Maybe some of you have already seen this:Lead researcher Dr Liane Young said: "You think of morality as being a really high-level behaviour ( Read more... )

Brent Weeks' latest novel has this vivid description I'm am going to steal. "Flailers", people who, unable to perceive subtle distinctions, apply Will to cover a multitude of flaws.

Hey, it works.

Namaste

You can tell when an artist makes big motions,
and his skill when they are small,
but sometimes I wonder what happened
to those I can't see at all?

Namaste

Ok all you tabi lovers and haters of heeled-shoes-for-martial-arts, check this out:

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/05/07/vibram-five-fingers-shoes/

I had been looking at the Nike Free 5.0 but these look more compelling.

Namaste

Kyle Maynard, with no forearms/hands and shins/feet (congenital amputation below elbows and knees) is debuting an MMA fight in Auburn, AL ( Read more... )

How stress makes programmers dumber: http://the-programmers-stone.com/about/Read more... )

A mechanical engineer at Purdue University has one-upped the Segway guys with a hands-free scooter that uses the principles of Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese martial art, to keep you from falling on your face. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/03/students-build.html
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After the workout this morning and the usual hang-out-with-the-crew-at-the-Chinese-buffeet-while-shoveling-food, I managed to do 7 out of the 8 sets in Gao Baguazhang. It took me 3.5 hours, but it was straight-up with only a 5 minute water break between each sets. Muahaha ( Read more... )

Could Living in a Mentally Enriching Environment Change Your Genes?
When mice are exposed to enriched environments, their offspring can overcome genetic defects that impair long-term memory.By Jennifer L. Barredo and Katherine E. Deeg ( Read more... )

When I saw the trailers to "Fist Foot Way", I wanted to watch it. The funky music made it sound like a light comedy of a guy getting into absurd situations as a TKD instructor. It was apparant to me that whoever wrote the script is an MA insider ( Read more... )