Arnold on Twitter, Kobe/LeBron, PTSA

By On January 9, 2009 · 30 Comments · In Books, Cleveland Browns, LeBron James, NBA, Super Airplane, Twitter, Weightlifting

(Hey Browns – nice coaching hire. WTF?)

I know it’s just an intern/staffer, but the fact that Arnold follows me on Twitter is exciting.

They post news updates re: the activities of the Governor – lots of these are links to his press conferences.

As a fan, having new Arnold material is refreshing and seductive. I’m establishing the lines of communication, building up to asking this staffer if they think the Governor could still beat a choo-choo train in a fight.

If you’re not following me yet, go do so – today I’ve pledged to use some form of the word “tag” in every Tweet I make. (As of this writing the site is all tagged up – does this happen a lot? All day yesterday it was acting funny.)

Jim Rome had Kobe on his show yesterday, and they recalled a story wherein they saw each other at a bar on a Saturday night in the off-season, and Rome wanted to go get dinner. Kobe declined, because he was going to lift weights. He’d been sidetracked from his morning workout, and had to go get it in.

Off-Hours Weightlifting is also a thing that I can’t imagine LeBron doing ever, and when I knock him, this is why. Is it an unreasonable standard? I don’t know – I’ll bet Tiger and MJ did Off-Hours Weightlifting. I do Off-Hours Weightlifting. It is what it is.

Overall, this week has been exhausting. My eyes hurt, and not in a good way. In a bad way.

I’m going to try and keep off the internet altogether this weekend, but may pop in when my Twitter addiction calls to me. (The world is heading straight to Wall-E, isn’t it?)

Anyway, I’ll have definitely one, and maybe two more book excerpts up today. It’s tough, because I want to post certain things, but really want those things to unravel in the natural course of reading the book.

It’s written in a certain order and way for a reason, and obviously it’s not exactly a “this happens, and then this happens, and then this happens” narrative style. Because you’re following so many characters, you’re left to make certain connections for yourself, which is part of what makes it a fun read.

What I’m really looking forward to is when you guys who have bought it start sending me your thoughts. I think it’s the type of thing that should inspire tons of discussion and speculation and joke-making among fans of it.

 
  • Greg Odens tonsils

    I must admit that I “LeBroned” yesterday. I had the option of Off-Hours Weightlifting session or taking a four hour nap and then going to the bar. I chose the latter, I chose the latter. I’m so disappointed.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    I must admit that I “LeBroned” yesterday. I had the option of Off-Hours Weightlifting session or taking a four hour nap and then going to the bar. I chose the latter, I chose the latter. I’m so disappointed.

  • admin

    Off-Hours Weightlifter
    On-Hours Weightlifter
    Non Weightlifter

    Which one are you?

  • admin

    Off-Hours Weightlifter
    On-Hours Weightlifter
    Non Weightlifter

    Which one are you?

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    On-Hours. My gyms on my campus at work and I attend immediately after work days end. (3pm-ish) And just for good measure I bought a temporary membership to Ballys, as the company I work for has quite a bit of time off during the winter months forcing me to prepare accordingly.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    On-Hours. My gyms on my campus at work and I attend immediately after work days end. (3pm-ish) And just for good measure I bought a temporary membership to Ballys, as the company I work for has quite a bit of time off during the winter months forcing me to prepare accordingly.

  • http://www.fiddyp.co.uk Andy Bailey

    quick test for commentluv

    Andy Bailey’s last blog post..I finally made it back to the gym – video blog post

  • http://www.fiddyp.co.uk Andy Bailey

    quick test for commentluv

    Andy Bailey’s last blog post..I finally made it back to the gym – video blog post

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    That would be non…I’m now a runner.

  • Tom

    That would be non…I’m now a runner.

  • admin

    Tom that’s not good to go exclusive – lifting is best for bone/ligament/joint health.

  • http://benjamincox.blogspot.com Ben

    I’m fairly certain that back in the day, Jordan, Pippen and Rodman all lifted before and after regular season games (or at least after).

    Ben’s last blog post..No matter how hard we try

  • http://benjamincox.blogspot.com Ben

    I’m fairly certain that back in the day, Jordan, Pippen and Rodman all lifted before and after regular season games (or at least after).

    Ben’s last blog post..No matter how hard we try

  • admin

    Tom that’s not good to go exclusive – lifting is best for bone/ligament/joint health.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    Plus strengthening legs will give allow you enhanced endurance whilst running.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    Plus strengthening legs will give allow you enhanced endurance whilst running.

  • http://www.booksareforoldpeople.com Wish

    Jordan and Ron Harper mostly consisted of the ‘Breakfast Club’ with Pippen showing up at times. They would work out at Jordan’s house, have his chef cook breakfast and then go to practice/shootaround. Rodman worked out late at night on his own because he had insomnia or something.

  • http://www.booksareforoldpeople.com Wish

    Jordan and Ron Harper mostly consisted of the ‘Breakfast Club’ with Pippen showing up at times. They would work out at Jordan’s house, have his chef cook breakfast and then go to practice/shootaround. Rodman worked out late at night on his own because he had insomnia or something.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    Whats up with all the self love Brian Spaeth? (i.e.-pictures of yourself doing all sorts of, dare I say, THINGS!)

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    Whats up with all the self love Brian Spaeth? (i.e.-pictures of yourself doing all sorts of, dare I say, THINGS!)

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Yeah, I do some pushups and pilates type things, but no weight-lifting. Aesthetically I don’t like the way I look when I lift weights – the toning from running and light stuff is fine. Also, I hate gyms. But I appreciate your concern.

  • Tom

    Yeah, I do some pushups and pilates type things, but no weight-lifting. Aesthetically I don’t like the way I look when I lift weights – the toning from running and light stuff is fine. Also, I hate gyms. But I appreciate your concern.

  • admin

    GOt: Note the subtle grace with which I hold the pen.

    Tom: As long as you’re doing some sort of resistance training, I’m fine with it.

  • admin

    GOt: Note the subtle grace with which I hold the pen.

    Tom: As long as you’re doing some sort of resistance training, I’m fine with it.

  • Mr. Rogers

    That writing picture is a screenshot from Liar Liar 2 where your 6 year old son wishes on his birthday that you would stop being so self-centered but his wish doesn’t come true this time and every time you try to write “I love my son” it comes out “I LOVE MYSELF.”

  • Mr. Rogers

    That writing picture is a screenshot from Liar Liar 2 where your 6 year old son wishes on his birthday that you would stop being so self-centered but his wish doesn’t come true this time and every time you try to write “I love my son” it comes out “I LOVE MYSELF.”

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I think you’re wasting a lot of paper.

  • Tom

    I think you’re wasting a lot of paper.

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