Brent Yamamoto

25. Usually I would rather shut up and listen to what other people have to say. But since Kris asked…
24. Part of me wants to live in a world where it is acceptable to knee-cap people simply for rude behavior.
23. Life is relentless. Better eat your Wheaties.
22. I have trained for a lot of different reasons over time. These days I train just because it makes me happy, and I can’t think of a better reason. Then again, nobody shoots at me on a regular basis.
21. I don’t like the term “basics” in martial arts because it implies they are easy. I prefer “fundamentals”. Basics is a lot easier to say though.
20. Pursuing fun and excitement is not the same thing as pursuing happiness. I sure like it when fun happens along the way though.
19. It’s fascinating to me how two people can see the exact same thing and draw completely opposite conclusions.
18. When someone says to me “you can’t make generalizations”, I think they’re basically saying that they are incapable of observing the world and drawing some reasonable conclusions. Now whether or not the generalization is CORRECT is another story.
17. I love how some people make an argument and conclude with “Just sayin’”, as though that flat declaration irrefutably ends the debate. “Oh, you’re JUST SAYIN’. Well in that case you are clearly correct.” I find this to be complete jackassery. Just sayin’.
16. What’s good on a personal level isn’t necessarily good on a societal level.
15. I have taken two online personality quizzes and both times was told that I am Wile E. Coyote. I am not sure what that means.
14. Do what’s right because a lot of people aren’t going to like you anyway. I fail at that sometimes but I do my best.
13. I am grateful for many things.
12. #13 reminds me that I need to thank my parents more often.
11. Do my kooky beliefs impact your liberty? Do yours impact mine?
10. The only reason I don’t cry over the Oprahfication of America…is that I have not been Oprahfied. Yet. (shudder)
9. Simple is not the same thing as simplistic.
8. Speak softly and carry a .45.
7. I don’t think we can control our emotions, but we can control our behavior. Just because that isn’t easy is no reason to abdicate that responsibility.
6. Attitude may not be everything…but the rest is pretty much rounding error.
5. A bad mood is like bad breath. Please brush your teeth.
4. People should not be invertebrates. If you haven’t already, please grow a spine. Please see #23.
3. I really do try my best to heed my own advice. Work in progress…
2. One question that made an impact on me: “Are you a joy to be around?”
1. Have a Coke and a smile.

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