So, I was assaulted on Sunday...

[Bigevilogre]

Sorry about the excessive quoting thing. I generally avoid forums like this one. I tend to be blunt and factual. I don't lie and I don't generally do a lot of sugarcoating. I DO try and be respectful. Sometimes it just doesn't come off that I do care. I'll try and keep a cap on the quoting thing.
I leave when flames get too high and start licking my ass. I didn't find anything offensive in the post or anything to report. Just sort of that old "Cross your arms and nod 'uh-huh' with a dubious look" bit. I'll probably get some of those myself. I just ask understanding in return for understanding.

[Kusanagi]

Bigevilogre, I take no offense, don't worry about it. I have no reason to make something like this up, and I do tend to put thought into my posts, especially when I write them, which might be the reason that they could make one raise their eyebrows. Blame all the writing that I do and classes I took in college :-)

The area I live in and work in has a rather big gang problem. To give you an idea, a few times a year at my high school, we had what was dubbed "racial wars" involving over a hundred kids. The area around where I work and live is rather, well, violent is the only word I can use to describe it. My mother has had her work robbed multiple times, twice at gunpoint while she was working there, and I have had plenty of friends roughed up worse than I've ever been. The area I grew up in is what made me want to take martial arts in the first place. I'm not trying to make myself into a god or ego boosting by any means. Truth be told, the guy couldn't fight for shit.

That being said, I should have clarified some of the legal stuff, because I wasn't sure how it was working, there was some confusion on my part. The guy is being charged by the state and I now have no say in it. The assault charge would have been up to me, but the fact a lethal weapon was involved, combined with everything else, takes it out of my hands. All I need to do is give a written statement, and I will probably have to testify in court.

I'm not the one pressing charges, California is :-)

The wound on the arm is healing nicely, however. I'll take a few pics of the scar when it heals.

[ditchdj]

The area I live in and work in has a rather big gang problem. To give you an idea, a few times a year at my high school, we had what was dubbed "racial wars" involving over a hundred kids. The area around where I work and live is rather, well, violent is the only word I can use to describe it. My mother has had her work robbed multiple times, twice at gunpoint while she was working there, and I have had plenty of friends roughed up worse than I've ever been. The area I grew up in is what made me want to take martial arts in the first place.

Wow you pretty much described Toledo where I grew up! If anyone remembers there was a big riot shown on national TV last October right on the same street that I used to take to drive to high school. It started after someone called in a Nazi movement to march, claiming black gangs were harassing white neighbors. Of course the guy claims he didnt do it and said his brother did it.

[Bigevilogre]

Thanks for understanding! Sounds like your area is what my old neighborhood wanted to be... but wasn't tough enough to achieve. Out here it's mostly the bikers and the meth dealers. 90% of the bikers are good folks, just a bit rough around the edges visually. A lot of California gang bangers are heading here. It's the biggest meth trafficing city in this state and the cost of living is very low and the police force is all of seven cars. We don't even have S.W.A.T. anymore.
The only wars are the bikers/hot rodders/truckers/police against the street racers. Ugh, it's all rediculous really. It's a nice quiet little town. I GOT to get out of here.

Bigevilogre, I take no offense, don't worry about it.
The area I live in and work in has a rather big gang problem. To give you an idea, a few times a year at my high school, we had what was dubbed "racial wars" involving over a hundred kids.

I'm not the one pressing charges, California is :-)

The wound on the arm is healing nicely, however. I'll take a few pics of the scar when it heals.

[Kyree]

Wow, I missed a lot since I last read this I'm glad you're all right Kusanagi. I just don't get...after that happened, why would your boss have you close the store alone?

[gijoecam]

Alternatively:

You thought you'd be a badass and stomp on me,
but now you're in prison with fucked up dentistry.
So if you're thinking about going for round three
Ask yourself this question, punk: how's your knee?

ROFLOL!!! That's great!

Glad to hear the recovery is coming along.

[thegiraffe]

Any updates, Kus?

[Spiffy McMoron]

Any updates, Kus?

Not that I wouldn't love to hear an update, but I don't think that there will be one in a little while. With the trial in December, and Ghetto Superstar probably still in the hospital, I have a feeling that it may be a bit longer till we hear something of substance.

I hope your arm is healing nicely, Kusanagi!

[thegiraffe]

Spiffy, I think you just effectively renamed this genius. Ghetto superstar...I love it!

Off topic:
Anyone remember the "Ghetto superstar" song? Memories!!

[Kusanagi]

Spiffy, I think you just effectively renamed this genius. Ghetto superstar...I love it!

Off topic:
Anyone remember the "Ghetto superstar" song? Memories!!

Ghetto Superstar
That is what you are
Drive your stolen car
Thinkin' you'll go far

Now you've got no teeth
And a broken knee
You'll be the new form of currencyyyyy (ooh yeah)
From one cellmate to another, uh huh!

[Boulder_Bear]

broken knee

The whole deal with his knee, and the fact that he just doesn't want to give up is really reminding me of the black knight on "Monty Python: And the search for the holy Grail."

Any one else remember?

[One-Fang]

'Tis but a scratch! It's just a flesh wound! C'mere, I'll bite your ankles off!!

[Rahmota]

Well glad to read that the arm is healing and that the blood work came back negative. I know knife wounds hurt like hell. Leastwise you'll have a nice scar you can tell your grandkids was earned in the retail wars.

Ghettto Superstar. I love that.

[Lace Neil Singer]

"Right, I'll do you for that!"
"What are you going to do, bleed on me?!"
"I'm invincible!"
"You're a loony!"

[toolbert]

Good Lord, I go away for like 3 weeks and now there's more stuff here? That guy got what he deserved. I have a feeling that you live in the southern region of our state or perhaps....near Richmond lol. I just can't believe that you can't sue him for the damages caused! I know Cali's a little "light-weight" on some things, but there should be some way that you could get something for your medical bills. As for him being put away, hopefully they'll just leave him to rot and not give him any probation based upon his record. Glad to hear you're ok and that you couldn't do anything but...well, beat the living tar out of that a-hole.