Dale Seago on Mythbusters

**Chirs** · 19th October 11, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

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Comment in response from Jamie: "So what you're telling us is that real ninjutsu is totally oriented toward real-world practicality?"

Duh. Okay, I could tell he was trying to define some parameters for the expectations of the rest of the crew, fortunately. So I just said something like, "Well, the very meaning of the term implies surviving through adversity. That requires recognizing and appropriately responding to the reality of any situation, not to your fantasy of what you would like reality to be."

So, in consequence, they basically ignored almost everything I said AND only worked me in there for about 3.5 minutes of the show.
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Well, I think we can all identify with the tendency of most people to refuse to allow facts to interfere with a good, preconceived notion. (Besides, this is Myth Busters and they are interested in the myths that the average North American would be familiar with, not so much the realities.) The end result here is that you helped where you could, remained true to yourself (and the tradition) and looked good doing it!

**CopperNGold** · 19th October 11, 08:43 PM

Well done, Dale! Very impressive and I agree with that 'steely glint in the eye' comment," combined with cool calm. It's unsettling to watch someone you know, but do not know.

Cheers, Jocelyn

**Alan H** · 19th October 11, 09:45 PM

That was great...really enjoyed that.

But come on....no Michelle Yeoh?

**Bugbear** · 19th October 11, 09:53 PM

I got to ask, Dale...

Did they ask about walking through walls or staring at goats?

**Dale Seago** · 19th October 11, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

I got to ask, Dale...

Did they ask about walking through walls or staring at goats?

Well,walking UP walls and trees anyway. And I 'splained that, and how it's done, and through hard-won experience how NOT to do it.

The psychically-making-the-goat-go-tits-up thing, though, not so much. We were more into poisons.

**Jack Daw** · 21st October 11, 10:57 AM

Well then....congratulations on refusing to conform to someone else's expectations even if that someone else is the host of a cool TV show!!

**biblemonkey** · 21st October 11, 11:24 AM

Holy CRAP! That was YOU?! I LOVE that episode! Man, I wish I lived near you so I could attend your dojo.

**Nighthawk** · 21st October 11, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by biblemonkey

Holy CRAP! That was YOU?! I LOVE that episode! Man, I wish I lived near you so I could attend your dojo.

If my sensei were not as good as Dale, I would agree! It's a privelage to know not one, but two world class martial arts instructors. And speaking of which, we had our monthly stretching class tonight... I'm so sore... Gonna go take some ibuprophin now.

**Bugbear** · 21st October 11, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

If my sensei were not as good as Dale, I would agree! It's a privelage to know not one, but two world class martial arts instructors. And speaking of which, we had our monthly stretching class tonight... I'm so sore... Gonna go take some ibuprophin now.

Pain is it's own reward!
Give thanks for your pain and ask for more!

Hope the thumb is healing, Hawk.

**Nighthawk** · 21st October 11, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Pain is it's own reward!
Give thanks for your pain and ask for more!

Hope the thumb is healing, Hawk.

Well, I have my full range of motion again. It's still a little tender, but not bad! Thanks for asking. Darned cocky 13 year old... (Of course, he has a good reason to be cocky... He's getting quick!)