Most World Records  

Greg Roberts placed three Peeps on his sleeping baby in a stop-motion film, a new world record. For those interested in beating the record, Roberts insists the baby must be under the age of one and the Peeps must be uneaten. The record was set at Roberts’ San Diego home on March 13, 2009, with his baby Liam featured in the film. Jessica Roberts witnessed the feat.

Jerry Paffendorf destroys $72 American dollars with the express purpose of reselling it for more, a new world record. He began shredding the bills with a blender, but ultimately resorted to ripping the bills by hand. Paffendorf now plans to sell the creation as an artwork on eBay, with a starting price of $73. Paffendorf performed the feat on February 17, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, California. Dan Rollman and Debbie Hampton were present as witnesses. [#WRAS04][]

Dan Tsiakos makes yo-yo history by completing eight Hidemasa Hooks in a row, a new world record. He achieved the feat on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open[] in New York City. Tsiakos used a One Drop MarkMont yo-yo, concave bearings and a standard length, purple Alchemy string. Dan Rollman and Faisal Ansari witnessed the record. #YOYO01

Displaying incredible ineptitude at sensing people’s auras, Justin Gignac[] incorrectly guessed 32 people’s Zodiac signs in one minute, a new world record. Gignac achieved the feat on February 11, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Corey Henderson was present to document and count the incorrect sign guesses. [#WRAS03][]

Todd Lamb won back the title in a category he originally created by looking at 60 images of fish sandwiches in one minute, a new world record. His performace broke the previous record of 57 held by 91X Morning Show[] radio DJ Carlos Montoya. Lamb was aided by his assistant Marcus Livesay, who prepared by donning surgical gloves and chugging a Jolt. The feat was achieved at a World Record Appreciation Society event on February 11, 2009 in New York City. Corey Henderson was on hand to document and count the images. #WRAS03, #RecordSetterBook01

In an impressive showing of speed, dance, and sychronicity, Nicholas Fritzhand, Ronnie Gensler, and Jon Heilman complete 63 triple time steps[] in one minute, a new world record. The performance took place at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City on January 7, 2009. It was held at Pianos, a bar on the Lower East Side. Corey Henderson and Rob Birdsong were present to witness and document the feat. [#WRAS02][]

Matt Vescovo displays a tremendous penchant for animal flirtation by delivering 10 non-nut sexual innuendos to a squirrel in one minute, a new world record. He began an 11th (“Can I enter your treehole?”), but was unable to complete it within the alloted time. Vescovo wooed the squirrel with such lines as “I’ve got a wonderful place for you to hibernate” and “I’d like to become one with nature.” He performed the feat at a World Record Appreciation Society event held in New York City on February 11, 2009. Corey Henderson and Dan Rollman served as witnesses. [#WRAS03][]

BeatboxerAdam Matta delivered 17 different vocal instruments in a 4-beat measure, a new world record. The tempo of the performance was approximately 86 BPM. Matta performed the feat at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City on February 11, 2009. It took place at Pianos, a Lower East Side bar. Dan Rollman was present to time and count the instruments. INSTRUMENTS BEATBOXED: kick drum, floor tom, mid-tom, hi-tom, hi-hat, 808 snare, horn hit ‘sample’, vocal scratch/turntable, inward hand clap snare, upright bass, trumpet, metal guitar, truck horn, trap snare roll, vocal bass, throat singing, crash cymbal. [#WRAS03][]

Putting potential concern for his life aside, Vince Veneziani made history by throwing 13 different gang signs in one minute, a new world record. Signs thrown included “Blood”, “Crips”, and “Mafia”. The feat was achieved at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City on February 11, 2009. Dan Rollman was on hand to document and count the signs. Though dressed in blue from head to toe, Veneziani swears he has no gang allegiances. #WRAS03

Ian Kalman displayed contempt for his fellow man when he insulted 15 people in one minute, a new world record. He fired insults at a line of volunteers, choosing to pass on only one. Kalman set the record on February 17, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, California. Dan Rollman and Debbie Hampton were present as witnesses. #WRAS04

Demonstrating his encyclopedic knowledge of Jewish delis, David Sax names 30 of them in just one minute, a new universal record. Sax showed tremendous focus while setting the record, ignoring an obnoxious heckler who kept yelling, “Carnegie!” He performed the feat on February 11, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society event held in New York City. Corey Henderson was present to document the feat and count the names. DELIS NAMED: Liebman’s, Loeser’s, Lansky’s, Fine and Shapiro, Zabar’s, Artie’s, Carnegie, Stage, Katz’s, Second Avenue Deli, Ben’s, Sarge’s, Gottlieb’s, Adelman’s, Mill Basin, Caplansky’s, Kat’z, Coleman’s, Center Street, Schwartz’s, Main, Smoked Meat Pete, Snowdon Deli, Nate ’n Al’s [#WRAS03][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Ibrahim Earth Angel rapped 206 words in 30 seconds. He set the the record on August 29, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Transcript: I’m a ground breaker listen to my baseline shake ya I’m a pace maker so you can take a couple of beats you can take a minim rest to catch your breath and all that’s left is to proceed with the earthquake this is a mic check as the DJ cues up dubs on each deck my mind drifts back in retrospect to my rehearsal and the ninety-nine mics I wrecked I make studios look like war zones when they’re strewn with the shattered shells of microphones I crack metal with my dulcet tones and my poetry confounds all attempts by MC clones these MC clones will try cloning but when I step up on the mic I’m owning my defense is full press I’m not zoning I’m sharp like a samurai sake like a ronin I’m undertoning I used to get teenage kicks but now I’m older and I’m still sounding sick and I’m surrounded by MCs who got their arses kicked and I can guarantee that none of them are half as quick I be still spitting I’m bringing the beat until your head starts splitting the marks I’m hitting the bass I’m pounding so make some noise and tell me how I’m sounding. #BM2008

Garrett ‘Mr. T’ Holtz completed 13 consecutive one-handed cartwheels while holding an open beer. Th world record was set on August 27, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Playa Book of Records Executive Committee members Dan Rollman and Steve Payonzeck were present to count the cartwheels and document the record. #BM2008

Demonstrating tremendous tongue muscle control, Sarah Reed created an unprecedented five wrinkles in her tongue, a new universal record. ‘Tongue wrinkle’ is defined as a natural, u-shaped indentation along the edge of one’s tongue. Reed performed the feat at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada on August 29, 2008. Playa Book of Records executive members Dan Rollman and Steve Payonzeck were present to count the wrinkles and document the record. #BM2008

Nikita Zeyfman created 31 arm twisties on his left arm, a world record. Arm hair twisties are formed by taking several individual neighboring arm hairs and spiraling them together. Zeyfman set the record on January 7, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City. Emily Wilson and Rob Birdsong served as witnesses. [#WRAS02][]

Yoyoer Chris Mikulin pulls off ten Bishop of Cornwalls in one throw with bind, a new world record. He used a Bear vs Man yo-yo to achieve the feat. This record was set on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open in New York City. Dan Rollman and Talia Ledner were present to count and document the achievement. #YOYO01