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Exercises Today

1. 4 x 20 rings
2. 6 spins

Crossing the Streams

Ring Intertwining/Spiral - July 13th, 2008 from Keith Mukai on Vimeo.

Aaron Swings - July 13th, 2008

Aaron swings - July 13th, 2008 from Keith Mukai on Vimeo.

Known By Face

This is a nice shot K took. I know the guy but can't recall his name right now. Nice shot though.

Jul 16, 2008

Today I did the following:

1. 2 x 25 stem lifts
2. 2 x 3 foot flag situps
3. 2 x 12 pulls on rope
4. 2 x 10 high bar swings
5. 4 x 20 travelling rings

New Yorker Does Obama

I must admit I think this new cover of the New Yorker which so many are deriding is perfectly wonderful. I laughed my ass off when I saw it. Perfect satire in my opinion. I'm a big fan of Obama but his campaign should one up the New Yorker by appearing in this garb on Saturday Night Live. I'd love to see and it would probably seal the election if he and Michelle were to appear like this on SNL.

Consent to injury

In Britain, you are currently allowed to consent to injury in four specific situations: sport, surgery, piercing, and circus performing.

Watch the World

Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes

What a great video. I love the violence and paint. So sweet. Especially the part where the guys belly is cut open and sand pours out. Awesome!

Good Question

How come dogs don't have boogers? - Kassia Filkins

French Television Interview

A week or two ago I was interviewed for a French TV production. It was quite strange. They filmed me swinging for a while. Then they asked me to allow them to interview me while I was swinging. That was peculiar to say the least. At first she would ask me questions while I had my back to them. That was awkward as I couldn't focus on what they were talking about. Then I figured out that I could screw up my swing, but focus on the interview by turning my head over my shoulder to watch them the entire time. That actually turned out to be a really nifty thing which I am going to try again. As I had to focus my attention on one spot it opened up a completely new way of organizing my swing. The only problem was that by diverting my attention from the poles and the other rings it surely made it more dangerous for me.

The production was on the topic of immortality. Apparently some French doctor has been doing research for decades on the ways the body deteriorates and he has, it was touted, found a cure for death. Or rather is on the way to finding a cure. Hence the television production and asking weirdos like me about the subject of immortality. Duh!

So the questioner, a young petite blond French woman, first asked me if I wanted to live forever. I told her no - unless I could stay in shape and swing for the rest of time. She seemed amused by my answer. She then asked me if I'd want to be in love forever. I poo-pooed that. She wondered why and I told her love is like a pendulum, it goes up and down - much like swinging on the rings. She laughed. Keep in mind the whole time this is going on I am swinging on the rings and feeling increasingly like I am in a François Truffaut film. After a moment or so of these types of questions I began to feel so amused by the whole thing I couldn't even respond to them anymore. The whole thing just felt so damn French.

So if you are watching out there in France please know I tried my best to be interesting despite the stupidity of the questions.

Santogold, Julian Casablancas, and N.E.R.D. Produced by Pharrell