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Sifu Z Teaching Status Update

A Typical Night at Work Circumstances have me rather - working arduously, or attempting to get more than four hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. This means my ability to do anything else, including teach Wing Chun, is extremely challenging. However, I remain loyal to my long term students. In kung fu, this… Continue reading Sifu Z Teaching Status Update

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The System Will Eat Itself

The system (all systems by definition) will eventually fail. The process will always find it’s way through. Sifu Z’s 12 Laws “Transition over transaction.” system: a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network. "the state railroad system" process: a series of actions or steps taken in order to… Continue reading The System Will Eat Itself

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The Trickster

The Trickster archetype is a universal symbol that appears in the myths, legends, and folklore of cultures around the world. It is a complex figure that embodies the paradoxical and mysterious aspects of human nature, and its role in the collective unconscious is both fascinating and elusive. The Trickster is a shape-shifter, a master of… Continue reading The Trickster

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You VS The Homeless

I’ve been hearing this a lot on YouTube and various sources that the homeless are mentally ill drug addicted and stupid. Of course this is a gross assessment of the situation especially given the housing crisis, the pandemic, the social division and unrest and the industrial homeless complex. This really proves The Amazing Randi’s concept… Continue reading You VS The Homeless

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It’s We Or Nothing

I cringe every time I hear the words “our people“. It’s we or nothing. I cringe every time I hear “The _____ ‘s”. It’s we or nothing. There’s only one special interest group and that is the interest of humanity. No subdivisions no separations. It’s we or nothing. -Sifu Z Nite Hike Photo by Sifu… Continue reading It’s We Or Nothing