Making Exercise Suck Less

Elliptigo is a revolutionary contraption that combines the elliptical machine with biking, available for preorder now.

If you took an elliptical machine and grafted it onto a bike, you'd get something like this. Actually, you'd get exactly this—riding one is like riding a regular bike, but you stand and cycle on an elliptical machine's pedals.

The reason you'd do this: to get somewhere, obviously. (This thing tops out at around 25 to 30 mph on the open road.) You stand (rather than sit, as on an ordinary bike), so you won't have to put up with wet bike seats in the rain, and you'll have a better vantage point on the traffic around you. Perhaps, even a better perspective on life—but no guarantees.

The chain's in the back, so if you're wearing pants—and we advise you to do this regularly—they won't get greasy. And not that you should do anything rash (like throw out your bicycle), but you'll find it has another distinct advantage over your regular run: it's low-impact, so it's easier on the knees.

Check it out: www.eliptigo.com

Entertainment for the Morning

I normally don't go political on this blog, but I would give you the Dixie Chicks presale password if the girls would go back on tour. And this isn't political as much as it is entertaining, even more entertaining than the idea of our governor running around with a gun shooting those "dangerous" coyotes. So here, be entertained. And know you would do the same thing to protect your precious kittens: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/05/kirk-watson-sees-your-coyote-a.html

Let's Go Allen (yes, I'm biased, but it's MY blog, so I'll write what I want)

Allen Americans in CHL Finals - $9 ticket + hat!

You can get a terrace level ticket to see the Allen Americans in the Ray Miron President’s Cup Finals + a FREE Americans hat for just $9! The Americans host the Rapid City Rush Tonight, Friday, and Saturday at the Allen Event Center. The Americans will be offering $2 beer, $2 hot dogs, and free thundersticks to the first 2000 fans in attendance!

CLICK HERE and enter the password “STARS”

Half Off Smuckers - Stars on Ice, Not Grape Jelly

MAY 14 7:30 PM
SMUCKER'S STARS ON ICE

For Mother's Day this year, treat your Mom to Smucker's Stars on Ice – and get two tickets for the price of one! Act now – this 50% savings offer is available for a limited time only! Use the offer code: MOM

Offer available at the Box Office, Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone, Ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com by entering the password MOM into the PROMOTIONS AND SPECIAL OFFER box. Offer valid April 27 – May 6, 2010. Discount applies to tickets $55 and under, not for On Ice or previously purchased tickets. Tickets subject to availability. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No refunds or exchanges. Date, time & skaters subject to change.

Cheap Beer, Dogs and Hockey

Because the Allen Americans have made it to the Finals, the Allen Americans are launching Fan Appreciation Week today. Specials include $2 beers and $2 hot dogs for the last three home games of the inaugural season! DREAD THE RED!

Check them out: www.AllenAmericans.com They rock and are so worth the drive north. Did I mention tickets start at $10 and there's not a bad seat in the house? Yea! DREAD THE RED!

Another Site to Waste Time on at Work

It's a good one. Certainly good enough to waste a couple minutes on on a Friday afternoon when it's all pretty outside and you want to leave, but your boss keeps you chained to the desk and makes you work. That's not passive aggressive of you at all. Enjoy: http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com

The Best Thing to do with Those Annoying Plastic Bags

Central Market is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day tomorrow! If you bring in 5 plastic bags - they can be from anywhere - to recycle between 3 pm and 7 pm tomorrow 4/22, they will give you a pass for a free reusable CM bag in bright spring colors for all your shopping trips! Look for Earth Day CM Organics coupons and deals in store, too!