Glimmer, don't you remember way back in the days of the official SS forum and chat? You and I had some great moments discussing stuff! I just remembered one time back then when I mentioned this story of me waiting for the train. Up comes this guard asking Q's. One thing led to another (him asking about MA, me saying I'm a student of aikido, him saying what is that, me saying aikido is about blending, no-resistance etc). For some strange reason, just as the train arrived, he started to get very pushy, while I just wanted to get on that train. He said something to the effect of aikido wasn't very good for self defense jadajadajada.... Just as the train doors started to open he said - wait what would you do about this (and proceeded to grab my hand!). I did a simple nikkyo (like aikido 101 technique!), and down he went, screeming. Just as the door was starting to close I let him go and with a smile and the words - That's the power of no resistance, (or something like that) - I entered the train just as the door closed. I just remember his face turned into a violin, you know imagine the shape of a violin standing up, now morph that into a face of surprice/utter disbelief
(remember Glimmer, or are you another Glimmer?)
/J