August 22nd, Day 21, aka Real Music
So August 22nd.
Not too much here really. School happened. Nothing crazy. Some internet, people saying things in Japanese, me not knowing what is up, etc. I don’t remember if I worked out today, but I assume that is of little consequence to you. What you will maybe find interesting is what Japanese listen to while getting “pumped up” in the gym. That would be The Offspring and Sum 41. They are pretty much the most popular American bands here. Odd. It feels more like a flashback for me than getting pumped. Whatever. I am now accustomed to bringing the Refused and ATDI into the gym with me.
The only people I ever actually see in the gym are three guys on the baseball team who stop by for about 15 or 20 minutes, basically just to escape practice. I really have yet to really talk to them; I am just some white dude who uses their gym. That must be a little odd for them I guess. Walk into your gym and find some oddly dressed white dude in the dark listening to music you never knew existed as he throws up weight like a mad man. I swear I shall be their Rock and Roll Role model. I am thinking of bringing all sorts of different American music to the gym, that way they can get a feel for what other American rock is. Maybe I can start a revolution, and drag these crazy kids away from J-pop and into the 21st century. Or at least the late 1990’s knowing me.
As always suggestions are always welcome. If you think I should blast the youth of Japan with certain kinds of music, let me know what you think would be fun. Note I must also be able to lift weights to said music.
I really need to hit a dry cleaner and buy new shoes. Of course this is future me right now, so I know I bought new shoes and I still have yet to find a place to do dry cleaning, but I think you’d like to know what is in my head.
My sleep cycles suck too. I don’t know why, but I get home, nap, and then stay up way too late. Bad Ricky.
Oh, big load of crap today was turning on the TV after work and all of a sudden I was watching the last episode of GTO Live action. WTF? Why did they air the last episode without warning me? Now I know how it ends, I saw how all plot strings subside; I have seen the last scene! Preposterous! It matters not though, I will still forge ahead and become GTA, even if I now know how these actions will conclude.
I’m going to go back to my wiki article on the differences between post-hardcore and mathcore. Have a nice day.