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    Robot Practices Tai Chi And Swordplay In Preparation To Kill Us

    Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo

    Samurai Ergonomics

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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    11/13/09

    In reply to Robot Practices Tai Chi And Swordplay In Preparation To Kill Us
    Also notice how they'll be able to trample over us, and humiliate us with wet willies and purple nurples.

    Humanity won't only be conquered or exterminated by robots... it'll also suffer the worst types of humiliations ever. T_T #hubu2robot
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    11/13/09

    In reply to Robot Practices Tai Chi And Swordplay In Preparation To Kill Us
    Everyone knows the way to beat a martial arts robot is to hit him in his robo-balls. #hubu2robot
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    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    11/13/09

    In reply to Robot Practices Tai Chi And Swordplay In Preparation To Kill Us
    wow i cant lie... that robot is kinda smooth. Pretty soon the robot dance will no longer make any sense. #hubu2robot
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    11/13/09

    In reply to Robot Practices Tai Chi And Swordplay In Preparation To Kill Us
    Hmm, his movements look a bit mechanical. He has much to learn before he becomes the master. #hubu2robot
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/13/09

    @Software_Goddess: Your observation shows insight and wisdom. He also hit himself in the head with his own sword. This one has much to learn, indeed... #hubu2robot
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    Image of EventHorizon EventHorizon
    04/17/09

    In reply to Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
    My Japanese half is a little embarrassed...


    My White half is like "DAMN, THAT SHIT IS AWESOME!"


    My childhood self is like "MOM! I WANT TO LEARN TO DO THAT!!!"

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    Image of newgalactic newgalactic
    04/17/09

    @EventHorizon: Curious, why is your Japanese half embarrassed? Not trying to be rude, but I was totally impressed with the man. Granted, I only have a "White" half. So by your description, it's no surprise that I'm totally impressed.
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    04/17/09

    @newgalactic: i am sorry to hear that you're merely half a man. your struggle and your perseverance through it all is an inspiration to me.
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    Image of OPHICERMANGO OPHICERMANGO
    04/17/09

    In reply to Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
    Are the Japanese writers on strike?
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    04/17/09

    @OPHICERMANGO: since when has Japan used writers?
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    04/17/09

    In reply to Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
    So is anybody else watching Deadliest Warrior on Spike TV besides me?


    SPOILER ALERT in the reply.

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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    04/17/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: Okay, so pretty much the whole set up is bull shit, but who cares, it's awesome.


    What I do appreciate is that so far the Apache beat the Gladiator and the Samurai beat the Viking.


    Which means (a) they are actually taking speed, maneuverability, and technique into account in a way that they don't seem to be showing in the "chop off a gel man's head" segments and (b) they are awesome.

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    04/17/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: I suppose, but the Apache vs Gladiator fight really was utter bullshit. Two completely different sets of home turf.


    What bothers me is that they have a habit of showing that technique always beats brute force, when, you know, if that brute force attack hits you, it's going to really hurt you in a serious way.


    They're also not calculating things like reach based upon weapon length and average arm length of a person of that particular ethnicity and...


    I'm waiting for the Spartan vs Ninja fight, only, the Spartan will lose because he's trained in group tactics and the fights being portrayed always put one person out of their element.

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    Image of danger the pirate danger the pirate
    04/17/09

    @Lite: spartan vs ninja? thats complete bullshit! theyre polar opposites and, as you pointed out, spartans were trained in group combat. im sure, for the sake of the show, theyll make it badass, but still... and dont even get me started on gladiator vs apache...
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    04/17/09

    @danger the pirate ★♥ has a fake star and a fake heart. (tha...: Right, thus why I was kind of irritated at the whole scenario... So far pretty much the current running show punchline is: The Caucasian dies.
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    04/17/09

    Yes, yes, yes. I mean 10 Gladiators v. 10 Apaches in the southwest over the course of a month is totally different than one Gladiator and one Apache in an arena.


    And would a Spartan ever even be in a fight with a ninja?


    An assassin v. a group soldier? One on one, I could actually see it either way (because of the armor), but really, wouldn't the ninja just pick them off?


    I imagine one ninja killing 365 Spartans one a day for a year, but 365 Spartans steamrolling 365 ninjas in one morning.


    I'm not sure I would call the Gladiators Caucasian, but I'm okay with that unofficial motto anyway.


    And I'm still totally hooked on it regardless of how completely stupid it is.


    "Now let's push the magic button and watch the "computer generated fight to the death involving every weapon we tested!""

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    04/17/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: Technically, the gladiator would be anyone of any color as he's effectively a slave in that society. But the one featured for the show was pasty white guy.


    Mostly I like them showing how effective armor is/is not, the damage the weapons can actually do.

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    04/17/09

    @Lite: does not like fishsticks...: Or say, a tiger vs a man on an elephant with a gun...


    You know, what would happen?

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    04/17/09

    @Lite: does not like fishsticks...: And this is why I look at PETA folk like they're insane when they ask me if I like polar bears. "Uhm, no, the damn thing will try to eat me."
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    04/17/09

    In reply to Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
    Am I the only one who shielded his crotch when they showed the cucumber-slicing part?
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    Image of Nick Nick
    04/17/09

    @Hello Mister Walrus: no, i reached over and shielded yours too. tee he he he
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    04/17/09

    @Hello Mister Walrus: Nah, if a Samurai tried to do that to me his blade would shatter with a resounding wang noise.
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    04/17/09

    In reply to Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
    4 easy payments of $19,950... but wait that's not all!!!
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    04/17/09

    @Software_Goddess: He even makes Julienne fries?
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    Image of Nick Nick
    04/17/09

    @Lite: does not like fishsticks...: no goof ball. he absorbs 10x his body weight. SamWow
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    04/17/09

    @Nick: Yeah, well you know what ol' Jack Burton says...
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    04/17/09

    Act now and for a limited time we will throw in this Sumo Wrestler garbage disposal unit for just the cost of shipping.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    04/17/09

    @Software_Goddess: and what do i get if i promise to tell a friend about this great deal?
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/14/09

    In reply to Samurai Ergonomics
    That's quite on the cutting edge. Mwahahahhahahahaha.


    Siiiiiiiigh.


    Anyways, I'm taking Medieval German Swordsmanship. If I learn it correctly, it should beat mere Samurai ergonomics with German efficiency and brute power.

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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    04/14/09

    In reply to Samurai Ergonomics
    Arch your back backwards as much as you can.


    I had the same problem about a couple years ago on my lumbar muscles. At one point, I sprained it and I was out (disability) for a whole month. During that time, my PT told me it was because I've been sitting too much or hunched over my lumbar muscles start to strain. I trained to work out my core muscles and practice to keep my back muscles relaxed by having good posture.


    When your on your laptop or watching tv, try lying on your stomach on the floor or bed.

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    Image of Adam Jackson Adam Jackson
    04/13/09

    In reply to Samurai Ergonomics
    Well. This video has some perfect ergonomics as well.
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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    04/14/09

    @Adam Jackson: his students are defeated mentally before they even try. you can see they don't even readjust their feet in some of the drills to attempt to keep balance.
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    Image of Jamez Jamez
    04/13/09

    In reply to Samurai Ergonomics
    There's no easy way to say this. Brian, you are getting old. :sadface:
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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    04/14/09

    @Jamez: so true.


    Secret: we all are.

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    Image of lstar28 lstar28
    04/13/09

    In reply to Samurai Ergonomics
    So you traded in going to see a chiropractor, and learning to sit properly in a chair that, to saying "F*** it I'm a going to this feudal style?"


    If I had done what you'd done I wouldn't have learned that I had two freaking coccyx bones in my back fused. If I hadn't gone in I would have had a shitty future ahead of me.


    Go to the chiropractor and get some X-rays, you probably have a pinched nerve in your lower back. Also when he laughs at how you decided to "fix" your pain please do post it here.

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    04/13/09

    @lstar28: Wait, let me guess your going to disemvowel me with your samurai sword, cuz I made a snarky comment? lol that would be funny...
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    Image of kyel57 kyel57
    04/13/09

    @lstar28: There's no need to be snarky. If this works for him and some other people great. A lot of people consider chiropractors hacks anyway.
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    Image of danger the pirate danger the pirate
    04/13/09

    @kyel57: true story. i'd be more willing to trust a samurai over a chiropractor any day.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    04/13/09

    @danger the pirate ★ has a fake star and that's good enough ...: At least the Samurai has some real serious training and doesn't think cracking a kids back can cure an ear infection. You cut the ear off, and the infection just flies away. ;)
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    04/14/09

    @lstar28: Umm, NO. Chiropracty is fraud medicine and can actually be very harmful. As somebody else that also has prolapsed disks and arthritis due too lifting too much weight for my size, scoliosis, and from sitting in front of computer for too long I firmly disagree with anyone going to see them. Go to your regular doctor and request an x-ray. Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, BAD!!!!!
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    Image of lstar28 lstar28
    04/14/09

    @Shamoononon thanks Rocephin: and everyone.

    Look it sucks that you had a bad experience with chiropractors, I've had positive very ones.


    Truth be told if Mr. Lam is having back pain he should see a professional. It doesn't have to be a chiropractor but I just don't think that sitting on your knees would be the wisest choice. Pain in the human body is a sign that something's wrong, I'd say 90% of the time. Of course you know his back pain just might be nothing at all.

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    04/14/09

    @lstar28: The point I was trying to make is that they are not professionals, it's not recognised medicine and can cause serious complications.


    I agree with everything else.

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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    04/14/09

    @lstar28: sorry about your hurt back. I guess I've had better luck than you. That's all I can chalk it up to. Feel better, man.
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    04/14/09

    @Shamoononon thanks Rocephin: and @Lukasz Fabis: It's recognised in some countries, whether or not it's publicised by the larger medical community. The hospital in my town regularly refers back-pain/neck-pain sufferers to the local chiropractor. I can walk straight now because of chiropractors, I literally could not do that for a decade. They even got rid of the constant headaches.


    Pseudo-science or not, I don't care, it works for me and many many others. I could go to an expensive doctor to get an expensive x-ray and expensive injections/drugs for the pain... I'd rather go to the chiropractor and have him deal with my pain completely in about ten minutes flat. It's probably some odd placebo effect... do not care, works for me and lots of others.

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    04/14/09

    @Muckley: So lets see what logical fallacies are present in your comment. I see an appeal to authority, anecdotal evidence, confusion of correlation and causation, statistics of small numbers, and bandwagon fallacy. Nice.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    04/13/09

    In reply to Samurai Ergonomics
    Hot damn.


    I can draft accounts, with the lethality of Bruce Lee, and the stealthiness of Catherine Zeta Jones, sans sexy laser moves.

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    04/13/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I really don't want to picture you in her stretchpants.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    04/13/09

    @Lite: does not like fishsticks...: Neither do I.
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