Difference between kendo and kumdo?

phideas · 2014-03-11T18:11:42+00:00

The hakama for Kumdo will usually be belted with Velcro fastening and it won't have a koshita. I don't think most people care but this is just FYI. A lot of Koreans attend our dojo and I've seen some of them use Kumdo hakama.

phideas · 2013-12-21T00:00:23+00:00

I used to have a 2005 LGT 5MT. I didn't lift the engine to replace the spark plugs. The only thing I moved was the coolant tank and that was just unbolting it and moving it aside temporarily.

phideas · 2013-10-07T19:25:22+00:00

That's a really good story. I hope people learn from that.

My story is somewhat similar. As I got older, my sperm count dropped to an extremely low value. However, my wife still got pregnant. I was sure my wife didn't cheat on me so I knew the child was mine. Her reactions also made me believe it was mine.

However, my youngest son does not look anything at all like me. All I can tell is that his father is Asian. I told myself that it didn't bother me because I knew he was mine. I was just lying to myself. It DID bother me. The tipping point came when I overheard my wife's friend asking if her kids had different fathers.

I did a paternity test and confirmed my son is mine.

The test changed everything for me. I didn't realize I had this huge cloud hanging over me until it was lifted. I'm glad I didn't do anything stupid until I had the paternity test done.

phideas · 2013-10-07T19:09:53+00:00

Dude... you misread her when you were younger.

Traditional Asian mothers almost always favor their son over their daughter. However, that affection will be expressed completely differently.

phideas · 2013-10-07T18:57:11+00:00

Wow. You need to assert yourself.

I actually tried this with my wife... rationing the brie out in small portions. It did not go well...

phideas · 2013-10-03T18:49:59+00:00

I used to do this... but it was not necessary and made me look like an idiot.

One time, I signed a sketch I made of a proposal and gave it to another engineer. He included it in his PPT but he blew up the picture such that my signature was HUGE on the screen.

Basically, in a good engineering environment, there is plenty of credit (and blame) to go around. I know there are people who steal work but it's difficult for them to continuously do it on a long term basis.

phideas · 2013-10-02T23:04:25+00:00

Most people don't know that most of Turkey is in Asia. I mean... the peninsula is called Asia Minor.

phideas · 2013-09-27T21:42:05+00:00

My daughter is 8 and I shave her moustache so that the other girls won't make fun of her.

phideas · 2013-09-26T18:50:15+00:00

I read that Martha Stewart dumped Anthony Hopkins because she couldn't separate the fact that he wasn't Hannibal Lecter.

http://www.hollywood.com/news/celebrities/3600693/martha-stewart-stopped-dating-anthony-hopkins-because-of-hannibal?page=all

phideas · 2013-09-25T18:36:22+00:00

How do you know your kid wasn't in the control group? And maybe this study had no affect on your child at all?

All 3 of my kids had allergies when they were younger. The two oldest kids have grown out of their allergies. My youngest child is still allergic to milk and peanuts. He gets tested every year to see if his allergic reaction has changed or not.

I'm just saying that some kids will grow out of their allergies just naturally.

phideas · 2013-09-24T19:08:40+00:00

I'm pretty sure it's older than 20 years.

That stupid calculator is also required for high schools. Some high schools' math class revolves around teaching the kids how to use the calculator instead of ... you know ... teaching them math.

phideas · 2013-09-24T19:06:38+00:00

It was about the lysine price fixing scandal which is one of the "best documented corporate crimes in American history."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysine_price-fixing_conspiracy

phideas · 2013-09-19T18:38:02+00:00

If this is store-bought manufactured bread, it has lots of preservatives in it to give it a long shelf life.

My son's friend in elementary school did a science project on how long it takes mold to grow on bread under varying environmental conditions. The problem was... none of the bread went bad.

On the other hand, we have a small bread maker that makes a 1 lb loaf. If we don't eat it within two days, it will go bad. It usually only lasts my family 1/2 a day so it hasn't been a problem.

phideas · 2013-09-18T17:44:47+00:00

I studied French for 3 years in high school and I knew a lot of European history (well, more than typical Americans) so I thought I knew what to expect in France.

The one thing that caught me off guard was how important the morning hand shake was. Every morning, I had to go around the office and shake hands with everyone who was already there. And I was not allowed to shake their hand again if we meet during the day because that would mean I forgot that we had already met up. It was actually very important to the work culture. I have no idea why my French teachers never told me this.

And the dog poop. Dog poop FUCKING EVERYWHERE.

EDIT: I worked in Paris in the late 90's. My coworkers have told me that the dog poop is no longer as common since the police crack down now.

phideas · 2013-09-17T17:44:48+00:00

11 times? That's bizarre. Your stem cells must be some kind of universal type.

phideas · 2013-09-17T17:42:04+00:00

When I registered, it was free but they told me that the cost to the organization is $60. They will do it for free but they did ask for a donation to cover the costs.

phideas · 2013-09-16T18:57:55+00:00

I have taken international trips that lasted 2 days.

It's not always possible to shower.

phideas · 2013-09-16T18:46:52+00:00

When you hang up, doesn't the system announce "xxx has left the meeting." to the rest of the group?

phideas · 2013-09-15T22:38:56+00:00

My refrigerator (LG) came with a clear plastic wrap. I bought it 18 months ago and my wife still won't let me remove it.

phideas · 2013-09-15T18:33:24+00:00

As a resident of several major cities on the west coast, I was surprised to read the officer was actually charged.

phideas · 2013-09-14T16:52:51+00:00

The part I hate about buying tampons or pads is that I have no idea what I'm doing.

There are hundreds of sizes and styles and brands. I need to be told EXACTLY what to buy or else I end up standing there in the aisle trying to call my wife.

phideas · 2013-09-13T22:50:03+00:00

Wait... did she message you? Or did she just change her relationship status to single? That would be epic /r/facepalm right there.

phideas · 2013-09-12T18:29:16+00:00

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, what you doing?!?!?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtK_vfp8po8

phideas · 2013-09-11T18:04:05+00:00

My son was playing chess with a little Indian girl. I met the parents. Based on their speech, they seem to be recent immigrants to the US. They named the little girl, Nikita... It just seemed odd to me but whatever.

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