July 2009 Entries
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A few weeks ago, we were guests on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. One of our record setters was an actress by the name of Cameron Diaz. With tremendous joy, Diaz set a URDB world record for Most Bunnies Snuggled With In A Hammock (48).
Less than a week later, we heard from Nova 93.7, a radio station in Perth, Australia. Nathan, one of their morning DJs, had shockingly beat Diaz's record. We were stunned to receive video evidence of him snuggling in a hammock with an incredible 50 bunnies.
The story gets crazier. Somehow,...
"Roadtrip? Did someone say roadtrip?"
From July 17 to 19, Team URDB is partnering with Team Saucony Originals and heading off to Chicago for three days of record breaking at the uber-cool Pitchfork Music Festival. Festival attendees will be able to choose from a list of thirty records and try to win a pair of Saucony Originals, or come up with brand-new records that we'll document and post on our site. We're also lining up band members to come set records of their own, which we're pretty dang excited about. Most Drumkicks In 10 Seconds, anyone? ...
Greetings from the always hectic URDB HQ. We've been buried by submissions since our recent appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and with three live events in the next month, there appears to be no end in sight. First up, next week’s World Record Appreciation Society #7 at Crash Mansion here in New York City.
The night is shaping up to be massive, with the world premiere of a short film from fish sandwich lover Todd Lamb, the musical comedy offerings of Erin and Her Cello, the sweet jazz of our house band Blast Off!!!, and a...
Hi everyone. Since our recent appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, requests have been pouring in for the official URDB patches we presented to Cameron Diaz, ?uestlove, and Jimmy Fallon. We can't do this forever, but we've decided to send free patches to the first 100 record holders who mail us a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Remember, you MUST set a record if you want a patch. Once you've done so, just send us the envelope, making a note inside of what record you own. ...