Every time I start to blog, I stop. It's not like I don't have anything to say, I think I'm just burnt out and cranky—just like Helena Bonham Carter at the Oscars. Also, someone I wrote about a few years ago threatened to sue me, which really pissed me off. I don't feel like getting into the details, but it was annoying, so in the interest of not making things worse with my big fat mouth, I've stayed away.
But you know what—fuck him. I'm back. I finished writing and researching my book, The Official Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Book of Lists, which will be published this November. I wrote my first feature for this website called The Fix, which is getting an assload of publicity, so that's pretty exciting and I'm still writing my column for the Seattle Weekly.
Oh, and I start my Beast-a-netics class again next week, so hopefully I'll be less cranky and jiggly. Phyllis from Reclaimed Home is taking the class with me, which should be fun. We both took an 80s aerobics class hosted by 20-year-olds a few weeks back, so I know she has a great sense of humor. She also has great taste in music which negated us ever setting food in that aerobics studio again. I mean, Peaches & Herb? Milli Vanilli? Oy vey. What is wrong with these kids? One of the children was obviously wearing her mom's (or possibly grandma's) Minor Threat t-shirt. Others were clad in ironic 80s leotards with Olivia Newton John "Physical" headbands. Not my eighties. Harumph.
In case you were wondering, here are some examples of my eighties: or
But I get that it might be difficult to get down with the syncopated dance moves with hardcore as your soundtrack, but there were also bands like Human League: or The Cure: Hell, there was even political new wave: and of course, sad new wave: Speaking of sad—is there a better cool-down band than the Smiths? I think not. Dopey 20-year-olds.
Fascist groove thing! Thanks for the stroll down amnesia way!
Posted by: jules | March 29, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Jeez, I hope that skinny 20 something aerobics instructor doesn't threaten to sue!
Ah, yes, THIS is the 80's you should be emulating, you little twits!
PS: Welcome back!
Posted by: rh | March 29, 2011 at 04:23 PM
Well, I have a funny story. Went to the Fix and typed in your name. It came back, "Do you mean jury acquired?" lol. Welcome back to Planet Blog.
Posted by: Michael A. Gonzales | March 30, 2011 at 12:15 PM