Archive for the 'Personal' Category

Finding a balance in Life

Dmitry July 17th, 2008

Dmitry KalashnikovI am going to share some of my very personal ideas on being balanced and staying on top of things. These things I figured out on my own a while back and I have been perfecting them every day. Being a software developer, I constantly trying to find an improved “algorithm” for … well, Living. I can’t give it all away because it’s too personal but here are a few practical tips and ideas:

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Jackie Chan and Mitsubishi Evolution IX

Dmitry July 13th, 2008

Jackie Chan has the same car as meJackie Chan loves EVOs (Mitsubishi Evolution) and owns all generations of them (which is 1 through 10). Most of his movies have an Evo chase seen - watch “Who am I”, “Thunderbolt”). As you know, he does his own stunts and most of he is also a great driver. On this video he is driving the exact same one I have- Evolution IX MR “Graphite Gray” with same wheels and non-JDM bumper! Sweet.

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Hagakure

Dmitry November 20th, 2007

Hagakure, The Code of the Samurai

Hagakure is a very interesting book I picked up — it has a lot of historical value since it describes life during ancient japan, when the shogun and samurai ruled the country. I’ve been a student of Aikido and other martial arts for some time now, so this is very interesting to me. Some of the stuff in this book is too wild and gruesome to mention but I thought these quotes were great.

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Sprained Ankle

Dmitry November 10th, 2007

Bummer! I injured my ankle while climbing at Stone Gardens. They just got done upgrading the floor at the gym – now it has a padded floor. No more rocks. As I came off the wall, my foot got stuck in-between pads and my body pivoted around it. I’ll be on crutches for a week and wear an ancle splint for a month.

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Seattle Impressions

Dmitry February 23rd, 2007

img_0316.JPGI’ve been in Seattle for about a week now. I love it. Should have done it a long time ago! Its going to be hard to live anywhere else now, especially in a small town. I really like the city life, all the people, constant motion, traffic … everything. I work at Microsoft and my job is really fun. Continue Reading »

Moving to Seattle

Dmitry February 16th, 2007

DmitryI am moving to Seattle. Its sad because I am leaving all of my friends and family, but at the same time its a really good change for me, especially in the long-run. I am very excited and looking forward to new opportunities and challenges.

B-Boy Performance at Big Easy for Red Bull “Flight Club” party!

Dmitry December 8th, 2006

Flovolution CrewToday was one of those memorable days I’ll always remember! My bboy crew, “Flovolution” performed at Big Easy for the RedBull “Flight Club” theme party. We shared the stage with breakers from Tri-Cities, and the “Circle Of Fire” (Seattle). Crazy Legs was there too, but he didn’t perform. Everyone was pretty sore from his workshop a day before. The Red Bull and Big Easy kindly provided us with Davenport hotel rooms, hats …

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Crazy Legs of Rock Steady Crew will be at our studio

Dmitry November 28th, 2006

I got to teach a hip hop / footwork class tonight because my buddy Shanner was gone. Heard some great news … “Crazy Legs” of the Rock Steady Crew is going to be teaching a workshop at our dance studio (Simply Dance). I am pretty psyched about it. This guy pretty much invented breaking, windmills … etc.

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Breakdance Performance

Dmitry November 19th, 2006

This weekend we did a breakdance performance at Simply Dance Studio (Spokane). The studio did a show on every type of dance they teach … salsa, swing, belly dancing and hustle. We were at the very end, sort of like the “Grand Finale”. I’ll put up a movie of it sometime this week, meanwhile, here is a clip of us practicing for it.