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Fat Bastard
8/30/2007 10:34am,
“Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it.” sayeth he.

A "technique" is nothing more than an algorithm for kicking an adversary's ass.
Donald Knuth literally wrote the book on algorithms. He knows there is a difference between a chalkboard and the real world. You can't say something works if you've never tried it, that would be academically dishonest.

Martial artists should caveat their demonstrations similarly - "my grandmaster says this works, but he's never been in a fight either". Fighters can say, "this is what works for me".

artard
8/30/2007 3:54pm,
wjat?

Vince Tortelli
8/30/2007 3:58pm,
I think I need to watch the Matrix at least 17 more times to understand that post.

CNagy
8/30/2007 4:02pm,
Looks like a crazy Canadian PSA. Allow me to translate it into something we already know:

"You should actually try to do stuff, so that you actually know it works."

Vince Tortelli
8/30/2007 4:05pm,
I can't see! What is this light....I've been hit with a BLINDING FLASH OF THE OBVIOUS!

ojgsxr6
8/30/2007 4:24pm,
I've found that people that call themselves martial artists are usually pricks. People who call themselves fighters (and that actually fight) are generally cool, but I wouldn't want to fall asleep in front of them or you'll find picture of them molesting you on he internet.

Axelton
8/30/2007 6:16pm,
I've found that people that call themselves martial artists are usually pricks. People who call themselves fighters (and that actually fight) are generally cool, but I wouldn't want to fall asleep in front of them or you'll find picture of them molesting you on he internet.

People who call themself fighters are usually e-geeks like all of YOU people. AHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH fags.

syberia
8/30/2007 6:25pm,
I can't see! What is this light....I've been hit with a BLINDING FLASH OF THE OBVIOUS!


http://markramsey.com/wp-content/captain.obvious.jpg

Thank god... I feel safe now.

Lebell
8/31/2007 6:42am,
People who call themself fighters are usually e-geeks like all of YOU people. AHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH fags.

i consider myself more of an 'interpersonal paintransmittor' is that geeky too?

:bully:

M1K3
8/31/2007 8:12am,
i consider myself more of an 'interpersonal paintransmittor' is that geeky too?

:bully:

I like non-compliant partners YOGA myself.

sempaiman
8/31/2007 8:45am,
Thats like a Priest counciling a couple on how to have sex....

colonelpong2
8/31/2007 9:15pm,
from what i understand, msot priests are pretty damn experienced...

syberia
8/31/2007 11:14pm,
He means a strait couple... Not a gay one

Moonlit Tiger
9/01/2007 7:24am,
He means a strait couple... Not a gay one

An adult straight couple at that.