Sean Connery died aged 90 – a cantankerous enough age for a Scott – and another reason to put 2020 behind us. His obituaries are built around his filmography and focus on his portrayal of James Bond because he defined the role (how Sean Connery became Bond). I contend Sir Connery’s best roles are hisContinue reading “Sir Sean Connery”
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Dame Diana Rigg
Olenna Tyrell was one of my favorite characters in Game Of Thrones. She was brilliant, a masterful strategist with a keen understanding of human nature. I only know the character from the HBO series (I have not read the books) and it was Diana Rigg who transformed Olenna into a force of nature: regal, lethal,Continue reading “Dame Diana Rigg”
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WINNING
Part of the kuden – the oral history – of Aikido revolves around a story that during the US occupation of Japan some of O’Sensei’s students would test their progress through a practical application of the art – i.e., they would get into fights – (Sadateru) Arikawa comes to mind. O’Sensei would admonish them thatContinue reading “ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WINNING”
Protective Arts 