Who is the Bad Boy of KFM?

[David Jamieson]

Ironically, I got mine at a music festival. It was either Reggae Rising or Sierra Nevada World Music Festival last year. I got it from a booth - one of the Tibetan importers.

I've actually never worked Coachella, but I've had many friends work and play there. They all comment about the dust and lack of decent watering holes. You're the first friend I've heard from about this year's event, LHK (I've been laying low from working the music scene lately). How did the show go? Who was hot? Any acts steal the stage?

back in the late 80's my business partner and I used to pick up material in India and Tibet (
Dharamshala, Sikkim and Mustang) go into Nepal and have it all made into retail goods right in Kathmandu and then cart them back in duffel bags to Canada where we would sell it through our store front and through universities.

we had plenty of those buddha eye wallets, shirts etc.

By the time 1995 rolled around, the whole country was saturated with hegemonic goods and we had sold our last saddle blanket.

Those were the days. Oh yes, plenty of big fests. Coachella is pretty new though as fests go. I think it's only been around for 10 years or so.

[SPJ]

the whole state of california will be full of bad boys

once we pass the legalization of ma ri jua na

imagine how many people would travel across the state line

and get high

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[Lucas]

the whole state of california will be full of bad boys

once we pass the legalization of ma ri jua na

imagine how many people would travel across the state line

and get high

--

thats what a lot of people do along the american / canadian border...

[David Jamieson]

"welcome to B.C you poor oppressed americans" they say.

[David Jamieson]

the whole state of california will be full of bad boys

once we pass the legalization of ma ri jua na

imagine how many people would travel across the state line

and get high

--

well, you are ridiculously in debt and pretty much bankrupt. You gotta rejuvenate California's economy somehow. Only so many tortillas and surf lessons you can sell right?

[Lokhopkuen]

well, you are ridiculously in debt and pretty much bankrupt. You gotta rejuvenate California's economy somehow. Only so many tortillas and surf lessons you can sell right?

Polar Bear got jokes

[Lucas]

"welcome to B.C you poor oppressed americans" they say.

pretty much i used to live in northern washington as a teen, used to cross up to vancouver pretty often for concerts, drinking and tshirts. some great concert venues from what i remember.

[Lokhopkuen]

That the best you got??!! THAT THE BEST YOU GOT!!!!!

Ok, fair enough...Lok gets my vote. Hope you get over your cold...

((((((A-ChOO!!!)))))))

[Lokhopkuen]

**** if i hadnt gotten the white kimbo title already i would soooooo have this one

Actually I vote for Goju just for him being so Suave Rico

[Lokhopkuen]

I hate you so much....
I so miss Cali...man I want to go back to San Diego....in other news, we drafted Ryan Mathews!!!!

....did I mention I hate you?.....

This is for all the haters yo

[ghostexorcist]

Did BG kid's thread get deleted? I certainly hope so. Blatant trolling should be taken care of swiftly. I'm surprised that it was active as long as it was.

[BGZ BadBoy]

Ghostexorcist..Here's a little Troll action, just for you..lol.

http://www.wudangzenfightclub.yolasite.com/

Oh, and BTW, the threads were merged. Beyond that, if a thread I post gets redundant (or I simply bore with it) I typically delete it (depends on the mood I'm in..lol).

[taai gihk yahn]

Ghostexorcist..Here's a little Troll action, just for you..lol.

http://www.wudangzenfightclub.yolasite.com/

Oh, and BTW, the threads were merged. Beyond that, if a thread I post gets redundant (or I simply bore with it) I typically delete it (depends on the mood I'm in..lol).

hey - I like what you wrote about "qi" not being "mystical", but rather correct physiology (or whatever);

my personal feeling is this: "qi" is a metaphorical descriptor that encompasses the net effect of interacting body systems and the environment within which that body functions (world / universe); meaning that it isn't a "thing" per se, but an observable set of interrelationships that, when functioning properly result in a dynamic homeostasis, that is, the body is optimally primed for adaptability to change;

so, when we look at so-called "internal" practice (martial or health, whatever), it is, in effect, "challenging" the system to adapt to imposed, relatively-predictable changes, perhaps in anticipation of unforeseen circumstances - sort of like a vaccine against the unknown; of course, combat can be one of those unforseen circumstances, but so can bad weather, emotional stress, etc.

looking at something like bagua or taiji, they, in different ways, correlate to Yi Jing; now, lots of people think it's a "magical" text, but, at least according to my sifu, it's really more of a sociologists handbook - meaning that it looks at the "natural" progression of society from simple to complex and describes the way society interacts and functions; also, there's a correlate to the human body from a Taoist physiological perspective as well; so any practice predicated on Yi Jing should, theoretically, be "stressing" the body in a complete and balanced manner, in effect priming it against all types of eventualities, at least in principle;

that, or I'm nuts;

thoughts?

[BGZ BadBoy]

Actually, your observation on "homeostasis" was interesting. People are typically so far removed from natural system homeostasis, that when this state is naturally realized, it seems almost mystical and magical to the average observer. In fact, all of the techniques, training drills, etc. in BaGuaZhang are intended to teach us about a more natural way of moving, to develop a more natural strength, and to bring into balance the system's many and varied biological systems for optimum performance.,to return us to the "natural", so to speak.
Good observations. Peace.

[TenTigers]

Actually, your observation on "homeostasis" was interesting. People are typically so far removed from natural system homeostasis, that when this state is naturally realized, it seems almost mystical and magical to the average observer. In fact, all of the techniques, training drills, etc. in BaGuaZhang are intended to teach us about a more natural way of moving, to develop a more natural strength, and to bring into balance the system's many and varied biological systems for optimum performance.,to return us to the "natural", so to speak.
Good observations. Peace.

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