Thursday, October 2, 2008

New Guinness Record Book

Well, there's another edition of the Guinness World Record book out now, it's the 54th actually. Holy crap, yes that's right 54, I just thought there was like a depository of records in some dusty library somewhere in Europe. Apparently not.. apparently there's quite a few nut bars out there breaking all these crazy records that we need 54 World Record books. Here's the 3 wierdest:

3) Largest underwater press conference: 61 journalists
Lets take a break right there, a press conference constitutes discussion does it not? How in the world are you expected to have a productive meeting, when all that's REALLY on your mind, is how much oxygen is left in your tank. Can't say that's on your worry list on a regular basis.. unless your an underwater journalist..

2) Most rotations hanging on a power drill.. yes *hanging*: 141 rotations
A dog hanging by a rope comes to mind here, but I'm pretty sure it's talking about some lame brain with WAAY too much time on his hands here. I hope this guy's a dentist..

and of course.....
1) The Worlds' fastest talker: 655 words per minute.
Time for another break here, this is just too much. I mean I'm a pretty good typer (around 80wpm). But compare that to speaking and this is just ridiculus.. any thoughts on the gender and age of this super speaker?

I know difference creates diversity and thus a force in which to oppose blatant monotony, but this takes it to the next level. While trying to think of something witty to say here, I'll take another route and instead pose a challenge: What record would you try to break?

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