Happy Birthday Zatoichi!!! (勝新太郎/Katsu Shintarō's 83rd bday) (Zatoichi 1 - A Challenge of Chance )

Today would've been 勝新太郎, Katsu Shintarō's 83rd birthday - better known as Zatoichi!!!  In his honor, I'm posting the first TV epsiode of the Zatoichi series. Enjoy!  Zatoichi 1 - A Challenge of Chance (1974) のるかそるかの正念場   For more information, please check: IMDB - Shintaro Katsu   Wiki - Shintaro Katsu IMDB - List of Zatoichi episodes Wiki - List of Zatoichi episodes  ...

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Bruce Lee vs Dan Inosanto!! and it's not the Game of Death!! (Green Hornet S01E10 GIF Set)

Earlier today, I posted the following posts in celebration of what would've been Bruce Lee's 74th birthday: Bruce Lee bartending! 6 Bruce Lee's Lost Sketches Following up those 2 posts, I made a set of animated GIFs of the fight scenes from the Green Hornet episode, The Preying Mantis. I posted the full episode here: Green Hornet episode 10 - The Preying Mantis (18 Nov 1966) In the episode, Bruce Lee as Kato faces Lo Sing, portrayed by Mako,...

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Happy ThanksGIFing/Thanksgiving! (2014 edition)

Last year I picked my 8 favorite GIFs that I've made and posted them here: Happy ThanksGIFing! (and Happy Thanksgiving 2013!) What does GIFs have to do with Turkey? ThanksGIFing was a pun of ThanksGIVing ... I know, I know, I'm so punny! LOL @ me!! Following up this year, I'm going to post the 5 Most Popular GIF Sets as well as picking 5 of My Favorites. It will not be easy. However, I wanted to share first the following quote from Henry...

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Bruce Lee bartending!

What if Bruce Lee didn't go into Acting? What would he be doing? Maybe bartending? :) Found this fun video and today being what would've been Bruce Lee's 74th birthday, I'm posting this video in his honor. Enjoy! For more information, please check: Bruce Lee - Official Site IMDB - Bruce Lee Wiki - Bruce Lee Please check out these selected Bruce Lee-related entries... Animated GIF's of Bruce Lee: Bruce Lee vs Dan Inosanto!! and it's not the Game of Death!! (Green Hornet S01E10 GIF Set) Game of Death GIF Set 1 (Bruce...

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6 Bruce Lee's Lost Sketches

Today, Bruce Lee would've been 74!! I came across some sketches by him and posting today in his honor. We know he was multi-talented but as an artist, there were only some simple sketches by him in his notes published as Tao of Jeet Kune Do and Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do:  Commentaries on the Martial Way. To my eyes, the most intricate or most polished was the Monk accompanying the poem in the beginning of the Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Check out...

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Green Hornet episode 11 - The Hunters and the Hunted (25 Nov 1966)

48 years ago on this date of November 25 in the year 1966, the 11th episode of the new TV series, The Green Hornet, aired. Posted this episode to mirror the airdate from 48 years ago. Bruce was 25 years old when this episode aired on Nov 25th of 1966. His birthday would be 2 days later on Nov 27th and he would turn 26. I wonder what was going through his mind? Did the cast and crew of the Green Hornet celebrate his birthday? Brandon was 21 months...

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Happy 56th Birthday Mestre Rickson Gracie!!

Happy 56th Birthday Mestre Rickson Gracie!!  Posted an interview in his honor. Enjoy!! Joe Rogan Experience #524 Rickson Gracie & Eddie Bravo Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian 8th degree black and red belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a retired mixed martial artist. Eddie Bravo is a jiujitsu black belt, music producer, and author. He also hosts his own podcast called Eddie Bravo Radio. For more entries on Rickson, please check out: Rickson Gracie: "You have to be able to live in your worst nightmare." Rickson Gracie in Incredible...

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Bruce Wayne training the 1-1-2/Jab-Jab-Cross with Alfred (Gotham Animated GIF Set)

Gotham is a new Fox TV series about a younger James Gordon before he became Commissioner as well as a young Bruce Wayne, after the murder of his parents right in front of his eyes. My son and I have been watching it and so far we love it. Season 1 Episode 9 featured some boxing Bruce Wayne is learning under his butler/major domo Alfred Pennyworth. I made a set of animated GIFs of the training more for inspiration for my son. I thought I would...

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Green Hornet episode 10 - The Preying Mantis (18 Nov 1966)

48 years ago on this date of November 18 in the year 1966, the 10th episode of the new TV series, The Green Hornet, aired. Posted this episode to mirror the airdate from 48 years ago. This episode is special because it was part of the Green Hornet movie they cobbled together from a few episodes with the bulk of the movie from this episode. It also featured Bruce's student, Dan Inosanto, doubling for Mako who played Lo Sing in the fight scenes. Enjoy!...

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THE WISDOM OF: Kyŏnghŏ (경허선사 / 鏡虛禪師, 1849—1912), a Korean Zen Master

Kyŏnghŏ Seonsa (Korean: 경허선사, Hanja: 鏡虛禪師, 1849—1912) Kyŏnghŏ attained enlightenment on November 15, 1887. After his awakening, Kyŏnghŏ wrote: upon hearing that there are no nostrils, I realize the whole world is my home; on the path under the Yŏnam mountain in June, people in fields enjoy the day, singing the song of good harvest. Posting some of Kyŏnghŏ's wisdom in recognition of his enlightenment 127 years ago. Hope this helps you...

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Phil Simms - World's Greatest Knifethrower!! (Elementary S03E03 GIF Set)

Yesterday Nov 13th Thursday, the 3rd Episode of the 3rd Season of CBS-TV's "Elementary" aired. The episode was titled:   "Just a Regular Irregular." Elementary is an updated version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes. It is set in modern day New York City. Jonny Lee Miller is fabulous as Sherlock and Lucy Liu plays Dr. Joan Watson, an updated version of Dr. John Watson. Football's New York Giants Phil Simms...

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