Tuesday Bullets: Arne posted this street fight

Tuesday Bullets: Arne posted this street fight

Photo: Vancouver 2018 

• Ron Barnes: Marine unloads a whole can of "WhoopAss" on litterbugs!

• Thank you to Arne, the Norwegian Benny Hill for posting.

• Not sure if this is a real event or fictional (theatrical). I briefly looked for it elsewhere, but could find nothing.

• I won the fight against three in downtown Manchester, England on December 24, 2000.

• But I was still bottled by one of the thugs that threw a (wine?) bottle at me from a significant distance.

• My fault was fighting too defensively, as I was too concerned about being knifed or stabbed with a screwdriver. (Local knowledge was punks carried screwdrivers)

• I kept my distance and I was unhurt by the punches from three, but because I did not move in and take them out, I was cowardly bottled. (A friend had left me to fight alone after I stepped in to assist him).

• To be clear, I absolutely do not seek violence. I obey law and order from the state (Romans 13, 1 Peter 2).

• A few weeks after the Manchester brawl, I emailed a former American operative (hitman?) with a website, that stated I needed to flee in that situation, but there was nowhere to run, and there was up to 30-50 punks it turned out.

• All buildings were closed.

• Or my other option was to take people out, he stated.

• I changed my approach to martial arts and street fighting going forward.

• After I was bottled, I switched to weapons training. (legal knives, legal bats, legal carbon fibre knuckles, etcetera)

• I switched to even more street fighting techniques and less karate.

• I studied several videos and books.

• I sparred with people for years, adding these newer techniques.

• I switched to some key chokes and grips.

• I was eventually trained online with two courses from a New Jersey, MMA trainer.

•  IMHO, my punches and kicks were as quick and powerful as my trainer's, but I added as key, rear naked chokes, guillotine chokes, triangle chokes, limited grappling, more elbow strikes, and throws to my martial art/street fighting style.

• If this video is real, this younger man is significantly trained and proficient.

• He did far superior in his fight than I did in my Manchester encounter, because he fought offensively against the untrained and he did not face a weapon.

• But, I have vastly improved.

• I did do that well in my karate, orange belt testing though, in my teens.

• My analysis of the video...

• Twice the 'marine' turns his back on his opponents, he should have instead walked backwards to his vehicle to keep an eye on his opponents.

• As he is very trained, he can easily defeat his opponents, but he should always consider that his opponents might resort to weapons to 'save face'. (As happened to me)

• I hear a foreign language, perhaps French, when the 'marine' returns to the car after being pushed. (A US marine? Hmmm)

• The car plates of the opponents look European...

• The 'marine's' opponent1 foolishly has a very open stance. He instead should be turned to the side with both arms/hands up as a defence. (This fight looks a little too clean for me, but I absolutely do not know it is fictional/theatrical).

• The 'marine' strikes opponent1 with a straight punch it looks like. The attack made easier by the man's open stance.

• The opponent1 should have his hands up to deflect in-part the straight punch.

• My defence at this point, very much changing my style from the Manchester incident, would be to deflect the first punch and counterattack immediately.

• At the same time I would need to move my head out of the way.

• My MMA trainer from New Jersey is an expert on head movement and emphasized this in training. I have added more of this to my style.

• He challenges people on the street to punch him in the head and rarely is hit.

• Another option for the attack against opponent1 is one of two left arm locks (or right arm locks, if the 'marine' punches with the left hand) that I actually learned in my karate days as a teenager. 

• I foolishly should have used these in the Manchester fight, but again was concerned about getting too close and getting knifed or stabbed with a screwdriver.

• I also had three people trying to hit me at once.

• Both of the arm locks I practice work well with the left arm locking and a right elbow strike, or perhaps a hook punch to the jaw.

• In can even work well leading to a very effective guillotine choke.

• But dodging that first straight punch is easier said than done with someone as young and fast as this 'marine', that is likely someone from Europe or Eurasia.

• It is reasonable though to turn enough, with arms up, to not take the punch at full force.

• Opponent2 is struck by a front kick, which might indicate the 'marine', has karate training or like.

• I am particularity muscle thick in the stomach area (so said two nurses and MD), and higher up. I am likely to just be stunned by a front kick and therefore able to strike again.

• Not a good strike versus me, IMHO.

• A front kick is not my choice in a fight, it is more of a 'jab' kick. Not a finishing move.

• It is delivered too high by the 'marine', if used, it is better to be targeted at the stomach to wind someone or to strike someone in the genitals.

• Followed up by finishing moves or move.

• I would face a front kick with a side stance. I also practice, taught by my MMA trainer, a deadly takedown move using a gable grip on a caught foot, perhaps from a front kick, or roundhouse kick.

• Easier said than done at the speed that 'marine' is kicking though, but his front kick should not be faced with an open stance by opponent2.

• But, if my gable grip defence from my mentor worked, I would sweep the remaining leg, from the front or back, while simultaneously pulling the attacking leg as hard as I can.

• The attacker still will hit the ground as well...

• This is a devastating defence, if used successfully on a few levels as far as potential damage to leg, knee, hips and head.

• Unless one is 'Bruce Lee' or 'Chuck Norris' like, consider mainly using low kicks and saving high kicks as finishing moves when the opponent is exhausted.

• The 'marine' uses an impressive sweep against opponent3, which is made easier because the opponent has a stance not prepared for attack but only offensive, seems to me.

• I work on keeping my feet apart to avoid sweeps and also takedowns from grapplers that come at me from the shoot.

• The 'marine' next does a quick, very impressive throw against opponent4, I will admit I have not practiced that move.

• But, I do not like how the opponent lands...too securely. I do not want a feet first landing for an opponent in a street fight. 

• My throws would be, like the gable grip leg defence, aimed  more at a direct knockout using the environment, as opposed to a takedown. 

• Not sure the opponent2 wanted to fight any more. He should have stayed further back and ended up being punched with a straight punch and two hook punches.

• The headbutt on opponent1, is an excellent move and is one that I practice.

• Again, the headbutt can be defended by having a side stance.

• Overall, the 'marine' would be a significantly difficult opponent, largely due to the speed of his attack, but the results would be less clean versus opponents well-trained with street fighting techniques.

• The results could also be less clean against opponents physically larger and more muscular than the ones he fought, but he is an impressive fighter for sure.

• Because he did not knock his opponents out, or at least  knock one of them out, to scare the others, he did risk facing a weapons attack.

• This problem pointed out to me by the former American operative, after my own incident.

A Philosophy of Exercise: Six Pack?

Matin Serain, France-trekearth

A good friend of mine has stated that I look a bit like 'The Thing' from the Fantastic Four. Well, looking at my recent photos, is there a supposed resemblance? I am pretty certain he is meaning I look like The Thing based on muscular body shape...

Not because I look like a monster, made of rock. Except maybe to toddler friends. Since as long I can remember I have always exercised/worked out regularly; back when I was four when we lived in Port Coquitlam my brother would take us out to play ball hockey.

I played ball hockey for many years and was a better than average scorer. A good but not spectacular player on forward and defence.

Now in order to do something different but similar, I play soccer with a friend and his family. I am not, because of only average pace, particularly good at scoring, although my shot is getting heavier. I am good at defending because 'The Thing' can simply get in the way.

I have never been a particularly fast runner.

I have discovered that I am quite good a playing 'football' goalkeeper, that is at least with ball hockey nets being used on the outdoor grass. That is the nets formerly used for playing ball hockey which are many times smaller in dimension than the tradition soccer/football nets.

I state this humbly, very humbly, but in our small group, I have never played organized soccer/football, but whether I play primarily with the 'younger guys' with the speed, or with the 'older guys' with the muscle whichever teams I play in goal for usually has won the match. And this has been for a two to three year period now. And I give up few goals.

And yes I am playing against Mr. Bobby Buff that has played organized soccer and kicks the ball at me close to full force; getting dangerously close to my head from Mr. Buff and his brother-in-law that last few times. But that is sport.

Philosophically, I am a decent goalkeeper because I studied goaltending mentally watching years of National Hockey League games and to a less extent years of UEFA European football matches.

I put the mental knowledge to use and as well my fairly fast hand and leg reflexes from working at martial arts for decades and martial arts weapons since after the Manchester, England bottle incident/attack in 2000 seem to kick in and assist me as a goalkeeper to stop fast and quick shots often.

Even though I am not a classic by North American standards 'cute six pack', when I see my MD my blood pressure is excellent as are my statistics.

The point here?

At work I see so many of the workout techniques with the workout classes taking place and I can very much see why persons would be very unmotivated to perform such stressful and unnatural acts for a prolonged period.

Such an approach has never interested me whatsoever.

Not to mention to have to associate in a gym that smells of body odor, chemical cleaner and leather combined with no open window ventilation for security reasons.

Almost as bad as working out in a washroom.

I think philosophically and practically that people that are hesitant about exercising or working out should find something that they like to do that will burn sufficient calories, not digesting too many daily calories.

If one likes to dance, dance. Or perform ballet or whatever. To pick up boulders and rearrange them whatever.

I reason a person needs to really enjoy the exercise and workout routine to continue with it for years and years and for it to not become quickly a tedious and boring routine.

Perhaps there is so much pressure in Western society to have a 'near perfect' like body that exercise systems are developed to tone all the muscle groups, but these types of workouts are in my mind often unnatural, tedious and boring.

Perhaps in many cases such systems do not provide a person with a motivation to continue for years and years?

This is why I play soccer.

I walk, while I no longer do this as workout  because I walk approximately fifty miles a week at work.

I workout with martial arts with weapons and dumbbells. There is some light running.

My MD has basically told me that I will not have a six pack body anyway.  I realized this on my own.

In other words I am too muscular, and the facts are quite simply that many if not most people in Western society will not ever have the supposed near perfect body either and so persons should have effective exercise systems that burn significant, sufficient calories that provide continued motivation for years.

Not ones they might be part of a cookie-cutter six pack exercise program.

Even acknowledging while a six pack look might often be more ascetically pleasing, it may not be practical for each person.

The Thing: Marvel

Having second thoughts?

Sunday Signs

Munich-trekearth

Wembley Stadium-Wikipedia-The home of the final.

The Guardian

Bayern Munich 2-Borussia Dortmund 1

Munich wins their fifth European title.

Facebook status:

'Harald's heart was broken and Dean showed up five minutes after the game ended... VG match.'

I may add to the signs if I find more quality ones that will load. Thank you. Some signs for tomorrow...

Swick.co.uk-This has never happened to me, although I have had a dog pee on my leg when I was little.:( In a public library! (2015 Update: Sadly, I was pooped on by crows @ work).

Upha.com-There is some American spirit for you...

Thanks to Philip via Facebook-Troubling to consider the philosophical and intellectual state of affairs that led to the creation and posting of these signs.

Google Images-And why risk picking up 'Charles Manson' in the first place? King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:16

Pinterest-Well, two homosexual guys want the woman gone, is one interpretation.;) By the way I have seen like in stalls twice in my life, both times in England. Once with male-female, the other time male-male and yes I left the restroom quickly.  The second time was just before the bottle incident actually, the same night. 

Hahasigns.com-I remember when I was a child that the circus was a much larger part of Western culture and seemed to be highly regarded.  Now often when I hear about circus workers they are often confused and compared with carnies. As if perhaps in a negative light.

Yes in animals in prohibits procreation, but so would an owner having control of one's animal. I know with the example of our German Shepherd, surgery did not stop his 'drive'. 

Google Images-Two responses: One, for the Christian there is some truth to this sign as yes we in the Church do not always treat each other properly in the Church. Therefore, Christians should prayerfully attempt to love others both in and outside of the Church (Matthew 22, Mark 12) as neighbours and love as self and represent God well. Two, I think this type of philosophy is used as an excuse by some non-believers in a rejection of the Gospel. The Gospel, however, is true or false regardless of the actions of people, at least to a major extent, I realize the Church led by the Holy Spirit should provide significant good fruit, it is still crucial as a sign of being from God,  but the Gospel is true or false based on the evidence of mainly Biblical religious history and teaching, theology, philosophy, archaeology and related.

Google Images-I admit, once again as a kid in the 1980's I did not pick-up, nor did my friends. It was not part of the culture as much back then, but of course I would now, or train my dog to clean up like the one in the photo. I should also admit that we walked the dogs at our old Elementary School and so maybe some of it was a bit of a subconscious message.;)

Well, the United States will never win the FIFA World Cup in all likelihood, so this is a  'sign' of the bitterness.

I am thinking 'lazy city workers'. Why has this not been fixed?

Google Images-Hebrews 10:24-25 English Standard Version (ESV) 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10: 24-25. Church is vital, however this rather fundamentalistic  looking sign is brief and presents a simplistic view and does not convey the important message that church is not enough. I reason the Devil has some people that attend all kinds of churches. As in pseudo-Christian cults and even Christian cults, for example. Keys are to be chosen in Christ (Ephesians 1, Romans 8) and guided by the Holy Spirit unto good works (Ephesians 2) in the context of attendance at a Biblical Christian church. Study, fellowship and prayer being crucial.

Google Images-'Gee' Bob I wonder how damaged we can get this sign to look with public assistance?

Swick.co.uk-A Southern based US NHL team already on thin ice financially, could play an exhibition match there...

Google Images-Hmm, I do not think this means that men should be wearing athletic supporters at this park.

Thoughts On Image & Reality Television

Czarnohora, Ukraine (trekearth)

A&E

A. Thoughts On Image

I can respect this young woman for the willingness to go out into public with this condition for which there appears to be no treatment or cure. She is still attempting to deal with what might possibly be at times the very intense pain of negative comments online and offline because of her image. She attempts to treat herself with respect. Without doubt a Christian position should be to treat a person like this with respect and love. Christians should love neighbour as one loves self in Biblical terms (Matthew 22: 37-40, Mark 12: 28-34) with an attempt at understanding the condition as opposed to gawking as many in the world would do.

I can only relate to this type of struggle with self and image on a small scale in comparison, as with my sleep apnea. It is now virtually cured with metabolism pills as I continue to scale down in size to what I should naturally be as I work out 1-2 hours a day and eat quite moderately. I have always lived that type of lifestyle since I can remember, as far back as four years old. I am quite muscular and although cardiovascular ability does tend to decline as one leaves their twenties I am most certainly stronger than I was in my teens or twenties and probably ever. By God's grace this has been accomplished by eating moderately and responsibly and through the use of martial arts bag work, sparring and weapons, dumbbells (30-50 pounds, no I am not a dumbbell thankfully) long walks and and some running. My goal is to be biologically ten to twenty years younger than my age for decades and so far according to my medical records I am succeeding, despite sleep apnea.

However, when the sleep apnea was at first undiagnosed it was difficult. Then when it was diagnosed the Medical Doctors were experimenting with CPAP and then the Klearway dental appliance and my appearance, although not horrid at all, in photos was not what I would like. To me it also serves as a practical lesson within the problem of evil, philosophically that one at times can do most things correctly, and not many things wrong, and yet nature, in my case my three stage, neck, jaw, and nose (sleep) apneic nature, outside of my limited freewill, and these aspects of nature still contributed significantly to my 'Kingpin' frame.

In regard to the young woman, she as well did not choose the nature of her condition with the use of limited free will.

The song 'Oh Lord it's hard to be humble' may be semi-serious. But, actually is is not hard to be humble is this fallen world.

As noted previouiously on this blog, besides the metabolism pills I have also had a UPPP surgery done in British Columbia, which is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty that is intended to enlarge the airway by removing the uvula and removing the tonsils and adenoids. As well because in Manchester, England, Uncle Chuckles and I were attacked December 24, 2000 by three men in a group of thirty approximately and when the three could not beat me up one of them that I had hurt with a round house kick and ran off then ran back, and cursed me out with the 'f' word and threw a wine bottle at me in the face breaking my nose and two front teeth. I could not move out the way quick enough as two other guys were hitting me. Therefore, I needed to have had nasal reconstruction and tip reduction, a rhinoplasty when I came back to British Columbia.

Well, I did have a slight overbite previously. The UK dentist stated 'Instant orthodontic' as she gave me crowns. They were eventually done again in British Columbia because of swelling.

Although I technically won the fight against the three men, getting in the better shots, taking in no serious hits, because I was bottled, after the incident, in the next few years with further study and dialogue with a couple of former professional government operatives online and study, I realized that my approach had been somewhat wrong in the battle. I fought too defensively in order to avoid being stabbed by a knife or screwdriver, and should have had more techniques to take out three men sooner. I did not factor in being struck from distance while surrounded.

I heard a report on Talk Sport radio (UK) that there are an estimated 50, 000 underage criminals in the UK and that was the environment I was living in for two years. While I lived in the Manchester area a neighbour was murdered...beaten to death in a chair. I have more of these techniques now as well as more training with weapons. This type of issue is actually a problem with much traditional martial arts in that they often have some technical value but they often fail to train for real life street fighting situations.

I know, I know, it is sad for a Christian to have to think in those terms but when one is attacked in that manner one has to seriously consider if there is a 'next time', and I am one who fully intends to learn life lessons. I think sometimes what would have perhaps happened to a couple of young ladies in that same situation that night.

Some of my conclusions about image are very similar to a Pastor I heard at Northview Church on the weekdays that a few of us used to attend during my Bible school and seminary days. Basically concerning image one should do the best with what he/she has and live for
God.


Lake of Solonets, Ukraine (trekearth)

B. Thoughts On Reality Television

Reality Television from Wikipedia

To paraphrase Wikipedia:

Reality television is modified, highly influenced, and sensationalistic in order to attract an audience and gain advertising revenue. Persons are placed in strange situations, in scripted situations to create and illusions of reality.

In my terms it is theatrical reality as opposed to a true documentary reality. This should be understood for those that claim 'fake' etc. It is theatrical. It is not always entirely fictional but is often non-fictional with theatrical aspects. At first other than 'The Apprentice' I was rather closed to the genre, however when my brother visited from Arizona in 2011 for seven weeks I watched some of his programming and now I watch some more of it. Here are some reviews:


2004-Present (Wikipedia)

Donald Trump demonstrates some business skill and presents good lessons on how to succeed in life, especially in 'The Apprentice' series. 'The Celebrity Apprentice' lacks the business quality programming but has more comedy material as celebrities although playing for charities are generally wealthy and really do not need the job as the Apprentice. This shows in their comedic and bizarre actions. An annoying aspect of the second show is an overemphasis on money raising. At times I receive the implication from the program that being able to raise more money means one is more successful in life in it entirety. Financial success is just one aspect of success in life.

Consider:

Matthew 19:16:30 (English Standard Version)

16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” 26 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” 28 Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world,[a] when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold[b] and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Mark 10:17-31 (English Standard Version)

17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him,[b] “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Luke 18:18-30 (English Standard Version)

18 And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’” 21 And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.” 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. 24 Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” 27 But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” 28 And Peter said, “See, we have left our homes and followed you.” 29 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers[a] or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.”

A reasonable Biblical and Christian approach is to work for, and ask God for financial success while at the same time placing greater emphasis always on spiritual issues of God, family and others.


2011-Present (Wikipedia/A&E)


(A&E)

I keep reading and hearing online that Moe looks like the man with the fake glasses and mustache I must admit when I first saw him he made me laugh so hard I texted my brother in Arizona and he had not seen this Storage Wars spinoff yet, but Moe does seem to know his business.

I also think that quite a few members of the cast may need to consider contacting their MD in regard to metabolism pills...

I also doubt that they under eat and swing 15 pound martial arts clubs or aluminum bats...

I still prefer the original series to the second one because the first has more seasoned buyers, and Barry Weiss is the main star.

With both of the Storage Wars programs there is something intellectually interesting about the history of collectables, antique furniture and other findings within a storage unit which can be quite educational.


2010-Present (Wikipedia)


2006-Present (Wikipedia)

This show (stated somewhat in the shows intro) fictionalizes and makes theatre of actual repossessions that have occurred over the years. Actors are used to portray supposed actual events in fictional form. The result is a very funny program as long as the show does not take itself too seriously.

September 14, 2012

Testing out new white dress shirt for US/Vancouver wedding party I am in this month. Seems good. Please note I am not affiliated with any religious organization particularly associated with white shirts or door knocking.