…of which I am especially fond. Thirteen Things about Patrick Johanneson Tachi-waza, or standing techniques Hane-goshi, or the “Springing Hip Throw”. Fast, and efficient, and you don’t have to turn your back to your opponent. De-ashi-barai, “Advancing Foot Sweep”. There’s a subtle trickery to this one that appeals to me, a subverting of expectations when …
…I saw a pair of horse-drawn carriages coming down the street. They pulled off, into a parking lot, to let the traffic behind them go by. Inspired by Rob Cockerham’s motto (“Always bring your camera”), I snapped a couple of photos, presented below for your edification. No, I don’t know where the carriages were going. …
This one came to me yesterday on my way home at lunch. I’ve written the first 200ish words, but I don’t yet have a satisfactory ending. Everyone in the entire world sleeps a deep, 24-hour sleep, and experiences the same dream. When they awaken, night has been banished forever. Someone or something has turned the …