I have had Star Wars too much on my mind (hey, for once, my blog is getting lots of comments; only on SW posts, though). I momentarily misread this as "naked Yoda."
I fenced for a while in high school, and the legend of the guy who'd been speared in the right nut by an epee, with consequent swelling to the size of a grapefruit, was trotted out for every newbie to walk through the door.
I fenced in college, but never nude. [Trivia for Farber: Ben Bova and I had the same fencing coach.] I can't imagine lunging without a good sports bra, to be honest.
My college had moved to the all-electronic prancing-whip style by the time I got there, which took all the fun out of it for me. I got into fencing to recreate sword fighting, not play "who can barely touch the other the quickest."
Also, repeated groin pulls in my right leg. (I know, stretching, but...)
I have had Star Wars too much on my mind (hey, for once, my blog is getting lots of comments; only on SW posts, though). I momentarily misread this as "naked Yoda."
Posted by Gary Farber | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 3:37 PM
Anyone using the words "light sabre" in this thread will be banned.
Posted by Austro | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 3:44 PM
When nine hundred years old you reach, look as nude you will not.
Posted by Standpipe Bridgeplate | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:01 PM
I imagine, actually, that the concept of "auto-eroticism" could be taken to certain heights by a Jedi Meister.
Posted by Austro | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:05 PM
Telekinesis does have its upsides.
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:14 PM
and while we're on the subject, so to speak, am I the only one who thinks that Lois Lane must have been using some pretty awsome protection?
I ll just say "speed of light"...
Posted by Austro | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:22 PM
Larry Niven wrote an essay on the subject once upon a time:
"Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:24 PM
Here it is.
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:28 PM
:) QED
Posted by Austro | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 4:39 PM
Naked yoga is nothing; try naked fencing.
Posted by DominEditrix | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 5:20 PM
Linky no worky, DE. (Welcome back, BTW!)
I fenced for a while in high school, and the legend of the guy who'd been speared in the right nut by an epee, with consequent swelling to the size of a grapefruit, was trotted out for every newbie to walk through the door.
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 6:04 PM
Hmmm... worked before. Try this.
I fenced in college, but never nude. [Trivia for Farber: Ben Bova and I had the same fencing coach.] I can't imagine lunging without a good sports bra, to be honest.
Posted by DominEditrix | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 7:14 PM
My college had moved to the all-electronic prancing-whip style by the time I got there, which took all the fun out of it for me. I got into fencing to recreate sword fighting, not play "who can barely touch the other the quickest."
Also, repeated groin pulls in my right leg. (I know, stretching, but...)
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 05-24-05 7:24 PM