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TheThreeToedTreeToad

Keeping it odd in the pod....

About Me

I'm a renaissance man, love to learn, passionate about my life and activities. Driven in some areas, slacker in others. Love my family and friends. Somewhat crazy, but mostly harmless. Recently moved to Savannah to take up sailing....

My Interests

Martial arts, martial arts, and sometimes even martial arts. I specialize in the boxing and weapon systems of southeast Asia, such as Wing Tzun (Cantonese boxing), Muay Thai (Kingdom of Siam military kickboxing), Latosa Escrima (Filipino weapons and boxing, under Grandmaster Rene Latosa), as well as offering instruction in Western Boxing, Grappling Arts, and Fencing. I'm also into cooking, red wine, yoga, lifting weights, reading, movies, playing music, friends, current events and politics....

Music:

Drive By Truckers is my new favorite. I like everything from Chopin to Men At Work, from Iron Maiden to Robert Johnson. Just saw Tom Waits the other night, great show.

Movies:

Conan The Barbarian, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Princess Bride, The Count of Monte Cristo, Death Duel of Kung Fu, A Fish Called Wanda, The Dark Crystal...

Television:

Not much.

Books:

Recently reread Heinlein's 'Stranger in a Strange Land'. Currently reading Rianne Eisler's 'The Chalice and The Blade'. Eastern philosophy and religions are a common subject, as is History. Studying Mandarin Chinese in prep. for a Shanghai tournament next year.

Heroes:

Emin Boztepe, Rene Latosa, Lin Chee Kai, L.D. Leslie, Duke Swain, Master Toddy (my martial arts instructors). Mom, Dad, and Grandparents, Ghandi, Siddhartha Ghotama, Ghengis Khan, not to mention all of you authentic human beings out there who understand and undertake the struggle to be loving and true, steadfast and loyal, with a kind and gentle heart, as you pursue your dharma.

My Blog

Help Me Finish My Poem....

I started with these two paragraphs, please add up to two of your own. Pick up where the person before you left off. When I feel it's complete, I'll repost it all together as a bulletin. Thanks! She...
Posted by Mr. SilkyBritches on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:13:00 PST

A Danika production, with me as co-star!

Posted By:eyekissGet this video and more at MySpace.com...
Posted by Mr. SilkyBritches on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:18:00 PST

Interpret my F-d up dream....

In this dream I had; I'm a young boy of about 9 or 10yrs, but I'm not myself as I was or am, I'm some other random person. A goverment death squad busts into my families house while we're eating dinne...
Posted by Mr. SilkyBritches on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:41:00 PST

A Day In The Life At Master Toddy Muay Thai International

Master Toddy's Fighter Dorms, Russell Rd., Las Vegas, 0500 hrs -      Alarm goes off. Coffee, shower, breakfast, stretching. Watch the sunrise come up over the mountains, throwin...
Posted by Mr. SilkyBritches on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:16:00 PST

Latosa Escrima, - As taught by Grandmaster Rene Latosa

Information regarding history and general dynamics of the system of Latosa Escrima may be found on Grandmaster Rene's website: www.escrima-concepts.com. The purpose of this text is to illustrate the m...
Posted by Mr. SilkyBritches on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:45:00 PST

Wing Tzun Kuen - Cantonese Boxing As Taught By Dai Sifu Emin Boztepe

Hey Gang. I'm going to begin blogging about the martial systems I represent, this is the first installment.....      Wing Tzun Kuen (Beautiful Springtime Fist) is a three hundred ...
Posted by Mr. SilkyBritches on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:17:00 PST