Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Just keep breathing (if you can).

Matt Smith as Patrick Bateman
For some weird reason, I have become aware of American Psycho: The Musical by Duncan Sheik. I mean, I knew it existed. I just had no interest. Love the film directed by Mary Harron, never read the book. Saw a clip on Colbert, I think. It was a long time ago.

The Broadway production did not record an album. The original, London cast did. featuring Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown) as Patrick Bateman. You can watch a poorly recorded phone video of the entire Broadway production online. I may have enjoyed it in the theater, I don't know. But some of the tracks have only just recently gotten under my skin.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:12
Pace: 9:25

Just watched the Colbert clip. It is devoid of the humor which is evident in the performance video, and features a bland number ("Selling Out") that was added to the Broadway run. The Broadway audiences were enjoying themselves, but millions of people saw the TV promotion. What a missed opportunity. 

American Psycho (Original London Cast Recording, 2016)
Opening (Morning Routine)
Cards
You Are What You Wear
True Faith
Killing Time
Hardbody/Hardbody Luis - Medley
Not a Common Man
Clean
Killing Spree

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 70°
Climate: sunny & bright
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Weight: 160 lbs.

I have been having heel pain, a brief self-diagnoses suggests it is Achilles tendinitis. In the old days (last week) you would look something up and be provided possible websites to consult, now Google's AI just gives you a regurgitation from a number of sources with no indication of what those sources are or if they are accurate.
Achilles tendinitis is an injury of the Achilles tendon often caused by overuse. The Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that joins the calf muscle at the back of the lower leg to the heel bone.
That does accurately describe my symptoms -- what they are, and where they are. It goes on:
Achilles tendinitis is common in runners and middle-aged people who play sports only on the weekend.
What the actual fuck, AI?

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