To complete the last post, I would suggest that the yoga section of the Wii Fit incorporates the following new trend:
You can read more about it here.
Yet one more reason to visit NYC.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wii Fit circa 1985
Ok, now you can just put a board on the floor and, guided by virtual trainers that look like Playdoh dolls, you can do some step exercises, box a little, hula hoop, and even snowboard, ski, practise some yoga and eat fish dressed as a penguin. All in the name of fitness.
But 20 years ago, before Nintendo hit it big for the first time with two mustached italian plombers, doing exercise at home was even more fun:
For all of us who woke up during our school years before 6 am, Mousercise was a fixture. Inspired by the aerobics fad that was sweeping the world and established the leotard and headbands as fashion staples (and into "hard rock" bands), the Disney Channel thought that the best way to keep kids (and their moms) entertained at 5 in the morning was to make them follow the moves of such coordinated and suave characters as Goofy and Donald Duck. Just add a semireplica of Olivia Newton John from "Let's Get Physical" as the host (nevermind Steve), and you get the show that surely seeded the dance moves of Britney, Justin and Christina.
If you don't know this show, it means that you used to wake up later and ended up watching Dumbo Circus and Welcome to Pooh Corner. In that case, you probably are today one of those "sensitive" guys that managed to go and see the Sex and the City film or that cries with every episode of Grey's Anatomy. If you had some good cable, then you ended up watching the japanese cartoon version of Tom Sawyer followed by an annoying seal called Seabert.
But if Mousercise makes part of your childhood and you still remember Pluto doing jumping jacks, you will probably think that Wii Fit exercises are a little boring. For the next version, I suggest that all trainers and additional characters should be cartoon icons. I, for once, would definitely love to box Butters, do some hula hoops with Weyland Smithers, jog with He-Man and all the Masters of the Universe, snowboard with a Gummy Bear and practise some yoga with Willie Coyote.
But 20 years ago, before Nintendo hit it big for the first time with two mustached italian plombers, doing exercise at home was even more fun:
For all of us who woke up during our school years before 6 am, Mousercise was a fixture. Inspired by the aerobics fad that was sweeping the world and established the leotard and headbands as fashion staples (and into "hard rock" bands), the Disney Channel thought that the best way to keep kids (and their moms) entertained at 5 in the morning was to make them follow the moves of such coordinated and suave characters as Goofy and Donald Duck. Just add a semireplica of Olivia Newton John from "Let's Get Physical" as the host (nevermind Steve), and you get the show that surely seeded the dance moves of Britney, Justin and Christina.
If you don't know this show, it means that you used to wake up later and ended up watching Dumbo Circus and Welcome to Pooh Corner. In that case, you probably are today one of those "sensitive" guys that managed to go and see the Sex and the City film or that cries with every episode of Grey's Anatomy. If you had some good cable, then you ended up watching the japanese cartoon version of Tom Sawyer followed by an annoying seal called Seabert.
But if Mousercise makes part of your childhood and you still remember Pluto doing jumping jacks, you will probably think that Wii Fit exercises are a little boring. For the next version, I suggest that all trainers and additional characters should be cartoon icons. I, for once, would definitely love to box Butters, do some hula hoops with Weyland Smithers, jog with He-Man and all the Masters of the Universe, snowboard with a Gummy Bear and practise some yoga with Willie Coyote.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Everything In Its Right Place
Let the set list and videos speak for themselves:
01. 15 Step
02. Bodysnatchers
03. All I Need
04. Airbag
05. Nude
06. Pyramid Song
07. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
08. The Gloaming
09. Dollars and Cents
10. Faust Arp
11. Videotape
12. Optimistic
13. Just
14. Reckoner
15. Everything In Its Right Place
16. Fake Plastic Trees
17. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Encore1:
18. House of Cards
19. There There
20. Bangers and Mash
21. The National Anthem/Hunting Bears
22. How To Disappear Complètement
Encore2:
23. Super Collider
24. You And Whose Army?
25. Karma Police
26. Idioteque
At the end, in rainbows:
01. 15 Step
02. Bodysnatchers
03. All I Need
04. Airbag
05. Nude
06. Pyramid Song
07. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
08. The Gloaming
09. Dollars and Cents
10. Faust Arp
11. Videotape
12. Optimistic
13. Just
14. Reckoner
15. Everything In Its Right Place
16. Fake Plastic Trees
17. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Encore1:
18. House of Cards
19. There There
20. Bangers and Mash
21. The National Anthem/Hunting Bears
22. How To Disappear Complètement
Encore2:
23. Super Collider
24. You And Whose Army?
25. Karma Police
26. Idioteque
At the end, in rainbows:
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