Maverick

Part two of an occasional series on deceased celebrities; RIP James Garner. 

Loved "The Rockford Files" when I was a kid, and who can forget "The Great Escape"? But, in keeping with the flavour of this blog, shown here with the legendary BL in "Marlowe"

Family Life

I love these pictures, they show that I'm not the only one to put weapons in the hands of small children!

This last one in particular happens around my house on a regular basis, though the kids are now a bit tall for me to kick right over their heads.

I'll Be Too Busy Lookin' Good - Jim Kelly

RIP to Jim Kelly, fast of footwork, global of afro.

A selection of BAMFs

So now I need to knock one of these up...

Started learning this type of thing today. Can't practise it at home though, unless I persuade some hapless victim to stand still with their arms sticking out.

Arkangel spent yesterday learning a new sword routine. Not quite up to the athletic standards shown here, but still it was the
   Best. Swordform. EVER   (and will remain so 'til I learn another)
now off outside into the snow for more practice...

Zen Archery

My retirement plans involve going to the far east and studying something like this...

Does whatever a spider can...

Takes all sorts

Not just eye candy, but fascinating photos of various types of athletes, hopefully doing something to challenge the stereotype of what shape we should be.

More here

Just Awesome. That is all.

Behind the scenes on the Death Star

Cat People

I need this book. And I know that Gus wants me to get it, too.

Maybe this year

is the year I finally add to my tattoo, since I've been meaning to for about three years now.

Can you guess what I might get?

Happy New Year!

A worrying development

For reasons I can't quite explain, I feel like I might do

this

or this

this summer.

Care to join me?

Round 2

Only the hardcore can manage two kung fu christmas meals two nights in a row.

(yes, we're fairly predictable in our choice of venues)

Order of the Tiger

I'm awarding myself this for completing my self-imposed Tang Lang Quan 200 reps challenge.

(Couldn't find a medal with a Praying mantis on it)

Quite possibly the only one of my targets I am going to meet this year...

Thousand Character Block

One of the blocks in the two person PaKua set I know is called the Thousand Character block. This is something similar;

92 reps of the Mantis so far. Two thousand punches on the speed bag in my last session. More repetition...