Stranger Than Paradise

Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power)
on The Hour tonight



Physical State: aching back (thanks gym)
Mental State: felty
Music: Asobi Seksu - Citrus
Fashion sense: black hoodie, blue pjs


CBC's The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos has the amazing Cat Power on his show tonight (Thursday Jan.11). It goes without saying that I love this artist (I've been managing a fan mailing list since the late 90s). Be sure to check her out. 8pm on CBC Newsworld and 11pm on regular CBC. You can also check out the entire show tomorrow in archive on their site.

In other news yes I joined a gym before the new year and man is it hard getting physical (insert Olivia Newton-John joke here). I am working out about 5-6 days of the week and taking a day off. I'm alternating two days of cardio and one day of weights and usually I'm in there for more than an hour per day. My body is in a weird transition where it both appreciates the excercise but hates me for causing it discomfort. But each day becomes a little easier so now I have to just stick with it.

If it wasn't for the ipod (yes I finally broke down and bought one over the holidays) then I'm not sure that I would enjoy the gym as much. It helps a lot to have music to do the treadmill and elliptical to. So far the repeat offenders on the workout playlist are Vitalic, Tiga, Hot Chip, The Rapture and Shout Out Out Out Out. Anyone who has any suggestions should pass them along in the comments.