According to Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, 3 days is the appropriate number a man should wait before calling a woman whose phone number he's just gotten. Why? Because of Jesus:
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
"I Can't Believe I Have to See His Idiot Stupid Face Again"
was what I said when I realized that Coach had not, in fact, been voted off of Survivor last night. I so cannot stand that man. He apparently misled his employers to believe he was dealing with a brain tumor in order to get time off to be in Survivor. So that pretty much tells you about his character and integrity.
He's a Steven Seagal wannabe who tells the biggest crock-of-crap stories and thinks he's a strategic genius. He spends so much time patting his own back that it's amazing he doesn't have permanent muscle strain. And you can tell that he tries so hard to say things that he thinks will be included in the show's edits. And the irritating thing is that they are, but you can tell the editors and producers don't like him, either, by how they're editing some of the music and cuts. So at least I know I'm not alone in thinking he's a massive tool. I can only hope that the tribe will soon turn on him and get rid of him so the rest of their stay can be more pleasant.
The only Survivor I can think of who compares in terms of how much I disliked them was Jerri Manthey, but I think I actually dislike Coach more and will be happier to see him go. I really hope he doesn't make it to final 4, or at least final 2. I'd just like to say "Thank you, former Jalapao tribe, for making the choice that caused this season to turn in a very sucky direction."
He's a Steven Seagal wannabe who tells the biggest crock-of-crap stories and thinks he's a strategic genius. He spends so much time patting his own back that it's amazing he doesn't have permanent muscle strain. And you can tell that he tries so hard to say things that he thinks will be included in the show's edits. And the irritating thing is that they are, but you can tell the editors and producers don't like him, either, by how they're editing some of the music and cuts. So at least I know I'm not alone in thinking he's a massive tool. I can only hope that the tribe will soon turn on him and get rid of him so the rest of their stay can be more pleasant.
The only Survivor I can think of who compares in terms of how much I disliked them was Jerri Manthey, but I think I actually dislike Coach more and will be happier to see him go. I really hope he doesn't make it to final 4, or at least final 2. I'd just like to say "Thank you, former Jalapao tribe, for making the choice that caused this season to turn in a very sucky direction."
Wii the People
James had been thinking about getting a Wii (and Wii Fit) using some money he'd gotten for Christmas and his birthday. After hearing about a friend who'd lost 4 pounds in a week with his Wii Fit, we decided to take the plunge.
The machine itself seems to weigh erratically, so I don't trust what it's telling me about weight gained or lost, but I'll be keeping an eye on my own scale. And in the 7 days we've gotten it, I've exercised for at least 30 minutes (that's 30 minutes of actual movement, since the Wii also spends time setting up the exercises and doesn't count that in your usage) every day but one. That was the day before Easter, and I was way too crazed with getting things prepared to take the time to use it, although now I wish I'd made the time.
At any rate, I'm now motivated to exercise daily because it's actually fun, and because of the competition factor. James and I have each set up a profile (or "Mii"), and I think we're both fairly competitive, so we each want to get the high score on the various exercises. Plus, you're competing with yourself and trying to do better each day, so you're pushing yourself in that way, too.
I started with the Balance and Aerobics components and added Yoga a few days later. I can already tell I'm improving with my breathing, posture, balance and flexibility. It's great to be able to see progress so quickly. It inspires me to keep going.
The other motivating factor is that when you start up the Wii and take the Body Test (where it checks your weight, BMI, balance, etc.), you get a stamp on your Mii's calendar. So I don't want to miss another day and have a stampless day on my calendar.
So while I had a poor start this year on working towards my weight loss goal of 30+ pounds, I feel like I'm now establishing some great workout habits, and those are also trickling into my eating habits a bit. Hopefully I'll find that to be more true as I continue working out and start to see more outward results.
The machine itself seems to weigh erratically, so I don't trust what it's telling me about weight gained or lost, but I'll be keeping an eye on my own scale. And in the 7 days we've gotten it, I've exercised for at least 30 minutes (that's 30 minutes of actual movement, since the Wii also spends time setting up the exercises and doesn't count that in your usage) every day but one. That was the day before Easter, and I was way too crazed with getting things prepared to take the time to use it, although now I wish I'd made the time.
At any rate, I'm now motivated to exercise daily because it's actually fun, and because of the competition factor. James and I have each set up a profile (or "Mii"), and I think we're both fairly competitive, so we each want to get the high score on the various exercises. Plus, you're competing with yourself and trying to do better each day, so you're pushing yourself in that way, too.
I started with the Balance and Aerobics components and added Yoga a few days later. I can already tell I'm improving with my breathing, posture, balance and flexibility. It's great to be able to see progress so quickly. It inspires me to keep going.
The other motivating factor is that when you start up the Wii and take the Body Test (where it checks your weight, BMI, balance, etc.), you get a stamp on your Mii's calendar. So I don't want to miss another day and have a stampless day on my calendar.
So while I had a poor start this year on working towards my weight loss goal of 30+ pounds, I feel like I'm now establishing some great workout habits, and those are also trickling into my eating habits a bit. Hopefully I'll find that to be more true as I continue working out and start to see more outward results.
Friday, April 10, 2009
YouTube has the Coolest Things
I saw a link to this on another website. This man was a contestant on Britain's Got Talent. Prior to the contest, he was a salesman in a cellphone store. He'd had vocal training and had performed in half a dozen operas as an amateur. He went on to win Britain's Got Talent and has now established a career as a classical recording artist. The below performance even put a big grin on Simon Cowell's face.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Epitome of Awesomeness
Okay, I have been seriously slacking when it comes to blogging. To that end, I'd like to make it up to all 3 of my readers by posting a video of the best segment of reality television EVER.
If you watched The Amazing Race that season, you'd know that Colin was an excellent racer for the most part, but he'd go from 0 to 11 on the rage chart pretty much immediately when he encountered frustrations like this ox. He was also an arrogant twit. And his racing partner, Christie, could not be more useless in this segment if she tried. She was the only partner who didn't get right out in the field to begin with and help look for the race clue, and they were the only team who took nearly that long to find it.
This was sweet, sweet justice.
If you watched The Amazing Race that season, you'd know that Colin was an excellent racer for the most part, but he'd go from 0 to 11 on the rage chart pretty much immediately when he encountered frustrations like this ox. He was also an arrogant twit. And his racing partner, Christie, could not be more useless in this segment if she tried. She was the only partner who didn't get right out in the field to begin with and help look for the race clue, and they were the only team who took nearly that long to find it.
This was sweet, sweet justice.
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