List of Suck, Fashion Trainwreck, Personal Bestes

A. I have recently (this morning) embarked on a task as monumental as it is painstaking -- compiling the all-time Master List of Suck as it pertains to music from the 1980's. Fret not, I shall not be taking on this crucial chore alone. I will be diligently working with a lear-ned friend from both the east coast and the 80's. With only 6 items on the list, it is already cringe-inducing:

1. Puttin' on the Ritz - TACO
2. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
3. U Got the Look - Sheena Easton
4. Anything by Wang Chung (does that count?)
5. Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
6. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
7. Ebony & Ivory

B. Whilst taking a break from the soul-wrenching work required for A. (above) I stumbled across some "fashion" photos from Heatherette's Fall '07 show. Seeing craptastic jokes like this make me feel much much better about leaving New York City.

If I only had a brain

Oh, don't turn and leave so soon douchebag Tin Man! [Please do click the image below to view it in all it's disgusting glory]

Do these pants make my ass look fLat?

I did see one "look" that I actually dig (see image below) and would try to rock if I maintain my newly resuscitated fitness regimen (hello my first personal trainer session is this Friday morning at 8am, suck it). I think the pants are fun and well tailored. The.."shirt" (?) harness hybrid is cool too when paired with the pants and the kicks round the whole thing out. Not sure what is happening with the bowling bag (?) but that can easily be left at home or lost in a bar after the second round.

Hell I'd hit wear this

C. Elaborating on points made in B. (above) I ventured to the gym again this morning in a bid to stave off the lethargic blahs that have been creeping into my headspace. After completing my first set of squats on the Smith machine a young gent walked over and in a friendly voice asked one of the more horrifying questions I've been asked by a stranger in the gym:

"Do you use this machine often?"
"Actually, no it's my first time using it," I lied in reply. (Actually it was the second time I ever used it, but the resort in Cabo San Lucas doesn't really count.)
"Well, I see a couple problems with your form that if we correct, I think you'll be more satisfied with."

Turns out the dude was a new trainer there and was making rounds, introducing himself to people "networking" and learning the ropes, faces, etc. He was actually very cool and friendly and showed me that if I place my feet (toes pointing forward, he emphasized) a few steps forward, I would isolate my butt and lower back taking undue stress off my knees and quads. He set me up in position -- after removing 50% of my weightload -- and I commenced with the squats using proper form. Tomorrow my ass should be paralyzed and rock solid.
He offered to give me a free session which I gladly accepted, so Friday morning at 8am yours truly will suffer the indignation that a workout with a personal trainer demands. I in turn will attempt to solve his dropped-frame issues in Final Cut so he can edit his footage from his 2.5 week surfing trip to Bali. (Mostly "interviews, party footage, people being stupid," he explained.)