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[j_v_lynch]

Gentle Readers

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[xiphia]

Have you ever wanted to invite someone out to do something with you but then realize that you don't have any time to do any such thing no matter how much you would like to and how cool the person may be? Dammit!

Yes. *points*

[j_v_lynch]

I suppose running into eachother at home depot doesn't count.

[bushidoka]

Could it be just a matter of perspective? "Aikido does not have attacks" is not the same as "we don't hit people". And I possibly misrepresented this in the other thread by saying we do have attacks. I believe we have what looks to most like attacks, but even the styles which use atemi heavily may not consider them to be "attacks" per-se. It is said that an Aikidoka would never attack someone. But that does not mean we would not hit them first

[j_v_lynch]

Yeah. it all comes down to definitions.
I got in a huge argument with a gentleman on a fencing list about the fact that having perfect defence is irelivant if you cannot attack. Eventually you have to do something to end the fight and the longer you wait to do it, the more chance there is that you will screw something up.

[bushidoka]

Yes! That's precisely what Gozo Shioda was talking about with "decisive technique" in the other thread where we were discussing this.

[j_v_lynch]

yeah. The book talks about neutralization of your opponent which while it may not be a literal attack, is still an offensive action IMO.

[beadacious]

Sarah quite liked the Dynamic Sphere when she first took up aikido (in fact, she might still like it, but I can't check her bookshelf as easily these days) and there was at least one other that she mentioned that helped her in the beginning. Would you like me to check in with her about that?

[j_v_lynch]

Sure. That would be nice.

Now that I've gotten into it, I quite like it, but every once and a while the author says something that I just find really Jarring.

[shyska]

"Have you ever wanted to invite someone out to do something with you but then realize that you don't have any time to do any such thing no matter how much you would like to and how cool the person may be? Dammit!"

Oh yes! Often in the past month in fact. :(

Passing out from NyQuil sugar is Not Good. What kind of tea are you using?

[j_v_lynch]

Lemon-Ginger tea.

[shyska]

I hope it is working and helping.
Have you tried any other teas and have any of them helped?

[j_v_lynch]

I'm a big fan of ginger when I'm sick.
that's the main one. sometimes I'll add some garlic, but usually I just put it in the food.