You'd probably have to get some kind of permission from the krav folks, though. And honestly, insurance for an event where people are punching and kicking things would probably be ridiculous.
There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.
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A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
meara - Apr 12, 2015 3:08:07 pm PDT #1705 of 3157
brenda m - Apr 12, 2015 3:20:53 pm PDT #1706 of 3157
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Permission? Why?
Burrell - Apr 12, 2015 3:38:17 pm PDT #1707 of 3157
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Wait, are folks actually trying to convince Strix to organize an open-to-the-public fundraising event? That seems ... daunting to say the least. For reasons Pix and meara and others have noted.
Kat - Apr 12, 2015 4:53:07 pm PDT #1708 of 3157
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
brenda, because Krav Maga is branded and trademarked. They are actually extremely picky about their branding too.
It's a cute idea and would be fun. It's also a ridiculously challenging task for someone who is not local and is not part of the running community.
Strix - Apr 12, 2015 5:36:52 pm PDT #1709 of 3157
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
It's just an idea being bandied about; if it were to be seriously pondered, I would do an investigation to see if it were plausible and report back on what would be required.
I know it would be a huge undertaking and probably a year (at least) in the doing.
And honestly, no one convinces me to do anything; I'm a planner, so I would do a careful prelim to see if it were doable IRL.
(I'm worried about tone; I don't want to sound snotty or anything...but isn't taking a casual idea and making something crazy into something doable what ita did, with everyone helping? I don't know if this is doable, or even, er, want-to-do-able, but aren't we the people with the little ideas that turn into something great? But, like I said, I would never consider it without seriously looking at all the angles. It WOULD be a huge undertaking.)
beekaytee - Apr 12, 2015 7:16:07 pm PDT #1710 of 3157
Compassionately intolerant
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Thinky things don't always become doing things but then there is Nillypooza.
Trudy Booth - Apr 13, 2015 5:30:02 am PDT #1711 of 3157
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
You'd probably have to get some kind of permission from the krav folks, though. And honestly, insurance for an event where people are punching and kicking things would probably be ridiculous.
Affiliating with the local krav crew could eliminate both of these concerns.
Laura - Apr 13, 2015 5:55:22 am PDT #1712 of 3157
Our wings are not tired.
I don't know whether or not this is a realistic notion, but I do recall Strix and Sophia putting together the first F2F in Chicago, where neither of them lived. That was some impressive accomplishment.
beekaytee - Apr 13, 2015 6:11:17 am PDT #1713 of 3157
Compassionately intolerant
Being the logistics coordinator for the Great Peace March forged me in the fire of "if you come, it will be built."
This can totally be done.
Marshaling the will, resources and energy is something else entirely.
I'm totally on board as part of the exploratory committee, wherever it may go.
eta: grammar!
WindSparrow - Apr 13, 2015 6:51:58 am PDT #1714 of 3157
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I feel like this is now the thread to report instances of kicking ass. In that spirit, and in ita's, on Saturday not only did I participate in a "Town Hall Forum" meeting with local state Representatives and a state Senator, but also the coordinators had me speak first because they knew I'd done well testifying before the state legislature's Aging and Long Term Care committee and could handle the nerves of speaking first. So I did. Originally I had planned to give the same little speech I'd used before, but realized that one of the Reps actually chaired that committee meeting and had already heard it. This time, I gave a couple of anecdotes about the difference that knowledge and experience makes and asked them to support a rate increase so that more of my coworkers can afford to stick around long enough to gain more knowledge and experience.