tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672664166990491712024-02-19T18:17:54.872-08:00Wmpyr Method Escrima youtube.com/wmpyr
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Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-20119647944289573512023-03-11T13:14:00.019-08:002023-08-31T18:27:23.243-07:00ワンパイヤ流エスクリマ本販売<p> どうもワンパイヤです、</p><p>皆様のお陰様でワンパイヤ流エスクリマのイーブックができました。</p><p>🙏😄</p><p>127ページ</p><p>Eブック</p><p>フランケンシュタインの怪物的な護身術テクニックを公開します!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXCGvG4hUnQkO8bKOG-2tu8qytf-BvOVLP4TVS7l-tERL2kz5YJez7kgq16MZE76_kpdxQ7fn4JvDgKI9lxxarRrJ9tSRebCEMDL_pajcZDgt8fmuzQdJVm1RfeUM3KGR9mlnEXwsHLdikYKxWhaUGaLnytFBJmIGY1uuRuXSPiE5NcSQATr5YMqpEA/s1664/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-11%20at%203.01.59%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1596" data-original-width="1664" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXCGvG4hUnQkO8bKOG-2tu8qytf-BvOVLP4TVS7l-tERL2kz5YJez7kgq16MZE76_kpdxQ7fn4JvDgKI9lxxarRrJ9tSRebCEMDL_pajcZDgt8fmuzQdJVm1RfeUM3KGR9mlnEXwsHLdikYKxWhaUGaLnytFBJmIGY1uuRuXSPiE5NcSQATr5YMqpEA/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-11%20at%203.01.59%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>価格 10ドルです。</p><p>支払先はこちらのリンクです。</p><p><a href="http://paypal.com/paypalme/wmpyr" target="_blank">paypal.com/paypalme/wmpyr</a><br /></p><p>支払いを頂きましたら、Eメールで送りします。</p><p><br /></p><p>ご感想や、ご質問、それから24時間たってもEブックを頂かなかった場合はメールをこちらにお願いします。</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">wmpyr1@gmail.com</span></p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-63684737847119075962023-01-31T09:30:00.004-08:002023-01-31T10:07:30.335-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="267" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iR-CIVx-wnI" width="321" youtube-src-id="iR-CIVx-wnI"></iframe></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IsN-0lRQVQE" width="320" youtube-src-id="IsN-0lRQVQE"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2ylWUicoAc" width="320" youtube-src-id="M2ylWUicoAc"></iframe></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eJGOpfWVXno" width="320" youtube-src-id="eJGOpfWVXno"></iframe></div><br /></div><br />Escrima is a martial art style from the Philippines. <p></p><p>It is well known for it's sticks and knives, but it also has empty hand skills too. </p><p>It is taught to military and police all over the world today. </p><p>Civilians also like Escrima for it's realistic approach to self-defense.</p><p>Escrima can be learned quickly, practiced by all ages, and can be mixed with any style. </p></div><br /><br />Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-50449043735797413972021-10-14T08:10:00.003-07:002021-10-14T08:10:54.471-07:00Who is Wmpyr?<p> Wmpyr is your average life long martial artist. </p><p>He officially started training in 1990, he was in junior high school at the time. </p><p>He really enjoyed the training aspect of martial arts but in 2005 he made the jump to formally start teaching it. </p><p>He has researched and cross trained in various styles of martial arts.</p><p>What makes him unique is that he continues to train and value what he calls the three major types of combat martial arts, which are Traditional, Sport, and Tactical. </p><p>He believes that having three different perspectives of combat makes his understanding of combat more complete compared to a person who focuses only on one perspective. </p><p>Even though Wmpyr's FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) lineage can be traced back to Modern Arnis from the Presas brothers, he teaches his own interpretation of FMA which is mixed with elements from other martial art styles from all over the globe.</p><p>Wmpyr has shut down his school in 2010 and has been teaching privately and on YouTube. </p><p>Wmpyr's goals are not world wide domination of his brand, but instead more humble, he wants to generate an interest in martial arts, and to encourage people to train in any style of martial arts properly, which consists of safety first, always be professional, respectful, polite, humble, and have fun. </p><p> </p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-48502746951572730152021-09-27T06:31:00.001-07:002023-01-31T09:41:22.813-08:00instructor<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyQbpKn1vtP-aCZsTotiH56NUkJDDUMgPgikFmmqV7t5meCYZbQPeZkxLJcmmuEKXYbHnnZJ6nkFIZZCSWdet6GbUgUeyQ9A7_5fvv4j7niw-4B0-kl2ltxoE-dDFc7GEunWe1s517RSd/s384/9c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="384" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyQbpKn1vtP-aCZsTotiH56NUkJDDUMgPgikFmmqV7t5meCYZbQPeZkxLJcmmuEKXYbHnnZJ6nkFIZZCSWdet6GbUgUeyQ9A7_5fvv4j7niw-4B0-kl2ltxoE-dDFc7GEunWe1s517RSd/s320/9c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>(Sensei, Coach, Instructor) Wmpyr<p></p><p>Wmpyr began martial arts in junior high school and has never stopped since. </p><p>Over 30 years in the martial arts. </p><p>Over 10 years teaching experience. </p><p>Currently teaching private lessons.</p><p>Eskrima & Hybrid Martial Arts class at the Sugar Land Rec Center Sugar Land Tx, 2018</p><p>Owned and operated K4S Martial Arts Club Houston Tx, 2009</p><p>Owned and operated Genten Dojo San Antonio Tx, 2006</p><p>Over 3 million views on YouTube since 2006 to the present.</p><p>Offered Hybrid Martial Arts class at Carrollton Rec Center Tx, 2005</p><p><br /></p><p>Rank/Belts:</p><p>Eskrima Black Belt level assessment eligible in 2016</p><p>Awarded 4th Degree Black Belt in Tetsu To Kinu Bujutsu 2015</p><p>Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Blue Belt from Carlos Machado 2006</p><p><br /></p><p>Some styles studied by Wmpyr:</p><p>Aikido (UTSA Aikido Club)</p><p>Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (Prof Carlos Machado, Prof Marcio Simas Gracie Barra Orlando) </p><p>FMA (Kali/Eskrima/Arnis, Modern Arnis Prof Remy Presas lineage)</p><p>Karate (ACC SoRyu)</p><p>Kickboxing (Savate ASAXE lineage)</p><p>Kuk Sool Won (Manuel Lozano, Brownsville)</p><p>Russian Martial Arts (Sambo Oleg Taktarov lineage, ROSS Scott Sonnon lineage)</p><p><br /></p><p>Mind set/Goals:</p><p>Even though I specialize in Escrima, I respect and enjoy cross training in other styles to this day.</p><p>My main goal is to promote an interest in all styles of martial arts. </p><p>In your martial arts journey may you be safe, respectful, and have fun! </p><p> </p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-79275896007602759902021-09-26T11:01:00.008-07:002023-03-11T12:44:02.098-08:00ESCRIMA SELF-DEFENSE CLASS<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm2RJbhOacXnRQcZ3dT43VYLMcRImRyWelwBWh6YnqWzhDj6nDPwb3yhqwYauDOYxRGb42No4y2watg1p5K0whl9OIn5j20pEvuRdo7opOzqj6DpG61PzApRvoJ0KQuvTqbgw3yUuDi3-/s512/class.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm2RJbhOacXnRQcZ3dT43VYLMcRImRyWelwBWh6YnqWzhDj6nDPwb3yhqwYauDOYxRGb42No4y2watg1p5K0whl9OIn5j20pEvuRdo7opOzqj6DpG61PzApRvoJ0KQuvTqbgw3yUuDi3-/s320/class.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I offer Private Lessons in </span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Escrima</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I teach my own blend of Escrima. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">My Escrima is mixed with other styles such as BJJ, Karate, and Savate.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">You will learn empty hands, sticks, knives, and other weapons. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Wmpyr Method is unique because it harmonizes Traditional, Sport, and Combatives. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The curriculum is quick and easy to learn, lifetime to master. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The class is about one hour, beginner friendly, and for adults only. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I charge a very affordable fee of $20 per class</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you are interested please contact me at: </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="mailto:knifebat@yahoo.com">knifebat@yahoo.com</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/wmpyr">paypal.com/paypalme/wmpyr</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also offer online class for $15 a session. </span></div>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-60993299881617306462021-07-09T05:41:00.006-07:002021-10-01T10:46:40.105-07:00Protectors of Universe (1983)<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> Protectors of Universe DVD review by Wmpyr</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">This is a Korean cartoon movie which is a KO of Japanese super robo anime.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">I have a few of these movies and despite the low budget and bad dub, they have this indescribable charm to them. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">A blue skinned pointy eared alien invades the planet Orion.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The people of Orion escape on the Super Express escorted by the super robot called Super Mazinger 7.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The strong point of this anime is that it features a lot of action with this curious Mazinger 7.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">You get to see the Mazinger 7 and the Super Express combine to look like some weird Medusa robot, believe me that is a sight to be seen. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Mazinger 7 has what looks like the original Gundam body. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">However he can fight very similar to the original Mazinger Z with moves such as the </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Indestructible fist (Formally known as the Rocketo Punch!) and </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Boomerang Back pack wings (Mazinger Z sported something similar).</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The leader of the bad guy looks like a space Knight, his second in command is a whip wielding S&M looking mistress. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">They have a robot that looks a lot like Shogun Warriors fame Raideen that is primarily red. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Some of the guards have blue skin, pointy ears and red mohawks, they are androids that can live in outer space.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The fight scene between the Mazinger 7 and the enemy Raideen is a show stealer with various weapons being used.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Eventually Mazinger 7 ends up on the enemy planet. Our heroes are ambushed but never fear for Mazinger 7 can transform into a tank! </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Then we are treated to some tank on tank battle!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Despite Mazinger 7 being one of the most versatile super robots ever made, all our heroes get captured and put into the prison.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The villains celebrate and in a funny moment they have some sexy space dancers come out, followed by a Boxing match for entertainment.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Once our heroes escape, they run around the enemy base having laser gun fights.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Towards the end here we have Mazinger 7 have two more fights before the end. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Mazinger 7 fights a brutish purple robot armed with a spear. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Last but not least Mazinger 7 wrestles with a fire breathing dragon! I mean come on folks where else can you see something like that?</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">These Korean knock off cartoons can be found for cheap making them extra desirable to own!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Having been the kind of guy that is tired of the mainstream, I really enjoy this kind of stuff! </span></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-8006825388902687322021-06-09T13:55:00.004-07:002021-06-09T13:57:58.838-07:00Frankenskull Logo<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8hvQGB_ZYrta7P0WLve1VZ_WuRzPfs1hMhZNVPKo5gwknFcMc4czxw9o7VxWdTrvKB6gsrYVHl_WUZLWEP0kJas_Xb33n9nILixaqz-KsiZeay71ZXBqd7uxiN0U_2earxsKsvSOF6pE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8hvQGB_ZYrta7P0WLve1VZ_WuRzPfs1hMhZNVPKo5gwknFcMc4czxw9o7VxWdTrvKB6gsrYVHl_WUZLWEP0kJas_Xb33n9nILixaqz-KsiZeay71ZXBqd7uxiN0U_2earxsKsvSOF6pE/" width="225" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />This is my logo, the Frankenskull. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Personally I like the color purple, purple is for royalty. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Martial arts to me is an honorable, respectable, prestigious craft, much like royalty. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">My style is a hybrid style made from cross training, this is why I chose the Frankenstein Monster that was put together from various body parts. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've always felt closer to the monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Creature From The Black Lagoon, etc.) from horror films than superheroes or any other characters. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Martial arts to me is about conquering your inner demons (that utterly lonely monster inside of you).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">My logo is done in the 8bit graphics style because I like old school video games. </span></p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-28497595536744950692020-12-08T11:55:00.006-08:002022-01-02T20:16:57.375-08:00Axe Card Grim Workshop<p><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXDPfC0db1YRDdVEj0Pv03tPrvc2YawRySPKy63FHUQkTb6NRuObTpCmgTbQu4xqKq8MDqIo5ISKti_XLKYoPUT7XQYmwWJ8yXcWRwY7FF-MxEVQQ74mLFe3wOk0K1__xsJZaEFtFiXh0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="487" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXDPfC0db1YRDdVEj0Pv03tPrvc2YawRySPKy63FHUQkTb6NRuObTpCmgTbQu4xqKq8MDqIo5ISKti_XLKYoPUT7XQYmwWJ8yXcWRwY7FF-MxEVQQ74mLFe3wOk0K1__xsJZaEFtFiXh0/" width="124" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: xx-large;">Axe Card by Grim Workshop</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">Review by Wmpyr</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">I was about to order their original Axe Card but then I saw that they had a new version of the Axe Card. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">I'm not even sure you can order the original anymore which is a darn shame, I think it's good to have both versions because the original is slim and the new one is thick. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">I can only speak for the new one because that is the one I purchased, and it is ah-mazing! </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">I really like how sturdy it feels. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">Designed to be used as is, or to be attached to an improvised handle to be made into a small axe. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">It's really a neato concept to have something that is pocket size that can be carried or stored away so easily yet can be such a valuable tool especially in emergency situations.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">In the reality tv shows such as Naked and Afraid contestants are limited to one tool per person, but it would be so much cooler if they were limited instead by the weight of the tools. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">That way they can pick a survival "Altoids" tin can and have multiple tools at their disposal. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">Speaking of which this Axe card fits nicely inside one of those tin cans. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">I've seen people on YouTube attach the Axe Card onto a branch via cord, but I found some flat pieces of wood laying around in my garage and I used a screw to secure it.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">I find this method to work extremely well. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">Packing two screws in your bug out bag shouldn't be too heavy or take up too much space either. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;">10 out of 10 stars!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-1016589535034979632020-11-04T10:59:00.001-08:002020-11-04T14:12:45.059-08:00Axe Card part 2 review <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA4fbfzCjevNg0_mPgcpUrVDzIclw4SKdPyjhbxLI6eb85La2MR7IGc5vdZJiPlYIwdfCxolEqaEs7Sscq7dCy6VjSkCsTGYyhkX2yLAzVknvyAxGtN6uBZ30MCeYg_gH7RfNHxnn6wrC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1572" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA4fbfzCjevNg0_mPgcpUrVDzIclw4SKdPyjhbxLI6eb85La2MR7IGc5vdZJiPlYIwdfCxolEqaEs7Sscq7dCy6VjSkCsTGYyhkX2yLAzVknvyAxGtN6uBZ30MCeYg_gH7RfNHxnn6wrC/" width="274" /></a></div><br />After showing the first handle I made for the Axe card, fellow YouTuber and long time friend Sensei Rick recommended that I use a certain sanding technique that uses grinding belts. <p></p><p>So I did to make this second handle. </p><p>This time around I wanted a more compact handle. </p><p>I also wanted to be a bit more ambitious and try a handle that can be a knife or a mini Tomahawk.</p><p>Unlike last time I made sure to put the Axe card on the inside for right hand use.</p><p>It feels fine as an improvised knife but it definitely doesn't feel adequate as a Tomahawk.</p><p>The handle is way too short to make a functional Tomahawk in my opinion. </p><p>Making these quick work handles for the Axe card is fun for me. </p><p>I want to try different materials other than wood but that definitely complicates things. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-5901540885694161332020-11-03T03:00:00.002-08:002021-10-01T11:00:36.861-07:00Bug Out Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohhbeuIAyxwlcN-y7cRhfJcK9hMQE89dC1Gmkew9u3lc4LP9AN6NqUg3DhoKMzPB2GTgWDQFqoSFbWoL0DA9N5evmkbwJJvSHPCRhiHqxRHC7aCWVx7bAvZv4cHnXfttO8XehjgxxEK14/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohhbeuIAyxwlcN-y7cRhfJcK9hMQE89dC1Gmkew9u3lc4LP9AN6NqUg3DhoKMzPB2GTgWDQFqoSFbWoL0DA9N5evmkbwJJvSHPCRhiHqxRHC7aCWVx7bAvZv4cHnXfttO8XehjgxxEK14/" width="202" /></a></div><br />I am definitely no expert on this kind of subject.<p></p><p>However I feel that survival and prepping is part of martial arts.</p><p>At the very least they are closely connected in my opinion.</p><p>It's just that you are protecting yourself against the emergency situation rather than an opponent.</p><p>If you look at the Ninja they used survival and prepping skills. </p><p>Even though my main goal is not wilderness survival, I see the benefits in it. </p><p>My goal is more urban survival. </p><p>Just like martial arts I figure that it only makes sense to go step by step and work my way towards bigger harder things. </p><p>So I began small with a compact survival kit that would fit in an Altoids tin can. </p><p>It all began when I won a contest from fellow YouTuber SRJoben who operated Lazy Lizard Gear. </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/user/srjoben</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/srjoben" target="_blank">youtube.com/srjoben</a><br /></p><p>I studied what he put in and what others put in the Altoids style tin cans and I made many of my own. </p><p>From there I moved onto larger kits.</p><p>The Altoids tin cans are compact enough to put in your pocket to carry around with you but the larger kits were designed to be put in your car. </p><p>So then I expanded to thinking about hurricane preparation. </p><p>I went from pants pocket to car and then to house. </p><p>The idea of hurricane preparation of course includes stocking up in foods and water supplies but it also includes alternative ways to prepare a meal when the kitchen is no longer functioning.</p><p>Solar chargers and a hand crank flashlight/radio are valuable here. </p><p>The second concern about hurricane preparation is the possibility of leaving the home and going to a shelter. </p><p>So then other factors such as sleeping and lighting become a concern. </p><p>This year (2020) which has been a year like no other with COVID, rioting, hate crimes, and an alarming amount of hurricane warnings, I already had a bug out bag but it made me feel really good to make it more compact. </p><p>My bug out bag is now half the size of what it was but it now also has better stuff in it than before. </p><p>Can we say upgrade?</p><p>So what's in it? </p><p>(Just the camo bag, I removed the small black one)</p><p>Many things such as an emergency radio, flashlight, knife, Mylar tent, masks, gloves, bandana, multi-tool, fire starters, and compass. </p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-89535921608956783992020-11-02T14:37:00.005-08:002020-11-03T02:29:00.996-08:00Axe Card review by Wmpyr<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiNrg5N9Ne_1uOSH1bsfi7n-LrCeh2u9QTQRbIIpiqYrYNXGXET3aPH00iRD2sLTbn4V8ieCplmjaCVYtvDZxgVS0bn7Xt19y7QGfx6KOT9N5nF21HdPgHaU9hS_07Dq0qR5ELXJwV504/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="1529" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiNrg5N9Ne_1uOSH1bsfi7n-LrCeh2u9QTQRbIIpiqYrYNXGXET3aPH00iRD2sLTbn4V8ieCplmjaCVYtvDZxgVS0bn7Xt19y7QGfx6KOT9N5nF21HdPgHaU9hS_07Dq0qR5ELXJwV504/" width="242" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The Multi-tool Card Axe for emergency survival</p><p>I thought this tool is fascinating because it combines the urban mentality of compact and easy to carry with one of the most handy wilderness tools the axe. </p><p>Many people have tested this tool out by connecting the card to a branch by a zip tie.</p><p>And unfortunately people have found that to not work so well, the card seems to get loose fairly easily and I've also seen the zip tie tear. </p><p>The other alternative is to tie it to the branch by cordage. </p><p>It definitely seems like using a cord is the way to go however people have found this to be much harder than it looks. </p><p>A significant amount of cord tying skills and knowledge seem to be necessary to make it really work.</p><p>I wanted to try something different. </p><p>I found a piece of flat wood laying around in my garage so I used a file to do a quick sanding job just so I won't get splinters. </p><p>Then I used three screws to connect the card to the wood piece.</p><p>I later removed the axe card and screws so I could put a simple finish on the wood, this was completely unnecessary but I was liking the wooden handle piece so much I wanted to make it a bit nicer. </p><p>I went and tested it out, I was confident that the card would hold well and not start to wiggle or even worse fly off!</p><p>I tried it on a small branch and let me tell you what I discovered!</p><p>This is what I really like about doing wilderness stuff. </p><p>The moment you walk out that door it's you versus the wild. </p><p>And mother nature always wins so you need to learn and adapt quickly. </p><p>No matter how much research you do, there is always something that is unexpected. </p><p>The same exact thing happens in martial arts and self-defense. </p><p>So in this case even though I was mega confident, I found out that I had attached the card axe on the wrong side of the wood piece. </p><p>So if I'm using my right hand then I want the card on the left side of the handle (the inside).</p><p>The upper left photo is after I screwed on the card correctly. </p><p>On the other photos you can see the card is on the right side making it awkward to use for my right hand. </p><p>Like a more typical axe I could have centered it but part of the deal for me was to quickly make an improvised axe. </p><p>It's much easier to screw it onto one side of the wooden handle piece rather than trying to figure out how to center the darn thing. </p><p>I'll be making more handles and doing more tests on this fascinating tool. </p><p>In the mean time I will keep using the screws because it was solid, I really had no worry of the axe card becoming loose. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-11202173848680765902020-10-28T06:29:00.001-07:002020-10-28T06:29:28.887-07:00Bone Tomahawk (2015) film review by Wmpyr<p>When I first saw this movie pop up on my Netflix feed of course I was curious because I do like Western films and one of my favorites is Tombstone. </p><p>So here is another Kurt Russell Western film, if it's half as good as Tombstone I'll be happy was my thinking. </p><p>Then I read the synopsis and I was turned off because it reminded me of The Missing (2003) the Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett Western thriller film.</p><p>The Missing was well made but not something I want to see again and again. </p><p>I figured the same with Bone Tomahawk, it's probably going to be a decently made film just very dark and intense, not a feel good film so I passed it up. </p><p>Well it's the month of Halloween and I was looking for good horror films to see. </p><p>Bone Tomahawk was on someone's top 20 list and I instantly became curious and now I was ready for it, because I was going to watch it as a horror film not as a Western. </p><p>The movie is slow, well shot, well acted, lots of stars in it. </p><p>Just know and expect that the first 2/3 of the film is slow drama but it's well worth the wait. </p><p>The plot is simple, a few people and a girl are kidnapped presumably by Native Americans so Kurt Russell who is the law in a small town assembles a small posse to get her back. </p><p>They have to embark on a long rigorous trip to the lair of the kidnappers that are Troglodytes (cave dwellers).</p><p>The town's Native American consultant wanted to have nothing to do with these Troglodytes stating they are not human making them sound mysterious which reminded me of the Wendol in the film The 13th Warrior (1999) starring Antonio Banderas. </p><p>The last 1/3 of the film is where you finally get to see some action and horror. </p><p>The horror is extreme gore and the action is intense. </p><p>Don't expect anything like Tombstone. </p><p>The Jawbone Tomahawk used by the Troglodytes was so fascinating that I had to do some research and I was happy to learn that it was an actual historical weapon used by the Apache tribe. </p><p>So many things about the Troglodytes was terrifying and fascinating. </p><p>It's been like a week later and I still can't stop thinking about them. </p><p>They are like genius level at psychological warfare. </p><p>How far does one go in order to terrify the enemy and let them know that you are not one to Fook with?</p><p>This is one film that I won't soon forget and I have to rank it in my top 10 favorite Western films of all time. </p><p> </p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-59649137274461859222020-10-15T05:28:00.002-07:002020-10-15T05:28:29.598-07:00Karate<p> On YouTube my viewers know me as the Filipino Martial Arts guy but I have been training in Karate for almost as long as FMA.</p><p>It all started when a high school friend taught me a Karate form that his father taught him. </p><p>His father had black belts in multiple styles of martial arts and studied a variety including Shotokan Karate, Ninjitsu, and several Korean styles. </p><p>The Kata taught to me was a cheat form that was designed as a two person partner drill that consisted of many of the iconic moves taught in Karate. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many years later in college I experienced several styles of Karate including Shito Ryu, Shotokan, and Soo Ryu. </p><p>I forgot all the other forms and only stuck with the first one, the one I learned from my high school friend.</p><p>This was fine by me because I believe that one form takes a life time to master so there was no need for me to learn a bunch. </p><p><br /></p><p>I really liked that Karate had a completely different approach to training compared to FMA or Boxing.</p><p>Karate was all about the Kata for me and that was different from single and double stick training or Shadowboxing. </p><p>There were definitely similarities and differences between Karate, FMA, and Boxing. </p><p>I had to start with the similarities to make sense out of things and then work my way towards differences as my understanding grew deeper. </p><p>I learned from Karate that a single technique can be interpreted in multiple ways and all of them are correct. </p><p>It's just a matter of choosing the right one for the right time. </p><p>For instance the Jodan Uke (Upwards Block) can be literally an upwards block, a joint lock, a pressure point attack, a forearm strike, or a punch. </p><p>I'm sure there are even more interpretations. </p><p>This realization helped me in FMA because the techniques taught in FMA are designed to be used with various weapons. </p><p>So the same technique like the Heaven 6 can be done with single or double sticks, knife, machete, and empty hand.</p><p>The empty hand can be broken down into punches, open hand slaps, palm strikes, chops, and clawing. </p><p>It also helped in Boxing when I learned that a technique like a Jab can be done different ways. </p><p>There is a lightning fast jab, a jab designed to lift the chin up, a jab combo, and a power jab.</p><p>So I quickly learned that there are similarities between styles and when cross training, there is a way to train in one style and it helps you get better in a completely different style and vice versa. </p><p> </p><p>Many years later when I went to Japan, I was able to appreciate the differences that Karate brought to the table. </p><p>I was meditating under a mini artificial waterfall in an Onsen (hot spring). </p><p>This Onsen also had a cold water section.</p><p>I never truly understood why Karate people did Yama-Gomori (mountain training) and did stuff like meditate under the cold waterfall. </p><p>However on this trip I got a little taste. </p><p>To put it simply the cold water and waterfall induces panic.</p><p>Obviously cold water can make you freak out. </p><p>The waterfall makes it difficult to breathe it's almost like drowning. </p><p>I can only imagine that under a real waterfall you have to be careful of large branches or even a log falling down on you. </p><p>The panic and fear that these methods of training cause are a great simulator for real life combat.</p><p>We don't have to go to a waterfall, we call experience this from our shower. </p><p>Make it cold and practice breathing as the water flows down the front of your face to make it harder to breathe. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also really like how in Karate the techniques are broken down into steps. </p><p>This really works well with the way I like to approach things. </p><p>Boxing has a more of a put it all together and let's see what you got kind of approach which is nice at times in it's own way. </p><p>However Karate leaves no stones unturned by dividing the components for your body mechanics. </p><p>They really isolate the different parts of the technique so that you get to work on each part before putting them all back together for actual application. </p><p>So if anyone thinks that the way a Karate person punches is unrealistic, they don't understand that it helps you understand and work individual components first.</p><p>It's called step by step training. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing I really like about Karate is doing the Kata under tension. </p><p>You flex all your muscles and breathe like a hissing cat. </p><p>This may look extremely unrealistic but to me this is genius. </p><p>In a real life situation one of the worst things that can happen is that you freeze up. </p><p>Training like this gets you use to freezing up and essentially you are learning how to fight while in such a state. </p><p>I think that is genius.</p><p>I mean we all know that we want to be fighting while we are in the zone but that cannot always be attained, so it only makes sense to learn how to work out of the worst case scenario so that you can survive and then get to a more relaxed state and hopefully the zone! </p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-34852763067122434012020-10-15T04:36:00.001-07:002020-10-15T04:36:44.570-07:00Cardio Workout<p>"Conditioning is your best hold." - Karl Gotch</p><p>It took me a while to fully accept the importance of physical conditioning in martial arts. </p><p>I had a difficult time accepting cardio workouts because I associated stamina with sport and not for self-defense. </p><p>I was totally wrong of course because in a real life altercation a tremendous amount of force and energy maybe exerted therefore you need as much stamina as you can have. </p><p>Having stamina alone is not enough though you need to know how to moderate it while operating under combat. </p><p>If you look at the military the Marine Corps for example they are lean and mean fighting machines. </p><p>More than muscle mass I have come to value cardio. </p><p>I don't know how accurate it is but I have heard that 5 minutes of jump rope equals running a mile in 7 min. </p><p>A Boxer may need to go 12 rounds. </p><p>So the minimum would be to do 12 rounds of jump rope with 1 minute break in between each round. </p><p>1 round of course is 3 minutes.</p><p>Now I'm not a Boxer and I have no intention of competing in a Boxing match but I would like to be fit enough to do 12 rounds of jump rope. </p><p>Since my goal is self-defense which can include grappling situations I sometimes gear my workout more towards MMA.</p><p>The goal there is 5 rounds, each round being 5 minutes long. </p><p>I mix it my routine making it more chaotic.</p><p>To add to the chaos I try to ramp up the pace towards the end of the round. </p><p>It's very difficult to do that for every round but I try to do it at least once because in real life it can be much harder to pace yourself.</p><p>Especially if the bad guy is clueless about such things and decides to go guns blazing all out. </p><p>I also do this cardio work while wearing a lung training mouthpiece device. </p><p>This is so important because ever since I used the Bas Rutten O2 Trainer my life had drastically changed and I became asthma free for the most part. </p><p>It was truly a miracle. </p><p>Another really good cardio workout is to repeatedly jump on two stacked car tires.</p><p>This wears me out incredibly fast!</p><p>Another one I like to do is to just hit the punching bag. </p><p>For this I like to go 20~30 minutes. </p><p>At first I had to go by 3 minute rounds instead of non stop 30 minutes. </p><p>First round I would focus on footwork.</p><p>Second round I would focus on speed.</p><p>Third round I would focus on power.</p><p>Fourth round I would focus on defense. </p><p>Fifth round I could focus on close range. </p><p>I take the same approach when I would go do sprints at night.</p><p>I was more of a sprints guy than a long distance runner.</p><p>To the first lamppost I would focus on my stride.</p><p>To the next lamppost I would focus on my feet kicking off the ground.</p><p>To the final lamppost I would focus on swinging my arms rapidly.</p><p>You can always add different techniques but focusing on the technique helped me focus on the task at hand and not get swallowed by the event, since the even is so dauntingly hard. </p><p>I believe that is the key, many people go into a fight thinking they are gonna be Superman but then quickly find out that they are not and that the action itself of fighting is something they are not use to and is much harder than they expected. </p><p>This realization can come crashing down on you destroying your will. </p><p>By working on cardio you get to combat the famous saying "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." - George S. Patten Jr. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-45964307062336607632020-10-15T03:25:00.003-07:002020-10-15T03:25:17.064-07:00Front Push Kick<p> In Muay Thai Kickboxing there is a technique called the Front Push Kick. </p><p>It's basically a front kick that is used to create or keep the distance between you and the opponent.</p><p>Some fighters use it strictly as a distancing tool while others will blast you with it. </p><p>This technique works well in the world of Muay Thai Kickboxing.</p><p>If you land the Front Push Kick on the opponent's solar plexus and cause them to hunch over, you will be in good position to blast them with several strong shots to the head. </p><p>Even if they block your attacks they will be rocked creating opportunities for you. </p><p>So the Muay Thai fighter doesn't want to be hunched over, they want to be upright. </p><p>However being upright makes them susceptible to the Front Push Kick. </p><p>In MMA a Front Push Kick to the midsection can be countered with a take down or by clinching.</p><p>So MMA fighters tend to aim the Front Push Kick a little bit higher towards the opponent's chest and above. </p><p>However the higher the kick the longer it takes to bring it back down making you vulnerable during that time.</p><p>My answer to this was two fold. </p><p>Number one was to use a pendulum style front kick that would look like I would move forward but I didn't. </p><p>This allowed me to leave a gap between the opponent and myself that I could fill with another attack. </p><p>My second move was to Front Push Kick the opponent's leg. </p><p>A Muay Thai fighter's front leg is light so this technique would not be good against someone like that. </p><div>However this worked like a charm on a Boxer and a Wrestler because their front legs were part of their base.</div><p>I could kick the front leg and use that to push myself backwards rather than trying to move them. </p><p>So I was still able to keep the distance.</p><p>I also like the more traditional method of the Front Push Kick to the solar plexus and using that as a jab to wear them down. </p><p>I also mix up the Front Push Kick with a front kick to the jaw to make things harder to predict. </p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-41933885833082947052020-10-11T04:11:00.012-07:002020-10-11T04:22:48.315-07:00ROGUE TRIP Vacation 2012<p><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); color: #0e0d20; letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dUXGGM6EATjGtS0tlE8RXY0n8Cp7PPHFbUC2z-yjQaY98NenQuS_AEnPSNOEO7b7E_WAVt8qDvHQkshSk0KXiITfPq19_KvN6pEEX6D8583GQmSDZbKye2ZfYYTal86gISHUprD2s2wO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dUXGGM6EATjGtS0tlE8RXY0n8Cp7PPHFbUC2z-yjQaY98NenQuS_AEnPSNOEO7b7E_WAVt8qDvHQkshSk0KXiITfPq19_KvN6pEEX6D8583GQmSDZbKye2ZfYYTal86gISHUprD2s2wO/" width="240" /><br /></a></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Rogue Trip Vacation 2012 </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: black; caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); color: #cccccc; letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">PS1 car combat game review by Wmpyr</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Not many people have heard of Rogue Trip but for me it is the best car combat game for the PS1 by far. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Yes it dethrones Twisted Metal for me and that's saying a lot because I really like the Twisted Metal franchise. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">I have every single Twisted Metal game and I really like Twisted Metal but Rogue Trip is amazing because it plays solid. <br /></span></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span>The Rogue Trip world is post apocalyptic comedy and that may not appeal to everyone. <br /></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Personally I like the game's story/world they paint.<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">I can't say that I like this story more than Twisted Metal's story but I definitely find it to be really entertaining. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">What I really like is that you can play this game as if it were a Twisted Metal game. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Simply choose your wild character/vehicle. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Drive around collecting weapons and items.<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Be the last one remaining.<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Just like Twisted Metal there are even secrets to unlock and explore!<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">That being said this game also has a feature that the Twisted Metal games do not have. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">And that is to collect money. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">You want to collect money so that you can upgrade your weapons, or buy health. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">You can look for money which will be in the field like any other item.<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Or you can get money from tourists and taking them to as many photo spots as you can. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">It may not be much but the inclusion of money does add a different layer to the game. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">I enjoyed the music too!<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">Mighty Bosstones!<br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: black; caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); color: #cccccc; letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">This was one of the first PS1 games I purchased and it was so good I decided to get Duke Nukem Time to Kill which was advertised on this game's case.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large; letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">I really enjoyed Duke Nukem Time to Kill too.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: black; caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); color: #cccccc; letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">On the cover it says this game was made by the people who made car combat which I think refers to the makers of Twisted Metal. <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">It plays as good as any PS1 Twisted Metal game but it has more! <br /></span></span><span><span face="devioussans02regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "メイリオ, meiryo", "ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3", "hiragino kaku gothic pro", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">This gem just might win you over as the best PS1 car combat game so check it out if you like car combat! <br /></span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(14, 13, 32); letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">5/5stars</span></span></div><p></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-66921621034815412422020-10-09T01:32:00.004-07:002020-10-09T01:32:56.390-07:00Could You Survive The Jurassic Period?<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Could You Survive The Jurassic Period?</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">written by Matt Doeden</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CYOA style book review by Wmpyr</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You and your pals Eduardo and Jasmine are at a museum. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You touch the Stegosaurus fossil and get sent back in time to the Jurassic period. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Once there you guys have to survive.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You must choose where you want to go, the forest, prairie, or the wetlands.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The three locations pretty much serve as the 3 main chapters. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">On the cover this book boasts 45 choices and 21 endings. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you can imagine this book keeps you fairly busy flipping pages.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm no dinosaur expert but some of the dinosaurs were not familiar to me, so it was cool to get a super fast intro to some of these creatures. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">There are a ton of deaths and they are very violent. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If the dinosaurs don't kill you, the environment probably will, if not you make it as a permanent resident in this lost world. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few of the choices actually got you back home to modern times. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had to say I enjoyed this one. </span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Could You Survive series is a very neat idea for the CYOA type of books. </span></p><p>
</p><p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-12493622549914662042020-09-14T21:12:00.003-07:002020-09-14T21:12:29.213-07:00Under The Silver Lake review by Wmpyr<p>Lately I've been watching a lot of films that do not fit the Hollywood norm. </p><p>Some of these I call mind-bending. </p><p> I really find these bizarre films refreshing and enjoyable. </p><p>Escape From Tomorrow</p><p>Vivarium</p><p>The One I Love</p><p>High Life</p><p>and of course Under The Silver Lake also falls into this category. </p><p>I found this film interesting because I could relate to it in some weird way. </p><p>The movie reminded me of my single life which I lived for many years after college in one apartment after the next. </p><p>This film takes place in LA and I remember visiting similar sights shown in the film. </p><p>The film starts with us being introduced to the protagonist of the film who is depicted as a loser but in a kind of average guy sort of way. </p><p>He lives in a working class apartment where he likes to spy on his neighbors. </p><p>Boy meets girl, girl then mysteriously disappears. </p><p>He begins to unravel these clues as he follows some peculiar people. </p><p>He ends up in a few fancy Hollywood parties that lead him to more clues. </p><p>In the end he finds out what happens to her and it was not what I expected. </p><p>I am not disappointed, it leaves you with a bizarre feeling. </p><p>All I can say is that there are messed up people out there and some messed up people willing to take advantage of it. </p><p>If you are tired of the mainstream Hollywood stuff then you may like this movie. </p><p>Warning it may seem slow although your curiosity may drag you along as it did me. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-64767479504972275582020-08-15T03:22:00.004-07:002020-08-15T03:33:18.023-07:00STREET KNIGHT & THE EXPERT film reviews<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WHioENqBJMPU4i4kw4DZOyXLmMh9AXkAJf_RRnd8CZO1m8A-U-iSPrK-Z90ajT99Z7rACUn8CsxD2wMTj-Kg7C2GUyO8G8u4bASq9CaEB-6WtllTeoAU2Iy44sT4ZebNAtHrZcRbtfP3/s977/streetknight.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="977" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WHioENqBJMPU4i4kw4DZOyXLmMh9AXkAJf_RRnd8CZO1m8A-U-iSPrK-Z90ajT99Z7rACUn8CsxD2wMTj-Kg7C2GUyO8G8u4bASq9CaEB-6WtllTeoAU2Iy44sT4ZebNAtHrZcRbtfP3/s640/streetknight.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The 90s were a great time because martial arts were in, Steven Seagal and JCVD were the two kings of Hollywood and that meant that a whole bunch of martial arts action films were being made. </p><p>During this time American Kenpo Karate expert Jeff Speakman was trying to get a piece of the action. </p><p>Unfortunately he never got to the fame level of Steven Seagal, JCVD, or Chuck Norris. </p><p>He said in an interview he was suppose to get the main hero role of the super famous film SPEED which really turbo launched the career of Keanu Reeves. </p><p>Imagine Jeff Speakman playing that role. </p><p>And then imagine Jeff Speakman playing NEO in The Matrix.</p><p>Anyways Jeff Speakman's first movie The Perfect Weapon is what got me into the Double Sticks.</p><p>After that movie I knew I wanted to learn the double sticks and fortunately my instructor was an Arnis practitioner and I was at the right place at the right time. </p><p>I would train double sticks into the wee hours of the morning and I was inseperable from them. </p><p>The Perfect Weapon is easily Jeff Speakman's best film. </p><p>I got to see it on HBO if I'm not mistaken and I believe I saw "the making of" as well.</p><p>After becoming a fan of Jeff Speakman, Street Knight and The Expert were two films I got to see in the movie theater. </p><p>After watching both of these films I feel like Jeff Speakman could have played a good Batman or even Jason Bourne. </p><p>Street Knight has a killer fight scene with none other than Tom Magee whose name has been surfacing on YouTube Professional wrestling channels in a somewhat legendary manner. </p><p>Tom Magee is a gymnast, strongman, prowrestler, and martial artist. </p><p>What makes him extra interesting was that he apparently looked the part, Vince McMahon was so impressed with Tom Magee's looks that he immediately signed him and was expecting to him to become the next Hulk Hogan. </p><p>However in a legendary match between Brett the Hitman Hart and Tom Magee it was allegedly exposed that Tom Magee could not prowrestle whatsoever. </p><p>Personally I remember Tom Magee's match against Japanese prowrestler Choshu Riki. </p><p>It was a squash match meaning Tom Magee's job was to get destroyed and make Choshu look good, but I thought it was a memorable match. </p><p>Enough for me to remember Tom Magee and when I saw him in Street Knight I was surprised! </p><p>The fight scene between him and Jeff Speakman by far surpasses the fight scene between Jeff Speakman and Professor Tanaka in The Perfect Weapon. </p><p>Too bad the movie isn't as good as The Perfect Weapon. </p><p>However you got to see Jeff Speakman take out the wrenches and go to town on Tom Magee a la double stick fighting style. </p><p>Sadly one really good fight scene doesn't make the whole movie. </p><p>The Expert in a similar note has a really cool scene where Jeff Speakman uses a knife to take out a bad guy and the sound effects is what really does it, you hear this swishing sound as he cuts up the bad guy! </p><p>Once again one really cool fight scene doesn't make the whole movie. </p><p>Now there is a back alley fight scene that is kind of cool but you can't help but think it's Jeff Speakman going up against a bunch of drunk morons. </p><p>It doesn't necessarily make Jeff Speakman look good, it's like a lose lose situation. </p><p>The whole movie seemed to want to get you thinking about the death penalty. </p><p>I'm not sure the film really had a clear cut message, but it brings up this heavy topic repeatedly. </p><p>I believe that The Expert had potential but it is the weakest of the three films (The Perfect Weapon, Street Knight, and The Expert).</p><p>The Expert may have been better as a TV show or as a bunch of low budget film sequels. </p><p>Jeff Speakman's character would basically be a vigilante like The Punisher. </p><p>Jeff Speakman has done more films but the only other movie I've seen with Jeff Speakman is Timelock where he played a bad guy! </p><p>Timelock is a low budget sci-fi action film, what can I say, I enjoyed it! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-7919627709124418232020-08-01T03:19:00.003-07:002020-08-01T09:59:47.540-07:00Bartleby film review by WmpyrIn a college classical literature class I remember reading a bizarre short story titled Bartleby The Scrivener written by the same author who wrote Moby Dick.<div>We even saw an old movie of Bartleby that was rather interesting. <div>I got to say that I enjoyed this Bartleby film made in 2001 starring Crispen Glover. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>It's films like this and The Darkbackward that is not your normal movie. </div><div>Something fascinating about this kind of story telling that is a refreshing departure from mainstream Hollywood. </div><div>I'm glad that I can appreciate this movie. </div><div><br /></div><div>The story is subtle dark humor, with underlying concepts of anti-capitalism and non conformity.</div><div>Bartleby can be seen as a moron or a hero standing up for free will going against the societal norm.</div><div>Either way Bartleby is bizarre. </div><div><br /></div><div>The world they create in this is an interesting one that 95% primarily focuses on the office environment and it's quirky characters, the boss, the secretary, the two workers, and of course Bartleby who is the most fascinating and mysterious. </div><div><br /></div><div>Crispen gives amazing life to what I would think might be a difficult role, simply because the character of Bartleby is very closed off and almost emotionless if you will. </div><div>This film is a more modern take on the story but manages not to ruin the character of Bartleby and I feel it stays true to the original story even though it's not trying to be an exact conversion from writing to film. </div><div><br /></div><div>I like how this film just is. </div><div>Kind of like real life, which isn't always this amazing action or incredible triumph, yet in the everyday normal life there can be plenty of intrigue. </div><div>This film captures that in my opinion. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you're like me, after watching this film you will want to go around saying, "I prefer not to".</div>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-6785173183668124262020-07-30T03:00:00.001-07:002020-07-30T03:00:30.914-07:002001 Maniacs film review by Wmpyr<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Just watched this movie again, it's been a good while since I've seen it. </span></p>
<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">I remember back when I watched it the first time I thought it was really great, it was one of my favorite horror films I had seen during that time. </span></p>
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<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">I like that it's a very campy horror film. </span></p>
<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">It has freaking Freddy Kruger actor Robert Englund in it! </span></p>
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<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Peaches played by Wendy Kremer steals the show for me.</span></p>
<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">I wish there was a spinoff about her.</span></p>
<p style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">It doesn't even have to be a 2001 Maniacs related, she could play a trailer park trash type homicidal maniac character and I bet it would be dope!</span></p>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-49888225710141606112020-07-19T16:16:00.000-07:002020-07-19T16:16:00.550-07:00Slasher House (2012) film review<div style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been wanting to see this film for years now and I finally got to see it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The simple plot of a girl waking up in some empty prison facility and then forced to survive against serial killers works for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After all The Running Man is one of my favorite movies of all time so this is simply a horror version right? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Also I was curious to compare this to Rob Zombie's 31, which seems to have a similar plot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you consider this film to be an amateur film, like a film festival kind of thing, it's absolutely excellent and probably one of the best at that level. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you compare it to a more larger budget film then you will probably be detracted by such things as the audio. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Overall I enjoyed it but it didn't live up to my expectations which just could have been way too high. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I commend the makers of this film and those involved in it, I hope more independent films like this are made.</span></div>
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Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-87389849820935910172020-07-10T15:04:00.000-07:002020-07-10T16:13:59.824-07:00Musculoids underground toy art<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-ndsoixFHURGj4l8dxmhaNajuXn3xkOHYNkDV1c58NGLm5lFbRwnYGidUV8roJPocNBAJPc00UN4BDlZmKU3W9ENeD1Lwk-7nXLawXNmw0oWn2TpJcDk3jt5j5sj0qqNwKua9uvqJvYt/s1600/1musculoids.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-ndsoixFHURGj4l8dxmhaNajuXn3xkOHYNkDV1c58NGLm5lFbRwnYGidUV8roJPocNBAJPc00UN4BDlZmKU3W9ENeD1Lwk-7nXLawXNmw0oWn2TpJcDk3jt5j5sj0qqNwKua9uvqJvYt/s320/1musculoids.jpeg" width="246" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are two custom order Musculoids figures and a bonus Blood Ghoul figure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The incredibly unique half tank guy is a Dycron Tankuloid the bulldozing powerhouse of any crime syndicate! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The red guy, Mutant Cyclone is in translucent glitter that's absolutely glorious and god like!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">These figures are made to kick your He-man's butt all over the galaxy!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">They absolutely look the part too, they are menacing, galactic warlords that eat steroids 5 times a day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The idea is this, He-man and the Masters of the Universe are muscle warriors that dominate your Star Wars and GI Joe figures, Musculoids on the other hand are MUTANT muscle warriors that are bigger, badder, and meaner than the Masters of the Universe! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Musculoids are the apex predators on your shelf.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">They have this gritty post apocalyptic look to them that can only come from the underground toy market.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That's right these guys come from the secret world of independent toys that are known only to a few toy collecting experts and sages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">These bad dudes are homemade and handmade! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">They are a unique piece of art not available in Walmart or Target. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Musculoids is made possible by a husband and wife team, the husband makes the figure and the wife does the amazing art on the back board. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Look through the amazing photos and place your order here! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Support your independent artists! </span>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-89290622207718657692020-06-24T05:37:00.001-07:002020-06-24T12:54:23.295-07:00Washable masks from ShapeShifterZ<span style="font-size: x-large;">ShapeShifterZ</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sportswear/Halloween Costumes</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello this is Wmpyr,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">here to show some support for independent artists and shop owners.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I received two masks from ShapeShifterZ.</span><br />
<a href="https://shapeshifterz.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://shapeshifterz.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">They also have an etsy shop:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShapeShifterZ"><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShapeShifterZ</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There are many masks available from them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The two I got are comfy, a little stretch, single fabric and one piece construction.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">They are very light, breathable, and washable!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">So it makes sense to have two so that you can wear one while the other is being washed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I like the masks from ShapeShifterZ because they are single layered and very breathable, feels like some underarmor type fabric.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">On one of my masks it had a tag that says:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">MAX-DRI moisture management technology for a quick dry fabric, keeps skin dry to increase endurance in active environments.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Performance fabric for performing people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyhow Big Thank you to ShapeShifterZ for these awesome masks!</span><br />
<br />Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267266416699049171.post-15974199791487477142020-06-10T17:52:00.001-07:002020-06-25T06:46:23.105-07:00custom minifigures<span style="font-size: x-large;">Toy Art by YouTuber Wmpyr</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Science fiction meets horror in a galaxy too close for comfort..</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">These bizarre and unique minifigs are designed to stand out and steal the show!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">REND and GLEAM were sent to assassinate the traitor Desuman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Desuman once worked for an evil space gang called the Dead Eyes but has deserted them and now fights against them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Frankenskull and Vampskull were sent to capture Desuman but instead they have become MIA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What is the next chapter to this story?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Only you can decide!!</span>Wmpyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185065888068995330noreply@blogger.com0