Comments on: Bah, amateurs …

By: Desi

Desi — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:51:29 +0000

actually in my home town in TX, they still have a “Kuk Sool Won” school. it’s a Korean style of martial arts.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:01:59 +0000

I feel sort of turned on.

By: yaon

yaon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:54:55 +0000

On October, 21-24st the corporation «DENAS МS» has taken part in the annual international congress EuroSpine-2009 devoted to problems of treatment of diseases of a backbone. On action which passed in Warsaw, A.A.Vlasov, the deputy director of medicine of Corporation, has acted with the report. Preparation for participation to the congress has begun several months ago: the Application blank and the report “Randomized placebo controllable research of efficiency DENS therapy at patients with osteoporosis crisis of vertebras” have been sent to congress organising committee. In some months the medical centre of corporation has received the invitation to the Action. Formation of the list of reports of the congress was preceded by strict and careful selection: one third has been chosen from the sent works. Representation DENS was included into number of the reports which are worthy. The leading manufacturers of medical technics and known medical institutions of Poland, Great Britain, USA, France, Italy, Greece and other countries have presented their methods of treatment and rehabilitation of patients with diseases and backbone traumas. (It is important also that on EuroSpine-2009 the Corporation DENAS MS was only one Russian company, whose report has been included in the action program). The overwhelming majority of works (about 95 %) has been devoted to the surgical treatment. Other reports concerned ways of rehabilitation by means of physical culture, medicines and others. And only one participant of the congress – corporation «DENAS МS», – has shown possibilities of treatment of spinal patients by means of physiotherapy.

By: ShadowSplicer

ShadowSplicer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:13:26 +0000

*Gulp*…….

By: dr handle

dr handle — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:54:18 +0000

Look, you clearly get little if any amusement from this site, yet you continue to come back to it, if only to whine about how unamusing you find it to be. There are some serious masochistic tendencies in you. I think perhaps you might benefit from seeking some professional help for it. I understand that they can do wonders with therapy and medications – you may never ‘cure’ your illness, but there are treatment strategies that can help you manage it and reclaim a life for yourself.

By: la conejita

la conejita — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:33:39 +0000

I am preparing to become a brain surgeon. I do need more practice, thank you for volunteering. I don’t yet have any anesthesia so just hold still and don’t move while I work on you.

By: schwarz22

schwarz22 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:33:08 +0000

I am also a practitioner of Kuk Sool Won. The phrase “We need more practice” is spelled correctly. It is a comprehensive martial art that incorporates all aspects of Korean martial arts.

It has not borrowed from China or Japan–rather, it is the opposite. In fact, early forms of Korean martial arts date back to around 2000 BC. During Korea’s history of foreign invaders (from China and Japan), certain martial art aspects have been taken back to the invader’s countries and morphed into something that is now distinctly Chinese or Japanese. (This kind of cultural exchange happens everywhere, even now).

Here’s a short history lesson: In China, we know about Shaolin Monks and their impressive defensive tactics. These monks established a system around 1000 AD, but in Korea (where Monks were known as the great defenders of Korea) they were established around 550 AD.

People who are not aware of Korean history often make the mistake that Koreans have taken ideas from China and Japan and made a more recent version of martial arts (whereas this may be true for other Korean martial arts, it is NOT the case for Kuk Sool Won).

This is not an Engrish funny–the fact that this picture is posted here is insulting.

By: Kid Choronsom

Kid Choronsom — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:36 +0000

This is site is “Engrish” not “Fail Blog”…. Writing Kuk is not “Engrish”… so “double” doesn’t apply either. You claiming “double fail” is a double fail.

By: dr handle

dr handle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:44:53 +0000

Doctors PRACTISE medicine. But only if they need the practice.

By: dr handle

dr handle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:43:43 +0000

I think you’ll find that it is, dear. What year are you in at school? And why have they not taught you the difference between a noun and a verb yet? Crazy Merkins…

By: Respect!

Respect! — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:30:40 +0000

Now that you mention it, this meatloaf tastes a little shallow and pedantic.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:37:31 +0000

Well, I can certainly see why they changed it.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:36:55 +0000

Unless you’re in politics, in which case it is often the worst policy.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:36:11 +0000

Do or do not, there’s no try, doo-dah, doo-dah…

By: ShadowSplicer

ShadowSplicer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:39:18 +0000

Ok…..what are we practicing?

By: Meowth

Meowth — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:01:32 +0000

Where I come from, “Practise” is not even a word! Crazy Austrailians…

By: Meowth

Meowth — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:22 +0000

Try not. Do, or do not.

By: Kickiitz

Kickiitz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:08:13 +0000

it’s the old name for Hapkido

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:02:02 +0000

Eastman Kodak?

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:18 +0000

A porential double entendre? Is that when the double entendres may possibly be coming down in buckets?

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:31 +0000

I need more prastic.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:39:47 +0000

Are you sure they’re just not into Transcendental Meditation?

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:37:34 +0000

Which they seldom ever do.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:55 +0000

Stop trying to be so pedantic.

By: PoodleGroomer

PoodleGroomer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:19:21 +0000

Doctors keep practicing medicine until they get it right.

By: Hebime

Hebime — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:56:35 +0000

It’s not Engrish, nor is it English fail.

Its an example of the ‘chair-keyboard interface’ fail that is rampant around here.

Who decided it was ok to give illiterate morons cameras?

By: paws4thot

paws4thot — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:13:02 +0000

It’s not even like it’s a valid argument; Pet Holdings Inc employs several full-time web developers and moderators.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:20:46 +0000

When I was working 85 hours a week, including travel time to the various sites I was consulting at, I definitely felt like I needed LESS practice.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:19:31 +0000

I might add that you said nothing that wasn’t said in earlier posts, except to throw out an insult. So perhaps you should READ THE OTHER POSTS, intellectually challenged donkey.

By: crism

crism — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:26:06 +0000

The Kuksoolwon dojang in San Francisco (on Fillmore near Geary) had a huge sign on their wall: “You need more practice.” I always really liked that; no matter what sport, art, or profession you do, it is always true that you need more practice.

By: Anna Rexia

Anna Rexia — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:55:03 +0000

You should know that the people who run this site (and other similar sites) usually work at paid jobs, as well as going through many submissions to each site every day. That takes a lot of time and dedication. Perhaps you could volunteer to help them by assisting them with pre-screening and researching to ensure that no mistakes are made.

By: lexan D

lexan D — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:15:18 +0000

Practice makes permanent. A teacher once said.

By: Queen o' sarcasm

Queen o' sarcasm — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:04:58 +0000

HOLY !#@%@! I need practice too!

By: Kuk Sool Mom

Kuk Sool Mom — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:49:26 +0000

I have two kids here, one a gold-medal winner and both blue belts. Their teacher tells them the same thing. Yes, they always need more practice. As la conejita said…. hehehe

By: ka0sk1tt3n

ka0sk1tt3n — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:12:35 +0000

Thank you, whiskers! =) I, too, am a student of Kuk Sool Won and was in the process of typing up something very similar when I read your response. My first instructor always said, “Practice does not make you perfect. Perfect practice makes you perfect.” So, needless to say, I was actually happy to see this. I miss it terribly. **sigh**

By: dr handle

dr handle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:28:30 +0000

I give them some internets for using the correct form of “practice”. The whole practice/practise thing is something that many native speakers get wrong.

By: dr handle

dr handle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:26:49 +0000

*giggle giggle*

By: sillywhiskers

sillywhiskers — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:21:59 +0000

The “TM” trademark symbol is even on the vehicle, indicating that Kuk Sool Won(tm) is a trademarked name. “We need more practice” is the slogan used in the US, too.

By: Hertz

Hertz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:51 +0000

I think there is a superfluous ‘r’ in your screen name.

By: me

me — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:05:54 +0000

It’s Korean martial arts, and that’s their trademarked slogan. Do some research, dumbasses.

By: Kuk Sool Student

Kuk Sool Student — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:05:36 +0000

I’m not sure how this is even a Engrish example. As sillywhiskers already pointed out, ‘We need more practice’ actually -is- Kuk Sool’s motto for the reason of reminding us we never stop learning.

By: telefil

telefil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:59 +0000

Sweet – thanks for the info, sillywhiskers!

By: telefil

telefil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:00 +0000

To be pedantic, the quote is, “No! Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’.”

By: paws4thot

paws4thot — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:40 +0000

So you can see a porential double entendre in there? If so, don’t keep the rest of us in suspenders!

By: sillywhiskers

sillywhiskers — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:29:49 +0000

As a current practicioner, here’s a little background. The name is actually Kuk Sool Won (I’m not sure why it’s all crowded together on the car), which in English means “Korean (or, “National”) Martial Arts Association.” The slogan “We need more practice” refers to the constant need to refine and review one’s skills. You never “arrive” because you can always learn more to perfect your skills. Kuk Sool Won is a curriculum that incorporates all 32 Korean martial arts, so it’s a vast amount of material to learn. Yes, I know that the Korean arts borrow from the Chinese, Japanese and other martial arts. I’m not going to preach who’s better than whom; however, I’ve enjoyed it and have learned a lot from it. It’s great exercise, fun, and a family-oriented activity.

By: Someone

Someone — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:21:32 +0000

They need more practice in finding a good name. Or at least decent. WTH’s up with “Kuksoolwon”?

By: firstd

firstd — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:15 +0000

I’ll be back!
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
(with better quotes)

By: la conejita

la conejita — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:56:28 +0000

“We need more practice”, let us practice on YOU.

By: paws4thot

paws4thot — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:44:03 +0000

There is no try; you either do or do not – Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back.

In this case, they did not.

By: paws4thot

paws4thot — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:42:06 +0000

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