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| User: | nikwdhmos (7906770) 
Nicodemus for Dummies
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| Name: | Sam Taylor (aka "Nicodemus") |
| Bio: | I write wierd stories, do martial arts, play a sword-fighting game called amtgard, read, try to teach myself random languages (usually unsuccessfully), research esoteric subjects, study philosophy as only a short-attention-spanned amature can, and generally stay busy.
Writing credentials: I am a Writers of the Future Semifinalist.
Martial Arts credentials: I have competed and won medals at multiple international tournaments, including Taiji Legacy and the Chicago International Wushu-Kungfu Federation Tournament.
FAQ:
What does Nicodemus mean?
Other than being a Rat of NIMH and a Gospel of the Apocrypha, "Nicodemus" is my nom de guerre in Amtgard. It also means (the way I choose to translate it) "I will win/conquer the people" in Ancient Greek. I transliterate to Nikwdhmos on the web simply to ensure the user name is unique.
What martial arts do you study?
I currently study:
* Cheng and Liang styles of Baguazhang
* Sun, Yang, Wu, and Chen families of Taijiquan
* Hebei style Xingyiquan
I have previously studied:
* Tae Kwon Do (black belt)
* ShorinRyu Karate (brown belt (3rd kyu))
In Amtgard, I am part of the Justicar Battle Company. |
| Memories: | 13 entries |
| Pictures: | fewer than 10 public |
| Interests: | 28: amtgard, art, bagua, baguazhang, beauty, being happy, blues, doctor who, fantasy, fiction, guitar, hsing i chuan, improving myself, kung fu, linguistics, martial arts, pa kua chang, philosophy, poetry, qigong, science, short stories, tai chi chuan, taiji, taijiquan, writing, xingyi, xingyiquan |
| Schools: | Pleasanton High School - Pleasanton, TX (1990 - 1993)
University of Texas - Dallas - Dallas, TX (1993 - 1997)
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| Account type: | Paid Account |
