Atlas shrugged
So, I finally broke down and joined . I realize I’m the perfect stereotype of the sort of person who joins a gym shortly after New Year’s, goes there diligently for perhaps a month or so, and then capitulates back to his former, more sedentary lifestyle. But goddamn, for $62/month, as part of a year-long contract, I’d have to be a grade-A moron to quit going and throw all that money away. And it’s not as if I mind watching “The Daily Show” on my own personal TV screen while I use the elliptical machine. (What’s the appropriate verb form there? It’s not “running.” I don’t know—”ellipticizing”?) And while I may say I’m there to get a good workout, it’s really just an excuse to use the steam room with the ambient music and the mood lighting that slowly changes colors.
I was looking at the traffic report for my site and learned that quite a few people have stumbled upon it while entering the terms “Zeb” and “Atlas” into search engines (see the previous post). I wondered why this was such a prevalent search string, so I tried it myself. Turns out Zeb Atlas is a ridiculously muscular gay porn actor. (I was going to link to a site about Zeb Atlas, but they’re all blocked by my employer’s firewall.) A lot of dudes are going to be disappointed when they get to my site and read my drinking stories about going to the Atlas with Zeb.
tomorrow night at .
Posted: January 14th, 2005 under Chicago, Images, Music.
Comments: 6
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Comment from Pie
Time: 14 January 2005, 13:36
I’m glad you cleared up the matter of the zeb atlas searches. I kept thinking, man, Zeb’s antics at bars in iowa city are way more famous than I thought.
Comment from EmJay
Time: 14 January 2005, 13:56
Just the other day we went to the gym and there were virtually no machines available, and our gym is normally empty. “What the hell is going on?” I asked my roommate … “New Year’s resolutions. Don’t worry, it will be back to normal by mid-February.” Oh, the vicious truth. I am sure next year you too will be able to notice the difference between April and January attendance. Best of luck to you for the New Year.
Comment from Jake
Time: 14 January 2005, 14:13
Thanks. I know exactly what you mean. I go to the gym now and look around, and every machine is in use, and I think, “At least half of these people won’t be here in a couple months.” I just hope I’m not one of them.
Comment from Marti
Time: 14 January 2005, 15:44
I’m on a Cheetah hiatus until all the Johnny-come-latelies drop off. I want as few people as possible to see me work out — I look ‘tarded, to be sure.
Would you mind burning me a copy of Anniemal? It’s on backorder at every record store I’ve tried. I’d give you a blank CD or burn something in exchange.
Comment from Jake
Time: 14 January 2005, 15:46
I think I could probably manage that. And maybe someday I’ll see you again at Cheetah.
Comment from Marti
Time: 14 January 2005, 15:47
Thanks!
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