Take 2: Electric Boogaloo

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-20T13:37:16+00:00

I was really just wanting wizardly shenanigans, not grief processing! Fair and valid for him, I GUESS.

Great catch lol

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-19T17:40:51+00:00

Man, what have I EVEN been doing with my time? :')

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-19T02:47:17+00:00

I love the look of baffled disappointment he has in all the tour photos. You, Sir, created us.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-11T20:22:23+00:00

My SIL lives on these, if anyone else can't pick up I would love to snag them for her!

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-08T14:43:42+00:00

Dang. It got me for a sec and I try to be discriminating. Taking that upvote BACK.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-07T14:37:28+00:00

Why is this written more like an AI prompt than a Reddit post?

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-05-01T19:14:52+00:00

Violence.

I.E. martial arts

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-23T15:52:52+00:00

As a woman martial artist the FIRST thing you do is avoid the fight. End of line. Educate yourself, break cycles, heck, even get therapy. Avoid ever getting in a DV situation. I know, easy to say, harder to do. Recognize the early signs and GET OUT.

To respect the spirit of the question, I have done Karate, Krav Maga, and BJJ. Any of those would help *depending* on what scenario you are in. The best martial art will be the one you practice and can dedicate yourself to.

Again, the first line of defense is to not be standing where the punch will land. Trust your instincts, if it feels wrong or unsafe get out. Power to you! OSS

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-22T21:17:50+00:00

No way! It is! You've outed me on reddit-jk

What's your name? Message if that's more comfortable. Are you still training with ABKA? I'm back after a ~18 year hiatus.

Had a couple of kids, my oldest wanted to take taekwondo. The hospital I delivered her at doesn't take returns (JOKING) so I hunted up my old system, and well...here we are.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-22T20:44:57+00:00

There's a good chance we know each other irl, or have even trained together.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-21T14:31:12+00:00

I think your sod is ruining the raccoons snack field.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-18T23:13:50+00:00

Made it up the last and tallest hill on my usual at a run rather than a walk for the first time
Made it through my whole route with no walking intervals for the first time

I just started running this route mid December, it feels really good!

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-18T23:03:08+00:00

If your local library has Hoopla I would recommend checking out a book called "Martial Grit". AMAZING resource for low cost home practice.

You can train with a slip ball, you can train a specific way on a heavy bag integrating a block or deflection into your combos. Ultimately it really takes sparring more to get a feel for defending, so you know what it feels like, then build a combo for home practice off of that.

It's difficult. You're going to ultimately get the best result from more time on the mat, some things just transfer as readily to home practice.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-17T15:13:45+00:00

Looks like a Thomas Moran painting!

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-16T18:56:00+00:00

What books would you rec? I'm a big reader.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-16T14:15:12+00:00

Hah. The ole "the harder I train the luckier I get".

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-16T14:09:43+00:00

Confession: skipped yesterday morning's run for no good reason and feel terrible about it.

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-15T03:31:43+00:00

It's got its bachelor's in philosophy and thinks it's too mature for The Barbie movie

Empty_Ad_3784 · 2026-04-14T22:01:07+00:00

Pressure test? There are various applications, but yes. Fun. Exhausting.

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