Facebook and the 25 things, getting old, bye bye soda & fries

Current mood:  amused

A few things going on that have caused me to write today. First off is this “25 things about you” making the rounds on Facebook right now. Several of my Facebook friends (people from high school, college, acquaintances etc) are filling it out and then requesting me to do the same. Originally I thought “why not?” but the more I think about it, are you sure you really want a bunch of semi-random people knowing all of this about you? Would you write this out and nail it to the front door of your house? I don’t think so. So why is it acceptable to wear your heart on your sleeve on the internets? It’s almost like perceived anonymity. You think you’re being relatively private, but then your 200+ friends can see it all.

One other important revelation. Dr. FU just played a solid weekend of shows on the road up in Maryland. And man am I hurting from it. Back, knee, ankle, hip, you name it. I feel like I’m 50 years old. Things that used to heal in a few days, now take a few weeks or even longer. And while I do exercise a bit, it’s not nearly enough, especially if I’m going to get my ass kicked when playing. For those of you who have never been to a FU show, we try to be a bit more lively than your average “stand around and do nothing” band, but that comes with a price.

Finally, in the spirit of trying to be a little more healthy, I’ve decided to give up two things that I really like. First off, soda (or pop, if you’re from the Western NY area like me). I made the switch from regular to diet many, many years ago, but if you think you are getting off scot-free, think again. In addition to the caffeine (pretty hard to find diet soda that is also caffeine-free at a restaurant), apparently your body can confuse artificial sweeteners for the real thing, thus making you crave sugar more when you aren’t getting it. And, apparently, aspartame is used as a supplement to help boost appetite in people that aren’t hungry. So, with those two potentially true facts out there, I’m laying off. I like water and should be just fine.

Next up, french fries. I’m amazed at just how many meals I order that show up with fries. And this is pure crap for your body. If I had any sort of discipline, I would only eat a few. But I just can’t do that. So, it’s goodbye to french fries for the time being. I will still be eating the bacon cheeseburger, but I’ll be doing it without the extra 500 calories in french fries and the usual 3-4 diet sodas (free refills are another one of my weaknesses…before I know it, I’ve had a half-dozen diet cokes. And there’s NO WAY that can be good for anyone).

Rob FU, out.

Currently listening: Three Sides Live By Genesis

~ by robfu on February 12, 2009.