Nunchuck
Where did nunchuck or numchuck or nunchaku come from?
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Love the dress!!!
[fun on the run]
Wow, Marina looks like a Greek goddess in this outfit.
Very sorry Marina my dear teacher for handing my homwork in late
I could blame my dog but I don’t have one and if I did I doubt He/She would eat computers.
Any way to the home work, it has been a long time since I watched a Bruce Lee movie so my memory is a bit vague, Also all the vidoes that I have are quite old and have most of the weapon scenes missing as they were cut out by the British censors.
In the Big Boss (Which I think was also realeased as the Chinese connection.) He uses a saw in the Ice factory,
In Way Of The Dragon (The one with the Chuck Norris showdown at the end) He uses a wooden dart as well as the nunchaku.
In Enter the Dragon he uses Hardwood Escrima sticks, Nunchaku and a cobra to scare the radio men and In Game of Death he uses a stick of green bamboo (to represent flexibility) against Dan Inosanto, they both switch to Nunchaku and duel it out, but this wasn’t included in the final cut.
Bruce Lee was proficient in lots of weapons I think the philosophy he had was that you first had to learn how use a weapon so that you understood it and were able to work out how to defend yourself against it.
about the weapons use bruce lee in the movies i think the boo,by the way you are so beuty queen Marina.
Hello Marina,
i dont know if you do german words, but this one ist awful.
“Gipskrieg” (Plaster War) In Wikipedia is written,that the word means, that there was or will never be a war because of Gips (plaster) It is usualy used if someone tells a story that can´t be true. The answer is then: dont tell me there is a gipskrieg.
I just think this is such a boring answer it cant be true. If the answer is true i apologise for bothering you but if not……
yours
a Fan since ca.20 mins
best web 2.0 idea since Arnold S. became Govener congratulations
I gotta say, Marina… it looks kinda creepy how you clinch your teeth in the freeze frame above.
http://twitpic.com/n68o
You posted a link to this pic twice to me. Who is the other blonde suppose to be and what does it have to do with either of my statements?
Here’s that other blond
http://www.youtube.com/user/poptub?blend=1
Hi marina, this is the first comment on this site for me.
I would like to know the origin of the word etcetera. Where i live (Holland) it is quite often used, but i dont get how such a “wierd” word can end up in the dutch language
I didn’t even know how “etc.” was spelled.
I second that word request.
Hey, I just noticed Marina’s opening music. (Or at least it may belong to someone else.)
where does the racial slur nigger come from or the racial slur spick come from.
“Aah… a fellow chucker, ay?”
Hello, could you please describe the origin of ‘Baloney’
Thanks
Richard Martin
Maidstone
Kent
England
I knew about the appropriate pronounciation of nunchuku.
HOMEWORK: I haven’t seen that many Bruce Lee movies, so I can only guess the shuriken and maybe a bo. I can’t picture him with a katana or a sai.
Hello!
Just read your interview @ spiegel online and seeing you in that shirt I asked myself where does the word tattoo come from. Btw I think that thing you do is a very funny.
Best regards from Germany!
Hello Marina,
can you explain the origin of “precipitation” and the verb “precipitate”,
whereas the noun has interestingly two meanings rain and also
“working too fast”.
Thank You!
PS: Your Videos combine elaborated philosophy together with a
absolutely nice outfit. So you are probably doing more for
education than years of school classes. Congratulations.
Cheers
Josef
from now on Che will only speak in the third person
{ Che is struggling to keep control of his ego after Marina inflated it yesterday }
Example: Che is off to the kitchen to make Pollo Mole Verde
Che will return when everything is under control. Luego
http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/09/28/this-video-is-ironic/#comment-84151
Hi, could you tell something about the origin of the word “Esperanto”?
so i was doin a blog on my youtube and came across the word “brainfart” i started to wonder where or how that word came to be. if you could help me out that would be great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBdgVAsCIl0
(this is the video i announced the word in)
What is the origin of “JackPot”???? Jack must be a lucky guy!!!
Either that or he is high on dope.
The Google ad for pizza is making me hungry
Marina make one slide out of my CD-drive
what is the origin for the word HOTFOOT…since your leg is wet….what does that have to do with being hot?
Hotfoot
where did the word for whiskey come from?
hello!! can i know the origins of the word jazz! thanks!
Hello my dear teacher, I was wondering about the phrase “closer of you”, and could you possibly tell me the difference or connection with “closer to you” and “closer on you”?
Thank you ;*
There are 106 people logged on at this moment, how many of you are at work and playing around on company time?
{ all information held strictly confidential }
Work? Wassat?
) is hotforwords
I’m retired and at home and the only company I have (or need
Do you expect fringe benefits with this company?
Che read somewhere that Wednesday is the day of the week where most people goof off at work.
does your wife work?
I at the toy factory sniffing Play-doh
Yea! you could say I’m goofing
I coulda’ guessed you worked with toys, thanks to you my kid is employed @ TOYS R US.
Foist ting we’re gonna do after woirk is go down to the bah and do some bier wit di guys, that should be wicked cool
Hey, I encourage my employees to check out hotforwords… lunch or break time only though, ’cause it interupts me.
Like you, Che, I have all the fringe I need on my chin.
Don’t do cartwheels while wearing a kilt
I stay logged in all the time and my email open so if I hear a computer sound I can go and check to see if someone has left me a comment. I am like Uncle Bob, I am retired and Marina and HotForWords is my amusement all day. Unless I am walking my six miles each day.
Does your computer ding when email comes in?
Hey Che yes it dings when a new email or comment comes into my Windows Live. It’s all connected through the Windows Live Hot mail and Windows Messenger. Messenger will send up a flag in bottom right hand corner and make a sound at the same time. Even though I am using FireFox I can still “tab” hot mail and Marina’s site.
Yea kind of cool to be picked as a Pet. Just think you and a few others where picked out of millions of people world wide. Then the other honor is that Marina too time from her very busy schedule to do a video of you. Congrats!
It pays to play nice with others
I so do appreciate Marina accolades.
Word Request – Accolades
Yes it does pay to be nice! To those unruly students that attempt to disrupt the classroom should learn this lesson.
Che is so glad to be Teacher’s Pet; he once had a passing thought that he may be recognized as Class Clown then Che would have been scared of himself.
{ since the incident at the circus Che has a touch of caulrophobia }
….not really just looking for an excuse to use the fear of clown word in a sentence
The word Yahoo pls
@Capman what time of computer did you buy?
Do you know on an Mac Pro this site looks different, the replies are in light blue and the third level replies are in a dark gray. The details are superfluous, so crisp & clear.
It’s the only way to go for those involved in art or video.
{ Che goes out to mail box, looks for check for promoting Apple }
Hey Che no I didn’t buy one I got a laptop from my daughter. She bought her a new one so I took her hand me down. It is a HP with Windows xp on it. It’s about three years old. I hope it hold together until after Christmas then I am going to buy me a new desktop. I have a new desk top that the whole family uses with Windows Vista on it. I us this one in my bedroom and stay out of the computer area. Or I get run out of the computer area.
A mac pro is just a computer, it’s the monitor that is so “crisp and clear”….
….
If replies don’t come up as blue on your screen you should really change the settings and calibrate it
and third level replies are just the same colour as 2e.
Che now must run back to the city and buy a new monitor
{ swissssssh! leaving a trail like The Flash }
Nunchaku aren’t actually that hard to use. Although it’s been over 20 years since I’ve used a pair, I had taught myself how to use them when I was 10 years old.
This reminds me of a friend of mine who says that understanding quantum physics is not “actually that hard” to understand. He actually gets quite flustered with me when I fail to understand what the hell he is trying to discuss.
I always wanted to study Quantum Physics, I’m just to lazy and hate school though. Besides, I’m doing okay with field service work on Electron and Ion Microscopes!
Che was thinking that the Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! comment may have been misinterpreted on YT, judging by the thumbs down remarks.
The meaning was to rhyme with Nunchuck or more like Curly would say on The Three Stooges. Not saying ‘yucky’
{ N’yuk! N’yuk! N’yuk! preceding Curly’s famous hand gestures }
good one
please tell Che congratulations on being teachers pet!
Che says, “thank you”
i haven’t heard of ヌンチャク for a long time which is usually written in Katakana in japanese. nunchaku and shuriken are the things that remind me of my old days when i was a kid with no responsibilities in this society…….
I use to practice writing Hiragana and Katakana, after I got out of high school. But learning Kanji was too hard for me.
ahh , Bruce Lee , just watched a bit of his movies
. I just know his best weapon is his body ….
Nunchaku, I Have always understood them to be Rice Flails ? Bruce used Shurikins also which are Metal star shaped throwing weapons.
Hey PriceDot,
If you look at the Japanese history of weapons, you’ll find that nearly all the weapons are converted farming or agricultural instruments. Back in the bad old feudal days, weapons of any kind were outlawed for the commoners, which made them easy prey for the rulers, guards, Samurai and the occasional Ronin, who had swords. But, the commoners were clever, and turned normal implements into weapons. Rice flails, as you rightly noted, were lengthened and became Nunchaku, hand sickles had the handles extended, and they became the Kama weapon (Add a chain and you get a kusarigama). A walking staff was lenghtened, and you have the Bo Staff. The wooden handle of the millstone becomes the Tonfa. My favorite, although the story is in dispute, is the famer’s hand fork becoming the Sai, or Ryukyu, which was particularly adept and catching and breaking the swords of the Samurai and Ronin. And star-shaped shuriken were commonly made from coins or washers and the like.
Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. *Grin*
very good, for sure—what about brass knuckles? farmers are great—make some silk! mull on that,bless you all
Fascinating , Thanks for the insight jindai , most instructive
Where did the term “luke warm” come from? Who is Luke!?!?
where did CAP come from???
bye bye my DEAR TEACHER
where did TORTILLA come from? (a mexican word)
I’m from Mexico that’s the reason for my word request jiji
Marina was so good with words,
That we came running to her in large herds,
For her knowledge of nouns
Was without any bounds,
And she made us feel cool to be nerds.
Marina…where does the word “Limerick” come from??
Nantucket. That was easy.
Ah, yes. I met a lady from there, once…
Well Bob I knew her sister
Hi, Marina,
No homework today, in fact, I have a correction for the teacher. It seems you didn’t do your homework on this one quite as fully as you normally do. It doesn’t really suprprise me, as you’re not a Japanese etymologist, so you’re forgiven, of course.
But the to pronounce a Japanese word, (and don’t get me wrong, it may have come from Okinawan, but it is now a Japanese word) you have to keep in mind all the phononym pairs in that language. Nearly every letter is a consonent sound followed by a vowel sound, such as ka ki ku ko and ke for the “letter” K. (The only sometimes exception is the letter N, which does not always have a vowel sound to follow it.) Because of this pattern, many, if not all final trailing vowel sounds is subvocalized. In the verb To Be, for example, Desu, when you say I am, you spell (in Romaji, or romanized spelling of Japanese) Ikimasu. But you SAY ik-i-mahs. Were I to introduce myself, spelled out, it would look like: Jindai Desu. (I am Jindai). But it would be pronounced as Jihn-Dah-ee Dess. (Actually, the dah-ee is compacted so it really sounds like the English word Dye)
The trailing “U” sound IS said, but deep in the back of the throat, and stopped very short. It’s more of a stop to the ’s’ sound than anything, so you don’t say Essss, you say es| and stop suddenly.
So, to bring this home, the word Nunchuku pronounced in the way you did is an example of hyper-foreignism. In Japanese, it’s pronounced as Nun-chuk (u) with the U subvocalized, stopping the ‘k’ sound sharply. It’s said, but only barely, and deep in the throat, so to English ears it does sounds like Nunchuck. If you ever said nunchukU to a Japanese person, you’d probably get laughed at, if very politely.
Love ya!
jindai, thanks for the explanation. I knew that the U was “sub vocalized” but I had no idea how to do that.. and you have shown me! I think I’ll put some annotations up on the video.
http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/09/28/this-video-is-ironic/#comment-84151
this video doesn’t work for me on the your tube channel
I like to request the word “Avalanche”. What causes an avalanche on the mountains?
Pointiness. To be safe from avalanches, you want a not-so-pointy mountain, say with a slope of one inch to a mile.
Seriously, there are two factors — the angle of the slope and the quality of the bond between layers of snow and ice and the ground. If there is snow over ice, for example, it will slip easily at lower angles. If there is a body of snow that sticks together and to the ground, then the slope must be steeper before the body will break away. Whether poor adhesion between layers or steep slopes, something must break the bond; it could be vibration or melting snow.
Let’s assume a loaded Air Force KC-135 tanker crashes into the new World Trade Center on a snowy day. The building is almost straight up and down. The crash shakes the building. The burning fuel melts the snow.
911 operator: “What is your emergency?”
labbatt: “There’s been an avalanche.”
911 operator: “Where are you?”
labbatt: “Downtown Manhattan.”
(click)
That reminds me of the helicopter pilot who called back to base and said, “The helicopter won’t start.”
The engineer asked, “What’s the problem? Why won’t it start?”
Pilot, “Well, there’s a difference of opinion on that. I think that the carburettor is flooded, but the passengers think it’s because it’s upside down in a river.”
Avalanche is a good request, Yelling “AVALANCHE” as a warning, is a lot quicker than yelling “THERE”S A BIGASS PILE OF SNOW HEADED DOWN THE HILL, COLLECTING MORE SNOW, GAINING SPEED & LEAVING A WAKE OF DESTRUCTION BEHIND IT”.
Also a good name for a fine hockey organization, who stole our “Burnaby Joe” Sakic early in his career. Losing Joe & Cam Neely (couple of westcoast boys), in my opinion cost the Vancouver Canucks a couple of trips to the cup finals over the years.
The word I would like to request is LINGERIE. and, could you model some sexy lingerie while answering my request.
KISS!!!
DoctorHypnotic
thanx for the link people:)
how about the word “bootlegger” I know the meaning but don’t know what it has to do with boots. Please investigate. I am really curious
How about the phrase “It don’t make me no never mind?” I think it means “I don’t care” or something.
or maybe it was “It don’t make no nevermind.” Oh well, it was something weird like that.
Why do they use the word “cock” to reference a penis? Does it refer to a rooster?
Sorry if it’s vulgar; but I am interested.
Yeah, Kindof, same as Cockpit, You had to be kind of Cocky in those Days.. cause You could Really DIE
I love you.
Please give me the orgin of the word “Hootenanny”
Thank you!!!!!!!
acethebathound, butterfly daggers, perhaps butterfly swords, butterfly knives,aka balisong. To Refer Master Lee as Sifu is to Belittle the Man, That title does not do justice. No offence to all the Sifu”s out there.
yay christmas cards! I haven’t got a card since her trip to “Siberia” which I went and lost when my entire photo directory was deleted before I could back it up again (and previous backup was deleted, to make room for the updated version).
Kinda sucks..I lost a lot of pictures.
Yeah, my “Siberia” card went to spam. So now I look there. I do not know half this bullshit
OOOOPs! there are some Typo’s SO Sorry, bad bad computer! hahahaha Darryl
You mean you didn’t see the Edit button? It’s right over there just to the left of… Ummm… Now where did that little dickens go? I coulda swornded it was just there. Huh!
Oh, well, as soon as Marina reads this, I’m peachy-positive she’ll put a rocket up her Webmaster’s back pocket to get it back. Um-hmm. It’s just a matter of time.
Edit Button? NO really, My computer is Hooped! Telus Internet, This thing goes nuts, Daily. Well over 40 hrs. tech help? Telus says Dell. Dell says Telus. If I push the wrong button, both TV & landline stop working, Min. 2 hrs. on cell to get fixed! Should I just stop paying them?
1. What kind of ‘Net service do you have? DSL? Dial-up?
2. How is the TV involved? Does Telus provide cable?
3. What do you mean wrong button? Which button?
Be specific.
My name is Darryl, My Sensei introduced Nunchaku to Bruce Lee way back when Lee was auditioning for the ” green Hornet Tv Series. Lee was at that time still Mostly,WING CHUNG GUNG FU! Needless to say Master Nacashi was most impressed Nunchaka, an improvissed Rice flail are so much easier to use compared to the 3 sectional staff! hockey helmet highly recomended!!! The best Person I have ever met concerning Oriental Weaponry was 5th. Dan Shotokan…. Pat Mc Carthy. At the time the ONLY NA to be reconized as Sumari by the Butokukan, I learned more from That in 5 mins. than some assholes tried to take Forever! My Style? SHIMPUREN
Hello my dear teacher,
I would like to know the origin of the phrase “What’s your beef?” I know it means “What is your problem?”, but I am curious to the beef reference.
Thank you!
Where’s the beef? (American, informal)
something that you say when you think someone does not have enough ideas to make their plans work. Where’s the beef? The Senator has no new political initiatives or ideas.
The phrase is by no means exclusive to politics. WLIU, the phrase was a line in a Wendy’s TV hamburger commercial. It questioned how much meat was in the hamburger. The phrase was popularly adopted by the public to mean, “where’s the goods,” including, as tenkasian suggests, ideas.
I believe the phrase was first used in a wendy’s commecial
A sansetsukon is a similar weapon with three sticks attached on chains instead of two.
You can see ths in
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:3-sectional-staff.jpg
http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/02/15/im-mort-gaged-to-death/
hey marina, I was wondering if you could help me out about the origin of the word –STREAKER– (you know, those people running naked in the middle of a football game). Thanks.
From the “B” side
Ooh! Where can I get advance tickets?
I’ll waiting for the “Book” version
HI MARINA,WITH CHRISTMAS COMING UP ,I WANTED TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE WORD “MISTLETOE” AND WHERE IT CAME FROM.THANKS MARINA.LOVE & KISSES.
Excellent request, I second that and request a big Mwah kiss for every good student.
One cheeseburger to go, hold the fries
Hi, Hotforwords… I believe the late Sifu Bruce Lee also used Butterfly Daggers. I’m not totally sure, but I think he did…
now is the time for a mellow song Dear Mary – Steve Miller Band
Hey Che congratz on being the Teacher’s Pet. Man did she look good for you.
Sorry I wasn’t around earlier to give you a heroes welcome, but I have toiling with this darned computer trying to get everything reloaded. It’s still a bit slow so I am going to tweak it some more or hit with a sledge hammer. 
Che is still glowing today, figured you where fussing with your new computer.
Just before this lesson was posted I was in an Apple computer store, I logged in HFW to say hello, imagine if I would have found out in the store, security would have been called in.
{ ………this guy is out of control }
tks Mike
Here you go Che a memento
Thanks again Mike, just placed it in my photo album.
Okay, somebody ’splain this to me, please. I put a link to HFW’s YT channel in my comments on my YT channel. They deleted that comment. Can I not advertise a YT channel on YT?
Links are not allowed in comments on YT. If a URL is detected, the comment wont post. You have to fool it by saying something like “Hotforwords dot com.” It won’t be a functional link, but at least you can point readers to the desired site.
Hello bsomebody,
What CampKohler said is correct, however, I think (don’t quote me on this) that the “dot com” trick is now also detected, preventing the comment from being posted. What has worked for me consistently – so far, is to use a space before the “com” part like this: hotforwords. com
@Captain Jack. I like guitars, you like boats. This video is pretty cool. Oh, and the song is okay, too.
Hello Hot for Words, I’d like to know where the word “Milk” came from. I was sitting down, drinking a glass of milk, and decided I want to know of the origin of that word!
My fantastic request would have to be =D
-drumroll-
Tailgate!
I greatly appreciate this if you do it, Marina. I’m a big fan of your works on YouTube ^_^
Hi Marina, my work request is : snowy !
really would like you to take my request.
please && thank you talk to you later!
-Courtneey..
word request ***
Ms Marina got new clothes yay!
ye ha 
hey hotforwords can u tell me the origin of the word
HONORIFICABILITUDINITATIBUS
Please do the word Sentimental. :p
WORD REQUEST: “prime”, as in prime number, prime cut, prime the pump, prime piece of… whatever, and so on. Thanks, Teach. Always.
I would like to request a word… Superfluous. It’s been my favorite word for a long time, and I’d like to know the origin.
Thanks.
This dadgum site is so fun after a hard day’s work. Even when I don’t comment. You folks really brighten my day. Thanks. And of course to you, Dear Teach.
He used his Chuck Norris fists of fury!!
Marina – I agree with Camp Kohler. The dress you wore in the Big Kahuna lesson looks fantastic on you. That color against your hair and complexion… oh , my goodness!
Hey, does anyone remember the ringtones Marina said she would do? Does anyone remember if she still does them or has anyone even gotten one?
Che will always wonder why Marina had her lingerie spread out on the bed the day he was Teacher’s Pet
{ maybe there are some fringe benefits yet to be discovered.....Che has big smirk on face at this moment }You’re gonna be wearing that smirk for days. Just as I would.
Hey laundryboy, get the next load out of the drier, & carefull with the delicates
Bruce Lee used a bamboo cane in Game of Death.
Can you do a video on the word VIRTUOSO? Tell me everything you know please. I would really like to know.
All you need to know about virtuos, you can find right u this stairwy
up this stairway
Homework: not a martial arts/action movie fan, so haven’t a clue. (Learning more in the past few minutes of reading others’ homework than in a lifetime of not watching martial arts movies!)
When you use the karate chop… just say “chop suey!”
Holiday cards from Marina? JOY!
Homework: Oy! this is gonna take awhile….
1. his fists. Bruce developed a technique called the one-inch
punch (just like it sounds – builds power)
2. his feet – more kick styles than I can name…
3. blades (of all varieties)
4. staffs (of all varieties)
5. tonfa (handled short staffs akin to billy clubs w/handles)
6. spears (of all varieties)
7. chain weapons (of all varieties)
8. shiriken stars (and coins!)
9. wood benches and tables
… there’s a whole lot more – he was that good…
.
Alex Camilo was my friend and only master.
I met him in Germany in ‘76 and helped him
start his school. Here’s the story
Bruce Lee was a weapon all by himself…but i’m sure he used Shurikens, swords, staffs, whatever might be at hand, and maybe even a meteor hammer….
here’s an interesting site with an explanation of odd weapons used by the ninja: http://www.weirdasianews.com/2007/08/31/weird-asian-martial-arts-weapons/
and i look forward to the Christmas card…
hey marina I just signed up to your website to request the origin of the word frosty
I figured this would be a good word to research since it’s winter in Scotland 
thanks, from Daz P.S your videos are greaat keep up the good work 
Frosty – excellent word choice.
)
(never been asked before)
Be sure to check out the pulldown menus for all
the cool stuff Marina puts up. The downloads and
shout outs are a good place to start.
Don’t be disheartened if Marina doesn’t get this
one out rightaway. She has a gazillion requests
to sift through. You can check out Gravatar.com
if you want to put up a graphic.
(PLEASE! No cartwheels wearing a kilt
His feet and hands wooden staff
Where Did The Word “Cold” Come From??
Thank You
75141232
It came from Canada.
What kind of area code is 7?
its not an area code.
You See at My School we have numbers for are usernames
mine was 7514.
For The 1232 part it was one of my old passwords i had about two years ago
Canned rats, Che!
Waydugo, I feel like I am famous!
{runs upstairs to tell wife that Che is teacher’s pet
}
did you drop this bracket ‘}’
Mark this day down in your history book
Phrase Request: Hand over fist. My sister aka ‘Regal Violet’ requested the phrase. I think she used the word in sentence about how some companies are making money hand over fist in this economic down turn.
http://twitpic.com/n68o
Holy double blondes Batman!
http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/09/28/this-video-i s-ironic/#comment-84151
I think I’ve seen Bruce fight with naginata, three part staff, and bo staff.
Word Request: Book Where did this word come from, and what is its relation to the verb “to book” as in to engage an artist to perform, or to issue a ticket to a show.
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Dear совершенная Marina, I’ve never seen any of the Bruce Lee movies. They never interested me. I also didn’t know ‘numchuck” was originally a Chinese term. My vocabulary in Chinese is limited, but I think “num” means “soft” and “cha” means “tea.” Combined, it’s “soft tea.” So, a softy like me would enjoy sharing some tea with you, instead of fighting over anything!
Your dear student, seesixcm6
Old Chinese saying, ” better to have fortune cookie in hand than nunchuck in head.”
Confucius say…
man who sneezes without handkerchief takes matters into his own hands
man who drive like hell bound to get there
I’ve heard that Chuck Norris isn’t in the phone book; why? because you dcan’t find Chuck Norris – he finds you.
He who lays girl on the side of a mountain; he is not on the level.
He who cooks his beans and pees in the same pot is not sanitary.
War not determine who is right… war determine who is left
I have not heard it put that way before. I am sure you can appreciate that more than most.
Nunchakus were not that popular of a weapon until Bruce Lee made them famous in his movies.
My weapons of choice are Rattan Eskrima sticks and the Bo staff. One reason I like these weapons is that you can find them just about anywhere. You can find a Bo staff in janitorial closet. A broom stick or mob handle works nicely. Toilet plungers make good Eskrima sticks. There are weapons all around you. You just have to use your mind to find them. One time I was in doubt of this fact and at my first karate demo Grand Master Archibeque said anything can be used for a weapon. So I offered him a business card. He paused for a moment to think. Then he started to carefully to tightly roll up the card. Then asked if he could demonstrate it on me. I said sure. The then placed the tightly rolled up card on to my left pectoral muscle and I felt a sharp pain that made me want to drop to my knees. Yes almost anything can be used for a weapon.
Watching the Ellen DeGeneres show today, she had a self defense lesson as a joke because of a guest touched in appropriately. It was very funny. But I have a message to any women reading this comment. Most women should seek out a women’s self defense class. You might never in your life get attacked but the confidence you would have is worth the piece of mind. I had female students stop by the dojo months after taking my self defense class tell me it was a life changing lesson. They no longer walked the streets in fear. The classes are not that long and cheaper than some gym memberships. Seek out a family orientated karate school for they don’t normally have that macho feeling to them. Most karate schools offer womens self defense and later you can take a full karate class to continue training. Great workout and you learn some practicable skills you can use in your daily life.
My weapon of choice is a short – barrelled twelve gauge loaded with triple – ought buckshot.
MY SPAS would surly luv triple 00.3 that must be a PC round?Must be some Foreign ammo? Somewhere between taking half Your Face Off, Or just making You Look funny?
Problem with your weapon is you can’t carry it everywhere you go these days.
Im able to carry or find my weapons even on an airline jet. They can pass x-ray screenings. Worst case it that I can just use my hands. 
In the olden days, a lady’s hat pin was often
used as a weapon – for those with the stomach
to use it! Girls should all learn to SING*
*Solar plexus, Instep, Nose, and Groin
How to SING (in French!)
I train women to use their car keys divided up amongst their fingers. Make good scratch weapon. Long fingernails work also to. In most women’s purses there numerous weapons than can cause permanent damage. I prefer they use long fingernails because they are always with them. Even when sleeping in bed.
Mr.Jeff Cooper taught Me, The best way to avoid Trouble… Is to avoid trouble. Think about that! Unfortionately, experiance becomes nessacary. It’s up to You to Teach the Youngens.
Thats the first rule of self defense is to avoid a confrontation in the first place. Stand tall and walk with confidence as if you own the place. If you can eliminate a confrontation then you have defeated an attack before it happened. That’s good self defense.
a lightning strike and then the silent treatment thats what killed him also
that that you sow etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx723fd3dUY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puLmznNJUcw
No silent treatment or you.
Hey… First time I’ve seen George Jones when he was younger.
Old classic country.
his fists… fighting star perhaps . ho hum.
Marina —some hot jazz Flight of the bumble bee”Al Hirt”green hornet”
Marina
Can You help me out on the words GIVER SNOOSE
Oh yea a Dutch Hankie. Blow the snot out of your nose on to the ground. Try to keep it off of Yourself.
kato Bruce Lee
Everyone so far has forgotten Bruce Lee drove the Green Hornet’s Black Beauty, certainly a formidable weapon.
I also admire the way Bruce Lee movies continued to be made for years after his death ( not a slam on Mr. Lee, but the industry which continued using his clips after his death ).
ehmmm I tried so hard to sit in the back of the class quietly and go unnoticed
Hey Che Volay, wipe that ear to ear smirk off of your face, we’re shinning the light on you. Congratulations on being Teacher’s Pet.
Way to go, Che Volay!
thank ya kindly
Oh, and have you looked into the coComment situation? It popped up on me and then it went back to your home page, tossing out my whole comment. Most annoying! Grrrrrr!
I feel your pain.
Captain Bill?
How much chuck would a nunchuck chuck if a nunchuk could chuck nuns? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist it.)
Bruce Lee’s most horrific weapon was the “agent and manager,” developed in Hollywood to strike terror into the heartless studios and their producers. Marina, do you have an agent and manager? Be careful when excercising not to accidentally knock yourself out with these dangerous things.
Your outfits are really stunning, especially the blue number you wore in Big Kahuna. TTFN
Answer – None.
As I recall, Bruce only used his fists and feet to defeat Chuck Norris in the film that I saw.
When Chuck Norris performs push-ups he doesn’t push himself up. He pushes the Earth down.
The cure for cancer is in Chuck Norris’ tears… too bad he never cries.
There is no theory of evolution… just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6VHahHoRic
What was the screeching sound in the background for the beginning of the clip? Crickets? And why did it stop after ten seconds?
Bruce Lee used many other kinds of weapons. One that isn’t mentioned and not so nice was… that he “could cut the chesse”
distraction” (along with his speed) was enough to win! 
on demand and this “serious
Dear Miss Marina Orlova,
Bruce Lee also used his Fists. And most importantly he used his mind! BRAINS!!!
Your Student,
ThoughtOnFire
oh for fucks sake. I was editing my next vid
ffs…now there’s an interesting phrase…
That was very interesting Marina. I always thought they where chines but there Japanese thanks for all the information good job
Hello Marina,
Thank you ahead of time for the Christmas Cards.
Bruce Lee used his most powerful weapon at all times..
his dedication.
Great selection. RIP BRUCE! He used katana, syngapore canes, sai and tonfa in many of his films.
I would like to suggest the word “haggard”. Thank you teacher.
Hi Miss M!
Nice video! And I’m so glad to see Kobe (even briefly). I thought it came from Ninotchka, but then Russian women often confound me.
Q
“the most dangerous weapon is your will”.
–Bruce Lee
ohhh snap! *ow nunchaku*
After trying out nunchaku I have two bumps in my head an I’m angry!
Bruce Lee and I have many things in common. Both lived in Seattle. Both of us learned karate (oh he knows a heck more that I will every know in my lifetime). Only two degrees of separation, and our names… Think about the name thing for awhile.
“It ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog” – Anon
I really like your new wardrobe, Marina.
The colours suit you so well and the cut of the dresses is very elegant.
I second that.
It seems more professional than the workout shows.
I don’t know, maybe more “Teacher” -ish.
I third that. It adds ambiance and some professionalism to this place… even if some of us/me are third rate, back of the class, yahoos.
All I know is… if you go bare footed and swinging a fly swatter into a bank… you are not likely to get a loan from the bank manager.
Maybe if you put your shoes on you won’t need the flyswatter.
I fourth that emotion…
I’ll 6th it
Looks better than the sack of potatoes my wife wears
homework
I have never seen one of his movies!
I guessing he used his hands & feet as weapons.
Congratulations Che!
Bruce was good at doing what is known
as “parrot talk” to harness his chi
a scene from Enter the Dragon
Tks cufan71
grain beater
Nice vid, Marina…
Humm… I would also like to request the word “Briefcase”…
If it isn’t much trouble
That would really be helpful, thanks…
I duno …. his body?
I’m surprise I beat you here today foxbro,
I returned from the city just in time to see a new vid was up
If I would have found out about being T-Pet in the Apple store I would have been jumping & hollering all over the place.
tks for the thumbs up
did you see the tumb Marina gave you
lol 
foxbro, yes, yes I did see the thumbs up
Yuk! Yuk! Yuk! Me Your kidding
I need to go prepare a speech now
haha nice one che:P thumb(s) up hehe lol
Congratulations, Che.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
thank you, Bob
you’re kidding, what a surprise,I’m all tingly inside,
thank you so much Marina, not really sure what I did to deserve such an honor.
I will do my best to be a good teacher’s pet
Yes,
Speach..Speach!
Congratulations!
Mucho Gracias Warren
I’mmmm just toooo choked up to give a speech right now
I would like to thank all my classmates at this time.
Congratulations
thumbs up 
tks danielpool
I was so choked up that I couldn’t spell “speech”.
I was too happy for you.
Congratulations Che Volay,
Are you going to run for class president? Don’t knock yourself out preparing for your Nunchaku Speech.
TOF
Today Teacher’s Pet, tomorrow King of the World
i remember when i was teachers pet i got so excited i rand down the stairs and fell over so i slid the rest of the way down
I need a banister to slide down
Congradulations… don’t forget to mark this down on your new calendar as Che Volay Day.
‘otra vez!’ Gracias
Congratulations!… don’t forget to mark this down on your new calendar as Che Volay Day.
‘ditto’
Your first AND Teacher’s Pet, all in one class session. Wow! Way to go Che. Congrats again.
thanks pK
a word request would have made a ‘hat trick’
Green waves of envy radiate from my eyes and are directed at Che… congrats…
muchas gracias, Dez
Congrats! It’s been some time since there has been a TP.
tks sailor
oh…TP and first to post…double-dippin’…
congrats and all that…
That web site has some really cool photos, tks, annudder….
Bravo, Che!! Teacher’s Pet AND First Comment!
One question, though:
Who and how much did you pay?
Send me $20 via Pay Pal and I’ll what I can so for you
Congratulations!
Smoochies from Marina?
Bet that feels nice…
Now you KNOW she reads this stuff!
Good job – well done.
“Good Job” I wonder what Marina meant by that?
I guess it meant I ‘play well with others
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlJ3e7-utaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1uLyuWra8