Good morning everyone,

Two links today, and they are both on the topic of fighting, in various ways. Enjoy!

I’ve been waiting for ages for an excuse to show you these pictures of Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac illustrating how to do self defence. She was, apparently, a real pro. Unaccountably, this book is now out of print, but you can enjoy the photographs here:

"On this day of the shoot I was standing in my martial arts training uniform, wearing my Black Belt. Then Stevie appeared, her hair done to resemble the mane of a lion. She was psyched up for some serious photographing."

http://www.openculture.com/2017/05/stevie-nicks-shows-us-how-to-kick-ass-in-high-heeled-boots-in-a-1983-womens-self-defense-manual.html

This account of trying out for Masterchef is quite harrowing. Quite aside from the fact that I am an indifferent cook, I don’t think I’d be very good at this. Have you ever tried out for a reality TV show! Do let me know as I’d love to know what your experience was.

I am not generally fazed by strangers trying to stress me out, but the wranglers and interviewers are pros. […] When contestants talk into the camera in a reality show, they are answering questions that have been carefully and tactically worded to create an interestingly uncomfortable moment […] Why did I decide to use a Japanese mandolin when I had never used one before? Because I wanted to know how it worked just like I wanted to know how a reality TV show worked. But, it turns out solving puzzles with a clock running down while people try to destabilize you is less satisfying on set than in real life.

https://www.salon.com/2018/02/17/i-am-a-master-chef-survivor

Have a great weekend,

A xx.