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December 2017
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14404-night-work/

‘Night Work’ is one of my favorite albums of all time by my favorite band of all time. This review is basically saying that music by gay people for gay people is not palatable to a straight audience and therefor not inclusive enough.

This is why I’ve been so fucking pissed for 2017 and will carry that fire into 2018. This is why Living Single isn’t on Hulu. Because I have participated in fucking straight people culture without complaint and have had to pull teeth to get straight people to even consider coming to a queer event (other than the pride parade-- but who doesn't love a parade? I digress ). This is to me self evident of the fact that straight folk (especially, but not limited to, white ones) think their activities are normal, and gay folks activities are not. No wonder gay folk dont want y'all in their safe spaces-- folks act like theyre on safari or doing something lurid. No gurl, it's a fucking Thursday and the drinks are cheap.

You know who does come to queer events when I ask? My non-white female friends. They also know how to treat the space (ie, putting away any urge to behave in an entitled manner). You know who came with me to see the Scissor Sisters tour Night Work? Wanna know who watches Living Single?

This article, and this situation, is garbage. If this made your asshole pucler, then maybe now you know why your gay friends low key think you’re the worst and if you’re white, your non-white friends low key think you’re even worse than that. But Facebook is an echo chamber, so if you made it this far, you’re probably not the problem.

Back to the pitchfork review:

“If the cover of Night Work did not clue you in, let's just state the obvious right now: This is a very, very gay album. Whereas the first two Scissor Sisters records found a way to translate specifically gay subject matter into big-tent camp that opened up their appeal to anyone with a taste for colorful dance music and 1970s radio pop, their third album isn't quite as inclusive. They are no less tuneful, but their aesthetic and lyrical themes are more firmly rooted in gay culture, to the point that many straight listeners may find themselves feeling like outsiders looking in. Instead of presenting a queer pop sensibility for the masses, they've gone deeper into their subcultural niche."
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Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
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Power Pull- 30s
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BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout

Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest

THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
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BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout

Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest

THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
💬 Comment
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout

Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest

THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
💬 Comment
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout

Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest

THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
💬 Comment
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout

Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest

THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
💬 Comment
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout

Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest

THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press

Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
💬 Comment
Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:

Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
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Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:

Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
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