Workout That Saves Lives

(alternate title: Workout That Saves Lives, literally.)

Remember my previous post where I said the Japanese people think of the craziest things? Well apparently apart from that, occassionally they come up with an idea so crazy, there's actually the remotest, darndest chance that it'll work. Case in point:

http://www.nervevideo.com/viralvideo/008/video.aspx?videoitemId=5

It's workout that saves lives. Literally. What better to do than work those excess fats off while learning some life saving English on the side?

The effectivity of the phrases taught by the video, however, remains debatable. "Take anything you want" isnt exactly what I would say to somebody who's trying to rob me, specially if he looks like the type who might have different interpretations for it, like say "rape me, I dont mind".

"I was robbed by two men," when the "two" isn't always fixed can be a problem as well, but after being robbed by somebody who looks like he could pass for Michael Moore's body double, that should be the least of her worries - specially if the cop she's talking to looks like a hired stripper for some shower party, complete with the sleezy scotland yard accent.

The video ends with Smeagol, or rather a man that looks like Smeagol explaining the purpose of the exercise. I didn't undrestand what he said, but by self reflection, I'd say he was saying "When mugged, it really helps if you're speaking in a language that can be understood by the criminals, because hey, we dont want to make a bad impression on them."

I also love the background music while the girl is being mugged. It's relaxing tunes give an elevatorish feel to the whole thing, stressing the danger of the situation. And by stressing, I mean completely downplaying.

I was half expecting the video to turn into the low quality porn skit I expected it to be, but alas the Japanese have pulled another one on me.

Please spare me my life.