The Fantasy Gym!

Question of the Day:

If you could create a gym, what would it be like? What would you do to make people want to go to your gym, because exercising sucks?

Obviously, I would create a fantasy gym! People would be encouraged to show up in costume, whether they were wizards, princesses, or village idiots. People would be able to have the freedom to participate in whatever exercises they want, or embark on quests. There would be many different types of quests someone could go on, depending on what they would want to strengthen, or if they want to earn titles.

For example, strength training could be called something like: "The Troll Quest", and participants would engage in strength training exercises. Some quests might be easier or harder than others. Mermaid quests would focus on swimming. Elf quests would probably focus more on running and archery. Knight quests would focus on cardio, strength, and sword fighting.

Every day would be a different workout so it wouldn't get boring, yet focused towards the same goal. Once all the exercises in the quest were completed, questers would receive the title of completing that quest; and if they wished to do it all over again, they would receive second honors to that same title. Maybe like a karate belt; someone could be a green knight, while someone else is a red wizard. Perhaps if someone completed the same quest like, a hundred times, they would receive the added title "Ultimate".

Also, there would be more than one type of magical creature quest. For example, if someone wants to become an elf, they have a list of different types of elves they can be: forest, winter, magic, fire, water, castle, treasure, etc.

The exercises themselves would be fun. There would be rockwalls with magical items at the top, archery classes where you get to shoot goblins and village idiots, sword fighting, swimming classes where you have to retrieve magical items at the bottom of pools, classes where a wizard has cast a spell on you and you're forced to follow the dance moves of person at the front, potions with ingredients that can only be obtained through exercising on the elliptical torture devices, running while caring dragon eggs, climbing a rope to save a prince or princess, etc. Also, the layout of the gym would be set up like a fantasy land. While the east side of the gym is full of towers and castles (stairs to climb), the west side is full of mountains and hills (uphill climb).

Every member would receive a quest log, which would have a summary of the exercises they would have to complete in order to get to the next level, and also be set up as a storybook. Everyone would have the option of having electronic devices to record all of their progress, so they wouldn't be able to cheat.

Last but not least, this gym would take time to rest and relax. Every month or so, the gym would shut down for a movie night, reading night, game night, or medieval dance. It would be awesome, because it would be a time for people to recharge, get out of the house, make friends, and have a generally good time.

I can honestly say, that if this gym existed, I'd be in way better shape. I hope someone someday comes up with a themed gym. I think that the quests were a particularly good idea; it's a fun and smart way to motivate people to exercise. I myself like to know that whatever I'm working for will result in some sort reward. I'm also motivated to exercise if it's fun. Exercising just for itself gets really boring sometimes. Anyways, I hope that you enjoyed this post. Find a griffin and pet it for me will you?

The Magic Café

Question of the day:
 If you could create a café or restaurant, what would it look like, what kind of products would you have, and what would the name be? 

I would create a magic themed café called something like, "The Green Cauldron", "The Spell Nook", or "The Loom". I think I like "The Loom" the best. Anyways, the drinks would be themed after potions, fairy tales, and mythical beasts. Some name ideas that I have are: "goblin's gold", "mermaid foam", "bubbling glee", "witches brew", "crushed crystal", or "sleeping beauty". 

All the cups would be goblets, potion bottles, or tankards. People would have the choice to add fun foods like, sparkling cream, pop rocks, sodas, ice creams, etc. It would basically be like a yogurt topping section.



One section of the café would be a medieval dark Gothic style, while the other side would be more of a lighter, royal style. There would be candles spaced out all over the place, as well as mythical maps, riddles, and fairy tales. There would also be a giant bookcase with fantasy books on them, so if people just wanted something to read while they drank, that would be an option. There would be board and card games in a pirates chest in the corner.

Sounds pretty cool right? Oh, I'm just getting to the good part. This café would also have an online component. People coming to this place would be able to connect to a magical realm on their phones or computers and be able to talk with the guardian of that particular café. They would learn the guardian's story, hear tales of their adventures, and if they were really lucky, learn a useful (or not so useful) spell from them.

People would be able to duel in places where the café was, chat, exchange items, and play games. Actually now that I think about it, I'd make it so they could still connect to this virtual world outside the café, so they wouldn't hang around the cafe' all day. However, if they went to the café, they would get special items or meet a new virtual character visiting that day. 

Also, if they bought a certain drink, they would be able to scan the bar code on the cup, and that would give them more virtual items or money.

Too bad I'm not rich, otherwise I'd have built about ten of these already. I'd cry tears of happiness if something like this ever existed. All I know is that we should totally get a magic themed café. 

Anyways, have a good one guys! Pet a griffin for me will you?

When Life is in a bad mood

This is how I feel when life decides to stroll over to me, punch me in the throat, watch me tumble down a ditch, and start kicking dirt upon my broken form like a dog after a dump.  

 

Madam Hollow

 

Yeah I had no idea how cool this would turn out. Awesome! Halloween all the way!

And a Merry Halloween to you!

Ho ho ho! Happy New Halloween!

May you gobble down candy like goblins,

and get sick like zombies!

Anarchy in the neighborhood! 

Free candy for all!

Except you darn teenagers,

with no costumes at all!

May the black cats roam, 

the creepy crawly streets!

They will go to the witches

and fly in broomstick fleets!

Now go my dear children!

Get all the sugar you can!

Let it fill you with strength,

To tickle the Boogie Man!

Halloween is here,

The costumes will show it,

have candy at the ready,

You don't want blow it! 

:)

Happy Halloween guys!

I guess I should have done this first

Hi.

Welcome to my blog.

I suppose I should do introductions.

I don't know why I didn't do this with the first post.

Eh, now's a good time as any.

So,

Where to start?

College. College is a good place to start.

College has pretty much taken over my life right now.  It's not exactly a good place for free time and happiness, but it's great place for questioning one's purpose in life and wondering what they have done to deserve to pay for classes that make them want to peel off their face and throw it in a microwave and watch it burn. I don't even really know what I'm doing there. It sort of feels like I wandered into a library and the only way out is to read its books and answer the questions it comes up with. Ha, that'd make an interesting read.

Anyways, there's that. Then there's work.

I'm not gonna lie, I have a good job. It's just a job that requires a lot of customer service. There's nothing wrong with customer service, just as long as it's not my job. I am a huge introvert. Give me a stove to clean, a tool to scrape off the grease that has fused itself to the counter and I'll be happy. Give me a till to upsell a bag of chips to 100+ customers and I'll wind up selling myself just to get out of there. Or in a dark corner eating the chips and making animal noises to convey I have lost the ability to communicate to avoid further conversation.

Anyways, work and school are pretty much my life right now.

The other essential things you need to know about me is that I am a geek, pizza is my favorite food (though I'm pretty sure I'm lactose intolerant), cats are the overlords of the universe, if I could be paid to read books that's what I would do, and I spend too much time on the internet.

The reason that I made this blog is really for no reason at all. It's an outlet to be entertaining, creative,  thoughtful, or completely random. Hopefully it's a pretty fun place for people to visit.

Anyways, that's about it, I've gotta get back to class now. I've got a test to take. This was a great procrastination method to avoid studying. Later my peeps!

Ode to Cake

Why did I eat that cake?

I knew it was a mistake.

I just sat around all day,

and topped it off 

with sugary pay.

Become healthy,

was once my motto, 

I think I'll eat some chocolate,

with no thought of tomorrow.

Maybe I should eat something healthy,

And take a self-righteous selfie.

Ping! Picture time with a carrot stick,

I really think I'm going to be sick.

I don't think those carrots,

really did their job,

nope not really.

I've turned into a hog.

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