There be Dragons

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Dragons, from Bristol, are an ok band, they do give it their all. Wearing shades indoors though… I think only really big rock stars can pull it off. The singer looks a little like Jim Kerr and a lot like one of my colleagues, which was a little weird. Musically they’re not even pretending not to be utterly worshipping at the altar of Joy Division, with a little Depeche demi-goddery on the side. Despite the dark sounds they managed to create a bit of a hallelujah-vibe. Perhaps it was the singer’s reaching out to heaven and falling to his knees that did it.

The support act, Huron, also played the JD/Cure and Xymox field, but their American singer (who looked more than a little bit like Chris Moyles, poor sod), infused some roots elements not unlike The Cult.

‘I’ve had it with all these new bands,’ said a friend of mine earlier this week, ‘they all sound the same.’ She’s right, you know. I’m bored. It’s time for something new, this 80s revival is getting on my nerves.

“White people cannot get enough of 80s music, partially out of
nostalgia, and partially since it was the last time that pop music
wasn’t infused with hip-hop or R n’ B stylings.”  (from Stuff White People Like)

I didn’t bring my ‘real’ camera, so all I got was a shot with my Ixus. Excuse the grain.

Ah, push it, push it real good

The training scheme for my knee involves a lot of cycling, pushing and lifting of sorts with the help of machines. This to strengthen the muscles and to oil the joints.

I tried aerobics once and it reduced me to tears within 5 minutes, but I noticed there’s some kind of sick pleasure to be derived from doing the machine exercises, 4×25, 5×20, 4×15, etc.

Which means I could probably get used to some kind of fitness regime if it involved machines. Now all I need to do is find a club high on ordinary people and low on bodybuilders.

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Wounded knee

Went to see a physiotherapist for my gammy knee. Turns out it’s not too bad, my knee cap’s irritated, but if I don’t take care I’ll be having problems for a long time. He’ll be setting up a training scheme for me. Meanwhile I…

* can walk briskly but should not stroll
* shouldn’t stand for too long
* should avoid bending knee when sitting down
* must avoid the stairs as much as I can (take elevator)
* should play more sports (tennis season about to start, am considering fitness club)
* must ride my bike more often, but not overdo it (I avoid the bike in winter because of the cold. Wimp.)
* could do with losing some weight (I’d be ok if I were taller, but my shortness makes me more sensitive. Grr. My shortness is the cause of so much trouble.)

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