Maybe you saw the story about the Guinness World Records brand being sold to the folks who own Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museums for a lot of money?
Why do I care? Well, clearly, somebody is building an empire in the business of the strange and absurd. I can’t be too specific, but a very popular blog on the topic may be “in play,” oddly enough. Maybe for a World Record price.
I’m staying close to my phone these days. I’m even thinking about getting one of those spreadsheet programs and putting a bunch of figures in it to show revenue and stuff like that. Let’s just say if you’re interested in the grotesque and ridiculous, Mr. Ripley, here I am…
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Steve ‘The Grape Guy‘ Spalding spits out grapes he has caught in his mouth during a world record attempt in a 2006 file photo. REUTERS/David Gray
Erik “The Lizardman” Sprague poses for a portrait dressed as Santa Claus for a toy drive sponsored by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not in New York, December 20, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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Mr. Lizardman dressed as Santa? One glimpse of that horror would turn any kid OFF of Christmas forever. What’s next, Satan dressed like the Easter Bunny??!!
Is nothing SACRED?!
- Posted by Dee TMr. Lizardman could be worse: he could have tattooed himself to look like a clown.
- Posted by CharleneI heard some Canadians already owned you.
- Posted by John C AbellShut up and make an offer… I want a bidding war here…
- Posted by Robert BaslerI would, but I can’t afford my share of the upkeep on the plants in Glocer’s office.
- Posted by John C AbellWhat? No nipple piercing? What is he, some kind of wimp?
- Posted by Lady WeaselHis mother must be so proud.
- Posted by Lady WeaselTop marks for the human lizard for clarifying his identity by having the word ‘FREAK’ tatooed in big letters across his chest.I’d never have guessed.
- Posted by Cy NicalDown ladies! Down! He’s taken…
- Posted by Nocturnal Bob“You’re a freak, Mr. Grinch…I mean Lizard.”
- Posted by Nocturnal BobYou see kids. This is what happens to you when you don’t eat your brussel sprouts!
Not really.
But I have to wonder, where does he work? What does it pay if he does have a job? Is it only circus gigs or is he the night watchman at a clinic?
- Posted by Nocturnal BobI’m sure that every day care center would hire him on the spot!