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pocomoonskyeyes

10-17-2009, 09:07 AM

Okay after watching the first one you posted here... a couple of "Critiques" on it. The subject matter is relevant, The location is not. Try inside a building with a window that shows a similar background. That Black cloth behind you in what appears to be a van looks a bit.... spooky, like you are waiting to kidnap someone or something. The other thing you may want to consider is dropping the multiple winks at the end. For the same reason. Try and warm it up on these "chats", you might get more views than 213. I know the message you are trying to relay, that the streets can be cold and deadly if you aren't prepared. I agree, but who wants to watch a depressing video? It would give a more brotherly or Fatherly appearance if this had been done in a lit room looking at the same street scene. That you are actually "Looking out" for the audiences well-being, as opposed to appearing to be one of the ones to watch out for.
If this is a video that you really want to get "out there" you may want to try some of my suggestions. If No one watches it,the message "dies" pretty quick.If you are going to talk about using a "walking stick/cane" give a couple of demos on how it could be used,something simple,nothing extravagant. You just want to portray the usefulness of your idea.
One more thing. Allow comments and ratings. You may not care what people think about the video, but to most it portrays insecurity,that you are afraid of bad comments... and expect them, so you have disabled them. Remember that even bad publicity in videos will bump up number of views. Hey bad publicity helps Celebrities doesn't it?

Pal334

10-17-2009, 09:35 AM

THanks for posting.However,I see little of value to me

crashdive123

10-17-2009, 03:53 PM

I watched all seven. I didn't agree with everything (who does) I thought there were some good tips in there. Thanks for letting us look.

rwc1969

10-17-2009, 10:13 PM

I guess it depends on where you live, but it all seems a little too paranoid to me. i don't know what kind of every day situation you would run into where the need for over 200 rounds of high power ammo would be needed. i could see carrying a handgun, extra clip and knife. But that's it. Anymore is borderline psycho.

I do keep an eye on my surroundings when entering parking lots, atms, banks, stores, etc. But I don't pre-patrol the area and look for all exits. I don't go out of my way to protect myself. I just remain observant. How the hell would you ever get any shopping done?

I couldn't watch the videos all the way thru. it was too boring and seemed kinda creepy. Just being honest!

Kamiyama

10-23-2009, 01:57 AM

Yeah.. I agree.. the gangs, drug users, drug pushers, bad guys and the local law enforcement guys have these big scary black guns.. with lots of shiny ammo.. yeah.. you are right.. it is borderline psycho !

I was in my man truck working.. yes a very spooky black suit and yes I would assume it would scare most everyone with ideas of demons and monsters.. but really there wasn't any that night or for any other night.. LOL..

The information seems kinda.. paranoid, boring and kinda creepy.. I know.. it is scary.. I have given many.. well more than many talks in front of 100's.. of people who felt the same way. I can't tell you how many homes I've been to after families have been robbed, broken into, attacked, etc.. and they said the same thing.. the world is a beautiful place.. yeah.. until it happens.. kinda.. paranoid, boring and kinda creepy.. I know.. it is scary.. I know.. first hand.. from experience.
To be honest.. it's all normal. Yeah just being honest !

I live in a 'real' world.
People get killed every hour.. on the hour every where.. all around this "real" world..
Hmmmmm interesting point of view.. feeling safe.. when you are not.
When I go out.. mainly in the late night.. I don't see clovers, butterflys, color stars and pretty moon shaped things around my head.. Not where people are nice and pleasant to deal with when they want something that is yours or someone you care for.. and well say I am 10 or more miles from my area where I live.. meaning a safe zone.. where I have things.. I will in fact carry a BOB with equipment to allow me to survive getting back to my safe zone.
Maybe others don't.. and maybe others do.. but in my profession I can count on the other guys.. meaning mainly bad guys who want to do me harm or the people I'm with will have some kinda creepy weapon to maybe.. end my life with..

I think it is ""factual"" that once you cross the bridge and experience horror or just a good old face pounding, someone cutting at you with a knife, faced with a gang trying to kill you, etc. etc.... you kind of change.. I find this to be true with all the many chats I have had over the years teaching with the many human beings I have had the honor to chat with..

I feel living in a city with well over 8 million humans live in... it kinda manifest some type of paranoid response and kinda creepy hairs coming up on the back of your neck... ha ha ha but never never boring.
LOL..

It has always interest me what others see when they look at others.. gogyo..

Thanks for the interesting remarks I will take them and learn from what you have stated here...

Ralph
DMTTofD

pocomoonskyeyes

10-23-2009, 10:22 AM

I hope you weren't offended. I was just trying to help you reach a larger audience. I really do believe this is a scary,dangerous place. (I may know even more than you think living "on the street" and seeing things that weren't ever reported. Of those that were some were just discarded since it was dealing with "disposable humanity"-Homeless people, that not many even cared about.

lucznik

10-23-2009, 11:09 AM

Your man truck? Seriously?

I don't think the information is boring or creepy, but the presentation of that information was. You need to set the scene up better. Put yourself in a proper training atmosphere (classroom, dojo, whatever). Have some of your students there. Provide quality, properly scripted material with appropriate demonstrations. Use proper lighting tools so that you are not hidden in shadow. In short, if your going to train people, utilize proper training techniques. Watch a few mainstream exercise videos. They teach different principles, but much of what they do can be effectively modeled into other training scenarios.

Your final video did a little better in this regard... at least at the beginning, it crapped out before it ended however, so I didn't see your final conclusion.

In general, the impression I got was that you were trying for an atmosphere like that of a seasoned, uniformed official, on a "stake-out," trying to impress years of hard-fought street wisdom on his impressionable young new recruit. But, what it really felt like was more like Paul Blart, Mall Cop (on steroids) as he tried to explain to the new guy how to appear to have a gun, "which, of course... you don't"

Some other random thoughts I had (some of which have already been mentioned):

Don't wink at the camera. Ever.
Don't wave your hand at the camera. Actually, be more aware of and control all of your hand and facial gestures (i.e. don't rub your chin, etc).
Lose the shiny skull ring.
Teach principles, not opinions.
Use pre-thought-out, legitimate examples. I'll bet I can count on one hand (and still have fingers left over) the number of people in the nation who bit their own lip so as to be able to spit blood at someone last year.
No one needs an AR15 with 8-10, 30 round magazines just to go across any town in the USA; not even Dallas.
Your "Bug Out Bag" is more like an urban combat kit, not a survival kit. If you were to get into an armed confrontation and I was on the jury that had to decide your fate, having all that stuff with you would make me think you were out looking for trouble. You would have a harder time convincing me that you truly acted in self defense.
Real men should not be running around in spandex shorts.
Why are you wearing a uniform?
What's with the binoculars?
If your going to present a concept ("sheeple, piggie people, sheep dogs, and woofies"), then actually present it. Don't assume that people "already know how its broken down."
Be careful of how you present your political views about immigrants. Judging by your appearance, I doubt your family is of Native American descent. That means you too are of immigrant stock - which means at some point, people accepted your foreign family's coming from somewhere else too. Ranting about it now makes you seem a bit hypocritical.

O.K. this got longer than I intended, but you did have seven videos.

trax

10-23-2009, 11:13 AM

What Pal said, me too.

Kamiyama

10-23-2009, 01:11 PM

lucznik, wow thanks.. just awesome advice.. well done.. I'll really take all of these insights into consideration and see you can tell how experienced and knowledgeable some people really have with a such a variety of subjects.
**lucznik "You" do ask a lot of questions for such with such a judgmental post.. hmmmm ??????

Well.. No I have well over 350 clips on youtube.. but oh well.. Hey I know one thing.. I will be VERY careful from now on.

Take care,
Ralph
DMTTofD

lucznik

10-23-2009, 03:28 PM

**lucznik "You" do ask a lot of questions for such with such a judgmental post.. hmmmm ??????

Yes, you’re probably right; I probably am being a bit judgmental in this. I am sorry if that offends you but, I tend to call things as I see them.

As I’ve thought about the videos during my lunch break there are a few other issues that I either failed to address or didn’t address quite adequately. I’d like to visit these issues briefly.

In your videos you advocate that each individual should have themselves an AR with 8-10 30-rd magazines plus you later describe having at least 200 rounds of extra ammo in their vehicle. That’s at least 500 rounds of high-power ammo, ready to “rock and roll” as the saying goes. You also spend an inordinate amount of time discussing the need to have 2 pistols (primary + backup) and numerous reloads for each. However, your videos totally neglect some very important issues:

Nowhere in any of the 7 videos you posted do you suggest, imply, instruct, or otherwise mention that people should acquire proper weapons-handling training so that they are safe, both to themselves and to the public at large, in the way the operate these tools.

Nowhere in any of the 7 videos you posted do you discuss in any way the need for a person who goes out armed to know, understand, and abide by the legal restrictions governing the handling of firearms. Nor do you discuss the need to understand and be able to identify the difference between the proper and improper uses of deadly force or the severe ethical, moral, and legal ramifications involved in its use. Instead you wink, twitch your eyebrows, and grin at the camera as if it were all just fun and games. Talk to any cop or soldier you can find and they will confirm with you that just about anytime they have training in weapons use, they also discuss properly identifying under what circumstances those weapons can (and cannot) be legally and properly used.

In talking about pistol choice you state that you prefer a .45 for defensive use and a 9mm for offensive uses. Now, ignoring for the moment the whole .45 vs. 9mm discussion; let me focus your attention on one very important word you used. “Offensive.” Except for some (very few) circumstances handled by the military and/or Law Enforcement (which is not representative of your Youtube audience); there are NO legitimate “OFFENSIVE” uses for firearms against other people.

If people follow what you suggest in the videos, one of three things is bound to happen.

1. Someone is going to be needlessly hurt or killed.
2. Someone is going to go to jail for improper use of firearms.
3. Both of the above.

NCO

10-23-2009, 03:53 PM

My first feeling was, during and after watching these, that this stuff you explain about guns and gas masks and BUG SPRAY, has nothing to do with real life. I don't mean to offend you at all, but thats no being prepared, that is being seriously paranoid! Just how I feel about that stuff...

Rick

10-23-2009, 05:26 PM

Personally, I didn't get it.

NCO

10-23-2009, 05:31 PM

The same feeling I got, or the idea of the clips?

Rick

10-23-2009, 05:36 PM

Sorry. The idea of the clips. I've traveled all over Dallas and a number of other cities in the day time and night time and I've never seen a reason to carry the stuff he mentions. Certainly there are places in any city you don't need to travel in and you could be a victim just about anywhere but common sense, being alert to your surroundings and listening to your own internal red flags will go a long way in keeping you safe.

Kamiyama

10-23-2009, 06:20 PM

Funny opinions and judgement coming from a survival forum.
In my opinion.. hope this doesn't offend anyone.. seems like most here are already beaten down and give up on the idea of survival.
If not that then maybe brainwashed into submission to turn the other cheek.. or maybe give the attacker a big warm hug.. hoo hoo !

lucznik I have to tell you like it is.. you are funny..
Talk to a cop or soldier?
Silly assumptions again.. ? hmmmm ?
Be honest were you joking or being funny?

Hey guys.. LOL.. come on.. no one offended me.. its all good.
I can understand you point of view from your responses.

Rick, I see you make money off survival stuff or promote survival stuff.. right?
Why?
Family Disaster Plan
Personal Assessment
Home Assessment
Monthly Vehicle Checklist
Doesn't even balance out with what you are saying to do.. do you really believe in what you are saying?
These subjects state the opposite of your post.

NCO, Survival is not about surviving AGAINST the nature. It's about surviving WITH the nature.
So what you are saying is?
It is not natural to train, be ready, have a plan, equipment for survival?
Hmmmm ?
It is the basic nature of human beings to survive.
Please correct me if I misunderstand your saying but it seems like you are a hypocrite in what you are confessing.

Good Luck again,
Ralph
DMTTofD

Rick

10-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Well....I don't know if you understand or not. Perhaps. I'm not beaten down, I certainly haven't given up and I'm not one to turn the other cheek too often. I think you and I just have different ideas on what we need to get from point A to point B. I have my CCW and my BOB I just don't choose to carry a gas mask and some of the other stuff.

I didn't understand the uniform or why you chose the "man truck" to do the filming in. I didn't understand the significance of either. I found myself wondering about the whole setup rather than really paying attention to the message. So I guess I found it distracting. I had to go back and listen to the first one a second time to get past the "staging".

pocomoonskyeyes

10-23-2009, 06:54 PM

Maybe I should go back and watch the other 6. Honestly after the first I decided that it was uninformative and spooky. "Turned me off" to whatever was on the other 6. But judging from what others here have said, I'm glad I trusted my "Gut feeling". Just being honest.
Kamiyama from what I have seen of your posts, You seem to really be a Troll. A well behaved Troll mind you,but a Troll nonetheless. From the Threads you have started and the posts you have made, it seems that you really like ticking people off. Is that the sole reason you come here? I have yet to see anything from you of real importance in terms of what this Forum is about-WILDERNESS SURVIVAL. But I'll tell you this - at least I'll come up front and tell you man-to-man that,that is what I believe. It seems that your real agenda here is to antagonize folks. You post a thread, knowing that others do not agree with, hoping to get a reaction. When you get that negative reaction you are looking for, You then start criticizing those that you have baited. From what I have seen here you are no martial artist that I would want to have anything to do with. You are on the "attack" in a Passive-Agressive way almost everytime you post. You need to see a Doctor and get something for your nerves... a chill pill. I would not train with you if the price was 5¢ a year,with a 1 hour class every day. You have absolutely nothing of value to offer me. As a Matter of fact you remind me of someone else that did pretty much the same thing here. The main difference being that they did offer stuff about survival.

crashdive123

10-23-2009, 07:28 PM

Poco my friend - watch the vids if you choose and refute the material in them. No need to get too personal.

Bladen

10-23-2009, 07:32 PM

i didnt care fot these clips at all.

to be honest i have to wonder if youre just making a joke or trying to make people angry.

500 rounds for an AR-15 on top of a .45 and a 9mm everywhere you go?
seems a tad much to me.

but anyway, heres a scarey bat smiley...just because i like him.:bat:

NCO

10-23-2009, 07:37 PM

NCO, Survival is not about surviving AGAINST the nature. It's about surviving WITH the nature.
So what you are saying is?
It is not natural to train, be ready, have a plan, equipment for survival?
Hmmmm ?
It is the basic nature of human beings to survive.
Please correct me if I misunderstand your saying but it seems like you are a hypocrite in what you are confessing.

Well, I see myself as a realist.
There is no point in carrying an AR-15 or AK-47 with 2,5 fire doses(FDF term) of ammunition with more in car, just to visit your mother across the city. Overkill. And asking for trouble. Dropping intentionally into a jungle with weeks food and a compass is not a survival situation, it's stupidity.

Survival as all about your ability to adapt to different situations regardless of your gear, mood or color of butt hair.:tongue_smilie:

What I so greatly despise is loading up with all kings of high tech über super mega gear in case you get lost while walking in the park. Such loading out tells only about fear of nature. Not respect through understanding, but fear for not understanding. You are not going into a battle for your life in to the woods. No, you have trees there and animals and unpleasant weather, but those things are not your enemy. You don't fight against them, you adapt to them. It's ok to have a rifle in case bear attacks you, but if you know why the bear might attack you, you can avoid such situation and save your shoulder from carrying the rifle.

Background:

Carrying a firearm in public for self defense or just for fun here is illegal. The whole idea is alien to me. Thus I cannot comprehend how it even could be necessary. I carry a swiss knife suitable for cutting strings and little twigs It is all I need. If there was a huge civil disorder, war, civil war or something else of that magnitude I could understand it, and even carry a weapon, but at the present situation it is overkill, big time.

crashdive123

10-23-2009, 07:40 PM

I carry a swiss knife ....

Admit it - it's a Mora.

Rick

10-23-2009, 07:42 PM

NCO

10-23-2009, 07:42 PM

Admit it - it's a Mora.

I might have to hate you after few of those... Just for the principle...

crashdive123

10-23-2009, 07:44 PM

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NCO

10-23-2009, 07:53 PM

Carry laws vary from state to state here in the U.S. In Indiana, where I live, they are pretty relaxed and I carry just about everywhere I go. In fact, it's legal in Indiana for us to carry concealed or open although I only carry openly displayed when I'm in the woods.

Any criminal can display a weapon at any time and I certainly don't want to be involved in a "wild west shootout". As I said above, common sense and being vigilant are my first line of defense. Extricating myself from the situation, if at all possible, my second line of defense.

Here comes an interesting part of our law. Forest is not public area, even though everyone is allowed go anywhere excluding military training areas, peoples backyards, and some protected areas. Thus being open to public! I can walk on my neighbors land no mater how much it pisses him off. I can collect all wild berries and mushrooms I can find. I cant hunt or fell trees on other man's land though, without owners permission. So yeah, if I'm huntin' I have my shotgun and/or rifle on my shoulder for everyone to see... If in not hunting, but just hiking, I have a small axe that is closest to a potential weapon, and it is for splitting firewood.

rwc1969

10-23-2009, 08:41 PM

I "think" Kamyama's intent was geared toward urban survival. Around here I am surrounded by "urban war zones". Flint, pontiac, Detroit, etc. I've worked in and around all three. I guess these areas have settled down some in recent years, but people still get killed every day for worthless reasons. It has spread into the suburbs and even in to what used to be considered rural areas.

The same people would die if they were armed w' an AR or an AK. BTW, most are armed w' AK's, 25's, 45's and 9mm's. They still die!

It's not a question of right to carry. Sensible people should carry and be allowed to carry openly IMO. It's a question of presenting yourself in a manner that doesn't scare good people away or send the wrong message.

Hiding in the dark, in a van, with binoculars is not the way. I guarantee you if you did that on the eastside you'd likely be dead and the homies would steal your guns and ammo. Again, just being honest.

Kamyama, your videos send a disturbing, un thought out, and IMO wrong message. The message/ lessons you try to impose are not being received and there is nothing useful to be learned from them.

Actually, I take that back. there may be some useful info, but the videos are boring and scary. I'd recommend lightening it up a bit and giving demos of what you are trying to explain. You might catch more flies.

NCO

10-23-2009, 09:01 PM

Yes, I understood that Kamyama's clips are bout urban survival I was speaking metaphorically.

Is it really that bad there? Cause if it is, it's bug out time. That is major civil disorder right there. When there is need to carry a weapon, things are bad. If there is no need, why would anyone carry?`Unbelievable that your government decided to go to fight wars abroad in two different countries, when domestic situation is darn close to anarchy.

crashdive123

10-23-2009, 09:11 PM

When there is need to carry a weapon, things are bad. If there is no need, why would anyone carry?`Unbelievable that your government decided to go to fight wars abroad in two different countries, when domestic situation is darn close to anarchy.

I'll leave your second comment alone, it'll only get ugly. As to your first comment. Sort of like what you carry with you daily.

1. Very small swiss army knife. Has to be small to be legal.
2. Cellphone. Nokia 2610.
3. Wallet, usually empty...
4. Colt lighter, white.
5. Pack of smokes, L&M Menthol Cool.
6. Keys.
7. Bottle opener.Because we can, and there may be a need at some point.

Rick

10-23-2009, 09:44 PM

People die everywhere, everyday for one reason or another. It's that sage old advice of...I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

Kamiyama

10-23-2009, 09:46 PM

First off I am enjoying this thread.. it helps me to teach better.. better to understand the mindset of "others".. keep the post coming.

Hmmmm interesting.. I’m a “”troll””.. wonderful.. “”antagonize folks””, well I can respect your opinion but I don’t appreciate it and I find it insulting. Hey what ever floats your boat..
I don’t limit myself with woodland skills only.. I also am involved with urban skills as well when it comes to living skills..
If I limited myself then what type of survival minded person would I be?
I feel the mind set of any normal.. natural.. strong minded.. free thinking human being ponders survival in every step of their life.. regardless of where or when it seem to come across their journey.
It doesn’t jive with my mindset nor is it groovy to stick my head in the sand.. be brainwashed.. turn the cheek.. walk around as if I have the world under my control.. and I’m safe..
Get it?
As for the protective mask.. I have already saved a business as well as a good friends health with a protective mask.. by having it in my man truck. If I wouldn’t have had it.. well his place would have burned down as well as he most likely would have got trapped in the burning building.. Hmmm yeah..
I have come up on auto crashes.. people hurt.. needing help..
So..
I assume being a survival minded human being like.. well some of you.. I wouldn’t have my N95 mask or rubber gloves to help the ones bleeding..
Hmmm..
Maybe they need CPR.. I assume I wouldn’t use my CPR shield either..
Hmmm
Doesn’t seem wise.. to be so.. well I’m not sure what to call what I read from most of these post..
Yeah.. having a firearm..
Let us say I was driving down the hellish streets of this city.. seen a women being attacked in the back seat of her car..
No one.. stopped.. everyone just passing by.. you know.. head in the sand.. and I pulled off the road.. yeah in the man truck.. the bad guy ran.. I went after him.. got him behind the trash can.. police came.. he was arrested..
Yeah I can see how my firearm would not come into play..
Kind of silly.. to pass judgment.. on me.. knowing you don’t know me..
The stories could go on and on about many years of being alive or.. well like some say.. as their confession…“I’m a realist..” to pass on some authority on what they are passing judgment on..
Hello..
NCO.. it doesn’t have to be bad here.. it is like walking in the woods.. butter flies, color stars, clovers.. etc.. then oooopppssss.. something bad happens..
Hmmmm
What then?
Are you never going into the woods again?
Scared now?
Survival is about being ready for what can or will happen.. not being scared.. have your SHTF things at hand.. willing and able..
Get it?
Hmmm lets say I’m across town.. yeah it is about a 45 min drive.. one way.. SHTF in the city.. why? Who knows and who cares.. Yeah I would feel pretty lame.. no stupid.. no at the mercy of the crime wave hitting the 8 million plus people.. I think I will stick with the BOB and all the stuff in it.. Hmmmm yeah..
Did you see the cluster mess during Katrina? LOL.. yeah you might be right.. I wouldn’t need my things to protect my 70 year old mom and her husband.. as well as myself.. Hmmm yeah…
You are correct..
”Survival as all about your ability to adapt to different situations regardless of your gear, mood or color of butt hair”.. kind of immature saying this but.. it is correct.. so you see yourself as a realist? Yes this is OKAY.. to say this because it is your opinion on survival and on yourself. I will not judge you.
Yes, you are right on.. “Carrying a firearm in public for self defense or just for fun here is illegal. The whole idea is alien to me. Thus I cannot comprehend how it even could be necessary”.
So?
How can you give any opinions on my living conditions and what I feel allows me as well as my community to be safe from any harmful force.. rather natural or unnatural?
Yeah.. passing judgment on others seems to be the “mood”.. rwc1969, “Hiding in the dark, in a van, with binoculars is not the way. I guarantee you if you did that on the east side you'd likely be dead and the homies would steal your guns and ammo. Again, just being honest”.
Why not ask why I was sitting in a man truck.. hidden from view.. wearing black.. using binoculars, etc without passing silly backwards judgment on something you have no knowledge of or experience with?
This is the major challenge most “know it all=s have”.. they know.. everything without knowing anything about what they are saying.. kind of FUNNY.. “You might catch more flies”. Who said I was after flies?

Funny...

Thanks again,
Ralph
DMTTofD

Kamiyama

10-23-2009, 09:48 PM

Well Rick,
"I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it".

So?
What are my youtube clips about?

Ralph
DMTTofD

Kamiyama

10-23-2009, 09:53 PM

Rick

10-23-2009, 09:56 PM

Ralph, I'm confused. First you say keep the posts coming then you move on and tell everyone why they are wrong for having said what they said. If you don't want the critiques, that's fine. Just say so. If you do, then learn from them and don't lam bast others for making them. This isn't gang up on Ralph night although it might certainly look that way. I actually think most were really trying to help you improve your videos.

rwc1969

10-23-2009, 10:54 PM

I'm not a know it all Kamyama. I think my posts here prove that. I've never even used or seen first hand a firesteel or an AR. LOL!

I do know about the "city" though. I wish I knew less. I sometimes wish I was ignorant as so many are, then I could live my life in bliss. I know that I can go into any part of the city and walk out alive and well without a weapon and without having to defend myself physically. I also know that I can be driving down the freeway and get shot for no reason other than someone wanted to know what it felt like.

All i'm saying is that if you want people to learn from your videos then you need to revamp the approach. i'm not saying you're a weirdo or troll, just that the videos, and now you're posts, make it look that way.

Also, Living in the USA is by far the best or equally as good as anywhere in the world. Hands down! But, just because it's the best now doesn't mean it will stay that way. No nation has eliminated violence, injustice or poverty that I'm aware of.

The state of affairs in the cities of the world is nothing new. it's been going on since time began and will continue until time ends.

BENESSE

10-23-2009, 11:43 PM

The open borders go BOTH ways.

finallyME

10-23-2009, 11:54 PM

Kamiyama

10-24-2009, 01:41 AM

Rick,
Hmmm I might be missing something here.. no I don't believe I am.. I never said any one was wrong for having said what they said. You are totally mistaken.
Like I said openly and very boldly if you read my post, I enjoy the statements, opinions and confessions of every reader. I don't mind any bodies opinion. Get it?
I do appreciate anyone's help with improving my youtube clips.. but to be honest I will be me and remain true to myself as well as to what I feel is honest and true to life regarding my own experiences and skills.

If you missed this Rick, ""First off I am enjoying this thread.. it helps me to teach better.. better to understand the mindset of "others".. keep the post coming""

Like I said.. please by all means say what you will.. I enjoy it all.. and have enjoyed this thread a great deal.

BTW, I might be a weirdo or a troll.. does it really matter? Who's place is it to judge me? Hmmmmmmm ?

Looking back at these post regarding what I was wearing, sitting in, and loking through is totally immature and silly.. and has nothing to do with the information..
!!!!I feel asking more questions before being the JUDGE would aid everyone in their judgment calls a lot better!!!!.

Thanks..

Ralph
DMTTofD

Kamiyama

10-24-2009, 01:50 AM

rwc1969, I feel if someone or anyone needs to learn or wants to learn from any source.. they will without judgment.
I wake up everyday with a very open heart and mind to what I would enjoy exploring and changing my life as well as helping others change their life if they ask for help.
I watch 100's.. of youtube clips as well as read books, DVD and so on as much as I can.. and I have been called a master twice over.. by masters of masters..
The point is.. I enjoy making the clips.. they are fun and relaxing.. if you don't know me and get turned off.. freaked out.. scared.. feel a little creepy.. or hoo hoo.. I really don't mind.. that is your own fear and ego manifesting this mental picture.. not me.

Funny how so called survival human beings get so turned off.. freaked out.. scared.. feel a little creepy.. or etc with youtube clips.. now to me.. that's funny and I'm not making fun of anyone.. it's just funny.

I feel from what I read.. their is a lot of ego and fear within these threads.. when few would be able to deal with any challenge if it would arise.. woodland or urban.. it shows with the lack of pragmatic understand of the scheme of things.

Ralph
DMTTofD

pocomoonskyeyes

10-24-2009, 07:04 AM

Nope. Just ain't gonna say it,ain't gonna do it. Just ain't worth my time..... already wasted too much time dealing with you. Bye Kamiyama! Think of me what you will. You have already made up your mind,and discarded most,if not all of us, as insignificant and unworthy of such "Knowledge" as you provide.
If you are so "Open minded and open heart" why did you start the thread "Southern Invasion"? You contradict yourself. I have no more time for you.

Rick

10-24-2009, 09:57 AM

I guess you don't see it then. Either that or your words don't reflect your feelings. You come across very sarcastic in your response.

Looking back at these post regarding what I was wearing, sitting in, and loking through is totally immature and silly.. and has nothing to do with the information..
!!!!I feel asking more questions before being the JUDGE would aid everyone in their judgment calls a lot better!!!!.

You can't see that calling folks immature and silly is being sarcastic? Wording like that appears in most of your posts.

I guess I'll step away from this thread. We'll just call it a communication problem and let it go at that.

Bladen

10-24-2009, 10:49 AM

my only question is why is it called a man truck?
does that stand for something?

thanks in advance.

2dumb2kwit

10-24-2009, 10:56 AM

I guess I'll step away from this thread. We'll just call it a communication problem and let it go at that.

I'll call it a visual problem.....I just can't see myself getting involved, with this one.:innocent:

crashdive123

10-24-2009, 01:04 PM

Ralph – as I said in my first response in this thread - I didn't agree with everything (who does) I thought there were some good tips in there. Thanks for letting us look. Let’s have a look at some things that you wrote and see if we can clear things up a bit. You started out with:

You might disagree and you might agree with the subject matter of the clips.Your went on to say:

I was in my man truck working..

When I go out.. mainly in the late night..

but in my profession I can count on the other guys.. meaning mainly bad guys who want to do me harm or the people I'm with will have some kinda creepy weapon to maybe.. end my life with..

Why not ask why I was sitting in a man truck.. hidden from view.. wearing black.. using binoculars, etc without passing silly backwards judgment on something you have no knowledge of or experience with?
Looking back at these post regarding what I was wearing, sitting in, and loking through is totally immature and silly.. and has nothing to do with the information..
!!!!I feel asking more questions before being the JUDGE would aid everyone in their judgment calls a lot better!!!!.

That's fair, so let me ask....What is your "man truck"? Why Do you go out mainly at night? What is your profession? What type of uniform (at least it appears to be a uniform) are you wearing, and why? What is the purpose of the binoculars? Why did you choose to film these youtube clips from inside your "man truck", at night, with the lighting that you chose.

Kind of silly.. to pass judgment.. on me.. knowing you don’t know me..
Agreed. On a forum, we only know what we do of each other through the words that we write and the messages that we convey. To truely know somebody might take a lifetime.

In my opinion.. hope this doesn't offend anyone.. seems like most here are already beaten down and give up on the idea of survival.

I feel from what I read.. their is a lot of ego and fear within these threads.. when few would be able to deal with any challenge if it would arise.. woodland or urban.. it shows with the lack of pragmatic understand of the scheme of things. Aren't you doing what you accuse others of doing"

NCO

10-24-2009, 06:52 PM

I have a confession to make. After a good night sleep, hard day at work and a lot of thinking I have reached a conclusion. I have yet again learned something.
I have learned, humility. I have learned that my world was very small and it had room for only limited amount of opinions. I was yet again reminded of the fact, that not one opinion is neither right or wrong. They are just opinions. That world is much vaster and complex than any single human mind can comprehend. I learned to listen(or read as it goes) without immediately judging what I hear, from just my own point of view.
This has not changed my own opinions of pretty much anything, yet, but it has opened me to new ideas, much more than I earlier was.

So, as a conclusion I thank you, Kamiyama, for making this thread and thus making this learning at this time possible.

BUT, I still can't see any value in your videos, for ME.

EDIT: Oh, and I still HATE Mora....

Rick

10-24-2009, 06:59 PM

NCO - I just called Mora. The feeling is mutual.

NCO

10-24-2009, 07:05 PM

Good, I don't like things being off balance...

Kamiyama

10-25-2009, 02:41 AM

Bladen, It is mainly called a man truck because it is a large Bronco that looks like the OJ type.. but with very small logos of the company I worked with at the time of this filming. The people and property we were contracted to protect as well as the invaders, and bad guys called it that because they felt it was the OJ truck. Not a big deal.. but very normal for it to be called that during that filming.

crashdive123, That's fair, so let me ask....What is your "man truck"? Answer above.

crashdive123, Why Do you go out mainly at night? This was the time of day I was contracted as a supervisor over 5 properties. FYI, the dark curtain behind me was not to allow my upper body to silhouette me so I wasn’t attacked, killed, or basically seen for target practice. This strategy is a common tactical move in that line or work.

crashdive123, What is your profession? Security Technical Trainer and Security Supervisor at the time of this filming.

crashdive123, What type of uniform (at least it appears to be a uniform) are you wearing, and why? Security which was mandated by the State of Texas in my line of work, this way we are not confused with the bad guy.

crashdive123, What is the purpose of the binoculars? To read license plates, see detail in faces, clothing, look into places where the eye could not see, search for activity that was suspicious or illegal.

crashdive123, Why did you choose to film these youtube clips from inside your "man truck", at night, with the lighting that you chose? Filming outside the danger zones, in low light for security, I was asked by friends. Took advantage when I was relaxing, body armor off and having some tea and lunch.

Thank you,
Ralph
DMTTofD

Bladen

10-25-2009, 02:15 PM

i think you may be missing the point of what people are trying to tell you.

Looking back at these post regarding what I was wearing, sitting in, and loking through is totally immature and silly.. and has nothing to do with the information..
!!!!

i think how you look, what youre sitting in, what youre looking through are very important to the information.

if you were wearing a dress, sittin in a bathroom stall, and looking through a happy face pumpkin mask, would you expect people to take you seriously?

granted, this is an extreme example, but it runs along the same lines.

for me, the whole man truck thing makes it kinda hard to take you seriously as well.

again, its just what i think.

Kamiyama

10-25-2009, 03:18 PM

Bladen,
Funny stuff.. looking back at the misunderstanding and judgment calls of those who posted after I stated a few facts of what I was doing in these clips. LOL.
Hmmm never the less good point(s).. if it was intended for making money or as some say catching flies.

People find what they find because of their living skills and their training.
My opinion would be the message I got from others, in general, was of ego and fear someone else had an opinion other than your own that is NOT - PC or hug the attacker kind of deal. So the vortex of malice intentions manifested into words.. hmmmmm if you feel differently, if not.. no big deal.

I find all of this thread to be a wonderful example of why we as a whole are so messed up and trapped in a vortex of the bigger guy taking advantage of us and using us for their wealth.
I'm never shocked anymore, but amusing and at times fascinating but always amazing !
I understand because I have seen many many human beings develop opinions and judgment just about where ever they go..
My greatest gift was to become a guide.. this way I witnessed what others did that screwed up their lives.. and it made my own path clear to move forward.

I'm happy I didn't manifest those feelings or ego or fear or I wouldn't have gotten as far as I have today with research and development of warrior skills.
My way of life isn't your way of life and well no one has the same way of life.. It is said my truth is not your truth as so on..

But in reality.. and some here call them selves realist and survivalist.. the Buddhist study looks at life as.. the bee and the flower, one without the other would cause both to die.

The bottom line is what I stated regarding passing judgment on others is true from what you read in this thread.. regardless of what you see.. as a whole.
This is a real shame.. short sighted.. and from my point of view as an educated teacher and with many years of experience I find it to be written proof of the lack of true understanding of our position in this mad oppressed world we share.

I'm always open to learn, so.. Well let's move forward and see what other opinions and judgment calls the forum brings us.. shall we?

It is all groovy !!!!!

Ralph
DMTTofD

Sourdough

10-25-2009, 03:38 PM

Remy would have loved this thread..........

crashdive123

10-25-2009, 03:38 PM

I'm always open to learn, so.. OK - let's give it a shot. Learning goes both ways, and I have learned from you posts.

People find what they find because of their living skills and their training.While this is true, it is also true that people do what they do because of their living skills and their training.

My opinion would be the message I got from others, in general, was of ego and fear someone else had an opinion other than your own that is NOT - PC or hug the attacker kind of deal. So the vortex of malice intentions manifested into words.. hmmmmm if you feel differently, if not.. no big deal. I understand what your opinion is, but I disagree with it. I believe that for the most part the feedback you were getting were in direct response to your the manner in which you filmed your videos and to some extent the content. You said you enjoy making them, and that's cool. If however, you have a target audience in mind when you make them (not just post them here) and you feel that the setting, lighting and dress were the most appropriate - then cool. If however you wanted to reach a more broad audience, you may want to look at that. It has nothing to do with being PC, or not dealing with an attacker, but rather a different (yes possibly better) way to communicate your message.

pocomoonskyeyes

10-25-2009, 03:44 PM

Basically I'm trying to stay away from this thread.... However to add to what Crash said- A wise person once told me the following : "If one person tells me I walk like a duck,Then he is probably mistaken. If two people tell me I walk like a duck, Then I may want to take a look at it. If three tell me I walk like a duck, then chances are, I walk like a duck."

BENESSE

10-25-2009, 03:55 PM

Basically I'm trying to stay away from this thread.... ."

Let's face it...you CAN'T stay away.
Because we just can't accept that some some people would disagree with
what we find to be most reasonable and well intentioned.
But you know, not everyone's point of reference is coming from the same place. Once in a while you have to agree to disagree and move on.

pocomoonskyeyes

10-25-2009, 04:57 PM

Let's face it...you CAN'T stay away.
Because we just can't accept that some some people would disagree with
what we find to be most reasonable and well intentioned.
But you know, not everyone's point of reference is coming from the same place. Once in a while you have to agree to disagree and move on.

Doing that now. Thanks BENESSE.

lucznik

10-25-2009, 05:51 PM

BUG SPRAY

Let's say I'm driving my man truck.. and let us just ponder having a few friends in the man truck with me..
Let us say they are younger than myself and maybe kids.. we are coing back from a football(soccer) game..
Man truck breaks down..
It is in a season when the wonderful vampire bugs are out.. biting.. you know.. or maybe you don't.

So here I am stuck.. some where with friends.. getting bitten.. maybe for hours before the man truck can be fixed or help arrives..

So I have bug dope..
Get it?

Those who done deal with the yelling and complaining of others being bitten..

Yeah.. I see you point.. I should leave the bug dope at home.. "BUG SPRAY"..
I get your logic.

Ralph
DMTTofD

First - Punctuation and paragraphs are our friends. I realize that on a public forum the "rules" get a bit lax but, you are almost totally incoherrent in your writing. As an "educated teacher," this is shameful.

Second - The videos were creepy enough...

Now your presenting to us a situation where an old, overweight man in spandex shorts is riding around in a "man truck" where the windows are all blacked out and accompanied only by young children who are being referred to as "friends." That is just all kinds of wrong!!!

Bladen, It is mainly called a man truck because it is a large Bronco that looks like the OJ type.. but with very small logos of the company I worked with at the time of this filming. The people and property we were contracted to protect as well as the invaders, and bad guys called it that because they felt it was the OJ truck. Not a big deal.. but very normal for it to be called that during that filming.

crashdive123, That's fair, so let me ask....What is your "man truck"? Answer above.

crashdive123, Why Do you go out mainly at night? This was the time of day I was contracted as a supervisor over 5 properties. FYI, the dark curtain behind me was not to allow my upper body to silhouette me so I wasn’t attacked, killed, or basically seen for target practice. This strategy is a common tactical move in that line or work.

crashdive123, What is your profession? Security Technical Trainer and Security Supervisor at the time of this filming.

crashdive123, What type of uniform (at least it appears to be a uniform) are you wearing, and why? Security which was mandated by the State of Texas in my line of work, this way we are not confused with the bad guy.

crashdive123, What is the purpose of the binoculars? To read license plates, see detail in faces, clothing, look into places where the eye could not see, search for activity that was suspicious or illegal.

Third - You're a SECURITY GAURD!! Nothing more.

There is nothing wrong with that profession. I worked security for around 5 years as I completed my bachelors and masters degrees. It was a great job that allowed lots of flexibility. But, you are not some kind of elite, black-ops, covert operative. Those who are don't discuss it... EVER. Especially not in cryptic form over a public internet forum.

There's a thread in (I think) the General Discussion sub-forum about Mall Ninjas. Go read it. Read the text from the link. As you do so, understand that this is EXACTLY what you appear to be.

If that was your intent. You have succeeded spectacularly.

If it was not, then understand that you have A LOT of work to do to polish up your image.

Leighman

10-25-2009, 07:22 PM

If people follow what you suggest in the videos, one of three things is bound to happen.

1. Someone is going to be needlessly hurt or killed.
2. Someone is going to go to jail for improper use of firearms.
3. Both of the above.

'Nuff said.

Bladen

10-25-2009, 07:46 PM

i think the whole judgement thing is sort of silly anyway.
arnt we forced to judge people every single day?

in the worlds present state as a whole shouldnt we judge people?
i mean really, of all the times shouldnt now be that time?

i get it, its not PC to judge people but why not?

if a man has his hand in your wallet pocket arnt you going to judge him and keep your wallet?
or are you going to say to yourself "well, i dont want to judge him, ill just wait and see what happens"?

people say dont judge.
then when others make a mistake they think that that person could have used better judgement.

furthermore, if you come to a forum wanting advice or input, then a person has to judge whatever it is the subject is about.

i have to agree with you to an extent though.
it seems like some (not most) people are attacking you personally.
most of them seem to have some pretty good points though.

im getting long winded.
heres my question:

can you at least see why some people might find these clips creepy?