drunkenmonkey's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=drunkenmonkey2002-07-22T05:45:33ZShaolin Soccer (idea)http://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey/writeups/Shaolin+Soccerdrunkenmonkeyhttp://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey2002-07-22T05:45:33Z2002-07-22T05:45:33ZThis write-up will elaborate more on the <a href="/title/shaolin+soccer">previous write-up</a> regarding one of the scenes in the movie.
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Warning: Spoilers <a href="/title/ahoy">ahoy</a>! If you have not seen this movie you may not want to read this.
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The scene in question is the when Mui becomes the <a href="/title/goalie">goalie</a> for the Shaolin Team and helps win the match. The magic power referered to in the previous write-up is actually <a href="/title/tai+chi">tai chi</a>. Just like all the other <a href="/title/kung-fu">kung-fu</a> in the movie, it's tai chi at supernatural/magical levels. But there are some basic tai-chi concepts and philosophy, that are applied at this final scene.
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Mui was introduced earlier in the movie as a worker at a bakery. She uses her tai chi talents in her cooking. Her skills at handling the pot that was sent to her from a belcony, and how she manipulated the ball of dough, forshadows this final scene.
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In the final soccer match scene, one of the <a href="/title/Evil+Team">Evil Team</a> players sends the ball flying at poor Mui, tearing up the field in the process. The previous goalies had tried to<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Tea tree oil (thing)http://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey/writeups/Tea+tree+oildrunkenmonkeyhttp://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey2002-02-03T11:16:00Z2002-02-03T11:16:00ZTea tree oil has many awsome uses. "In one study it inhibited 11
different bacteria including <a href="/title/Pseudomonas+aeruginosa">Pseudomonas aeruginosa</a> (which infects
wounds), <a href="/title/Esherichia+coli">Esherichia coli</a> (a dangerous <a href="/title/pathogen">pathogen</a> in wounds) and
<a href="/title/staphylococcus">staphylococcus</a> (which causes <a href="/title/boil">boils</a> and <a href="/title/abscess">abscesses</a>)."
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The leaves of the tree can be used to make therapeutic tea or can be
simply chewed on. The vapors can be used against colds. The oil can
also be used on <a href="/title/mucous+membranes">mucous membranes</a> against sore throats or <a href="/title/canker+sore">canker sores</a>. It can also be used as a <a href="/title/douche">douche</a> to treat yeast
infections. For senstitive areas such as mucous membranes, full
strength is not recomended. Use a 10 percent, or less, solution. Avoid
getting in eyes.
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Tea tree oil is also used in <a href="/title/deodorants">deodorants</a> and <a href="/title/toothpaste">toothpaste</a>.
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Tea tree oil can be found at <a href="/title/Trader+Joe%2527s">Trader Joe's</a> and other health food and herb stores.
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<i>Reference: http://www.drweil.com/drw/app/cda/drw_cda.php?command=TodayQA&questionId=3037&pt=Question</i><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>Narbey (thing)http://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey/writeups/Narbeydrunkenmonkeyhttp://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey2001-12-13T08:44:32Z2001-12-13T08:44:32ZA male <a href="/title/Armenian">Armenian</a> name.
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Pronounced: nar-bay (the 'bay' is short)
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Meaning: Fire-Lord. From the <a href="/title/Arabic">Arabic</a> <i>nar (fire)</i> and the <a href="/title/Persian">Persian</a> <i>beg (lord)</i><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>tiger push ups (thing)http://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey/writeups/tiger+push+upsdrunkenmonkeyhttp://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey2001-08-21T07:46:05Z2001-08-21T07:46:05ZTiger push ups is a <a href="/title/martial+art">martial arts</a> excercise used for
warming up for a session and strengthening. It is a <a href="/title/strange">strange</a> looking
and more dynamic push up than the traditional one. As with most
martial arts techniques, this exercise can be found under different
names.
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The <a href="/title/starting+position">starting position</a> looks like a <a href="/title/triangle">triangle</a>. Stand with your feet
about two <a href="/title/shoulder+width+apart">shoulder widths apart</a>. Lean forward
and get on <a href="/title/all+fours">all fours</a> while holding about 90 degrees at the
waist. Your legs should be straight as well as your back. Your hands
should be placed about 1.5 shoulder widths apart. <a href="/title/You+will+need+to+find+out+for+yourself">You will need to
find out for yourself</a>, the best starting position. Right now your
butt should be the highest point. <a href="/title/It+may+look+a+little+funny">It may look a little funny</a>.
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Next, dive down forward such that your face travels towards the floor,
across it and up into the air as you push up w/ your arms. You should
be in the end postion where your head is the highest part of your
body, with your arms straight,<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…iron bridge (thing)http://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey/writeups/iron+bridgedrunkenmonkeyhttp://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey2001-08-21T07:17:04Z2001-08-21T07:17:04Z<a href="/title/Iron+bridge">Iron bridge</a> is a <a href="/title/martial+arts">martial arts</a> stretching/strengthening <a href="/title/exercise">exercise</a>
which is usually practiced during <a href="/title/warm-up">warm-up</a>. This might also be
practiced by <a href="/title/gymnast">gymnasts</a>. As with many martial arts/gymnastics
techniques, there will be alternatives names for this exercise.
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The exercise is a static one that looks easy. Basically, the
<a href="/title/practitioner">practitioner</a> holds a position where the feet and hands are on the
ground, the back is arched while facing the sky. Hence the look of a
bridge. This allows the <a href="/title/abdomen">abdomen</a> to be stretched and strengthen the
legs back and shoulders. Even tho it is a simple stance, it is
stressful, partictularly on the wrists.
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Warning: This is a deceptively simple excercise which <a href="/title/do+not+try+this+at+home">can be dangerous to beginners</a>. It should not be learned unsupervised. This write-up serves only as a <a href="/title/reference">reference</a>.
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<b>Getting into the stance:</b>
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The most common way of getting into <a href="/title/position">position</a> is to lie on one's
back. Place your hands right above your<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Su E Pian (thing)http://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey/writeups/Su+E+Piandrunkenmonkeyhttp://everything2.com/user/drunkenmonkey2001-08-21T01:27:02Z2001-08-21T01:27:02ZSu E Pian (or <a href="/title/Su+Wo+Pien">Su Wo Pien</a>) is an illustrated, four volume work of
<a href="/title/Chinese">Chinese</a> <a href="/title/erotica">erotica</a>. It dates back to 1640 from the <a href="/title/Ming+Dynasty">Ming Dynasty</a>.
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Su E Pian is the story of Master <a href="/title/Wu+Shan+Si">Wu Shan Si</a>, an historical figure of
the <a href="/title/Tang+Dynasty">Tang Dynasty</a>, and his beautiful concubine, Su E (Lady of the
Moon). The couple engaged in sex using positions inspired by various
natural settings. Su E gives each a poetic. For example: <i><a href="/title/Flowers+Longing+for+Butterflies">Flowers
Longing for Butterflies</a></i> The <a href="/title/positions">positions</a> are illustrated with wood
engravings and accompanied by verse following the style of traditional
Chinese poem writing. The work reflects <a href="/title/Taoism">Taoism's</a> emphasis on
returning to nature and on the <a href="/title/harmony">harmony</a> that should exist between
nature and humankind.
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The authorship of the book is attributed to the <a href="/title/Immortal+Square+Pot">Immortal Square
Pot</a>. "Pot," in Chinese Taoist terms, symbolizes a mixture of <a href="/title/Ying+and+Yang">Ying
and Yang</a>, or a small universe, and was a favorite symbol of the
Taoists. The engraver, <a href="/title/Huang+Yi+Kai">Huang Yi Kai</a>, was well-known for his artistic<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…