Testing, testing

Last night I did one hour of belly dance, trying out the Basic Moves/Fat Burning disc.

Basic Moves is fun, but clearly for the complete novice. I'll be done with it very quickly and can get it from teh library easily.

The fat burning routine was based on some very vigorous Egyptian folk dancing. I'm very concerned it will just aggravate my shin splints. Plus, there was a big segment of the routine that was pretty dull.

So, this one got demoted off the "buy now" list and the atrociously named "Belly Dance Boogie," the tape I did the first night, has gotten an unexpected promotion. I really liked that routine. Gonna check out another one by the same instructor, "Hip Hop Hip Drop," and a third one, "Pure Sweat." Pure Sweat comes recommended. If I like them, and particularly Pure Sweat is aerobic enough, I might put that boxed set in the "buy now" pile.

Still debating whether the Tamilee one I did this week is enough different from her other stuff that I already have to consider buying it. Maybe what I need to do is see what the library has in step aerobics and audition a few of THOSE tapes. I might need a new instructor for that. Anybody got any favorites.

And in other exercise news... HURTING today! :D Yay!

Bemused

So. We just stumbled upon and watched "Konoichi: Lady Ninja."

The lady ninjas received their powers as the movie went on.

The first ninja to receive her power received "Ninja magic: hair storm!" Yes, you guessed it, a killer pony tail!!!!

But, it gets better. Second ninja to get her power got "Ninja magic: nipple shock wave!" Nipple shock wave looked quite handy. But amusingly, after using it, the woman would kind of cover up in embarrassment, as if her boobs didn't just kick everyone's ass with their lightening bolts. If my boobs could do that, I'd never wear a top again. Maybe a cool beaded bra. Or just go around half naked.

However, when they revealed that this power was ninja magic: nipple shock wave! I said, "Ninjas should get together and sue this movie."

Husband said, "That's the problem with being a secret society..."

And just so you know, yes, they did.

The third woman got a power they coyly referred to as Ninja magic: rebound power or something like that. Basically, she sat on her ass, and lifted up her spread legs to gather all the nearby ninja powers (of the opposing ninjas, obviously) into her crotch, suck it into her vagina, then blast it out of her mouth.

These women had a male ninja master with them.

We were very, very afraid of what his ninja power would be.

One of the bad guys was a eunuch. Husband astutely says, "I wonder what this poor guy's power is."

A couple of women got killed off before we got to see thier unique powers. Husband thinks aloud, "They were probably glad they died before they found their special butt power."

Anyway, the CK Family Review of this movie - too fascinating to get up for a beverage. You might miss something. Better than Manos: Hands of Fate.