August 11
Today I made my first visit to the gym at my new house. I must say, I am impressed. First of all, they have a rowing machine that works perfectly which is a big bonus. It doesn’t seem particularly used, which frankly I prefer, as it means people haven’t fucked it up with their awful technique. In addition, the gym has a pool AND a sauna. I am very excited to have a sauna at my disposal to recover from long workouts. In addition, during people-watching, I enjoyed the company in the new house. Frankly, the main difference is fewer personal trainers. I enjoy the company of fellow self-motivated people over lunatic screaming nutjob yelling at people just trying to improve. I know I am late to the party, but I cannot recommend American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson highly enough. The acting is superb, even John Travolta’s incredibly weird performance. Although the acting of the character of OJ himself seems a bit “off”, the key players, such as Johnny Cochrane and Marcia Clark are incredible. In addition, the show delves into the story of Chris Darden, a black member of the prosecution who was the subject of much undeserved derision as an “Uncle Tom”. I must admit that I personally support the verdict of the OJ trial, despite the fact that it seems far more likely than not that OJ did commit murder. Ultimately, Fuhrman taking the 5th when asked if he tampered with evidence in the case, rather than the glove not fitting, seems to have been the turning point in the case. No matter how you feel about the case itself, the show is masterfully presented in its visual effects and acting.
