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06 Apr 2010 09:06

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Offbeat: Guy attempted to break stupid world record during SoCal quake

  • Know what would’ve been really impressive? If Mike Perber had managed his record-breaking elbow-to-hand quarters attempt while the quake was happening. Then we’ be really impressed. Gawker thinks it’s a hoax, but we think it’s just a bizarre attention grab. (He’s done this before.) source

23 Feb 2009 01:53

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Culture, Offbeat: And now, a guy balancing an Oscar on his chin

The popularity of “Man on Wire” should skyrocket based on Phillippe Petit doing this. source