MasterPain Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have emailed Mr. Jamilla to point him to this thread and invite him to join our community. I hope he does as it'd be interesting to hear his thoughts. This might be the start of the greatest nerd argument ever. Also, I didn't read your article, but please listen to my grievances with it. My fists bleed death. -Akuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liver Punch Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 This might be the start of the greatest nerd argument ever. The guy would be a great addition to our community. I can pretty much imagine it turning into a 900-page nerd debate...which is pretty much right up my alley. Everybody keep your fingers crossed. "A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."― Homer, The Simpsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liver Punch Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I can't speak for this book, but having authored a book that was picked up by a fairly major publisher, etc., I can tell you that it is a challenging process and that it takes a certain measure of courage to write one, to put yourself out there like that. There is a certain vulnerability to it.PatrickI probably would've treaded lightly, and been a little more understanding had he not completely trashed a couple of books and other articles/opinions on all of the topics. He's presumably tough enough to handle it, which is a good thing. And while some people enjoy fermented meat...I'll gladly declare it to be pretty much the worst food ever. Also, I had an instructor in college who had a copy of "Building Online Communities with phpBB 2." That was before I ended up here, so I had no clue, but I believe that you did the foreword? "A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."― Homer, The Simpsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoriKid Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Wait, wait...an International studies guy who fenced and didn't get to go stab French nobility while on diplomatic assignment wrote a frustratingly not geek cool Star Wars book? That could never, ever happen. That's as likely as a historian who took up martial arts and loves he guns being unable to develop the perfect gun kata. Just couldn't happen. It's books like the one your talking about LP, that have such great geek potential. Sadly they often just don't deliver. And only we geeks care enough to be flustered by them. I've got a buddy who very likely could publish at least a novel length rundown of Hyperborean culture and politics. But, I'm sure it would be rough on the reader looking for thrones being trod under sandaled feet. Kisshu fushin, Oni te hotoke kokoro. A demon's hand, a saint's heart. -- Osensei Shoshin Nagamine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I apologize for the delay in responding, Liver Punch. Really? Thank you for mentioning that. Yes, I did write the foreword. I also was a technical editor on the book. Thanks,Patrick Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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