la lanne

i bought some v8 fusion this week because it was half price. i can’t stand v8 regular, but i like the word “fusion”. i also like “synergy”. the fusion was pretty good for something containing vegetable juice, but it made me think of something one of my heroes jack la lanne once said: “if it tastes good, spit it out." that is one of the rules i live by, along with “never start a land war in asia.” so i may not end up finishing all six gallons of the fusion. if, by some chance, jack la lanne is not one of your heroes then check out these facts from wikipedia:

He designed the first leg extension machines, pulley machines using cables, and weight selectors which are now standard in the fitness industry. He was the original inventor of the Smith machine

LaLanne admits that as a child he was addicted to sugar and junk foods. He was very troubled and prone to rages, which led to his attempting to burn down his family's house, as well as chasing his brother with an axe.

1954 (age 40): Jack swam the entire length of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

1956 (age 42): Jack set a world record of 1,033 push ups in 23 minutes on You Asked for It, a television program with Art Baker