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Man Sets World Record for Fewest Number of People Interested in His Five New World Records

February 22, 2011

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It's all about fun, friendship, and winning...but really just winning.

After a year full of shame and self-doubt, I finally accepted that Eric Schafer of Houston, TX, had indeed annihilated all of my Super Mario Kart records on Twin Galaxies. Now, the comeback.

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World Record Holder Beats/Loses to Himself in Super Mario Kart

February 1, 2011

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Alex selects the character that he will use while being annihilated by John.

In January, my friend Carla invited me to MagFest 2011 to challenge conference attendees to a game of Super Mario Kart.

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Man Earns Right to Mock Friends for Eternity

January 2, 2011

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This is what victory looks like on Yahoo! Sports

If you were in my 2010 Fantasy Football league, this is the team that would have annihilated you.

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The Quest: Update

March 20, 2010

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The Quest: Update

Well, it’s time to revisit my Quest to own every single Super Mario Kart record. Eric Schafer from Houston, TX, has annihilated virtually all of my records. Woohoo! Time to fire up the ol’ SNES!

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Follow the Red Balloon…to Fortune and Glory!

November 30, 2009

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This article was written for ScienceCheerleader.com. By reading it, you justify the public humiliation that I endured while walking nearly a mile with a giant red balloon.

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Five New Super Mario Kart World Records

November 23, 2009

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In August, Brandon Skar of Snoqualmie, WA, systematically destroyed all of my Super Mario Kart Records on Twin Galaxies. I’ve chipped away at his efforts with five new World Records, but there is still a long way to go before The Quest is complete.

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SkyMall Fest 2009: Ye Olde Baseball Pinball Game

October 10, 2009

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There’s gotta be a Facebook app for this out there somewhere.

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The Quest Reinvigorated!

September 7, 2009

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Not that I’m looking for more work, but it appears The Quest will need quite a reboot. During the past month, someone named Brandon Skar from Snoqualmie, WA, did a number on my once impressive array of Super Mario Kart records. I now hold world records in just three categories and am runner-up in 14 [...]

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Frogster!

July 1, 2009

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I wrote this for ScienceCheerleader.com. It will change your life… The Vancouver Aquarium has re-imagined the classic arcade game, Frogger, to better reflect the global decline in the amphibian population. The new version, Frogster, retains the spirit of the original game (e.g., horrendous controls and even more horrendous graphics) but now offers a myriad of [...]

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Spring DC Bocce League: Week 4-6 Recaps

June 1, 2009

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The spring season’s unpredictable bocce schedule has made it difficult to keep up with our weekly Change You Can Bocce recaps. I realize this has been a major inconvenience for the entire DC Bocce League, since each and every member experiences their share of awesomeness vicariously through our adventures. In any case, the playoffs start [...]

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