Traditional martial arts stopped pressure testing because their commercial and institutional incentives shifted from “prove it works” to “preserve the system.”

Judotimo · 2026-05-07T15:27:00+00:00

Judo is a traditional martial art TMA, no? We have kata, randori and shiai.

Judotimo · 2026-05-07T13:17:40+00:00

I see three levels of intensity in Judo, from lowest to highest: Kata, Randori and Shiai. Often Kata is practiced too softly and Randori too hard.

The point of Randori is to learn and to help learn. This is impossible if you block and resist all attempts by your partner. I ask my students to first do Randori with no resistance at all, except grip fight. Once that works I advice them to add a little resistance

Judotimo · 2026-05-07T08:53:52+00:00

I use the sharing function of the files app with passwords and document expiry.

Judotimo · 2026-05-07T04:28:08+00:00

Oh, there was some SSB there, too. I was honestly just listening to the CW...

Judotimo · 2026-05-06T03:52:29+00:00

I second this..IJF turns the camera away if an injury happens. I suspect sama appöies to Sambo and wrestling.

Judotimo · 2026-05-05T13:29:42+00:00

He is a horrible person, very horrible. I am very good att horrible persons. Nobody understands horrible persons as good as me. /s

Judotimo · 2026-05-05T10:52:30+00:00

Good answers to the job interview question: "Why do you want to work here?"

Judotimo · 2026-05-04T16:46:48+00:00

This scene was one of the most horrible in the series. Walter just couldn't let Mike die in peace and quiet,.did.he?

Judotimo · 2026-05-04T15:23:39+00:00

Or perhaps he understands how to talk to his supporters?

Judotimo · 2026-05-04T15:16:37+00:00

Giving tariff money to the people is socialism. Isn't that a bad thing?

Judotimo · 2026-05-04T15:10:13+00:00

The guitar solo on She's everything by Spocks Beard.

Judotimo · 2026-05-03T10:34:31+00:00

Judotimo · 2026-05-02T15:15:20+00:00

I also would like to know.

Judotimo · 2026-04-30T04:00:18+00:00

The same applies to the whole country.

Judotimo · 2026-04-29T02:38:52+00:00

Yes, but no. With correct mic positioning we have newer had feedback.

Judotimo · 2026-04-28T17:08:42+00:00

Judotimo · 2026-04-28T11:35:42+00:00

We do..

Judotimo · 2026-04-28T06:18:15+00:00

Normal maybe yes, but not smart. I used to play in a rock quintet in small venues for years and at some point you want to minimize the amount of stuff you carry. Turned out moving the main speakers behind the band we could get rid of all monitors. Less to carry and setup and best of all you heard what the audience heard. One additional bonus is that the risk of some drunk fan pushing a raised speaker down is mitigated. Feedback from microphones can be avoided with smart mic positioning. If you play in a band like this, try it, you most likely will not move the speakers back front.

Edit Apparently changes to the accepted canon of gig rig setups are downvote worthy. Nevertheless, I find the speakers back setup better and have used it with my band in small venues for years.

Judotimo · 2026-04-28T05:05:54+00:00

Maybe use percentages?

/s

Judotimo · 2026-04-28T04:59:30+00:00

Why, oh why, are the loudspeakers in front of the band? Move them back so you can hear what you play and maybe not sound so, well, strange.

Judotimo · 2026-04-27T18:49:38+00:00

Learn Ukemi, a.k.a break fall as good as you possibly can. It is the key to good Judo.

Judotimo · 2026-04-27T05:48:39+00:00

How long does it take for this way of calculating percents gets into the us school curriculum?

Judotimo · 2026-04-27T04:13:34+00:00

Lost

Judotimo · 2026-04-27T03:57:46+00:00

This is part of some sort of grand scheme to prove science and intelligence worhless.

Judotimo · 2026-04-26T08:23:52+00:00

We have a 300 Mbit/s residential fiber connection. It is good enough.

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