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Letters to Parkour Panther: #1
Dear Parkour Panther:
I've heard you say that the character Sportacus from the classic TV show LazyTown was your inspiration to take up parkour yourself. Why is that? Personally, I think he overdoes it. I don't see the reason to do exercise for absolutely everything, but then again, it beats being what Robbie Rotten wanted. (My kids loved watching that show, and they're hoping to show it to their kids one day.) I wanted to take it personally because Robbie is also my first name, but now I understand that they just wanted a name with alliteration. (I'm joking, of course.)
Sincerely,
Robbie Iwan, age 39 (human being)
Oak Grove, Missouri, USA
Parkour Panther's reply:
Dear Robbie:
If you look at my life story, which thankfully wasn't as troublesome as what Cripto suffered in his youth (and his story is a crazy one), I was bullied simply for being a purple panther. It's really no different than when a human being of one ethnicity bullies someone else of a different ethnicity, and there is no excuse for it. It happens everywhere, even in Iceland, and there's no excuse for it. (Iceland was my nation of birth; now I am a naturalized U.S. citizen.)
Anyway, I wanted to find a skill the kids would respect me for so that the bullying would stop, although it really came to an end when the presence of Leonhard the Mighty Lion began scaring everybody into unquestioning obedience. Sadly, it also killed all the people that were bullying me. (With the exception of the Australian parallel, Len the Outback Lion, CNG was brainwashing everybody into obeying Leo the Patriotic Lion and all his parallels to the letter, forever sacrificing our rights and freedoms we should have according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Why that stuff overlooked Len is beyond my comprehension.) As a result, when I first came across that show, I saw Sportacus, I said to myself, "I want to do that!" I taught myself how to do that stuff, and it ultimately helped me come out of my shell. It might be worth knowing that it ultimately helped me to become a 15-time combined aerobics and rock climbing champion.
I do agree with you that Sportacus does overdo it; he'll jump and do those flips all the time, even just to get from one side of his kitchen table to the other side, and Stephanie and the kids have to teach him how to relax. Conversely, he got the kids to quit their bad habits, although he did not outright condemn them. The moral of the story is doing everything in moderation and finding a variety of things to enjoy.
Hope that helps, and thank you for writing to me.
Yours truly,
Stefan K. Bjorklund, a.k.a. Parkour Panther
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Letters to Parkour Panther: #1
Dear Parkour Panther:
I've heard you say that the character Sportacus from the classic TV show LazyTown was your inspiration to take up parkour yourself. Why is that? Personally, I think he overdoes it. I don't see the reason to do exercise for absolutely everything, but then again, it beats being what Robbie Rotten wanted. (My kids loved watching that show, and they're hoping to show it to their kids one day.) I wanted to take it personally because Robbie is also my first name, but now I understand that they just wanted a name with alliteration. (I'm joking, of course.)
Sincerely,
Robbie Iwan, age 39 (human being)
Oak Grove, Missouri, USA
Parkour Panther's reply:
Dear Robbie:
If you look at my life story, which thankfully wasn't as troublesome as what Cripto suffered in his youth (and his story is a crazy one), I was bullied simply for being a purple panther. It's really no different than when a human being of one ethnicity bullies someone else of a different ethnicity, and there is no excuse for it. It happens everywhere, even in Iceland, and there's no excuse for it. (Iceland was my nation of birth; now I am a naturalized U.S. citizen.)
Anyway, I wanted to find a skill the kids would respect me for so that the bullying would stop, although it really came to an end when the presence of Leonhard the Mighty Lion began scaring everybody into unquestioning obedience. Sadly, it also killed all the people that were bullying me. (With the exception of the Australian parallel, Len the Outback Lion, CNG was brainwashing everybody into obeying Leo the Patriotic Lion and all his parallels to the letter, forever sacrificing our rights and freedoms we should have according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Why that stuff overlooked Len is beyond my comprehension.) As a result, when I first came across that show, I saw Sportacus, I said to myself, "I want to do that!" I taught myself how to do that stuff, and it ultimately helped me come out of my shell. It might be worth knowing that it ultimately helped me to become a 15-time combined aerobics and rock climbing champion.
I do agree with you that Sportacus does overdo it; he'll jump and do those flips all the time, even just to get from one side of his kitchen table to the other side, and Stephanie and the kids have to teach him how to relax. Conversely, he got the kids to quit their bad habits, although he did not outright condemn them. The moral of the story is doing everything in moderation and finding a variety of things to enjoy.
Hope that helps, and thank you for writing to me.
Yours truly,
Stefan K. Bjorklund, a.k.a. Parkour Panther
Parkour Panther's first letter he wishes to showcase.
Parkour Panther, Leo the Patriotic Lion himself, G-52s, etc. © me and me alone
All parallels of Leo are joint-owned by Chuong and me
LazyTown © LazyTown Entertainment, Truenorth Production, Turner Broadcasting System Europe, and everybody else who owns the rights, and created by Magnús Scheving, who played the character Sportacus on the show (a.k.a. Sportacus 10, or Number 10).
LazyTown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHyzxdmQhDc (full episode, "Welcome to LazyTown")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9JXMsynqI (full episode, "Sleepless in LazyTown")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfYnvDL0Qcw (song, "We Are Number One")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dTh3iI0is8 (song, "The Mine Song")
Both songs went viral and became internet memes.
Parkour Panther, Leo the Patriotic Lion himself, G-52s, etc. © me and me alone
All parallels of Leo are joint-owned by Chuong and me
LazyTown © LazyTown Entertainment, Truenorth Production, Turner Broadcasting System Europe, and everybody else who owns the rights, and created by Magnús Scheving, who played the character Sportacus on the show (a.k.a. Sportacus 10, or Number 10).
LazyTown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHyzxdmQhDc (full episode, "Welcome to LazyTown")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9JXMsynqI (full episode, "Sleepless in LazyTown")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfYnvDL0Qcw (song, "We Are Number One")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dTh3iI0is8 (song, "The Mine Song")
Both songs went viral and became internet memes.
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Chuong: I know an American fur from Pearland who plays Dance Dance Revolution with the hardest songs at the toughest difficulty possible with ease. And it's not Wrangler Wolf.
Wrangler Wolf: It takes serious skills to play that game on that level but rhythm games and dance games are what keeps the arcade business running.
Zax: Glad they're not just a Japanese thing anymore. About time the world has adapt to that. Talk about keeping up with one's health and having fun while at it.
Chuong: And for our fellow G-52s who love drumming, Taiko no Tatsujin will be your favourite arcade game! Ryo plays that game on the toughest difficulties with the toughest songs like it's nothing to him. No doubt are Forsythian-Japanese enjoy that game a lot. Even the Krieglandonians in Japan are on board with the game.
Neon Blade: And that's why Japan has a very large Forsythian community throughout the nation.
Wrangler Wolf: It takes serious skills to play that game on that level but rhythm games and dance games are what keeps the arcade business running.
Zax: Glad they're not just a Japanese thing anymore. About time the world has adapt to that. Talk about keeping up with one's health and having fun while at it.
Chuong: And for our fellow G-52s who love drumming, Taiko no Tatsujin will be your favourite arcade game! Ryo plays that game on the toughest difficulties with the toughest songs like it's nothing to him. No doubt are Forsythian-Japanese enjoy that game a lot. Even the Krieglandonians in Japan are on board with the game.
Neon Blade: And that's why Japan has a very large Forsythian community throughout the nation.
Cripto: I tried DDR once; I didn't do so well at it.
Leo: I think I have had a go, actually, at Taiko no Tatsujin.
Magical Drummer: I haven't, but for the Nintendo Gamecube, there's a drumming rhythm game entitled Donkey Konga. You play with bongo drums. Sometimes you beat the drums, and sometimes you clap.
Donkey Konga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mYvL1cttiE
Leo: I think I have had a go, actually, at Taiko no Tatsujin.
Magical Drummer: I haven't, but for the Nintendo Gamecube, there's a drumming rhythm game entitled Donkey Konga. You play with bongo drums. Sometimes you beat the drums, and sometimes you clap.
Donkey Konga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mYvL1cttiE
Chuong: Oh I remember Donkey Konga. Similar to Taiko no Tatsujin and way easier. Leng is so strong, he plays Taiko no Tatsujin with each hand on each drum using his fingers only!
Neon Blade: I saw. No wonder why everybody is saying that everybody wants to beat Ryo's highest total score in that game.
Zachary: It's like Leo's parallels wants to beat Ryo as being the best player of Taiko no Tatsujin. I wouldn't be surprised if Lex is part of this.
Chuong: Want to make Leo and his parallels along with those Forsythians happy? Introduce them to Taiko no Tatsujin! The Krieglandonian can enjoy life and still enjoy what they do best at, which is drumming. More reasons why the world loves Japan.
Zax: *To Leng* Instead of using drum sticks, you tap with your fingers in Taiko no Tatsujin. Now that's some seriously intimidating talent!
Gustav: Uhm... Lennart can play Taiko no Tatsujin well too like any other Japanese. In fact, the Japanese cheer loudly when they see our Viking Lion take on the Samurai Lion in that game together.
Neon Blade: I saw. No wonder why everybody is saying that everybody wants to beat Ryo's highest total score in that game.
Zachary: It's like Leo's parallels wants to beat Ryo as being the best player of Taiko no Tatsujin. I wouldn't be surprised if Lex is part of this.
Chuong: Want to make Leo and his parallels along with those Forsythians happy? Introduce them to Taiko no Tatsujin! The Krieglandonian can enjoy life and still enjoy what they do best at, which is drumming. More reasons why the world loves Japan.
Zax: *To Leng* Instead of using drum sticks, you tap with your fingers in Taiko no Tatsujin. Now that's some seriously intimidating talent!
Gustav: Uhm... Lennart can play Taiko no Tatsujin well too like any other Japanese. In fact, the Japanese cheer loudly when they see our Viking Lion take on the Samurai Lion in that game together.
Leng: Part of it is also so that I do not damage the game and be considerate of others. I prefer, however, to beat on real drums.
Ryo: Understandable. But yes, Lennart and I have had a few competitions with that game.
Leo: How did you do?
Lennart: He beat me last time.
Ryo: Understandable. But yes, Lennart and I have had a few competitions with that game.
Leo: How did you do?
Lennart: He beat me last time.
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