- I downloaded the new Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, this morning and listened to it on my drive to work. I rarely like new albums on my first listen-through, but the album is surprisingly good. It passed my skip-over test. I didn’t skip over any of the songs. It’s typical rocking Guns N’ Roses. I look forward to the next album in 2022.
- I’ve been working out with the Wii Fit for the past few days and it’s lots of fun. It’s well worth the $90 we paid for it. I plan on writing a more comprehensive review after I’ve used it for a few weeks, but I thought I’d share my initial impressions here.
- I like the fact that it has a wide variety of exercises and fun activities. You can do various yoga, aerobic, strenth training, and balance exercises.
- There’s a strength exercise called “The Plank” where you put your forearms on the balance board, stretch your legs back, and hold yourself up for 30 seconds (which is the beginner’s time). That exercise is HARD!
- The balance activities are fun. As you continue to use the Wii Fit it unlocks more fun games and exercises, so there’s always something new to do. My favorite balance activities so far: Hula Hoop, Slalom Skiing, and Tightrope Walking.
- I’m also surprisingly enjoying the Yoga exercises, which look extremely easy to do. Trust me, they’re not. I’m feeling the burn in my legs today.
- I don’t like the fact that the balance board thinks it’s funny. During my initial weigh-in it told me I was overweight, and now when I step on the balance board to do activities it sometimes says “Oooofff”. Rude!
- I can’t wait to decorate our house with Christmas lights and decorations. This will be the first Christmas that The Babito truly understands that Christmas is a special holiday. Some of our neighbors have already put up their lights and he’s amazed by them. I told him we were going to put lights on our house this weekend and he’s excited about it. Now I just have to resist the urge to go all Clark Griswold on our house. We’re going old-school with the lights this year, with the big-bulbed multi-color lights. I bought eight packs.
Tags: Babito, Christmas, Music, Odds and Ends, Reviews, Wii
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#1 by morethananelectrician on November 25th, 2008
The Wii Fit was how my son and I talked Mrs. MTAE into getting a Wii. She actually hunted for and bought the thing. She was actually in posession of the Wii Fit before we had the Wii. My (then) eight years old son was brilliant at this game. It was his first lesson in “women”…Ideas are always better when they are hers.
I am debating the GnR purchase…you didn’t discourage me.
We are sitting out the exterior lights this year.
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#2 by Daddy Dan on November 25th, 2008
morethananelectrician: I can’t admit that I also ended up getting a Wii by showing my wife the Wii Fit, because she reads my posts and would then know that I tricked her into it! I know I didn’t go so far as to recommend the Guns N’ Roses album, but I should have. Go get it!
#3 by Kate on November 25th, 2008
um have you seen the YouTube video of the guy who recorded his girlfriend doing the hula hoop?!? hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v31qxrXsxv0 – you have to register if you don’t already have an account because you have to be 18 to watch it…it’s funny I promise!
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#4 by Mike from the Newborn Identity on November 26th, 2008
Dude…Chinese Democracy may be good…but the album of the week is by The Fireman which is a collaboration between Paul McCartney and Youth. It is great. Paul is melodic but edgy…no cheesy “Silly Love Songs” here…just good stuff!
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#5 by Jon @ DadTrek on November 26th, 2008
I have the Wii Fit game as well, and it’s loads of fun. My wife wasn’t sure she wanted to even get a Wii, but she loves playing Wii Fit also. It’s especially fun learning how to “cheat” at some of the games. For example, the final balance game requires you to sit perfect still on the board. As if I can do that! So I just layed down on my back, with my rear on the board, and took a 3 minute nap. Perfect score!
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