I am not a happy camper. I planned on taking most of Thanksgiving week off and then getting back to it this week. We went to New York for Thanksgiving and I never quite adjusted to the time change when we there and when we first returned. Between that and a bunch of late night activities, I came back tired.
This week was just lousy. I worked out some but missed a few days and I am pissed at myself. Maybe my crappy mood made me notice the crappy music in the gym. I swear there is some unspoken assumption that gym music just has to be the worst.
I don’t even recognize most of what gets played. Thanks to my daughters I did recognize a Jonas Brothers song and something by Billie Eilish. JFC. I’m supposed to workout to that? I don’t know if I heard the song but a voiceover in the gym told me they played something by Shawn Mendes. Also thanks to my daughters, I know his music is terrible.
The last time I regularly heard good music in the gym was when I was an undergraduate. The late, lamented WBCN was what that gym played. Their motto was something like “three hundred sixty degrees of rock n roll.” That sure as hell worked for me.
When I’m working out, particularly when I’m lifting, I want music that makes me feel like I can ram my head through concrete. If it can’t do that then at least make me feel like I want to involuntarily bang my head.
It’s pretty common. Some of it was commercially popular. You can find more great put-your-head-through-the-wall-music on the same album. The last one takes a moment to warm up but then it kicks ass. Sometimes you want something that just moves you from moment one. Something that starts fast and keeps on going. Maybe you want something from Texas.
When I lose myself in a workout, I can get contemplative. There’s great music about the afterlife, politics, the drug war, or more on the drug war. Sure, the last one has a weird interlude but that’s the time to rest between sets.
If I need some inspiration to workout there’s music that reminds me of my mortality or why I started in the first place. Remembering the video doesn’t hurt either.
When I’m done working out, I’m typically famished. I’ve got to eat. There’s music for that too.
I’m just unconvinced gyms have to play crappy music that’s as likely to put you to sleep as it is to make you wretch. Maybe you IP lawyer Glibs know something about the licensing aspect of this that will clear up my confusion. Let me know in the comments.
In short, fuck shitty gym music. Play something hard and fast
I’ll be up before 5 AM today driving to daughter 2’s volleyball tournament so I’m not sure how available I’ll be to comment. Since I may not be around, I’ve got three things to say here. Mojeaux can thank me later, that loud sploosh you heard came from MikeS, and yes I made a Texas music reference without it being a Digby-roll.
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203 responses to “GlibFit 4.0 – A Rant”
Not sure what’s going on. Hello? Hello?
Howdy Chafed, I put on some country, hop on the tread mill and listen to the words that accompany the music. I took a month off for deer season and some work I needed to do but I’m back to walking and some light lifting (compared to you young guys).
Rest up, a lot of impeaching to do this week.
I recognize some of the names of your stuff, I was selling that music 30 years ago when I was working but never, ever listened to it. I did sell a lot of it too and never questioned the buyers.
Now you know their motives were pure. ?
I, mostly, stopped judging other people’s music choices. If it works for you then go and enjoy. In a group setting, I’m far less tolerant.
Me too. Well, except for Ted S. SMDH
That would bug me too. I’d have to get over-the-ear headphones, not buds.
Post overload!
Lighten up, Francis.
No, seriously I hope you can reset and relax. I wish you could have experienced that meditation/relax thing I did at work a couple of weeks ago.
Breathe.
He should definitely head out this way…for some refreshments.
Why not–you’re invited, too. Hell, let’s get everyone in on this!
I knew what it was even before I clicked it.
The only thing that would make that video better would have been if Kenny Rogers was the sheriff.
Sorta like, “The Gambler VI: The Gambler is the Sheriff”
You need these.
I don’t care what they play. I can’t hear it, anyway.
I just got my Spotify year-end “here’s what you listened to” report. GBV was my number one.
And, for Baked Penguin, here’s my number one song.
I am continuing my progressive bodyweight program and am really digging it. My foot is awesome after the cortisone shots, so I’m thinking about playing hockey this week. My brother wants me to start hitting a jiu-jitsu gym with him as well. Seriously considering it.
Thanks, Chafed! I hope the kid kicked ass!
That is a useful suggestion Tundra but for some weird reason I don’t like wearing earbuds or earphones when I workout. I may need to revisit that.
Kids’ team was a ball of frustration. Flashes of great play, failures to call the ball, ignoring the player that did call the ball, great serving, lousy serving, etc. I’m sure the team will improve with time. Most importantly, kiddo enjoys it so it’s all worth it.
Thanks, Tundra. We’ll get Pinochet re-elected yet.
Don’t love all GBV but I sure do love that tune.
I can never connect with GBV, no matter who recommends them, or, which song I hear….I don’t know why.
Sounds like me and The Clash. Never liked that band even though I pretended to in order to get some sweet punk pussy. The lie was worth it.
SP, no apologies necessary, you had a lot on your plate yesterday.
3 Crue songs! You do love me!
So when I go walking, I have a playlist that is just fun peppy music that hits my K-spot (Kinkade-spot TM Jarflax), like “Perfect Day” and “Walking on Sunshine.” I also have a lot of Mambo (late at night, I actually dance my way down the street). Bruno Mars, natch.
However, when I was lifting weights, I did, in fact, hit the 80s metal really hard. I haven’t lifted in years.
You bet your ass.
You have to explain the K-spot reference. I’m completely missing it.
Kinkade is a shitty painter that paints heartwarming life affirming shitty paintings that people who buy Hallmark cards and calendars un-ironically like.
The important part is the UN-ironic part.
It must be genuine.
The spot on a woman that makes them like syrupy glurgy crap like Thomas Kincade paintings
I tried to link Thomas Kinkade’s cringe inducing paintings to it but couldn’t make the connection on my own. Thanks Jarflax.
The K-spot is that ooey gooey soft center of a girl where she cries at Hallmark Christmas movies and Budweiser Clydesdale, and gazes at Thomas Kinkade paintings because they’re pretty and they make her happy.
I like schlock and kitsch. Lots of it. I like TLC and Shania Twain and Bruno Mars and Motley Crue. I like romance novels and fairy tales and looking at pretty things on Pinterest. I like my cute little doll baby matadors (there’s a boy one too). I like Atomic Age everything. I like Big Macs. I know this. I own it. Those things make me happy. This is the K-spot, as Jarflax presented it, the Kinkade spot. It’s an immediate visceral reaction, like a shot of sugar.
But I also like sophisticated arts. I like Rembrandt and Islamic architecture and local arts fairs where there are dozens of really good artists. I like Rachmaninoff and Carl Orff. I like Neal Stephenson, Tom Wolfe, and Umberto Eco. But those things are less happy and more Zen. They are calm and contemplative. They demand thought and time. They’re like an exquisitely prepared steak or delicate Spanish tapas (*waves at OMWC and SP*). They are savory and deserve savoring.
To me, there is a place for schlock/kitsch and a place for soohistication. I don’t place a value judgment on either of these things. They are different pleasures.
Thus, the K-spot. The Kinkade spot.
Huh, I think I might have a K-spot too.
If men can have periods then you can have a K-spot.
Sounds like Big Gay Jeff from one of my work sites. A big fluffy behemoth.
Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman’s back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
/wink and a nod
See, now that’s romantic.
*happy sigh*
+1 Hit the Bull
OMG! The Big Mac. It’s the only thing I still eat at the Burger Clown; I love it so. I get two (one with no onion, one with no pickle so as to assure they are freshly made), then break them down at home. Top bun and bottom bun get scraped off, topped with Havarti cheese, and thrown under the broiler until melty. The middle buns are discarded and the whole monstrosity is rebuilt as a single sammich. The extra bun set is often used for a chip butty. I eat it all and then feel shame.
Do not feel shame. It harms no one and is not immoral or illegal or unethical.
No, he should. What the hell.
/JK
I didn’t say there was no silent judgment going on.
I just said to not feel shame.
Own it. OWN. IT. Let your Big Mac Freak Flag fly.
Meh. I haven’t been able to eat McDonald’s since I worked there ~25 years ago.
If you’re going to go to that much trouble, why even bother starting with a Big Mac?
I linked this below.
Really liked the artwork!
https://youtu.be/pVIUZq5gXik
https://mobile.twitter.com/wsavalexb/status/1203372986948112391?s=20
I’d be more outraged about objectification if I didn’t see her own demo reel
https://youtu.be/ymfux5N-r9E
Some advice for sugar tits to handle that sort of the thing in the future
https://youtu.be/C63a68IRsrM?t=196s
Meh, I agree it is a very minor battery and will most likely be vastly over punished because of our current climate now that the guy has been identified. On the other hand it was an unprovoked battery and it is ridiculous to claim that woman invites this by dressing in business clothing, and he did commit a crime.
Oh, I agree it’s unwarranted and likely a crime. The over the top reaction is what I roll my eyes at.
Or her twitter profile pic
What was wrong with that demo reel, she showed bare arms?
I was thinking the same thing.
Maybe Gustave is Matt Walsh?
Walsh (not Welch), you mean.
Hey! Who hasn’t run a marathon and slapped an ass or two during a televised portion of it? Go on, cast that first stone…
/I keed!
Was out shopping.
Nothing’s wrong with it, but if she has a problem with objectification, a) she’s in the wrong biz b) she clearly doesn’t have a problem with it when she can use it for her advancement and advantage.
News twats are weird.
Reply
Her tweet underneath
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELM3VBFXkAINVa7?format=jpg&name=medium
Bonus points for proudly showing off the participation medals.
That expression on her face right after she’s slapped. Oh boy, do I recognize that.
And now the Twitter mob has doxxed not only him, but according to some comments, his family’s names and accounts as well.
Fast, efficient, cruel, and harming people with no involvement. Lovely.
Don’t forget; damn proud of it.
A well oiled hate machine.
Pretty Hate Machine
https://youtu.be/9alGehfUbwk
The instructors of my Cycle & Sculpt class at the Y bring playlists on their phones and plug them into the sound system in the activity room. The lists are usually a mixed bag of styles – a bit heavy on the hip hop for my taste, but that’s no big deal. My gripe is that it’s turned up so loud – and I usually find myself inconveniently close to a speaker – that I can’t hear the instructor’s instructions re: resistance levels we should be using on our bikes, RPMs we should be hitting, etc. On the other hand, that’s my handy excuse for ignoring them and going at the pace & resistance level of my own choosing.
One of the instructors at the spin classes I’ve been going to goes with a link heavy list which I appreciate. I’m still hoping for one witH KMFDM or Ministry at 130+ bpm.
Replace link with punk. Ducking autocorrect.
I was looking to Ministry in but ran out of time. Definitely good workout music.
For spin, they want you to have your cadence (RPM) to match the music. My natural cadence on my road bike is ~80, and I’m hoping to get it up to 90 by spring. So the faster I can get used to pedalling, the better.
Industrial music should help to get your cadence up.
Hence why I would love a class playing that. At home I don’t have the competition to help push me forward so I slack. On a road ride, there’s distance to push me faster, but on a timed ride that goes away too.
Years ago, I was heading off for the gym and couldn’t find my Ipod. Grab the wife’s instead. Most of her music was pretty shitty stuff, but I’d just hit shuffle and skip past the bad ones. Doing squats* and was going for a heavy lift. Right at the bottom of the lift Air Supply comes on. Almost crumpled me.
*I squat X and X is more than you squat, so I’m obviously lying. I squat X and X is less than you squat, so I’m a pussy.
My condolences gaijin. That’s awful. I would assume in a Japanese gym you could just rip them off because the gym only plays Loudness.
No worries. I’m making something out of nothing at all.
I laphed
Let it go Straff.
https://youtu.be/k1Qzmgcdvdk
Oh dear…
Air Supply – All Out Of Love
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Use and eggplant. It’s purple.
…and pointing the wrong direction.
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I think you need surgery to correct that condition.
What, rocket surgery?
::takes bow::
::takes arrow::
That’s my boy.
This blows me away. Yusef, you might appreciate this!
Wow, those are incredible. Steampunk farm.
+1 pleasant surprise!
Wow! That’s above my pay grade but what beautiful work, thanks Mo!
It’s like Thomas Hart Benton’s work popped off the canvas.
Ooohhh! So want the triceratops! Couldn’t even imagine how much work those take.
Now there’s someone who actually makes art out of scrap metal.
The wind looks good for my Art installation, then I’ll send in a bit of fun as an article, just need some pics and video, should be fun
Looking forward to it!
So, housing is in short supply, but commercial is cheap, it’s my intention to open at least an eBay business, centered around toys, and need a workshop. I can maybe set up the office as an apartment, use the back as a workshop til we find a house,thoughts?
What would the restroom/shower situation be?
Good call, there is a lot of empty retail so we can pick and choose,
Motels for Wendy’s showers,
Very temporary,
Except for the business, I’ve been waiting to open my toy shop for a while, thanks H!
If you pick the right space and it won’t be a problem to live there, that could be a very good thing. Ive been in some sweet live/work spaces. I hope you can make it happen.
Sorry Rhywun.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/obituaries/2019/12/08/rene-auberjonois-benson-star-trek-died/4377587002/
Aww, dammit….
I raised my glass ? in the last post.
dammit! prost!
I missed it. This was news to me and I immediately thought of you.
Shit. Am I like the Trek person around here or something?
Well, you haven’t jumped in with both feet on B5 covos, so….maybe?
DS9 for sure. TOS and B5 are my loves.
PC Gaming:
Just finished a fun and simple tower defense game called “Anomaly Defenders” If you like TD games, I recommend it. It was $2.00 on sale, I imagine it will go on sale like that again.
Now, I’m starting “Mad Max”, which I picked up $5.00.
Steam sales are fucking awesome. I rarely pay more than $10-15 for games anymore. Only recent exception was RDR2.
PC dead, jelly…
The sales are awesome, until your backlog of shame gets too large.
/Hides his Steam Backlog and spent $8 on a game this weekend.
I spent ten bucks on a game last week and I hate it.
Not enough to beg for a refund, I guess. It’s fun but too hard.
Tower defense games are definitely a guilty pleasure. Will have to check out.
Have really been enjoying Disco Elysium, this trippy rpg detective game. Super cool.
RDR2 on the list; too many games backlogged, though.
Mad Max was surprisingly better than expected.
Salmon with Montreal Steak seasoning on the grill
Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers
And a nice salad
Christmas shopping is almost done (one person left-he’s the hardest)
Continuing a discussion from yesterday, it looks at least one journolist isn’t taking Schiff’s subpoena lightly.
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2019/12/08/absolutely-not-susan-ferrechio-takes-fellow-journo-apart-for-actually-defending-schiff-spying-on-a-member-of-the-press/
Off topic, for those interested. PAX Unplugged was a load of fun, include charity donations. One booth was selling blind boxes of board games and an equal amount was donated to Toys For Tots, Child’s Play was there (naturally), and there were other people raising funds for other charities. I may not be back next year (Europe will be eating up vacation), but will be back in the future.
Working out at a public gym without headphones sounds like a terrible idea.
I tend to listen to audiobooks or podcasts when I do cardio or HIIT. For lifting, my playlist is mostly a mix of death metal, psytrance, and drum-n-bass, with a few stompy industrial songs thrown in.
+1 Ministry
Totally!
Kick. Ass.
Going back to the first album. That’s a low blow.
Speaking of pretty things…
That reminds me–GT, you still up and around?
Yessir! Sorry ’bout the delay – shower & shampoo time. Wassup?
You asked for it: https://imgur.com/OJnZ2Cl
Ermagerd! There it is! Goateerific! Thanx! : D
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My, how you’ve changed!
Yeah…I don’t pay much attention to what politicians say. But, when ol’ Joe starts talking about taking on a breakfast* cereal with a knife and chains? Damn right I’m gonna jump on that!
*I say, eat cereal whenever you like; I’m not your supervisor
Is that SD in the wild?
Nah–just a rejected pokemon design. It kept frightening the kids.
I think I love you in a non-gay way, Diggy.
Than you
I thought it would be this.
https://images.app.goo.gl/6qb5xE9Km7heGqaV9
They no longer hit my K-spot. I’d rather have 60yo Nikki, thanks.
That’s rather unfortunate all things considered…
Mc donalds french fries dipped in a hot fudge sundae, Heaven….
An aunt discovered the ‘McD french Fry in soft serve’ by accident, back in the early 80’s. She found it to be pretty damn good, and she was right.
Kinda like Wendy’s fries dipped in a Frosty. I don’t even eat fast food anymore, but that still sounds good to this day. No idea why it’s good, but it is.
Very much so.
Well, looks like the avatar pic took…
⛓?
Past my bedtime, as usual, and I have to make sure my new alarm clock (old one was starting to run SERIOUSLY fast!) is set correctly – and set the alarm on the phone as backup. Nighty night, Glibbies! And no…ummm…nightmares! ; )
Don’t worry; I’m up, and watching everyone sleep…?
That’s oddly reassuring.
It is creepy af. But, I don’t think you lot would have it any other way.
No, no–it’s my burden, and I accept it. Begrudgingly.
Got this new book on confirmation bias. Couldn’t agree with it more.
I never did trust that straff’s recommendations on books would be very fun…?
Exactly what I thought you’d say.
Will you be here all week?
Need moar “Meh.”
how do you boo someone in Japanese?
I wouldn’t know.
Give ya this, Pie. Your Lakers are looking good. Their fans are like junior high school girls at the Kidz Choice Awards, though. High pitched squeals after every dunk. Yes, 2 meter tall dudes can dunk.
Metric weirdos….
He’s gone native. SMDH.
Dances with Wolves.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ATU0gXzMsLw
Yes… let us see how it lasta. AD is a young guy should not be an issue, James should get some sun 30 minute games in there.
And I feel the rest of the guys can get better. Kuzma especially, Bradley to come back, kcp and caruso seem to be improving. Baring any injury, they may be firing all cylinders come playoff time, although not sure if that is enough,
Howdy! Neck gaiters rule! I’m burnt out, we have to move, the wind is up, and I’m almost drunk,
Almost drunk = blue brain (blue balls for your mind)
To that deluxe apartment in the sky? My week started easy, but it’s morning to night until Friday. Ugh.
friiiiiiiiiick………Sorry, straff. Enjoy the site, for our wide selection of banter and humor.
You can do eet, Bobby Buchet!!
Cut his fucking head off?
+1 De Debil!
I read that as “neck goiters”.
OT: OMG LOL
Getting the name wrong…power move, that. Juuust enough cover to make it seem illegitimate.
You seem to be alone here.
Just crickets.
I was so alone, even I wasn’t around!
Did drugs fall out of the banana’s ass?
I duuno, but ‘banana ass’ sounds quite cromulent.
Sort of like, “Miss Banana-titties”, from Heartbreak Ridge (cannot find that scene, dammit…)
A-ha!
LOL… there was an episode of The Golden Girls wherein Betty White’s character is reminiscing about her youth in St. Olaf. She lets slip that, because of the shape of her breasts, her boyfriend called her “Old Bananas”.
That is rather brilliant. Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development) for the win!
I am stupified by the length and breadth of the Glibertariat. The roundth, even…
But the height can go fuck itself.
That’s “heighth”, Asshole.
More 80s nostalgia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfM7_JLk-84&feature=youtu.be
Wonder Woman 1984
Wow, that actually looks decent. Is it real?
Did ya feature the wall coming down? Moar ham-handed propaganda, pleeze.
They did use a great tune though.
My replicant ate all of my candy over the weekend. At least she thought she did because she is short and Festus puts the best candy on the high shelf.
Adults should not eat candy
Festus eats wine-gums and jube-jubes because he can.
You’re wise beyond your ears!
They are my little bit of happy. Don’t fuck with my tiny happy.
You may want to rephrase that…
As I’ve said, glad to see you around again & apparently feeling better.
I took that to mean his ears were small and he didn’t want anyone messing with them.
Her bum is incredibly fetching if it matters at all…
Your replicant’s? OK…
Festus starring in a Werther’s commercial would be award winning.
Or one for Toffifay. (How pathetic that I remember that!)
Russia Banned From Olympics for 4 Years Over Doping Scandal
Stupid move. Just go with transgender women, Putin.
So… they didn’t pay the IOC enough money?
That would be cheating.
No, that’s how all the countries play. Didn’t you know the real function of the IOC is to extract bribes from countries to let them get away with things they normally shouldn’t, like the US using genetically engineered clones, or the Russians doping their athletes to hell and back?
Nothing in the NAP prohibits use of genetically engineered clones. Got a few Stelters I use to defecate in. Want one?
At last, A sensible response from a celebrity
Refreshing!
Like a Junior Mint.
That Breitbart latched onto it shows what’s going on between left and right.
Care to elaborate?
The right is just begging for celebs and athletes to just STFU about politics. They love it when one comes out as a conservative, but they’ll take it if you just want to sell sneakers to republicans, too. The left is insisting that celebs and athletes tow the political lion.
Today’s 45 minute sketch attempt. A simple mug of coffee. Those guys/gals that actually can draw… hats off to them. Humbling even to try.
https://imgur.com/a/uRiEEfT
Imgur is blocked at work, so I have to assume it looks like a mug.
Kind of.
Mug mug mug.
Nice job!
Well done!
Thanks, you two. Honesty couldn’t really tell because the mistakes stand out like sore thumbs to me.
They always will. An honest creator trying to improve will always see the flaws in their own work more than any outside observer does.
No, I’m pretty sure I see all the flaws as well. (I kid, I kid (A for effort, straff (thumbs up emoji)))
A gym I use when I visit central Pennsylvania has the local classic rock radio station on. I like it.
A gym I used to use when I was in the Philly area has the same ten or twelve pop songs on rotation. No thanks.
The gym I currently use has a mix that I can’t figure out. I’ve been in there when Motown hits were playing, times when rap is playing, times when some classic rock is playing, and times when club music is playing.
I’m still doing physical therapy work. Yesterday my pain was pretty bad. I tried a little beer self-medication. It didn’t help.