So what I once thought was confined solely to the folklore of every bar in every country in the world, has been confirmed as a reality to me. Some people once told me that they saw a video with Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee or ....well no, it wasn't Chuck Noris, but somebody like that and in that video this person took a phone book, and focusing all their chi proceeded to tear it in half. I think I responded like anyone would. "That's tough man!" but inside I didn't really believe. Because really in order for something like that to be impressive you either have to do it, or watch it be done in person. And if you're watching it in person, it could still end lame if it wasn't your phone book the person was ripping in half because something like that might feel rigged. Anyhow, a couple weeks ago (sorry xanga...old news for me new for you) my jaw dropped as folklore became fact and my phone book, in no way compromised of its integrity, was ripped in half before my very eyes. It would have been easier to comprehend if I hadn't tried directly afterwards and failed. Another quick note...if you can at all avoid it (sometimes you can't) you should not try to rip a phonebook in half directly after knowing that it's possible, because though it may be possible for him it also may not be possible for you; that could be important because it could be your girlfriend's brother or something, and if you fail at the phonebook you will have felt as though you failed at much more...so try to avoid getting yourself into sticky situations like that because you won't rest until you too have torn a phonebook in half, which may not come for a long time. Anyhow, for what it's worth to you I know that it's possible for a phonebook to be torn in half. I've seen it done. This might not be too reliable to you unless you see it for yourself, but it's worth trying if you have a phonebook lying around that you aren't using. *tips - I hear it helps to face both your palms away from yourself on the same side of the phonebook as though you are going to shoot lightning through it. Then, with your hands close together begin the twist/tear motion. I think also it could be helpful to summon all your strength at once and persevere until the task is achieved. When I witnessed it, the tear took relatively little time compared to the energy investment that went into the book previous to it's submission. and remember, if at first you don't suceed try, try, again until your hands have blisters in strange places. Soon those blisters will become calouses and within 15 years you may accomplish the tear. It's really less about the tear and more about the process. Godspeed all. | 
