Home again.
Did I ever really leave?
Or did I just forget where I was for a while?
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Where did the sites go?
Well, basically they cost me hundreds of dollars a month, and didn’t make much money. While I would love to just have them there in perpetuity, it was basically a cost I didn’t want to have to cover anymore. So. They went. Thanks to all the readers from the last, oh, couple of decades. Who…
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Choosing Your Weapon: A Producer’s Guide to Digital Compressor Models
I want to dive into a topic that’s fundamental to everything we do in electronic music production, yet it can often be a source of confusion: compression. Specifically, I want to talk about the different types of compressors we have at our fingertips in the digital world and how to choose the right one for…
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Blaze Camouflage – Safety while hunting
As hunters, we need to be sure we are doing everything we can to both identify and be identified by each other in the bush. Sadly, with the exception of 2017, every year, we have had an incident when one hunter has failed to identify their target and shot and killed another hunter.
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Bruising in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Prevention, Treatment and Long-term Effects
Bruises are temporary, but the lessons learned on the mat last a lifetime. Unknown The Science Behind Bruising Have you ever wondered why a bruise changes colour? That’s it’s healing process. It goes something like this: Our bodies are, indeed, outstandingly sophisticated machines. The Relationship Between Bruising and Combat Sports But why is bruising so common…
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The Art of Resilience: Embracing Jiu Jitsu Principles for Personal Growth
In Jiu Jitsu, there is no losing. You either win or you learn. Carlos Gracie Sr. The Art of Control and Patience In Jiu-Jitsu, one of the fundamental skills is learning to control and submit an opponent using leverage and technique rather than sheer strength. Similarly, in life, we are often faced with circumstances that…
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Preparing for your first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lesson: A comprehensive guide
Forty-four years old, sitting in my car, unsure if I could sum up the courage to actually go in and try something new. For a bit of history, I did Karatae as a kid (Yellow/Orange Belts), Kendo for years (Brown), and Tai Chi (unranked?) for many more – this wasn’t my first ‘foray’ into Martial…