Eric – Austin Bunton Designs

Summary/Moral: pairing diet-science with new fitness/workout styles, and combining/merging martial arts

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I met him at some point during my first year off active-duty; I’d started working with an old friend at a nearby gym, and Eric was a regular there. It didn’t take long for him to talk me into trying another gym and new way of reaching peak fitness; he was very knowledgeable about both. That was the year my CrossFit experiences and appreciation began, and they’ve influenced Inisfree’s gyms and unique sports ever since.

Through him and those he introduced me to, I also learned what the Paleolithic Diet was, and transitioned onto it for a number of years. It helped clean out and rebuild my body the natural way, free from any special treatments or supplements. I felt it help significantly, and it was the perfect stepping-stone for me to later on get into pescatarianism, vegetarianism, and finally veganism.

He tried to get me back into martial arts, too, but it just wasn’t for me anymore; every fiber in my being could sense that it wasn’t right for me to be touching other males like they do during contact in martial arts, or for me to keep fighting, or focusing on a fighting mindset, in general. No matter how ‘wise’ martial artists (who are biased toward martial arts, of course) assume and say their craft/lifestyle is, it is still based a little too much on fighting, in my opinion, and I knew I would soon be making my own style of it, just like Bruce Lee did when he invented Jeet Kune Do.

(I invented three styles, actually;

weaponized Tai Chi, which allows a master to trick an opponent into twitching in sequences that hurt and disable them without being struck,
a fusion of all styles (beyond just Bruce Lee’s fusion of all the styles that he felt worked best for him), which removed all redundancies between the styles, such as the same strike or other move used in multiple styles while merely being called by different names,
and sexual Tai Chi, which allows a master to arouse, seduce, and lust-spellbind an opponent into becoming an eager servant or even a fuck-buddy.)

Eric was a good friend in many ways, always reliable when it came time to go to the gym or pack up to move out of my apartments, though he eventually called my best artwork and life’s work something it clearly was not, radiating the darkest of evil energies, which spelled the permanent end of any of our contact. “It’s a pipe-dream, bro!” he outburst after I had showed him one of my sketches and blueprints; so childish, uncalled-for, extreme, and bizarre, his eyes and aura/soul going pitch-black when he said it.

He also kept trying to get me to make small-talk with people –when I only wanted to get into photography and my journal. He kept trying to get me to date more girls, when I had made it clear I needed a break from all that, given how awful all those I’d already dated had behaved and treated me (and others around me, which I’d witnessed). He had been brainwashed by and for religion, among other things, so our time as friends was limited, at best; he clung to that mindless anti-spiritual way no matter how polite, patient, hardworking, or loyal I was. Lame.

Still, he helped get me in great shape, taught me a great deal about the exercise style called CrossFit, and even taught me some martial arts moves. I got to try a few more gyms and new workout styles because of him. I am grateful for that.

There were good adventures we shared, too; I will always remember fondly the time he, I, and another Marine met up and snuck onto a military base to teach him some infantry techniques. How thrilling it was to so brazenly do and get away with such a thing. He ended up joining the Marine Corps like I and that war-brother had, by the way; most impressive.

A friend like Eric, from what I’ve seen so far, is a rare find. In spite of his foolishness regarding my visions, artwork, destiny/calling, and other creations, he was in remarkably good shape, physically, and pretty good shape, mentally; that’s a lot more than can be said for more than 99% of the human population on Earth during the years he and I knew each other. He freely taught all around him how to get in shape like he had, and he never once pressured me to do drugs like coffee or alcohol –which is what that other 99% always defaulted to. Pity; pity for them they weren’t more like Eric.

Wherever you are, my first post-military friend, I wish you well. I hope if you get a vision or dream like I did, the friends still in your life will be kinder to you about it than you were to me regarding mine. I hope you are still in such remarkable shape, and focusing on that positive thing, as well as the very admirable choice to freely teach to other receptive people what leads to it.

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Quick Bio:

So much in the Bible was left to our imagination. What were the ancient characters really like? This section of each of our Biblor’an pages helps us more accurately picture our own.

Given Name: Eric Brasseaux
Birthplace/Hometown: Allen, TX
DOB: ~1990
Hair/Eyes: brown / brown
Height/Weight: ~5’9″ / ~190 lbs.
Race/Nationality: Caucasian / American
Distinguishing Features: broad shoulders, very fit
Common Attire: normal and gym clothes
Voice/Personality: tenor / engaging, informative, interested in helping people with exercise/fitness
Education/Career: normal high school and from gym/fitness coaches
Diet/Health: Paleolithic
Preferences/Mannerisms: as much time in the gym as possible / _
Relatives/Descendants: a few in his hometown

Eric’s line was from France, and had been, like so many unlucky fools, corrupted into religion. They’d probably been bred that way by the invaders; more brawn than brain or instincts. At least he knew how to keep that knight’s level of brawn well. He was a very good friend, helpful and reliable, all things considered, and did mean well, even if his shortsightedness once or twice got the best of him. He was so young back when I knew him; I’m sure he’s matured well.

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Jokes:

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Quotes:

“I don’t want you to be a water-pig, at least not during a workout; you can drink plenty after.”
“I always get a handful of blueberries. Even if some are bad, they all go in. It’s just more product.”

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Terms Coined:

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Major Influence on Inisfree:

new P.E. and martial arts, dojo, gym4

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