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
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
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.
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.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
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
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
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
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
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
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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
Friday, September 28, 2007
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"
-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"
Monday, September 24, 2007
"Days: 15"
Hey... So I have made a major change from "Day 1" to the t-shirt. I added the word "Days" to the shirt, and started a permanent marker tally. Word on the street is, if you're really nice to me, I just might let you tally one up yourself...
The shirt has gotten nice and dirty, and in the process I have been applying air freshening products to try to take away its smelly edge. I succeeded in creating a combination that made me sneeze a lot, and get a slight headache. I gave the shirt a really quick rinse this morning (for the first time) and it seemed to clear things up. I have taken some pictures of the shirt which I think successfully illustrate that it is no longer a "white" t-shirt.
Also, I will be meeting with Queen's Television soon for a little "Life of a T-shirt" expose, so thats pretty exciting! Stay tuned for that... and I will make a video update as soon as I have some more time/ things worth talking about!
Love,
Ben
The shirt has gotten nice and dirty, and in the process I have been applying air freshening products to try to take away its smelly edge. I succeeded in creating a combination that made me sneeze a lot, and get a slight headache. I gave the shirt a really quick rinse this morning (for the first time) and it seemed to clear things up. I have taken some pictures of the shirt which I think successfully illustrate that it is no longer a "white" t-shirt.
Also, I will be meeting with Queen's Television soon for a little "Life of a T-shirt" expose, so thats pretty exciting! Stay tuned for that... and I will make a video update as soon as I have some more time/ things worth talking about!
Love,
Ben
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Hand Washing
Dear T-shirt Enthusiasts
I've been getting a lot of flak about my rules stating that in a case of extreme need, I am allowed to hand wash "the shirt".Let me clarify... The purpose of this experiment is not to see how long I can wear a t-shirt, but rather to see how long a t-shirt can actually be worn. How long will it take before it becomes merely a collection of threads?
Let me explain a scenario:
Cool Guy at party eating pudding: Woooah, this chocolate pudding is my favorite!
Hot Chick: Wooah... I really like pudding too!
Cool Guy: Do you ever eat it upside-down?
Hot Chick: No way! Show me!
*guy turns upside down and spills pudding all over my shirt*
end scene
This pudding would then lead to mold, which would attract a lot of animals, and a very foul smell, and thus would cause me to remove the shirt prematurely.
The hand washing is only to be used in extreme circumstances where I would otherwise end be nearly forced to end the experiment. I assure you, this will NOT be a clean white t-shirt...
I hope these rules are ok with everyone... And, now I have an excellent idea for another experiment I can conduct involving a white t-shirt.
Love,
Benjamin Charles Eagan
**No washing machines, dryers, or laundry detergents will be used in this procedure... Just some plain old water.
I've been getting a lot of flak about my rules stating that in a case of extreme need, I am allowed to hand wash "the shirt".Let me clarify... The purpose of this experiment is not to see how long I can wear a t-shirt, but rather to see how long a t-shirt can actually be worn. How long will it take before it becomes merely a collection of threads?
Let me explain a scenario:
Cool Guy at party eating pudding: Woooah, this chocolate pudding is my favorite!
Hot Chick: Wooah... I really like pudding too!
Cool Guy: Do you ever eat it upside-down?
Hot Chick: No way! Show me!
*guy turns upside down and spills pudding all over my shirt*
end scene
This pudding would then lead to mold, which would attract a lot of animals, and a very foul smell, and thus would cause me to remove the shirt prematurely.
The hand washing is only to be used in extreme circumstances where I would otherwise end be nearly forced to end the experiment. I assure you, this will NOT be a clean white t-shirt...
I hope these rules are ok with everyone... And, now I have an excellent idea for another experiment I can conduct involving a white t-shirt.
Love,
Benjamin Charles Eagan
**No washing machines, dryers, or laundry detergents will be used in this procedure... Just some plain old water.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Quick Update
Sept 12, 2007
Hello again... This will be a really quick update. Basically, the shirt has experienced very minimal wear and tear so far... it has some yellow marks from a box rubbing on it, and a small pen mark. It is also starting to smell a little bit. People kinda know whats up with the shirt also... basically the experiment has been spreading a little bit, but I hope to get more of a following in the months to come(feel free to tell your friends?). Also, I will be taking a picture of myself every single day for the entire adventure, hopefully that turns out neat.... It will be released at the end of everything.
Expect another video update in about a week or so!
-Ben
Hello again... This will be a really quick update. Basically, the shirt has experienced very minimal wear and tear so far... it has some yellow marks from a box rubbing on it, and a small pen mark. It is also starting to smell a little bit. People kinda know whats up with the shirt also... basically the experiment has been spreading a little bit, but I hope to get more of a following in the months to come(feel free to tell your friends?). Also, I will be taking a picture of myself every single day for the entire adventure, hopefully that turns out neat.... It will be released at the end of everything.
Expect another video update in about a week or so!
-Ben
Monday, September 10, 2007
The T-Shirt Has Started It's Voyage
September 10, 2007
Hi everyone...
This blog has been created to track the progress of an experiment called "The Life of a T-Shirt". The Idea here, is to find out exactly how long a t-shirt will last if it undergoes continuous wear. I plan to find this out. The deciding factor that the t-shirt no longer counts as a t-shirt will be when I enter a public establishment such as a Macdonald's, or Mac's Milk, and an employee asks me to put on a proper shirt if I wish to be served. This could very well take a long time.
I placed the t-shirt upon my back a few minutes ago. Shortly after that I started this blog. I'm not sure how much actual interest there is, but I plan to keep this blog up to date, complete with pictures and some video entries as well. I hope this is a successful experiment. Check back!
-Ben
Hi everyone...
This blog has been created to track the progress of an experiment called "The Life of a T-Shirt". The Idea here, is to find out exactly how long a t-shirt will last if it undergoes continuous wear. I plan to find this out. The deciding factor that the t-shirt no longer counts as a t-shirt will be when I enter a public establishment such as a Macdonald's, or Mac's Milk, and an employee asks me to put on a proper shirt if I wish to be served. This could very well take a long time.
I placed the t-shirt upon my back a few minutes ago. Shortly after that I started this blog. I'm not sure how much actual interest there is, but I plan to keep this blog up to date, complete with pictures and some video entries as well. I hope this is a successful experiment. Check back!
-Ben
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