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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Man Sets World Record for Fewest Number of People Interested in His Five New World Records
World Record Holder Beats/Loses to Himself in Super Mario Kart
February 1, 2011
In January, my friend Carla invited me to MagFest 2011 to challenge conference attendees to a game of Super Mario Kart.
Man Earns Right to Mock Friends for Eternity
January 2, 2011
If you were in my 2010 Fantasy Football league, this is the team that would have annihilated you.
The Quest: Update
March 20, 2010
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!
Follow the Red Balloon…to Fortune and Glory!
November 30, 2009
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.
Five New Super Mario Kart World Records
November 23, 2009
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.
SkyMall Fest 2009: Ye Olde Baseball Pinball Game
October 10, 2009
There’s gotta be a Facebook app for this out there somewhere.
The Quest Reinvigorated!
September 7, 2009
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 [...]
Frogster!
July 1, 2009
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 [...]
Spring DC Bocce League: Week 4-6 Recaps
June 1, 2009
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 [...]






February 22, 2011
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