Here at PIC, the first thing we’re all about is foolish things that
involve alcohol and/or drugs. At least, I’m
pretty sure that’s what we’re about. Anyway, the second thing
we’re all about is you, the reader. In the spirit of both of those
things, and some ideas that were given to me recently about foolish
competitions that couldn’t possibly benefit anyone but the
spectators, I bring you this week’s article.
I’ve got a few challenges for you—of course, if I were David
Nelson, I’d probably do them myself and
write a much more interesting column, but I just don’t have
those strong Canadian genes to push me onward. As a result, I’m
passing them on to you.
Now, as the son of an attorney, I feel the need to state clearly here that if
you’re stupid enough to do anything listed below, any resulting consequences
aren’t my fault. That having been said, let’s get to it. I’ll start with a few
that you may have heard of first, and then move on to the more creative ones.
"Buy two 40s, then spend your remaining money on Taco Bell.
Finish them before you shit yourself."
Also, if you do complete any of
these, please send me an email (alex@pointsincase.com)
describing the resulting hilarity, and I’ll happily throw it up on
my little corner of cyberspace.
The Gallon Challenge:
This one’s about as simple as they come:
drink a gallon of milk in under one hour, then don’t throw it back up. If
you’re reading this and don’t think it’s remotely difficult, please have a
friend record you while you attempt it, and send me a link to it on YouTube.
The NyQuil Challenge:
Not much explanation required for this one, either. Get two NyQuil caplets
and a shot of the same stuff in liquid form, then take them all at once. After
you do that, try to beat off before you fall asleep. The good news here is that
no matter what, you win! That being said, you might want to make sure your
roommate isn’t going to walk in on you slumped over your keyboard with one hand
down your pants and Chunky Cheerleaders 12 playing on your computer.
Jamaican Clam Bake:
This one’s for
all you stoners out there. Get your friends together and have everyone bring
their marijuana paraphernalia to someone’s house.
Gather everybody in the bathroom (you should probably have at least four
people) and turn the shower on as hot as it’ll go. When the room fills up with
steam and you can feel your pores open wide and ready to absorb some THC in the
air, it’s time to begin. The rules are simple. Light up everything at once (you
should have at least one piece for every two people—if not, start rolling blunts
until the numbers are better), and pass it all around in the same direction.
When a piece comes to you, you must hit it. If you leave the bathroom, you
cannot return. The winner is whoever’s left at the end, and his prize is all the
crazy dreams he’ll have after he passes out and his body keeps taking in the
rest of the smoke in the air while he sleeps.
If you’re really competitive, stuff a candy bar or two in your pockets, and
when things get down to the wire, start negotiating.
20 Dollar Taco Bell/40 Challenge:
I’ve got two versions of this for you to consider. The first is the classic
one: take twenty dollars and spend it on
items from the Taco Bell menu and 40 ounce bottles of malt liquor. Consume
everything you’ve just purchased. Suffer.
I prefer the second version (when you’re doing it, not me). Buy two
40s, then spend your remaining money on Taco Bell. When you get home, you have
one hour to eat everything from Taco Bell. After that, have someone tape the 40s
to your hands Edward-40-Hands style. Now finish them before you shit yourself.
Theoretically, the winner is the person who finishes first. Practically, the
winner is anyone who manages to retain so much as a shred of dignity. Also,
consider wearing a diaper.
That’s all I’ve got for today, but if you have any questions or manage to
complete (or even fail to complete) any of these, leave a note in the comments
or send me an email. Good luck to all
of you, and may God have mercy on your livers, lungs, and bowels.
Alex’s Video Corner
This is the music video for True Faith by New Order. It was a product of the
80’s. Beyond that, I can offer no explanation for anything.
Alex Willen is currently a student at Stanford University, and he counts on the prestige of the school's name to make up for the fact that he constantly takes the minimum number of units and still fails to go to class. Alex has neither a major nor career aspirations, but now that he's published on PIC, he's content to sit back and wait for his internet cult following to build up and start sending him money.