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That's very kind of you, Bob. Thanks for sharing. Patrick

Thanks for those kind words, John! Also, fixed the profile link in the post. Sorry about that. Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for May is... Zaine for the second time! It's been 9 years, to the month, since the last time Zaine was selected as Member of the Month. So glad to still after you here, making great contributions, after all these years. Thanks, Patrick

Just watched the Yasuke anime on Netflix, and I thought it was great! It's based around the historical figure of the same name, but it's an alternate reality with magic and advanced technology, as the Wikipedia page explains. It's quick - 5 episodes around 30 minutes - and we burned right through it. Definitely gruesome (in an animated form). Lots of swords cutting through warriors! If that sounds like your thing, check it out.

Thank you so much for sharing these stories, Brian, John, The Pred, and Bulltahr! It was really amazing to read them. I appreciate the kind words, but all 4 of you have impacted so many people with your posts here, yourselves, and have helped make the community what it is! Patrick

Hahaha, yeah, that whole period of time is sort of bizarre to me, like it's such a gruesome, violent series of fights. And it's like, well, "John Kreese, what are you gonna do?!"

Hey all, On May 21, KarateForums.com will turn 20 years old. This is an incredible milestone. It is rare that an online community exists, consecutively, for this long. We've been fortunate, as a community, to have so many amazing members over the years. As we cruise toward May 21, we have a number of things planned as part of what will be a lowkey, intimate celebration. We'd like to start with this thread! I'd love to hear your stories about how KarateForums.com has impacted you. How members within this community have helped you or made something better or added enjoyment to your life. What stands out to you? It would be so great to hear your stories, and I know that I and others would love to read them! This is a special place, and it is your experiences and stories that illustrate why that is. Thank you, Patrick

Yeah, the house isn't exactly my style, either, but it does have some features I like. That courtyard, the pool, the windows, and the flooring especially. It's hard though because rival, roaming teenager karate gangs seem intent on breaking those windows, so the upkeep would be substantial.

Watched it last night! I'll admit that I haven't played the arcade games much, if at all (my Mom didn't want me to, haha), but I enjoyed learning a bit about the characters through the movie. Curious to hear what you thought!

Listing and pictures: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/130-Woodlawn-Dr-NE-Marietta-GA-30067/14279378_zpid/ That courtyard is super cool.

Welcome to the community, Bob. Glad to have you. Patrick

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Bob and SLK59, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Patrick

Welcome Questor! Glad to have you. Patrick

Sure thing.

Hey all, Hope you had a nice April Fools' Day! Since we've back in the '20s - the 2020s - we decided to take it back to the 1920s and turn KarateForums.com into a sort of speakeasy with a simple point and click adventure and a password that you had to guess to enter the site. If you missed it, no worries! You can check it out here: https://www.karateforums.com/archives/april-fools-day-2021/ Credit to Noah (Wastelander) for the idea and the password. Thanks, Patrick

Okay, we finally finished the season last night, and I was finally able to read this thread now! First, as I was watching this season... I just could not believe the amount of violence that kids were getting away with. Like what is this... the All-Kid War of 2021?! You can't just go around breaking arms and throwing kids through windows?! Someone record some video and bring this to an end! But with that said, the season finale was awesome and well-earned. I finally got the thing I had been wanting for two seasons, the thing that they probably could have got together on long ago and saved a lot of injuries... Daniel and Johnny need to unite to take on a greater evil. So, it was super satisfying to see them do that. Also, for Hawk to finally realize he had become the thing that he despised, even if he did way more then can be fixed with just a simple "I'm sorry." But yes, bring on the unified Miyagi and Eagle Fang dojos. I hope it sticks.

Planning to watch it tonight!

Hey Bob, It's about $234 for two trackers and everything you need to use them.

Wow, it's great that you've managed to avoid COVID! Sorry to hear of these issues though, Scott. Patrick

It's good to have some good news!

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I watched this move with my brother a couple of days ago, and it's entertaining. It's heavily inspired (to put it kindly) by the Five Nights at Freddy's video game. If you aren't familiar, in that game, a bunch of animatronic figures at an old kids pizza place come to life and are murderous. It stars Nicolas Cage. Definitely a gory horror film, but if you're into that, check it out. With the above warnings, here's a trailer:

Welcome Hunter. Glad to have you. Patrick

I hope that it goes smoothly and safely, Bob. Patrick