That fits into my skill-set...

As I already work with elbow strikes, that is an excellent move to practice. Seems to me I have done moves like that in our light sparring in the loft (now my bedroom), over the years. By the way, the 'domed' defender looks quite a bit like my good friend, 'The Rage'. 

Next phase of condo changes

Photo: I like a clutter-free environment, good for walking and martial arts weapons exercise.

Thanks to assistance from Sir Charles Nelson Chuckles, that stated he represented 'Red Dome Renovations', the upstairs part of the condominium where I live has been upgraded again. 

Dad also provided some good advice and a very helpful extension cord.

As Mom was placed in care a few years back and Fraser Health informed me that Mom would never return (this was obvious), I went ahead at that time with the beginning of the renovations. 

This was new flooring for every room, other than the sunroom. The installer stated it had the strongest flooring in the place, that should never be changed, only cleaned as needed.

I also bought new furniture and a new dishwasher. As the documentation is being finalized for me to officially be listed as owner, through inheritance (I did homecare for Mom for almost 20 years, as well as worked toward a PhD), I wanted to make the upstairs more work friendly. As in working from home, if needed.

My former bedroom, is now an office where I have my desk and computer equipment. The office has a door that can be closed, unlike the open loft area. I actually completed the majority of my MPhil/PhD work in the loft, which is now my bedroom. 

After one night of the change, I am very pleased. As I had hoped, I slept better in the loft than in the bedroom, because the ceiling fan was above me and turned on for the first time in 2022. The loft seems cooler, temperature-wise than the previous bedroom while sleeping. The sunroom registered, at 105 degrees Fahrenheit and similar temperatures, this last summer. I also now finally have an office with a window. I regret now not setting my upstairs up this way in the beginning. When my Mom bought this property, she was very concerned about my opinion of it. Just in case, I did not move away after earning my PhD, and stayed here. This now appears the more likely scenario, long-term, although with work I might have to travel.

My Zoom room will now be different, as my computer for Zoom, is in the new office. There is no décor on the walls in this office, which is my former bedroom. I have zero interest in moving anything in here, decoration wise, from the loft. The Zoom view will basically be the windows which connects to the sunroom which itself  has larger windows. To the right of the office window will be the white closet. White walls. So, I would consider 1 to 3 small items that I could decorate the walls with for Zoom. Any ideas, please let me know the way you would usually chat with me.

Augmented Reality

Augmented reality, not to be confused with...

a) The your own worl'd of Bob Ross. 

b) Fallacious realities held to within worldviews.

Questionable thing to teach a child/Emergency tips

TikTok video II: If you do not like martial arts, I have provided an Emergency safety tips video which I find simultaneously informative and amusing. The violins. 

Since I will never own or use a condom, that one is out...

I think my comment might be TikTok heresy, but who cares?

So if it is a polar bear facing a person, the human being should just accept being dead soon? I see the video provided one self-defence, emergency tip.

TikTok video I: Being taught moves like that in Karate was one of the reasons I quit traditional Karate after about two years. Very few human beings have the athleticism to perform an effective high crescent kick (demonstrated) or a high front kick, that would do much damage to an opponent in a fight. 

Worse, I have learned through my own reading, training and online training from an MMA trainer, that using high kicks, can lead to terrible physical consequences, for example, if the kick is caught in a defence with a gable grip. Please see the video for an example of the use of the gable grip.

Image: jiu-jitsu-dictionary-Gable-Grip   

The video features my MMA trainer, Trav. Please excuse the swearing, if it offends. He is a very kind and nice, family man to deal with via email. 

I use the guillotine grip and hold both standing and on the ground. I have used it on a training partner and had it used on me in practice mode, as in this will lead to unconsciousness, if not countered. 

To use the guillotine grip, I grab my wrist mainly, as done by other trainers, but I could grab the finger tips as he suggests. 

The video @4: 30 forward features a version of the gable grip. So, it can be fatal. I am in total agreement with the video that it should be used in a life and death situation only, and that would include against multiple attackers with weapons. 

The video @ 8: 00 forward has Trav state (paraphrased) to freak out some housewives...funny.

That gable grip can be used against a high kick, by grasping the attacking leg and ankle in a gable grip, and simultaneously kicking out or sweeping the other leg of the attacker. The gripped/locked ankle can be aggressively pulled in the opposite direction that the attacker is falling. This is a likely fight ender and can lead to damage to the attacker's leg, knee and hips, not to mention the back of the head with the fall. In agreement with my trainer, the gable grip in particular, should only be used in a life and death situation. I would add, in particular versus multiple, armed opponents.

From a New Testament perspective, a person should be seeking to be at peace with all people (Romans 12: 8) and it is the duty of the state to maintain law and order (Romans 13, 1 Peter 2). Deadly force should only be used by the public within law and order, as in legal, self-defence.