This is your challenge, should you choose to accept it:
- I need some new workout tunes. Preferably something upbeat that will inspire me to keep running when I feel like quitting. What should my next music purchase be?
- I don’t watch a lot of TV. I don’t have cool channels like HBO or Showtime. I don’t have a DVR. Just last summer I watched my first ever episode of The Sopranos on DVD. I finally finished Season Six a couple of months ago. Since then, I have also watched Seasons 1 & 2 of Dexter. What other awesome TV shows should I put into my Blockbuster queue?
- I’m pale. It’s unnattractive. I don’t like tanning beds. Please recommend a sunless tanner that won’t turn my skin orange or leave streaks.
- I’m thinking of taking up a new hobby. Which one should I choose? A) learn to play guitar B) learn to play drums C) learn Spanish D) learn to shoot a gun (You thought I was going to say stuff like “learn to cook” or “learn to play golf” or “learn to scrapbook” didn’t you? Nope, I’m a rebel maverick).
But... Will There Be Cake? 
A maverick. You crack my ass up. I don’t watch a ton of TV besides Grey’s Anatomy and Brothers and Sisters. It is likely you have watched Grey’s but perhaps not B&S. I know some people hate Calista Flockhart and others hate Sally Field. I don’t mind either of them, so it is not too bad!
In regards to hobby, I would learn to shoot a gun. I learned when I was about ten and shoot a couple times a year. It is actually a rush to shoot the hell out of some clay targets. And to be a better shot than the boys! Only downside? It’s expensive.
In regards to the tan – Fuck. I am white as wall paint.
1. I have no suggestions on the music–in fact I might have to steal any suggestions you get. :-)
2. House, M.D.! I recently got hooked and am playing catch up while this seasons episodes wait on my DVR. He is my new obsession.
3. I have the same problem. I decided a few weeks ago that I needed to be tan for a wedding. I bought the L’Oreal tanning wipes from Target. I was afraid of missing with the spray stuff and the lotion made me nervous. The wipes promised streak free finish. Yeah, except I missed a few spots and it wasn’t very pretty. I ran up for a Mystic at Tan Co and it smoothed it all out.
4. Guitar or Spanish. Shooting is expensive and chicks playing guitars are way cool. And you could probably always use the Spanish. We bought one of those learn Spanish in your car CDs while going on a road trip but we didn’t make it very far.
1. I have a ton of music suggestions but need more time for this. Will try to get back to you soon.
2. LIFE. It’s a great show and the first season is on DVD. Bones, NCIS and Psych, and Burn Notice are other favorites of mine. Also, Moonlight, though it’s super cheesy.
3. I have no idea, as I’ve never had this problem. I am Italian and Czech and naturally tan on both sides. Sorry.
4. Spanish! It’s great for travel. :-)
Have fun!
Workout tunes: I like Beyonce “put a ring on it” and Britney’s “womanizer” I also like Pink’s new album
Sunless tanner: Body Shop makes a great one- I even have used it on my face in the winter! And I am paaaale :)
And if you want to learn Spanish – te ayudo! (I can help- I speakka the espansh :)
For the music, I would like to suggest “Warning” by Green Day. The title song actually has a great beat for doing whatever it is you do. I can also recommend The Commitments movie soundtrack.
If you haven’t watched the Tom Hanks’ produced HBO series “From the Earth to the Moon,” it’s awesome.
I have no suggestions for the other questions. Best of luck.
Hi, I reckon you should learn Spanish. It is a beautiful language and such good fun, especially with all the great online courses available nowadays. I am teaching my 4 year old and he uses online courses. Go for it, have a look at http://www.learn-spanish-with-ease.com for lots of information. Good luck!
Ooh, we watch Supernatural, NCIS, House, and Bones (in order of my preference) pretty regularly.
I don’t bother with tanning. I’m pretty happy with being as white as a sheet. :P Plus, I’d screw it up somehow.
Workout music – I usually just pull anything and everything that’s bouncy and put that on my IPod.
I vote for guitar or spanish. The drums always make me nervous – too much coordination is required.
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I enjoy jogging to Amy Winehouse. I have two albums: Back to Black and Frank. I like to play them together, on random. I always keep good momentum, regardless of the song, and, the beat helps me mix up my pace.
Dude, you should watch Arrested Development from the beginning. It’s my new favorite show. Today I finished my marathon and am SO disappointed the show was cancelled.
I’m pale, too. I’ve accepted it.
I’ve always wanted to go to a shooting range. You can do that from time-to-time without making a long-term commitment. You should go at least once.
Playing guitar is my second choice, although I know from my brother’s experience that it can be discouraging because it takes time to get the hang of it. To become even somewhat decent, you have to take lessons and practice on your own for quite a while.
I enjoy taking on new hobbies, but they seem to come and go in phases. I love making origami… but I’ll make a ton of stuff, then not touch it for years. I love, love, loved pottery – but after several years I’m on hiatus for that, too.
My current hobby is searching for a job.
As far as the music goes, I was totally surprised to find out that Lady GaGa and the Pussycat Dolls really kept me going during a run. Some music makes running seem boring and difficult but those ladies keep the beat up. Their type of music is a little out of character for me but for some reason songs about money, teasing, and looking good make the miles fly by.
Well in the last 2 years I have been an expert at TV.
1: Lost.
I’ve been watching for 5 year or so. I’m still pretty “lost” but its probably one of my favorite shows.
2. The Wire
It was an HBO series about drug rings in Baltimore. I could knock out a season over a weekend
3. 24
Only watch if you want something to do every evernight of the week. You will be up till 1 or 2 asking your self if you have time for one more
4 Hero’s
Pretty good show but the first season was the best.
5. How I met your mother
I would say this is also one of my favorite shows. Its funny and you can relate to alot of things that happen
6. The mentalist
It wins my award for number one show to watch. DVD’s aren’t out yet.
Oh and I guess a good hobby would be Tennis. Andy maybe you can become the editor for my blog hahah
ryan
Music:
I love Justin Timberlake to get me pumped and running.
Beyonce’s Single Ladies. Don’t ask my why, it makes me wanna dance and lift weights.
The Killers.
TV Shows:
Well I don’t think you can get in on queue yet, but Sons of Anarchy for sure.
Oh, and Rescue Me. If you liked Sopranos, you’ll like Rescue me. (FDNY show)
Can’t help you with the self tanner thing unfortunately.
As for the hobby, I vote for guitar and/or shooting a gun. Are you going to shoot polar bears out of helicopters? :)
Thanks to everyone so far! Spanish seems to be winning as the hobby of choice, but shooting a gun is close behind. Very interesting!
Ooo, here’s my input. First of all, the HBO series Big Love on DVD. It’s sooo addicting.
As for a tan, Loreal Sublime Glow is by far the most natural looking of all the ones I have tried. The Tan Co. also offers some good packages on Mystics, which always perk me up when I’m feeling pasty in the winter. They are usually throwing out coupons for a free one at Mardi Gras, so keep your eyes open for that!
1 – It sounds wierd but I have recently been listening to Lady Gaga for workouts.
2 – My hubby and I have recently started watching Heroes. Loving it so far – 1 season down.
3 – I believe clinique makes a great one and I used it awhile ago and it worked well.
4 – SPANISH! I studied abroad in Spain for 4 months and fell in love with the language. It’s also incredibly useful!
Curb your Enthusiasm and Arrested Development. I’m pretty sure you would like both of those shows.
Also? Yesterday while I was on the elliptical the song “Cold as Ice” came on and it cracked me up. It has a good beat to it and it was just funny to me that I was listening to that random song.
I think you should learn Spanish or learn how to play the guitar, or maybe you could even learn to play a Spanish song on the guitar…