I will always remember 9/11/01

I will always remember... I will always remember I woke up that day running late, something did not feel right...I will always remember the E train to the World Trade Center was slow as heck...I will always remember getting off the E train and as I go to exit at the turnstyle, a mob of people were running at me from the mall yelling, "Bomb!"...I will always remember that this cannot be happening...I will always remember that this is not real...I...

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Who am I? (or WTF is a 'Stickgrappler'?)

No, this entry is not about Jackie Chan's movie WHO AM I? :-)First off, why did i choose the nickname "Stickgrappler?" When I started to train regularly the martial arts circa 1996, I was looking for a nickname that would be somewhat indicative of my primary martial arts interest of 'How does one use a stick to defend oneself?' and the growing popularity of grappling. Lo and behold, the Dog Brothers had some good ideas about stickfighting and I read this in their FAQ:"A good stickgrappler has good stick skills, good grappling, and good stickgrappling...

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