Recent content by patch17

not necessarily. physical strength plays a small role in martial arts. the right technique will more often than not get you through with little effort at all. We are always thought that if you are using strength to break out of grabs and holds, you're doing it wrong. notice how she grabbed...

if you think you're eating chicken rice everyday, then it does not matter what you eat, it'll always be chicken rice. everyday with my partner is different, different combinations, new flavours, old tastes, i may eat chicken rice everyday, but i don't mind, because in my mind, each time is...

who will make me cheat? why cheat when i already have all the answers in my spouse.

well, that's what Spyderco claimed. a few people have done some reviews of the knife on youtube, and that claim seems to hold up. i wouldn't recommend it as your primary dive knife, the blade is too thin for prying work. maybe as a utility blade to cut cordage or netting. the hawk bill...

well, it's been a while... a couple of new additions to the collection: a Wenger Ranger 61. Unlike it's cousin, the Ranger 56, this one does not have a saw, but it has a one hand openable blade. here it is closed... opened... it was on sale (again with a 35% discount, i couldn't resist)...

youch! white tail? nasty beasts they are. their venom damages tissues and nerves and i believe the effects can last for months. i've read reports where victims say they've never fully recovered despite being bitten years ago.

leopard seal meets penguin. to avoid eating the feathers, they squeeze the insides out and just leave the skin.

Uluwatu temple monkey guard (thief?) tanah lot temple at sunset

thanks mate. my people pics and flash skills are in need of a lot of improvement.

i know, must be my monitor. looks fine on it, but when i print out the photo it's waaaay out, so i can't tell. thanks for the other comments. i just love the different expressions of my family's faces. (that's me in the mirror btw. it was a test shot to see where my brother should stand to...

apparently, only my dad...

the answer to the question is...

a good rest from work, and time with my wife and daughter.

why don't you ask your parents that question.

thanks!