This ALS ice bucket thing is the best wet tee shirt contest ever

[clevermanka]

My Tumblr is FERGUSON FERGUSON FERGUSON WHAT THE FUCK FERGUSON right now (and let's not even talk about FB where I actually had someone I knew twenty years ago piping up to talk about PROPER USE OF TEAR GAS and LAWSUITS*), so I really need LJ to be something else for me today.

* Here is his entire comment: If the police use tear gas improperly, then they are liable. If it used properly, the mother can be charged with child endangerment. There is a middle ground where the mother is not liable and the police used it properly as well. Because, you know, throwing tear gas into a non-violent crowd that has families and children can TOTALLY BE "proper use."



Nerdfitness has a good article on how to get over your fear of going to the gym. There's a link in the story that takes you to this piece on how to be a good spotter which I'm linking here as well because this is good information for long-time gym folks who might not be inclined to read that first piece.

I walked this morning, and met up with sherwood21 who volunteered to be a motivator for me. Thank you, bb! I got there right at 6am and it was so dark. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to do this. I don't relish walking around a dark track. Pffffff. It was pretty cloudy this morning, though, so provided Wednesday and Friday are clear, I'll be able to better judge lighting conditions for the next week or so.

Also, you guys, I have what would be an embarrassing confession to make except for the fact that ho ho ho don't you wish it was so easy to embarrass me. I bought a vibration platform. I know. Right? But I saw on someone's LJ that she'd bought one and that a friend of hers tried it and had near-immediate improvement with her digestion.



I started to read a bit about them and found studies show that vibration platforms can assist with the improvement of circulatory problems and bone density protection. Hm! So mckitterick offered to buy me one and it arrived last week and you guys it is so weird and strangely enjoyable. I haven't noticed any immediate improvements, but we all know I'm slow to change.

So y'all locals, if you're over at the house and want to stand on it for a while, lemme know. It's a hoot.

And then there's this:

Comments

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

I thought that Dave Bautista's ALS ice bucket challenge vid was my favorite. I still dig it, but damn Tom Hiddleston wet is really hard to beat. *wipes drool off chin*

Is the vibration platform kinda like those things you used to see in commercials and on tv and whatnot of someone with a belt around their waist and the machine shaking the hell out of them? If so, I always wondered what the purpose was and now I know. :D

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, there's no belt, and you stand on a wiggling platform instead of having the belt jiggle you. So it's a little more...active? Than those old wiggle machines. I move around a bit when I'm on it. Little wiggles and sorta-dancing but still keep my feet planted so I don't lose my balance. Mostly to keep from being bored than any actual exercise benefit tho.

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Easiest shimmy ever?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Great minds think alike! I said the same thing when I first stood on it. I would KILL to have a shimmy that fast and smooth! =D

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Something like this was recommended for my father, as a way to manage recurrent kidney stones. Hope it makes a difference for you!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Nice! It's pretty cool to know about all these other benefits of it. Because, honestly, as an exercise device I just cannot take it seriously.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

This video has made my whole life. I am going to die if Benedict takes up the challenge. More wet men, plz!!!!!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Prepare to die, then. You know he'll do it.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I'm going to die too, then. Worth it.

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

I was completely unprepared for the effect that watching that video had on me, although I should have been able to anticipate it.

Pardon me. I'll be in my bunk.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

YOU BEAT ME TO IT :)

I stood on one of those things at a Home Show once. It was .. different. I jumped off it after noticing the salesguy eying my jiggles, haha! But, hey, it was developed by the Russians for the astronauts.. what the hell, eh?

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I wanted to go more, but I stopped shortly after you did, and that was definitely the right choice. I think it was about the right amount of activity for me, and my energy levels have been pretty good today.

When I was running, I always used to go running at night after I got off work, so the dark doesn't bother me. Still, we're not probably going to do this for very long.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hurray! I'm so happy you did what your body needed, and you felt better afterward.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

Thank you for inspiring me to get up and go do it! :)

[write-out.livejournal.com]

Aieeeeee!!! That video! It's doing...things...to me.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[pamelonian.livejournal.com]

When I was a kid, I loved the vibrator belt thingies. I would get on them when my mom would take us to the (probably Jack LaLanne) fitness center.

I would love to stand on your vibration platform some time.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You got it!

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

lawd I saw that guy on your FB and was like what the fuck did I just read

and I decided FB arguments were not worth my fucks

so I'm working on setting people on fire with my mind

I'll let you know how that goes

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

If you figure that out, let me know.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

The video won't play for me. GREAT SADNESS.

I tried one of those vibration platforms before. The result? Instant headache. I'm glad you're enjoying it, though.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is a VERY SAD THING INDEED. Sorry you couldn't enjoy freezing-wet Hiddleston.