logan607 ([info]logan607) wrote,
2009-06-11 00:01:00
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My three islands

59th Street Bridge from the tram

Quadros: Rampage, where do you see yourself in 2 years?,
Rampage: Well, right now I'm 23, so in two years, I see myself, 25.

Bryson met up with me to take some pics for him on the tram. Was cloudy and overcast but I took them anyway.

Was born on the island east of this bridge. Live on the island west of it. Yet, I've never taken the tram to the island between them until today.

Afterward, we had lunch at Johnny Rockets. Never been there either. Thought of my grandma; cause y'always think there'll be time enough to do things. Then one day, y'find you've done run outta time.

He's having a kid. His wife, a doctor, agreed to let him teach her how to roll. Should mention that's he onea the best architects in his field and parta the teams in chargea giving the tram a facelift.

Me: Look at us, we're two old, ivy-league educated, white-collar guys. I know why I do it, why do you do it?
Him: It's just like running or something. It's not about beating the other guy, it's about beating yourself. (Fighting in the ring's) different than brawling; to paraphrase Rampage Jackson, if you get into a fight with someone in a club, eventually, someone's gonna have their feelings hurt.
 

Those three lives I told y'about. We all got them. Realized 90 minutes ago, that I've spent 90% of my life on these two islands, doing two very different things, living two very different lives.

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Before his rematch against Chuck Liddell:

Interviewer: Chuck said in his pre-fight interview it's gonna be a first round knockout. What do you have to say about that?
Rampage: If he plans on getting knocked out in the first round that's his business.
 
YASYCTAI: Do that thing that y'always think you've got time for so y'don't. (dunno/1 pt)
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  • 11 comments

[info]xkarolina

June 11 2009, 05:11:15 UTC 2 years ago

I do believe that's the Roosevelt Island tram!... never been on it before. Looks fun though. One day, one day.

[info]logan607

June 15 2009, 22:14:18 UTC 2 years ago

That's what I said for years. And "one day" turned out to be a day in June when I was 36.

Let's see when your one day happens.

[info]sabatoa

June 11 2009, 12:52:17 UTC 2 years ago

Can't believe you haven't taken that tram before. One of my popular photos is from there;



[info]logan607

June 15 2009, 22:15:05 UTC 2 years ago

Shoot, these are so much better than mine, Sam. It was so overcast that day.

[info]rianessa

June 11 2009, 15:48:30 UTC 2 years ago

I see myself, 25.

Nice...

Those three lives are haunting me. Dang you for making me think!

[info]logan607

June 15 2009, 22:15:51 UTC 2 years ago

I thought that was hilarious.

I try to make people think; it helps me think.

[info]aranka

June 11 2009, 18:11:59 UTC 2 years ago

Love the last quote. And yeah. Hate people who try to actually fight in MA. I think you should go crazy hard, but there's a real difference between a match and a fight. I find the best way to avoid the fights is to never allow the idea to enter one's head. That way even if the other guy is fighting anything he does will fall flat. Even if he does get something in, it means nothing because you're not fighting. Of course . . . that's the same sort of person who will trash your car in frustration but . . .

BTW I'm loving Judo. Still having epic size issues 'cause most of the upper ranks are roughly two of me, but it's still fun.

[info]logan607

June 15 2009, 22:16:47 UTC 2 years ago

How are you doing in Judo? Have you gotten a yellow belt?

I still practice the o-goshi a few times a week. It's my favorite throw.

[info]aranka

June 15 2009, 22:25:06 UTC 2 years ago

Yellow belt? Psshaw. I got me a 4th kyu. But in my mind it's all bullshit until you get a shodan or equivalent.

I love o-goshi. Simple, elegant, funny. I'm trying to work on one throw each week. Last several weeks was tai otoshi. Before was osoto gari.

Like your new icon.

[info]caffeineguy

June 11 2009, 18:18:03 UTC 2 years ago

that rampage is one amusing gentleman. i remember a youtube vid of him farting on a female reporter's face in japan.

[info]logan607

June 15 2009, 22:17:30 UTC 2 years ago

I looked up that vid because of you. Both funny and disturbing. He's really funny though...
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