LJ Idol 7, Topic 22: Open Topic - "As Good As Aglets"
Today's society is apparently far too technical for the likes of me.
I am a 43 year old woman who likes to keep up with the times and trends as much as I can. I own a pink Dell Inspiron laptop, and for the most part I know how to use it. Our house is wired for satellite TV and we have a handy-dandy DVR with an external media drive attached to maximize storage space. I have an iPhone 4 that I play games and surf the web on. I love and use all of these items on a daily basis.
You're probably saying to yourself at this point, "Okay, that's all well and good - so what's the problem?"
Well, I’ll tell you.
This past weekend I went to Kohl's and bought a new pair of sneakers. They are a lovely pair of grey Skechers Tone-Ups, with teal soles and embellishments. I had been meaning to buy a new pair of shoes for the past several weeks, and the Skechers shoebox advertised that these particular shoes were specially designed to "make your bottom half your better half." Wearing them would help enable me to "tone thighs and calves, firm buttocks, and burn more calories."
Since I possess a rather bottom-heavy, pear-shaped physique, these goals were what I most desired to achieve. So I tried the shoes on. They fit my size 6-1/2 feet quite well and were actually comfortable, so without further ado I bought them.
What surprised me was that the shoes came equipped with an Instruction Manual and a DVD.
I don’t know about you, but I am proud to state that I have been walking successfully and independently since I was approximately two years old. Do I really need an instruction manual for a simple pair of sneakers? Honestly, how hard could it be?
Apparently, this particular pair of Skechers "includes technical features designed to help sculpt your lower body by stimulating underused muscles," and reportedly can "intensify activities by using bi-axial natural instability to help increase tone." I don't really understand what all that means, but it sounds good to me!
Not only is there bi-axial instability to look out for, but the shoes also feature tri-density technology, a kinetic core and kinetic toning pods, an EVA midsole, dual-durometer construction, and progressive suspension. All those handy-dandy, high-tech features make the shoes sound more like a Smart Car, when you come right down to it.
Hmm... maybe I do need that instruction manual after all!
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This week I'm involved in another Intersection, and have partnered up with snarkerdoodle. Her amusing entry on "Playing the Odds" can be found HERE. Thank you for reading, and as always thanks for your support!
I am a 43 year old woman who likes to keep up with the times and trends as much as I can. I own a pink Dell Inspiron laptop, and for the most part I know how to use it. Our house is wired for satellite TV and we have a handy-dandy DVR with an external media drive attached to maximize storage space. I have an iPhone 4 that I play games and surf the web on. I love and use all of these items on a daily basis.
You're probably saying to yourself at this point, "Okay, that's all well and good - so what's the problem?"
Well, I’ll tell you.
This past weekend I went to Kohl's and bought a new pair of sneakers. They are a lovely pair of grey Skechers Tone-Ups, with teal soles and embellishments. I had been meaning to buy a new pair of shoes for the past several weeks, and the Skechers shoebox advertised that these particular shoes were specially designed to "make your bottom half your better half." Wearing them would help enable me to "tone thighs and calves, firm buttocks, and burn more calories."
Since I possess a rather bottom-heavy, pear-shaped physique, these goals were what I most desired to achieve. So I tried the shoes on. They fit my size 6-1/2 feet quite well and were actually comfortable, so without further ado I bought them.
What surprised me was that the shoes came equipped with an Instruction Manual and a DVD.
I don’t know about you, but I am proud to state that I have been walking successfully and independently since I was approximately two years old. Do I really need an instruction manual for a simple pair of sneakers? Honestly, how hard could it be?
- Put shoe onto correct foot. Check.
- Tie laces and/or seal velcro. Check.
- Put one foot in front of the other. Check.
Apparently, this particular pair of Skechers "includes technical features designed to help sculpt your lower body by stimulating underused muscles," and reportedly can "intensify activities by using bi-axial natural instability to help increase tone." I don't really understand what all that means, but it sounds good to me!
Not only is there bi-axial instability to look out for, but the shoes also feature tri-density technology, a kinetic core and kinetic toning pods, an EVA midsole, dual-durometer construction, and progressive suspension. All those handy-dandy, high-tech features make the shoes sound more like a Smart Car, when you come right down to it.
Hmm... maybe I do need that instruction manual after all!
~~~~~
This week I'm involved in another Intersection, and have partnered up with snarkerdoodle. Her amusing entry on "Playing the Odds" can be found HERE. Thank you for reading, and as always thanks for your support!