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Changing the world has nothing to do with altruism or with trying to be a good Samaritan. Ultimately, since everything is connected, helping others inevitably means helping ourselves. At the highest level, there is no difference between egoism and altruism. It is a karmic ping-pong game. All our actions come back to us. Daniele Bolelli, On The Warrior’s Path

Today's FOD is Five Animals.

Evening no-gi at Sleeper Athletics, the new Bellevue location. The mat space is a lot larger. Not as big as Gracie Bellevue, but quite decent. Another space with the rollup "garage door" that can be opened when it's hot. Unfortunately, there is no door at the far end of the room to open for a crossbreeze.

Alecia noted that "You've lost weight." She also immediately wanted to know if I was doing the Revolution. She did not offer her own info in return, so I won't know till tomorrow whether I have to fight her or not.

Closed guard to an armbar, triangle, and another armbar.

2 or 3 spars with Alecia... nothing new here; she spent most of the time mounted or back mounted on me and being frustrated that she could not choke me, even with her nasty crossfacing tricks. She did get an armbar tap once.

One roll with George, two with Cindy.

It's a good thing to get a little practice in no-gi before I have to compete in it tomorrow, seeing as how I haven't done any no-gi in months.

Contemplating taking some time off the Kung Fu group.