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September 22, 2003
ManYoo v Ars
Here's an idea for Premiership goalies to rattle penalty takers. But then again, Lehmann should patent his 'goal line dance' before everyone starts pulling off a Riverdance cameo. Of course it's been proven to work, just ask van Nistelrooij, 2/2 already! Aaarrgh!!!
Highlight of the game? van Nistie at the receiving end of some 'brotherly love' from the Gunners after the final whistle. Gosh, it's so painfully funny to watch it in slomo. Wonder if that's downloadable somewhere.
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September 15, 2003
Itnesertnig
Received this email from a friend earlier today.
"Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe."
Did anyone get what the header above said? Apparently it doesn't work well with words that has more than 10 letters in it, does it? :)
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September 08, 2003
Fightoh!
Spent my Merdeka weekend at the annual kendo camp in Seremban. Yeah it's a little late to be writing this, but I figure what the heck, there are pictures and videos to check out! :)
Camp was amazing, especially the jikeiko (free practice) I had with Toyoda sensei. I didn't have any armor on, so needless to say I had a few beatings here and there which resulted to bloodied knuckles, a mild headache, blisters and some torn skin on both sides of my thumb. But it was worth it :)
Like any other camps, the tendency to acquire new techniques or even pick up a few tips is inevitable. This may sound unusual, but crying out like a nutcase (tastefully!) before each strike did wonders! It's called Kiai, which literally means unleashing one's Ki vocally, like a battlecry. Mentally, it perked me up like an OD'd caffeine addict. But on top of it all, I got less tired, and i didn't find myself panting like a rabid mongrel after each jikeiko.
"Grrrrrrrrrooooaaaarrr..."
Of the three days at camp, the one I guess everyone was looking forward to was the last, when matches (shiai) were conducted. Man, it was furious, especially when the senseis got into the act! Check out the videos to see what I mean :)
Can't wait for the one next year!
Meanwhile, here are some snapshots taken in and out of the new place.
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