0 0 0 0 4B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, September 26, 2002 JEFF PHILLIPS - AM I WRONG MAKING A RESOLUTION TO CHOOSE GOOD HEALTH The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine -T IF ELITE ENTERTAINMENT EXPOSITI Xrt the beginning of every school year, I make a resolution similar the popular "New Year's resolu- tions" that people make on New Year's Eve. This school year I chose "get back into shape" as my resolution. I'd like to say I chose this for a noble reason, like looking out for my future, but it is really just because I want to take off my freshman 15-plus. When I was in high school, I could play all day and eat all the fast foodI wanted and not gain a pound. But once college began, I lost my ability to exercise without getting tired, yet unfortunately retained my knack for eating mounds of good food, fast. So with the help of some friends and Men's Health magazine, I slowly began to change my habits with a two-fold plan: Change what I'm eating and exercise more. I attacked my diet first. I was shocked and dismayed when it was revealed that my "Ronald McDonald and the Hamburglar present: The food pyramid" poster was not factually accurate. There is no McGrains food group, and a Heath Bar McFlurry does not fulfill my dairy requirement. So, I made a trip to the supermarket to find Cheapdzvte101. Doesn't matter if you're dining in for a couple of minutes or a couple of semesters, we'll keep coming around with unlimited, free fresh-baked breadsticks. Ask about our delivery options. r------------------------------------------------------1 1 1 I I SPAGHETTI DOUBLE DEAL $499 Includes two regular Spaghetti entrees with Marinara or Meat Sauce. AZL I 1 I IAd Jackson)h :42 In Ipnprproprodr tpriiaigFzl'*Rstuat ny o ai ihan te fe xks1//2 I I 1 1 ANN ARBOR 2245 West Stadium Blvd. (ewe iet n ako)Poe 3-2-221 McKenn Union and Campus Life and E Convocation Center present Lud cris Live in concert Friday, September 27 8 p.m.o EM U Convocation Center healthy foods to eat. I was told that without copious amounts of mayonnaise, lunch meat could be satis- fying while low in fat. From there I moved on to the bread aisle to find a suitable wheat bread alternative. I settled on buy- ing pita bread and packing it with the luncbmeat and romaine lettuce. While eating my third ham-filled pita the following day, I had an epiphany. Instead of eating at the socially structured times, I wouldn't eat until I was extremely hungry. That way, I could eat healthy food because I would be so hungry. As it turns out, in practice, my plan does- n't work. After I decided that I was thor- oughly hungry, not only did falafels sound good, but Mexican pizza value meals and double Whoppers also sounded good and were greasier and more-readily available. It was a short-lived experiment. With that settled, I moved on to develop- ing an exercising regimen. I began by simply running, which my trick knee didn't put up with for long, so I went to the IM building to ride an exercise bike for half an hour. I mentioned to a friend that with all of this sweating I would be slimming down in no time. She told me that sweating was just water weight. I said weight was weight in my mind, but that if it was water weight, it was even better because I gained plenty of weight that wasn't so much from drinking water as it was from alcohol. Apparently beer weight and water weight are two different entities. To supplement my exercise, Men's Health magazine advised me to lift weights according to a simple 16-week plan. (As I flipped through the magazine, I noticed that while women's fashion maga- zines are accused of popularizing an impossible body type, Men's Health should not be overlooked when the topic of discussion is "impossible body types." It is also worth noting that the magazine's website has a banner ad containing the text "Want to look like a Men's Health model?" that is naturally linked to the Men's Health subscription page.) On day one of the plan, I ventured back to the IM building with music to pump me up for lifting - Jeff's mix CD No. 12, which I've titled, "Best theme songs," and begins with the Charlie Brown Christmas theme and ends with "Chariots of Fire." Within five minutes of my arrival I had two observations: 1) 1 am about 15-weeks behind on the plan compared to the rest of the IM weight room and 2) There are no weights here thatI can lift 15 times in a row. I have since moved into the comfort of my house to lift weights. After reading the rest of Men's Health magazine, I still don't know the difference between "rock hard abs" and "amazing abs," even though there are apparently dif- ferent routes to achieve the two. But, I now know what makes a good exercise routine. I've developed a low-impact, simple-yet- effective workout that consists of the fol- lowing: Horizontal clock touch and dead lift (two sets, five reps each, works triceps and forearms), perform Robert DeNiro's "You talkin' to me" monologue (one set, 10 reps), sitting e-mail check (one set, one rep, works gluteus and hamstrings), and stom- ach crunches (15 sets, 20 reps each). Using this routine and eating right, I've seen immediate results. I can now walk into the IM building with confidence and look at my Men's Health and say, "Yes, that is the best $20 I've ever spent" - To receive weekly updates of Jeff Phillips'progress with beforg and after photos, e-mailjpphilli@umich.edu. Back on top, or rather, bottom. BILLBOARD TOP 10 1. Home, Dixie Chicks - Every time new country is on top, we shed one tear. 2. Let Go, Avril Lavigne - We're fresh out of jokes about Canada and pedophilia. Help us. 3. The Eminem Show, Eminem - Jesus, is that movie ever coming out? 4. Nellyville, Nelly - Remember when Nelly did that song with 'N Sync? We were def- initely expecting a flood and maybe some fire and brimstone. 5. Unleashed, Toby Keith - This guy makes John Rocker look like Montesquieu. 6. The Rising, Bruce Springsteen - If this was a con- cept album about skin rashes, I don't think everyone would be so psyched about it. 7. Come A way with Me, Norah Jones - Finally escaping the doldrums of MTV 2. Ian rules. 8. A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay - Lose the strings. 9. Lord Willin', Clipse - Faith Evans is featured on this. Awesome. 10. October Road, James Taylor- Oh, man, how could they pick him over Now 10. JEFF DICKERSON - SOMETHING CLEVER IT'S NOT WHAT YOU ARE LIKE, IT'S WHAT YOU LIKE ust the other day, was lounging in the presidential s-fi debacle with "MinorityReport," amovke so good suite of the Townsend (Hotel) of Birmingham, it ripped off theJan Claude Van flanme movie waiting for a fiend oarrve. Minutes later, Jackie "Timeop." No matter how many DVDs are athe col-. Chan entered the lavish roomand I stogd up to greet the lection,&haynes are there will be only one or two good most popular' movie star lathe world. We discussed our titles, and most likely it "The Usual Suspects?" I know recent projects, but he had never'heard of my student a lot fyuight , butyou're rn. films. As we sat down for our interview (more on that ($iceyou get overthe horror show of the film col- tomorrow), I noticed he had an ice cold can of Coke in lection, it's timeno moveoto the Cflrack. Music canbe his hand. Here was a man not only of great wealth, but just as tedtious.s film. Billboard 200 musical acts like more importantly, of great taste. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Ban, Linkin Which leads me to my thesis. Most people have no' Park and.Nelly Iae.OMe of the more popular artists concept, nor do they possessanything that indicates with students andthey.sh one common theme. good taste. Now what do I mean by good taste? I'm They all suck. For every hundred people who buy A speaking specifically ofta person's knowledge, or lack Rush Of Blood.To.The Head by Coldplay, a wannabe thereof, regarding the arts, food, culture, whatever. Radiohead.sans innovation, there is that. one brave The University environment allows for numerous soul who plops down their $15 for The Flaming Lips' opportunities to meet new people,.but before you Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Quickly scan and see become best buds with the seemingly cool kid across if there's a copy of Pet Sounds lying around. If the the hall, you may want to take a taste test. seminal Beach Boys masterpiece is not stacked among The best way to conduct a thorough test to see if peo- the piles of CDs, no dice. ple have good taste is to see them in their natural state. Another grand indicator of personality lies within For some people it's where they work, and for others it's the confines of the refrigerator. Some people get the classroom, but primarily you'll find it's the individ- uncomfortable when a near stranger goes through ual's apartment, house, dorm room, etc. This means their food,.but they'll get over it in time. The key venturing into their personal living quarters, to see ingredient of a well-stocked refrigerator is an abun- what is it that makes up their environment, and in the dance of Coca Cola. To go off on a slight tangent, the end, themselves.cso called Pepsi Challenge is bullshit. The soft drink Being a film student, if you can call that an educa- mogul would have you believe their product is pre- Lionrmy biggest complaint with human beings in gen- ferred three to one overtheir competitor Coke, This eral is their opinions on movies. I realize this sounds has to be the most inaccurate.series of scientific test- harsh and shallow, but I'm.just being honest. Pardon me ing ever performed on this continent. People who pre- for my Rob Gordon impression. My first instinct when fer Pepsi to Coke.are either lying, or have no taste I walk into a foreign domicile is to head for the movie buds.'I'd rather die of thirst than consume a product library. Within seconds, Iam able to tell if the person is endorsed by a lip-syncing media bimbo. worth my time or not. The first warning sign of bad TheAnn Arbor community has a wealth of culture taste is whether or not'their preference is DVD or VHS..available to its residents,whether it be a foreign film at If it's the latter, game over, not worth browsing. If the Michigan Theater or an obscure CD sitting on the they've hit the digital age, thequest can continue. shelves at School Kids in Exile. The sad fact is most The typical DVD library of a.University student usu- college students ignoreithese artistic opportunities in ally consists of "American Beauty" (Pretentious over- favor of the more accessible,.mass marketed variety rated trash), "Gladiator" (Hyper-stylized idiot-candy).If'you or someone you know is the'victim of bad and the ever-popular "Shrek" ("Toy Story 2" minus the taste, please handle the situation delicately. Often times humor or creativity). If someone tries to defend their the victim willbe unwilling to leave their abusive rela- "Saving Private Ryan" (one of the cheesiest movies in tionship (perhaps a signed copy of Creed's Mv Own recent memory) DVD and convince you that Steven Prison), but through artistic education and a lot of Spielberg is the greatest storyteller in the world as well yelling, there is still hope. as the best director in history, slap them. As if "A.I." - Disagree with what he has to say? You're wrong wasn't bad enough, Spielberg managed to follow up his but you can still reac/tihim at jsdicker(qumich.edu. I Western . New England College SCHOOL OF LAW Springfield, Massachusetts WHAT'S NEWS IN ENTERTAINMENT -the dream of what law can be. Pursue it with a law degree. The practice of law is changing with new opportunities for lawyers to carry their ideals into their profession. Be a part of it with an outstand- ing legal education from Western New England College School of Law. Our collaborative learning environment prepares you to practice what we teach. From brief-writing to mock trials, national competitions to externships, our programs offer hands-on training to succeed in the courtroom-or the boardroom-in a variety of fields. Practice what we teach. 'CITIZEN KANE' DE-THRONED IN NEW MOVIE GUIDE - A new movie guide released by Zagat's (of restaurant guide fame) has Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" listed as the greatest film of all time. The guide, which was based on a poll of 5,000 people, lists the top 1,000 films. Orson Welles' 1941 classic "Citizen Kane," which made the top spot on the American Film Institute list, was knocked to no. 8 on the list, falling. behind recent films like "The Shawshank Redemption," "Braveheart" and "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring." The top 10 films on the guide are as follows: 1. "The Godfather;" 2. "Casablanca;" 3. "Star Wars: A New Hope;" 4. "Gone with the Wind;" 5. "The Shawshank Redemption;" 6. "Braveheart;" 7. "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring;" 8. "Citizen Kane;" 9. "The Godfather, Part II;" 10. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" MONSTERS, INC. HAS MONSTER DVD SALES - The animated Pixar film broke the record for first day DVD sales with over 5 million copies sold.A The previous record was; held by "The Lion King," which sold 4.5 million. The dou- ble-disc DVD set features the Academy Award winning animated short "For the Birds" as well as a Take that Simba new short starring Mike and Sully called "Mike's New Car." NIRVANA BATFLE NEARING END - Courtney Love has announced that her dispute with Dave Grohl and Chris Novoselic over the rights to unre- leased Nirvana material is over. She said that a Nirvana "greatest hits" album featuring the unreleased song "You know you're right" will be out around Christmas, and courtesy of Pixar that a box set is also in the i! works. IHE U.J. ALL STAR OF THE WEEK Tickets available through Ticketmaster ar EMU Convocation Center 734.487.2282 DR. DRE The rapper/producer is being sued for an unauthorized sample on Truth Hurts' single "Addictive." The sample was allegedly stolen from a song owned by a music company called Saregama India Limited. That's funny - wasn't Dre one of the ones crying and complaining about copyright laws when Napster was still around? Apparently stealing is OK as long as it's not from him. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY