Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Actual First Post...Yay? (Plus: Blogger Should Go Die a Flaming and Painful Death)


Ok, so I was going to post a video today of myself doing gymnastics...obviously, because that's the point of this lovely blog that's so much fun to write, but Blogger is an asshole. It refuses to let me post videos, no matter what I try. I'm convinced that Blogger is jealous of my talent and the fact that it can't do backflips because it's not an actual thing. That was funnier in my head, by the way. That happens a lot. Blogger can suck it, I guess I'll just do a picture. Of beam, which is a four foot high, four inch wide plank of wood, just begging for you to slip and die. This photo below (just kidding, it's not below, it's to the left, because Blogger is a piece of) is a picture of a girl (I like to think she's my spirit animal....or Cameron Frye (we can be best friends if you get that reference, but that's beside the point)) doing a skill called a back layout step-out. I apparently excel at run on sentences; bow before me, peasants. Anyway, a back layout is a backflip (no sh*t) with your body in a straight position. If you add a step-out, your legs split in the air. Here's a video...but not of me, because Blogger is a dirty scumbag and won't let me upload videos from my computer. Ignore the handstand at the beginning. I suddenly feel like there totally isn't a point to this post. I totally wanted to be helpful and explain this skill to you guys, but it turned into a rant about Blogger (such a fogey) and whining about

how scary beam is. Because it's very scary. Just imagine flipping backwards and trying to land back on the beam without splitting it. Actually, imagine trying to do pretty much anything four feet off the ground on a four inch piece of wood. Spoiler alert, it's scary. Almost as scary as starting a sentence with the word 'because,' right? Almost as scary as this sh*tty formatting, right (I'll have you know I'm shaking my fist at you Blogger, a la those old people who're trying to get those pesky kids off their grass). Anyway, enjoy this other video of Dominique Moceanu wiping out on some layout step-outs. They're hard (hehe). Seriously, just look. Or take my word for it. But I'm a pathological liar. Or not. Who knows? Profound. Ok, I'm going to stop now.
P.S. If you're reading this Jeremy, there's sharpie all over my sheets. And my face. Thanks a lot.
P.P.S The fall starts around 20 seconds if you're one of those Satan worshippers who just skip to the most interesting part of a video. If you are...virtual high five.
P.P.P.S See how she played that off? That's talent. And a possible concussion.

4 comments:

  1. Your post was really funny and interesting to read. I liked how your criticized Blogger, it's been giving me the same bull shit as well. I also liked how you explained common gymnastic references that some people, like myself wouldn't understand and the videos were great. Good job.

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  2. I really enjoyed reading your blog post not only because of your sassiness towards blogger but because I've always wanted to be a gymnast so it was nice to read about it and watch videos about it.

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  3. I think I'm going to really enjoy this blog. Your posts so far sound just like you, which is important for a writer. Plus, half of your digressions are hilarious. Keep on posting funny stuff so I can laugh, and try to get your gymnastic fails up so I can REALLY laugh.

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  4. Hey :) I actually started laughing out loud reading this blog. I'm really excited to continue reading your blogs because they are hilarious. I think it's really funny how you make fun of blogger because I completely agree with you. It's also really interesting to read because I used to do gymnastics so it will be really fun to see how much better you are than me!! Can't wait to keep reading :)

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