin disciple would have done. :p

Tempted to move this to the Shaolin forum.

[ghostexorcist]

You should have qinna-countered his wrist grab, flipped him on his butt, and said "You have offended my family and you have offended the Shaolin Temple." That's what a proper Shaolin disciple would have done. :p

Tempted to move this to the Shaolin forum.

It was very tempting. But one can't shake hands with a dislocated wrist, elbow, and shoulder. I let it slide...this time.

[ghostexorcist]

They just uploaded the pictures. Here is me, Neil, and my nephew.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4500/54426110151617646025229.jpg

[Syn7]

My current focus is biological anthropology.

That's awesome. Good luck with that.