Matthew Sylvester
Ultimate Fighting Championship
iPod short – Blaise Maximillian and the trench
Trench warfare is one of the dirtiest forms there are. First off, you have men living in what are basically open holes or buried holes in the ground. Add water to that mix and the men are constantly having to put up with mud. If you add shit and piss from latrines, and men who … Continue reading
iPod short – Blaise Maximillian and the sniper
The noise a bullet makes when passing through the air is like that of a bee, an angry bee with a sting that can ruin your day. A high velocity bullet, can quite often crack past you, like a whip flicking your ear. Whether you hear a buzz or a crack, the end result is … Continue reading
Top ten interview tips – for interviewers
After two weeks of back-to-back interviews, seeing people from all walks of life, genders, and lifestyle choices, I’ve decided to write a bit of a guide on interviews, from the interviewer’s viewpoint. The reason I’m doing this is because most magazine articles spout the usual sort of thing – i.e., relax, be yourself, dress smart … Continue reading
Martial Arts magazines and social media
They used to say that books would die out thanks to the internet and now e-publishing. ‘They’ weren’t really correct in that view, sales have dipped, shops have closed, but books are still being printed and sold in their millions. One area of print that is taking a beating however, is that of the martial … Continue reading
Becoming a bloke
In September I reach my thirty-eighth year. By then, I believe I will have completed my transition into becoming a bloke, in the blokely sense of the meaning. I say bloke, because although I’d like to be a ‘chap’, I don’t have the hair nor moustache-growing ability to become a true chap. For the epitome … Continue reading
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