The world amazes me.  What began as an April Fools joke, about an upcoming world championship strip poker tournament, has now become a real event, with prizes and everything. Two hundred men and women will face off in London in August, unless of course this is another April Fools joke. You can visit the official site here. And, you may read our story here:

Like every event on Earth today, the stated intention is to set a  Guinness World Record, a life’s goal which has replaced going to heaven in the minds of most people. Indeed, it turns out there are any number of world records which the buck-naked may strive to break, from Most Naked Women in a Phone Booth, to Biggest Nude Skydiving Formation.  Of course that last one is a bit of a cheat, because they are wearing parachutes. 

If you like being naked and seeing your name in print, here’s a fairly exhaustive list: 

Just like this, but with lots more skin showing… Poker players compete in the $10,000 buy-in, no limit Texas Hold ‘Em main event during the 36th annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, July 8, 2005. REUTERS/Steve Marcus