After sleeping in 'til 8pm today, I temporarily avoided studying for my Spanish final by watching Dragon: the Bruce Lee Story. I haven't seen it almost 10 years, so I was generally interested in the story of Lee's life rather than just simply looking for entertainment. The story was compelling, and it blows my mind the fact that someone in such shape died at only 32 from brain swelling and a muscle relaxer. I did some research and read that Lee was an atheist, and is regarded as only of the most physically and mentally fit athletes in history. I'd really like to read one of his books on philosophy and fitness because I think it might be of actual interest to me. I've used to regard the idea of Bruce Lee as a "silly karate actor", but I just think that's what most people get to witness.
Fun facts:
-Lee's striking speed from 3 feet with his hands down by his side reached
5 hundredths of a second.
-In a speed demonstration, Lee could snatch a dime off a person's open
palm before they could close it, and leave a penny behind.
-Lee could perform push ups using only his thumbs.
Really though, I need to ace this Spanish final or I'm fucked.
Videos, unrelated, but they never get old, and the parody as just as good if not better than the original:
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1 comment:
thats funny, i was hanging with scott archer yesterday and he mentioned this book on philosophy that bruce lee wrote that he somehow found in his basement. he said that it was really interesting and was starting to change the way he thought about things. im trying to pick one up.
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