
Kumite988
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The Last Samurai
Kumite988 replied to battousai16's topic in Martial Arts Gaming, Movies, TV, and Entertainment
Yeah i'm defininetely going to go and see it. The first preview I saw for it was back in Matrix Reloaded... it looks like a great movie. -
After staring them down, I crack my neck without using my hands...then i crack my fingers. Never actually done it, but I can crack my neck like that....bad habit I guess....
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I can't believe it fourth straight year they've choked. This was supposed to be their year. The umps screwed them over in game five and byrnes ruined it in game three. I can't take it anymore!!!!!! Oh well the sox won't be so happy once they get dominated by the yanks.......sigh....
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Do you guys think that bruce lee can stand a chance against today's UFC, pride....etc fighters? Sakuraba is actually the one I had in mind, but whatever, I was just wondering.....
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The Gracies
Kumite988 replied to Kumite988's topic in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts
On sherdog.com they seem to think Royce might be coming back to the UFC. -
I hope to god everyone here has already seen that movie at least once . It's good though, even though I've seen it something around 254 times
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
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Awesome, I'll be sure to watch the game.
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Uhh once when I was a little kid a bee landed on my leg and I tottaly freaked but I remember my mom and dad telling me to act like a tree and not move LOL so i just sat there, so the frickin bee crawled up my pants almost to the top and then I said ok I GOTTA GET THIS OUT before it gets to the very top so I started wacking my pants and I LUCKILY only got stung on my inner thigh. LOL kinda funny when I think about it now
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The Gracies
Kumite988 replied to Kumite988's topic in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts
They sound real cool, I'll download some videos of them later tonight. Thanks for the info. -
Bruce Lee and his famous 300lb bag
Kumite988 replied to YoungGrasshopper's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
LOL seems a little far fetched but with Bruce Lee ANYTHING could seem possible -
Yeah other than that it looks good keep up the good work.
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I mountain bike. I picked up a kinda old used one for 100 bucks but I added awesome brakes, new levers, new grips, new shifters and a new seat and brand new shocks so its awesome. I ride everywhere too. What kinda bike u got?
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Unless you wanna do normal old fencing, it would seriously be easier to find a Kendo school near you.
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Check out this link http://www.jsonline.com/entree/cooking/aug01/spam05080201.asp When I told my daughter I was going to Hawaii, this was the first thing she said to me: "I read somewhere that they eat a lot of Spam in Hawaii." I suspected her comment could mean one of only two things: 1) That she was mad about not being invited along or 2) Hawaiians really do eat an inordinate amount of Spam. I had envisioned beautiful hula girls, pristine beaches, exotic tropical flowers and pina coladas the size of punch bowls, but somehow Spam had not worked its way into the picture. "Really," she insisted. Although suspicious, I was intrigued, and decided I would set out to either prove or dispel this rumor of Hawaiians as Spam-eating creatures. My husband shook his head when I told him of my plans to approach complete Hawaiian strangers about this issue. Would they be offended at the question? After all, there is a definite "Spam stigma" - the jokes, the reputation, the mystery still surrounding what it really is. How do you phrase the question, "Pardon me, but a know-it-all college kid told me that you Hawaiians eat a lot of Spam - is that true?" I thought perhaps I should just forget the whole thing. But once we got to our hotel in Hawaii and found a message that the dog had bitten the dog-sitter shortly after we left; learned that our hotel room was approximately 4 feet from a construction zone; and discovered that Hawaii was home to creatures called geckos that are basically small lizards that like to sneak into people's rooms but you're not allowed to kill them because they bring good luck . . . I thought, what the heck? Everywhere we went in Hawaii, I kept my eyes peeled for Spam. I scrutinized our dinner menus, but found not a single listing of a Spam entree. The days slid by and there was not a shred of Spam to be seen, and even after several mai tais I had not found the courage to verbalize my query. On our final day on the island of Oahu, knowing that time was running out, I dropped my husband off at the golf course and, with renewed determination, drove off in search of the Spam truth. I drove north as far as the ocean would allow me, which brought me to the small oceanfront town of Hale'iwa, where I noticed a small mall with a grocery store. The moment had arrived. Logic dictated that evidence of what Hawaiians like to eat would be stocked at the local food market. If I found not so much as one lonely can on the shelf, I would figure I was just a "Spam fool." I drove into the parking lot and, trying not to look suspicious, moseyed past the dozens of varieties of dried octopus, cuttlefish and assortments of dried seaweed, then wandered aimlessly through the store until I came to the likely aisle. Suddenly, there before my bulging eyes, was not one, not two, not three cans of the elusive compressed meat, but no fewer than 768 cans! The Spam went on as far as the eye could see; eight cases long stacked four cases high, nearly filling the entire aisle. And if there didn't happen to be enough cans of Spam to suit you that day, there were dozens of imitators - key-entry canned luncheon meats of all varieties: Libby's Luncheon Loaf, Armour "Treet," Hereford Luncheon Meat, and nine different brands of oblong-shaped corned beef. Cases upon cases of each. I had found the mother lode of processed, rectangular meat. And as I stood there gazing upon the cans of Spam and its brethren, my next question was, "Why?" Why do Hawaiians eat so much Spam? (Why I needed to know was also a mystery.) I approached the check-out counter and after determining that the young woman behind it was neither overly sensitive nor violent, I forced myself to speak up. "I heard Hawaiians eat a lot of Spam," I stammered. "Is that true?" She smiled a genuine smile and said, "Yes, that's true. There's a deli across the way that sells Spam musubis." It sounded like a car made out of Spam. I walked into the deli and scanned the menu behind the counter. I spied a half dozen Spam items, including the "Spam musubis," which turned out not to be a car. I asked the clerk to tell me what it really was. "It's Spam surrounded by rice wrapped in seaweed," she said with a large, friendly smile. She offered me one to try for free. As if by magic two young Hawaiian women entered the deli and walked to the counter where I stood. "Do you have any Spam left?" asked one of them. It was official; I had entered some mysterious Spam warp. "Why do you eat Spam?" I blurted. "Everybody eats Spam in Hawaii," she said with a grin. She was a local named Kelley, and not only was she not offended, she was proud. "Majorly!" her friend, Kryss, concurred. "People back home think of it as dog food," she said cheerfully. Just then the deli owner, Deann, came back with my Spam musubis, and a container full of other Hawaiian delicacies, all complimentary. According to Deann and her sister, Janelle, every Saturday morning the deli serves Spam for breakfast. "We have three choices of meat with our eggs but most people go with Spam," said Deann. Other Spam dishes she described included cut-up Spam and fried noodles, and the popular Spam, mayo and egg sandwich. "Every day they have to have their Spam," she smiled, referring to her fellow Hawaiians. "Spam is very good!" exclaimed Kelley as she bit into a slice. After such gracious and disarming hospitality I lost all inhibitions and talked to more of the local townsfolk about Spam. One woman told me that she believed Spam became popular in Hawaii because it's a non-perishable food that people can survive on during hurricanes. "It's the first thing people grab when there's a hurricane," she said. Even Hormel, the creator and maker of Spam, based in Austin, Minn., is not quite certain how Spam gained its popularity in Hawaii. According to a Hormel spokesman: "The nearest we can figure is that the popularity grew during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many Hawaiians worked for the military and got acquainted with Spam. It fit in quite well with their Oriental-style cuisine and needed no refrigeration. "In addition, all ships were put into wartime service," he said. "Because of limited land space and no shipping, their love of Spam grew and is still one of their most popular foods." According to Hormel, Hawaii consumes the most Spam luncheon meat per capita, with residents eating a whopping 5.3 cans of Spam per person last year. Although my mission to uncover the truth about Spam-eaters in Hawaii had come to an end, a more important truth had been uncovered during my search, which is the kindness of the Hawaiian people, unlike anywhere I have seen. And to my fellow mainlanders who may not be Spam enthusiasts, I can say with confidence - if you don't like Spam, you probably won't like it wrapped in seaweed, either. Luckily there are plenty of Hawaiian Spam dishes that don't involve seaweed or baby octopus. The recipe below is adapted from a prize-wining recipe taken from the "50th Anniversary Best of Our Favorite Recipes" cookbook from the Island of Maui.
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Ummm, ooook. Uhh good job on the fight I guess....uhh you pulled a cheapshot though. I don't see the point of this thread...
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Ok, I here everyone talking about 'The Gracies' I dunno, I might sound like an idiot for saying this but...Who are they? I have gotten the idea that they are some family or something that considers themselves masters of Jiu Jitsu but i'm not sure. A little clarification would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Um help?
Kumite988 replied to shinimegami412's topic in Choosing a Martial Art, Comparing Styles, and Cross-Training
Well...you're definitely not too tiny to throw people thats for sure. But its become very sport oriented which I believe is something that your not looking for. I would reccoment Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, or Wing Chun gung fu. With wing chun it doesn't matter how powerful the person is, because it focuses on using the opponents energy against them, and diverting it. It is a very involved art. Heres a site you might wanna check out. http://www.allmartialarts.com/KIXCO/History/kungfu.htm -
matrix reloaded
Kumite988 replied to crash's topic in Martial Arts Gaming, Movies, TV, and Entertainment
Yeah thats my favorite line every MR. ANDERSON, Surprised to see me?? lol the way he says it is so cool. However my favorite character is definitely seraph especially after seeing the preview and some of the moves he pulls. if you haven't seen the preview check it out @ whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/rv_cmp/trailers_rev_frames.html -
matrix reloaded
Kumite988 replied to crash's topic in Martial Arts Gaming, Movies, TV, and Entertainment
I think I know basically why smith wants to kill neo. Well I was watching the revolutions trailer (they just released it watch it at http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/rv_cmp/trailers_rev_frames.html). And then you hear the person saying..."You are all that stands in his way, I fear if you cannot stop him tonight then tommorrow may never come" So yeah basically it sounds like smith wants to take over the matrix or kill everyone attached to it or do something bad and he cant have neo messing up his plan. -
The Big Question: Why Do You Do Martial Arts?
Kumite988 replied to Sutton_uk's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
Well if your addictced to crack your MA addiction couldn't possibly last much longer... -
lol not bad. Got a chuckle out of me, not a full laugh though.
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The Medallion--
Kumite988 replied to OldRookie's topic in Martial Arts Gaming, Movies, TV, and Entertainment
Romeo Must Die is WAAY better than Cradle 2 The Grave. So if you hated RMD you'll despise C2TD. They only good part in C2TD is when Jet takes on like 30 UFC fighters A real stupid part is when Jet and DMX are going back to some car when these dogs start chasing them and DMX does a wall flip for no reason. LOL you have to see that part to understand what I mean. Its probably jet's worst movie as there is NO ABSOLUTELY NO character development. And Jet for some reason doesn't have that many lines.