Angry white pyjamas
by Robert Twigger · first published 1997
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on “Ask HN: Book Recommendations while Camping” ↗…Twigger (the author) is an interesting fellow: he started as a poet but soon developed a fascination for adventure, working as s bodyguard, explorer and getting involved in lots of odd stuff. I read Angry white pyjamas (about his year studying Aikido in Japan's thoughest dojo) - I am an Aikidoka myself and I think he missed something during his practice, but he can surely write entertainingly.
on “The legend of the Legion” ↗It's amazing to me how some of these techniques are part of certain cultures already. Case in point: In the book Angry White Pyjamas [0], the author is British and living in Japan. He is going through the Tokyo Riot Police training which involves a lot of aikido training. He is also teaching English to high school students. He points…
on “Why I'm Skeptical About Efforts to Revolutionize Schooling” ↗