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[enterpainment]

... I don't understand why there is no appreciation for yogilates! Kids these days, I tell you. [Says the sixteen-year-old.] Yoga! And pilates! How could the both of those combined not be appealing?

Well, if anyone is sick of canoeing or shooting things or campfire songs, then I promise it's a very relaxing and rewarding activity. Yogilates, I mean.

[Jamie thinks he probably would've been safer with football. Not that he is actually any good at playing it himself, he just likes watching other people play it. But is he any good at teaching yogilates? WHO KNOWS.]

Comments

[dropkick]

"Yogilates". Seriously?

[enterpainment]

Yes, seriously! What's wrong with yogilates?

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[dropkick]

Nothing.

[dropkick]

Except for the part where no one signs up.

You'd probably have a better chance if you just did yoga.

[enterpainment]

Well, if no one signs up then... then that is completely fine with me! [Except for the part where it isn't.] They won't know what they're missing out on.

[designedtoparty]

Because that sounds incredibly gay. Of course they're not going to show up for it.

[enterpainment]

How is being fit gay? It's a respectable exercise method!

[designedtoparty]

Are you serious? You may as well throw gymnastics and ballet in there, while you're at it. Make it a full set.

Even the girls are going to be weirded out by your yogis, or whatever.

[enterpainment]

Yogilates. It is a simple enough name to remember! Besides, if people like both yoga and pilates, why wouldn't they like them being combined? It just seems like better time management to me!

[designedtoparty]

But what if they only like one of them? Or don't like either of them? You're really cutting down on your target audience here.

[enterpainment]

If they don't like either of them, then that is very tragic. And if they only like one, then they should give yogilates a chance! [Grumble grumble.]

[designedtoparty]

You just don't want to admit it's a shit sport.

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[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

But whose reward, exactly?

[enterpainment]

[NOT YOU TOO, ALAN.]

Anyone's! There's soothing music and everything.

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

I didn't know you had counselling ambitions.

[enterpainment]

Why not? It's definitely a step up from actually having to be a camper myself. My days of being forced into possibly life-endangering activities are over. Which is why I am bringing yogilates to camp.

[Code for: ... nothing, due to being cursed out of his mind.]

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

Well, when you put it that way. Though death by campfire song sounds like a fairly unusual way to go.

[enterpainment]

I shouldn't think so, not with the singing voices of some of the campers.

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

Somebody should make a record of it, then.

Any more signups so far?

[enterpainment]

There would be some very tragic statistics, I'm sure.

[Jamie is silent for a few moments. And then, stonily:] Not exactly. But there has been some interest!

[... In the form of "how is yogilates a good idea", but sssh.]

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should give it a bit. Word of mouth takes a while to spread.

[enterpainment]

Oh, I think the word of mouth is spreading. I am not entirely convinced it's the good kind, though.

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

There's a saying about publicity.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Are you trying to set a trend?

[enterpainment]

Everyone is so judgemental! [He sounds totally disheartened.]

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Try not to let that discourage you. There's a process everything goes through before it turns into a trend.

[enterpainment]

A process where people decide to not just rain on your parade, they decide to bring a storm and tornado along for good measure?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, yes. I suspect even Shakespeare had to suffer through a few dozen rotten tomatoes.

[enterpainment]

... Well, I suppose having rotten tomatoes thrown at you is messier. [But the judgement is still very unappreciated.]

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Hard to get out of polyester.

[enterpainment]

And they'd probably be crawling with bugs and things. That would be very unhygienic.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

But the point is that he persevered.

[enterpainment]

... I am not sure how Shakespeare would feel about his works being compared to yogilates.

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[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

He would be honoured to be compared to the likes of Jamie Crawford.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

The flexible ninja.

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that sounds like fun! I haven't done yoga in forever.

[enterpainment]

[PERKS UP. Could it be-- someone who's not insulting yogilates??] Really? You're actually interested?

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Of course! When are you doing it?

[loonyandproud.livejournal.com]

I dunno. What are yoga and pilates?

[enterpainment]

... You've never heard of them? [WHAT IS THIS MADNESS.]

Well, yoga is sort of just-- all about being zen. There is meditation and going "omm" involved sometimes, I think. And pilates is all about stretching and breathing and things. [... this is by no means an accurate definition of either.]

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

Yogilates? Really?

[enterpainment]

Yes! I am bringing culture and sophistication to camp.

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

I wonder if that'll go over so well.

[taravata.livejournal.com]

... Ain't they the same thing?

[enterpainment]

No! They are very, very different. For one thing, they have different names, which tends to suggest they are different activities. [... Jamie will get back to you on the actual difference. :|]