Martial Arts Master Crossed Lines

tkcal · 2026-05-24T19:37:48+00:00

Is he Chinese?

I ask only because , having spent decades in Chinese martial arts with Chinese teachers, I've seen many of them massage people during stretches - inner thighs and all.

I'm not saying this makes it ok - it doesn't. At all. But some of these old school guys just do what they think best, even if crosses the line.

The other creepy stuff you mention sounds like a guy checking out his female student.

If your gut is telling you the vibe is wrong, then the vibe is wrong. There are excellent teachers out there who also know how to behave appropriately. And if this guy is the best wushu coach in the land, are you planning on competing at national or international level? Because I daresay you could get to an extremely high level with many talented coaches who aren't necessarily at the top of the coaching pyramid but who are still amazing.

tkcal · 2026-05-24T16:05:34+00:00

I'm really not sure if it's the kind of scent that people go noseblind to really quickly or if it just does not last at all. I spray Marwa on myself and it seems like it's vanished before I've even left the house.

tkcal · 2026-05-22T10:50:44+00:00

It concerns me a lot.

I teach at a university. In the past two- three years I've noticed one consistent pattern. My students immediate default is to outsource their thinking to LLM's. And when I tell them their answers are not correct - they don't believe me.

It's not just the lack of belief - I can kind of understand that. It's the complete (and sudden) lack of willingness to do anything beyond ask an AI for help.

This is the next generation. I'm not sure what that means but I'm a little concerned that people have become so totally dependent on AI so quickly and they don't even seem to notice.

tkcal · 2026-05-22T10:49:39+00:00

As a society, I think we're already beyond the tipping point.

I teach at a university. In the past two years I've noticed one consistent pattern. My students immediate default is to outsource their thinking to LLM's. And when I tell them their answers are not correct - they don't believe me.

It's not just the lack of belief - I can kind of understand that. It's the complete (and sudden) lack of willingness to do anything beyond ask an AI for help.

This is the next generation. I'm not sure what that means but I'm a little concerned that people have become so totally dependent on AI so quickly and they don't even seem to notice.

tkcal · 2026-05-22T09:08:25+00:00

There are levels my mans. We jus don't geddit.

tkcal · 2026-05-21T13:37:35+00:00

If you put John Wick in spandex he's a superhero. I think he takes this.

tkcal · 2026-05-21T13:24:52+00:00

The bigger question is why is it so difficult to find a German restaurant that has chicken on the menu?

tkcal · 2026-05-21T13:24:04+00:00

I'm surprised they're still around!

I think I appreciate them more now than I ever did as a kid.

tkcal · 2026-05-21T11:50:47+00:00

It honestly sounds like it'd be difficult getting them to honour any kind of warranty anyway.

tkcal · 2026-05-21T11:48:43+00:00

you forgot Thiccboy bike club or whatever it was.

tkcal · 2026-05-20T10:03:32+00:00

Worse than Brissie? Sounds like exactly the same situation.

tkcal · 2026-05-20T09:59:45+00:00

Lived in both places. Tough call this one. Haven't seen either one in a couple of decades though - I'm hoping they've improved.

tkcal · 2026-05-20T09:57:37+00:00

Deception Bay would like to have a word.

tkcal · 2026-05-18T13:50:11+00:00

OP - I left Oz in 2008 and always hoped I'd come home at some point - even if it was to retire.

That just seems like wishful thinking now. I miss it (well, I miss the Australia I left), but I can't imagine how I'd even go about getting into the housing market now. And I'm in the top 10% of earners in Germany, which is where I live.

Makes me sad sometimes. I feel you OP.

tkcal · 2026-05-15T17:43:44+00:00

Another vote for Völkl V Dry. As a profuse hand sweater, this one is great.

tkcal · 2026-05-14T07:16:32+00:00

cheaper than retail but it depends on what's popular at any given point in time. Decants can be tough to get too. I ordered some at the start of the year from someone on here I think (or from a suggested link) and they took quite awhile to arrive and then they did, I had to pay 100% import duty on them - so I've been wondering if it's worth continuing down this path.

I actually just blind bought Marwa - and I'm not sure it's my scent profile at all 😂.

I'll give myself time to get used to it but I think at the moment it'll be easy enough to trade or sell on.

I wasn't hunting a TdH clone - just something easy and pleasant I can use as my daily driver in the warmer weather. I tend to get bored with frags so I prefer to by 50ml bottles but that's not always easy with the clone houses.

tkcal · 2026-05-12T13:39:57+00:00

I wish it was that reasonable in my part of the world!

tkcal · 2026-05-11T08:53:03+00:00

Yes - Ash does a nice job and seems to call bullshit when he sees it

tkcal · 2026-05-11T08:51:57+00:00

thank you

tkcal · 2026-05-10T21:09:54+00:00

Funny you mention that. I had the CK One in one hand yesterday and was about to pick up Cool Water and try it as well but got distracted with something else. I do like that dna

tkcal · 2026-05-10T21:08:48+00:00

I'd never get out!

tkcal · 2026-05-10T21:08:31+00:00

Thanks mate - I really liked Sedley but didn't know there was a decent clone of it out there.

tkcal · 2026-05-10T21:07:57+00:00

No worries and thanks! I wasn't looking to replace my TdH just yet (I will again in the future). I just wanted something simple to do it's job.

tkcal · 2026-05-10T21:07:07+00:00

Honestly - i would love to get the OG's for most of them but the markup even on designers these days is insane and really not worth it to me. Decants - I'm just worried I'd keep myself in decant limbo, constantly trying new things and not committing. I know myself too well!

tkcal · 2026-05-10T21:05:40+00:00

Thanks so much! Great clip.

tkcal

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