Category Archives: Geekery

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Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Reblogged from Korea Freemason: Oh look! It’s me on a rare night out! What you can’t see is that my gal pal and I were holed up in the corner playing Magic the Gathering. Thankfully you also can’t see that … Continue reading →

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BJJ Humor: Gandalf’s You Shall Not Pass

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Okay I seriously love this joke. Recently, BJJ Eastern Europe posted this on their Facebook: This is common, and I’ve seen it in several memes and even in t-shirts. Third Hook Clothing sells their own shirt: Hehehe I love it. … Continue reading →

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La Dolce Vita

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I have some happy news to share. Not BJJ related, but life related. First: I’m heading home for a month. I’ll be in Washington from December 19-January 23. I’m happy to see friends and family and see some jiu  jitsu … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman BJJ Gi Photoshoot

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Aaron from BJJHQ sent me a free white Estilo 3.0 gi several months ago. I had purchased this gi in blue size F3 a few months earlier and LOVED it, although the pants were too short for my taste, so … Continue reading →

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A Very Jiu Jitsu Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Huge thanks to SharkGirl for pointing out this first video to me! Jean Machado shows how you can protect your Halloween candy using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There’s something we should discuss – and that’s Halloween costumes. While it may be … Continue reading →

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Taking notes in BJJ

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I’ve been taking notes on jiu jitsu now for nearly a year, and in that time I have learned several valuable points that has helped improve my note taking in class. Some of this may be VERY OBVIOUS, but for … Continue reading →

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Rener Gracie Secret Lemonade Recipe

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Oh my god I have not laughed so hard in so long. Hahahahahahaha. To understand the TRUE brilliance of this video, you need to be familiar with Rener Gracie. If you haven’t seen these, they’re really amazing to watch – … Continue reading →

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Crazy cat lady vs crazy bjj lady

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Last week I got a bit whiny about only doing BJJ one day that week. I think my words were “COMPLETE FAIL”. It’s possible I’m prone to hyperbole, but then again, hyperbole is the BEST THING EVER! It got me … Continue reading →

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Sweet BJJ stuff

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

LITERALLY! This is a super pic heavy post, so be prepared for amazing BJJ treats! All the pictures should click to their original homes – if there are any problems, please tell me! Okay, so there seem to be common … Continue reading →

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BJJ Matryoshka

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

I have a fascination with matryoshkas, matroshkas, матрёшка, Russian stacking dolls or nesting dolls – whatever you fancy calling them, I’m a fan. I love the idea of what they represent – that Russian/Ukrainian aspect, symbolism, layers, hidden treasures, and … Continue reading →

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