Parkour
There is something about Parkour that goes beyond just running and jumping, beyond play, and beyond anything that I've experienced before: Personally, I have learnt a lot about myself through it -> I have been able to push my body further than I have before, become more familiar with what the word "Discipline" really means, and learnt slowly how to free my mind. -> Many thanks to Dan & Forrest (who are featured in the video above) and Stephane for running the Parkour Academy and instructing us so well - you guys are an inspiration.
By the way, the video above was directed by a lady named Julie Angel. She made one of my favourite ..aries that I've ever seen when she interviewed Stephane Vigroux (and this was before I met either of them). If you're interested in the Discipline of Parkour at all, I advise you watch it. Its hosted on this page, and its an 132MB Download. Enjoy!
Basketball: Playing and Coaching
There is something about this sport that wowed me from th first time I saw it. Those of you of a certain age might remember a cartoon that came on TV based on the Harlem Globetrotters? Well, all i know is when I saw that, I knew I wanted IN. Its a sport I've been following for a looong time, playing since my teens, and coaching more recently. There's a heck of a lot of talent over here, and always the sport is growing: I've seen them in this city on courts from up in Turnpike Lane down Clapham Common on a regular honing their skills. UK will have its day. Modern players like Loul Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu (and depending on who you ask, Ben Gordon too) are showing the NBA that the UK has got what it takes to make it.
The video is a montage of Michael Jordan doing what he does best. Who know one person could affect a sport like this and do so much? Its around 8 minutes long, but if you remotely like basketball, you'll love it - its hypnotising.
Good Movies, Speeches and Quotes
I had to start off with Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday, as that moment is one of my favourites in film! Anyone that knows much about cinema knows his name, but there's something about this speech which still inspires me every time I see it. You see for, this is what a great movie can do: the suspension of disbelief... that no matter what you are watching, no matter how fantastic, amazing or bizarre, at some point you allow yourself forget that you're watching people pretend what they're saying is really happening, and let yourself believe that truly, it IS happening... that Morpheus is really the wise guru he appears to be... that the Emperor is really the evil Jedi we know him to be... that Tyler Durden really is a twisted genius... and in this case, that this fella that looks so similar to Al Pacino is really a great American Football coach, and is willing his troops to turn the tide of the most important battle they have ever faced, in an attempt to triumph.
Who I'd like to meet:
If you love your Soca, and you're in London on a Thursday night, come down and I will see you there:
Hey there, just wanted to say hi and see how you are...it's a long time..hope you are fine busy man..what's new in mr b's life!?? hope you are having a good time, wish you a nice weekend, hugs Sue ps. I just came back from a trip to Amsterdam..definately need some rest lol - you know me..I just can't stand still he he..always on the run as usual..
Hey, How is everything my friend? Still filming very often? Finally I even did not stop in the centre of London, just took a train from Gatwick to Luton directly as I was completely tired after this long trip...yep the 2 hours stop in Barbados was not really planned so it took ages to come back to Paris...glad to be back. How about you? Still planning to come here one day lol? hope to see you soon, hugs Sue ps..the made a real soca fan out of me in Trinidad lol...love this beat...you can bring it in a bottle ..you can bring it in a glass lol..
How you been? am on facebook now so sometimes don't bother with myspace - I don't care if I'm a traitor - yeah I said it, I prefer facebook! - lol :0
Went to my first tutorial today at Queen Mary's Uni, was interesting!! have had a headache since leaving :) Hopefully I'll see you on Friday - I know you wouldn't want to miss seeing me on the day I hit 30!! Ah Shit!!!
Hey B. How's things? My Wednesday is beginning to fill up. If it has to be after 11am I won't be free until about 5pm. What say you? Can you hurry up and find your phone please?! T x
hey my friend saw your profiile and thinjks you look hort! she is new to myspSace but wants to chat with you on msan mesysenger her name on there is emily24fine@hotmail.com
Salut, So how was your xmas time and new years party!? hope u had a good time my friend...thanx for your textmessage...I hope u got mine...I spent xmas in Austria as usual...was fun to go snowboarding and taking pics in the snow..... I want to wish u a happy new year 2008...lots of love and inner harmony...hugs, Sue
