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"
Friday, September 28, 2007
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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