64 Days

Hey Everyone....

So I am going to start this story by telling you what happens at the very end. My shirt gets lit on fire, and ripped to pieces off of me. Heres how it all went down.

This weekend I worked a job filming a figure skating competition. There was no effective dress code, however when i went to wear just a t-shirt while in the lobby, my boss told me that it was not allowed. I was forced to wear a very uncomfortable sweatshirt in a very warm room.

After this, a debate broke out where we discussed if this signified the end of the experiment. I will present both sides of the argument.

YES, the experiment is over: The original purpose of the experiment was to test how long a t-shirt could remain a socially acceptable article of clothing undergoing continuous wear. When i was refused the right to wear my dirty t-shirt, it clearly signified that the shirt had come to this point. I feel it is important to emphasize that the attire of the filming crew was certainly not "clean" (it consisted of lumberjack coats, ripped jeans with bums exposed, etc.)

NO, the experiment is not over: The argument here is that a professional situation is not legitimate grounds to make the decision.

Now it comes to the burning part.... We had not come to a clear decision, however on my way back to Kingston from the filming adventure, my colleagues and I went to a rest stop for some food. On the way into the restaurant, my fellow employees (also, friends) pinned me to the ground and set my shirt on fire. This took place in front of some very large windows, with many people watching in horror on the other side of the windows. Next, the attackers ripped my shirt off my back, rendering it impossible to wear. The old couple passing by were certainly not impressed.

It is fairly late at night right now... so there will not be any photo's of the shirts remains until a little later, because i should probably do some homework first.

I apologize to my followers about the inconclusive nature of this experiment.

Love,

Benjamin Charles Eagan

Day 56

Hi Everyone

First things first, its only 50 days until Christmas.

My shirt has a hole in it that is steadily growing, and it has been severely covered in mud. I am going to try to take some wicked awesome pictures to illustrate this effect in the near future.

On another note, the famous gentlemen of "the 20 gig apology" shot a short documentary this weekend on a peculiar type of recreation. This video will explain a few stains.

Halloween Ideas

Hey, This blog entry is not about updating the t-shirt...

I just thought I would try to help some people with a really easy halloween costume idea. Just write "days:" on a white t-shirt, and then add a bunch of tallies, and then you're me!


-Eagan

New Video Updated! I hope you like it...

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-Ben

Oct 14, 2007

Blog entry #8:

First things first... 40% of the people who voted on the current poll ("How many days?") think I will not last 50 days. We'll see about that one.

Also, I tried to find the world record for the longest days consecutively wearing the same shirt, and it looks like nobody holds the record... So I am currently in the process of applying to Guinness World Records. Just need to make one last fax!

Story time:

This weekend it was homecoming weekend at Queen's University. The shirt has aged dramatically in the last few days. It has gotten covered in pumpkin, in a wrestling match, acquainted with mustard, and had more than 3 drinks poured onto it's shining surface.

I am attaching some photographs which were taken by the famous Julie Clifford. (Take note of the gray shade)


ttyl


-Benjamin the Brave

TV!

The experiment made it's global television debut last Sunday! A big thanks goes out to the crew at Queen's Television, I'm sure you will agree they did a wonderful job.

-Ben

Day 19

Here are some comments about the shirt:

-It smells pretty weird again... I have learned not to try to disguise the odor, because then it just smells really super weird.

-I played soccer yesterday for 40 minutes, i think has contributed. Also, i got some mud stains on the back while playing.

-I will be on Kingston TV this sunday night at 11:30... channel 10

-Some drunk guy tried to write junk on my shirt, and I had to put on a coat and essentially run away

That just about sums up my last few days... My next post will definitely include a video 360 of the shirt.

Love,

Ben

** Within 30 minutes after publishing this blog update, someone beside me in a class said "I think your shirt is really starting to smell now"