Comments on: Poop http://feliciaday.com/blog/poop Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:22:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=9603 hourly 1 By: Cassie Dawn http://feliciaday.com/blog/poop/comment-page-1#comment-3919 Cassie Dawn Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:51:43 +0000 http://feliciaday.net/blog/2007/11/09/poop/#comment-3919 Non-contact kung fu? Hmm... have you considered looking in to tai chi chuan? It's considered a "soft" martial art, in that it's all about redirecting an opponent's force rather than striking them. Best of all, it can be very meditative and promotes a long healthy life. You'll often see people practicing this in parks in the morning (when it's not freezing cold outside...) I'm sure you have at least some familiarity with it, but I think it may be what you're looking for in that respect. Non-contact kung fu? Hmm… have you considered looking in to tai chi chuan? It’s considered a “soft” martial art, in that it’s all about redirecting an opponent’s force rather than striking them. Best of all, it can be very meditative and promotes a long healthy life. You’ll often see people practicing this in parks in the morning (when it’s not freezing cold outside…) I’m sure you have at least some familiarity with it, but I think it may be what you’re looking for in that respect.

]]> By: DM Osbon http://feliciaday.com/blog/poop/comment-page-1#comment-2842 DM Osbon Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:29:39 +0000 http://feliciaday.net/blog/2007/11/09/poop/#comment-2842 Glad you like the idea! Am doing NaNoWriMo & am 9k words in...a little behind. It gives you the freedom to write without editing sometimes this is harder than you think. It does bring out some nice spontaneous character progressions & scenes... Think you will love it next year. Glad you like the idea! Am doing NaNoWriMo & am 9k words in…a little behind.

It gives you the freedom to write without editing sometimes this is harder than you think. It does bring out some nice spontaneous character progressions & scenes…

Think you will love it next year.

]]> By: stm http://feliciaday.com/blog/poop/comment-page-1#comment-2840 stm Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:13:16 +0000 http://feliciaday.net/blog/2007/11/09/poop/#comment-2840 I usually make it a point to do/learn one thing each year that is way outside of my comfort zone. I haven't done one this year...and so as long as there are no clucking noises from this end, I'm game for a November/December "dare". Before I get to my list, I'll comment on a couple of yours: - Be _very_ careful about the poetry class you choose. The one I selected ended up being an anthology class that was not interactive or stimulating by any stretch of the imagination. The fact that the instructor had a voice and cadence that made Ben Stein look like an energetic and dynamic speaker didn't help either. - I wanted to learn how to shoot a firearm, but I can't deal with loud noises. So I took up archery when I was in Texas. Fell into a group who was training for the Olympics, which was cool. One thing I didn't expect is how peaceful it is; focusing on one little circle for an hour definitely clears the mind. Last "weird" new experience was taking a class in Skeleton (think luge on a cafeteria tray), so I'm looking for that scary but fulfilling experience. Some initial thoughts for myself are: Learning FCP (needs to be done), taking a ballroom dancing class, trying stand-up comedy, taking an italian cooking class, and (if my knees can take it) fencing. I've also thought about hang-gliding, but it is the wrong time of year for it. In my opinion, falling to ones potential doom is best in the early spring or early fall as you can admire the foliage before you become part of the landscape. I usually make it a point to do/learn one thing each year that is way outside of my comfort zone. I haven’t done one this year…and so as long as there are no clucking noises from this end, I’m game for a November/December “dare”.

Before I get to my list, I’ll comment on a couple of yours:
- Be _very_ careful about the poetry class you choose. The one I selected ended up being an anthology class that was not interactive or stimulating by any stretch of the imagination. The fact that the instructor had a voice and cadence that made Ben Stein look like an energetic and dynamic speaker didn’t help either.
- I wanted to learn how to shoot a firearm, but I can’t deal with loud noises. So I took up archery when I was in Texas. Fell into a group who was training for the Olympics, which was cool. One thing I didn’t expect is how peaceful it is; focusing on one little circle for an hour definitely clears the mind.

Last “weird” new experience was taking a class in Skeleton (think luge on a cafeteria tray), so I’m looking for that scary but fulfilling experience.
Some initial thoughts for myself are: Learning FCP (needs to be done), taking a ballroom dancing class, trying stand-up comedy, taking an italian cooking class, and (if my knees can take it) fencing. I’ve also thought about hang-gliding, but it is the wrong time of year for it. In my opinion, falling to ones potential doom is best in the early spring or early fall as you can admire the foliage before you become part of the landscape.

]]> By: Carl http://feliciaday.com/blog/poop/comment-page-1#comment-2837 Carl Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:38:22 +0000 http://feliciaday.net/blog/2007/11/09/poop/#comment-2837 Felicia: I don't think that learning to use a firearm is going to be very empowering for you....not unless you intend to get a carry permit and then keep one with you at all times. If you do intend to do that, then you should get some <i>very </i>serious and intensive firearms training. I had heaps of firearms training when I was in the USAF (working on nuclear weapons systems) and I only scratched the surface. When I was a young boy, I was always the smallest and smartest in my class; I was less than 4 feet tall when I was 13. So, I ended up getting bullied a LOT: I <i>know</i> how it feels ,to feel wimpy. I got over that by studying a martial art: Tae Kwon Do. Learning a martial art pays dividends beyond just learning to defend yourself..... and you don't need a carry permit. However, I don't recommend Tae Kwon Do....it's kind of like the McDonald's of martial arts. The rules that restrict what you can do severely limit its true usefulness as a mode of self-defense. For example, we never practiced groin or knee strikes. If I could do it all over again, I think I'd take Kung-Fu instead. Maybe I'll still do that. :) Even more important than picking the right martial art for you, is to pick a school that you'll enjoy being a part of. A sense of unity and fun will make the difficult training much more palatable. Felicia:
I don’t think that learning to use a firearm is going to be very empowering for you….not unless you intend to get a carry permit and then keep one with you at all times. If you do intend to do that, then you should get some very serious and intensive firearms training. I had heaps of firearms training when I was in the USAF (working on nuclear weapons systems) and I only scratched the surface.

When I was a young boy, I was always the smallest and smartest in my class; I was less than 4 feet tall when I was 13. So, I ended up getting bullied a LOT: I know how it feels ,to feel wimpy.

I got over that by studying a martial art: Tae Kwon Do. Learning a martial art pays dividends beyond just learning to defend yourself….. and you don’t need a carry permit.

However, I don’t recommend Tae Kwon Do….it’s kind of like the McDonald’s of martial arts. The rules that restrict what you can do severely limit its true usefulness as a mode of self-defense. For example, we never practiced groin or knee strikes. If I could do it all over again, I think I’d take Kung-Fu instead. Maybe I’ll still do that. :)

Even more important than picking the right martial art for you, is to pick a school that you’ll enjoy being a part of. A sense of unity and fun will make the difficult training much more palatable.

]]> By: Virginia http://feliciaday.com/blog/poop/comment-page-1#comment-2836 Virginia Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:10:58 +0000 http://feliciaday.net/blog/2007/11/09/poop/#comment-2836 On another note my girlfriend wants to be a writer/director/editor/photographer/etc and has been harassing me to take classes at the community college with her. I think she was inspired by The Guild, because every time she thinks of something to make a short film or skit about, she ends with "you know, short like The Guild" or "you know, kinda like a mini series for free like The Guild". Be proud, you've helped inspire someone! I more so just want to get into doing really bitchin' make up... like zomies and shit. Realistic wounds, rotting flesh! I'd love to learn how to work with liquid latex and doing casts and molds for body suit attachments. Mostly I just want to make cool Halloween party outfits, but my girlfriend has used my desire as an excuse to make me her future make-up artist / costume designer. How could I say no to such enthusiasm? (maybe it's the sex >_>) On another note my girlfriend wants to be a writer/director/editor/photographer/etc and has been harassing me to take classes at the community college with her. I think she was inspired by The Guild, because every time she thinks of something to make a short film or skit about, she ends with “you know, short like The Guild” or “you know, kinda like a mini series for free like The Guild”.

Be proud, you’ve helped inspire someone!

I more so just want to get into doing really bitchin’ make up… like zomies and shit. Realistic wounds, rotting flesh! I’d love to learn how to work with liquid latex and doing casts and molds for body suit attachments. Mostly I just want to make cool Halloween party outfits, but my girlfriend has used my desire as an excuse to make me her future make-up artist / costume designer. How could I say no to such enthusiasm? (maybe it’s the sex >_>)

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