May 2009 Entries

Our New Summer Intern

Hi, I'm David the Intern. I’m the newest member of the URDB team. You might remember me from my Largest Origami Cube record. I’m a senior at University of Rochester, studying film and political science amongst other things. I just got back from London, where I spent a semester abroad. My hometown is the suburban Newton, MA. I love film, food, records, and romantic strolls. In case you care, I'm a Gemini. After the intern initiation – a trial of wit, fire, and swirlies – I’ll be doing some videography, blogging, tweeting, newslettering, possible record event-finding, and whatever else is needing...

posted @ Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:25 PM | Feedback (1)

World Record Appreciation Society #6

Hi all. If you'll be in New York on Wednesday, May 20, please join us for what will be our biggest world record event yet. The lineup is looking bonkers. Massively fun times await. Pianos was getting a bit squishy, so we've moved to Crash Mansion a few blocks away. We'll have a ton more seating, a higher stage, a bar menu, video monitors...even a green room where record setters can hang out to escape paparazzi. Confirmed Record Attempters So Far: * Alexandra Young - Longest Scarf Knit In Two Hours * Debbie Hampton - Most Knock Knock Jokes Told In One Minute *...

posted @ Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:29 PM | Feedback (0)