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In search of something to write, I looked randomly in my notebook, decided to be more relevent and drifted through Faceplant for a bit. What was I thinking. Honestly, if you don't like those Vox Populi, phone-in radio shows, why would you ever read Faceplant? The opinions of the man on the street? Really? Now … Continue reading Even Housework – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

Mr. Nutt of Terry Pratchett's "Unseen Academicals" wanted to be of worth. Me, I have always wanted to be of use. I suppose it's the same thing, although I suspect "worth" is more tied up with self-esteem than "use" might be. It isn't, my being of use is part of my self-image, my ego, what … Continue reading To be of worth – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

  Budo organizations are largely voluntary, and what that means is that nobody is getting paid to take shite. Yet the culture of budo tends toward dictatorial pronouncement and "my way or the highway" combined with admonitions to be loyal little robots. No wonder we're not taken seriously in most of society. Folks come in, … Continue reading Management side, customer side. – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

The Seito Bugei Juku will now be offering Adults and Children's Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Classes at: Peterborough Multi Sport Club 275 Rink St #14, Peterborough, ON K9J 2K1 We will be sharing the space with Jitsu Canada and Chokushin Aikijujustu!!!

A random phrase in my notebook that hasn't been crossed out so presumably I haven't written about it. I can see why, it would make folks angry to call them spoiled. Fortunately, when I speak of this or that, nobody figures I'm talking about them. Human nature, it's some other club, some other schlub. The … Continue reading Spoiled clubs – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

OK I spent an absolutely horrible night without sleep of more than 30 minutes at a time before I had to get up. Couldn't sit to read, couldn't lie down, went to the sauna, couldn't sleep there. Thank goodness morning came before I had to go work in the shop. Why am I telling you … Continue reading Empires from the sun – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

First year's New Years day training!!! First Class at the PMSC for the Juku!!!! Thank you Morgan Carl and Kristi(Forest Farm) coming out!!!! Looking forward 2019!!!!!