nibbler asks someone to explain the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest to him

16 responses to this plurk.

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  July 04, 2008 at 16:38 martinbogo can't. Really can't.
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:39 martinbogo "Shove as many hot dogs into your stomach as fast as possible, to win a world record."
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:39 martinbogo Competitive eating has been around for as long as people have existed. Even the romans tried to drink each other under the table...
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:41 nibbler but they dress like wrestlers and it's on ESPN (not the ocho... but the main ESPN)
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:42 martinbogo Yeah, it's an independence day tradition
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:42 martinbogo The whole wrestlers thing is more-or-less new
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:44 Merlin_McCarley is sure that an Asian will win. The fat American stands no chance.
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:46 martinbogo ??
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:46 martinbogo Oh, Takeru Kobayashi
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:46 martinbogo He's the world record holder. Skinny guy, with an amazingly expandable tummy.
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:47 martinbogo www.yardbarker.com/backyard/articles/All_You_Need_To_Know_About_the_2008_Nathans_Hot_Dog_Eating_Contest/285441
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:47 martinbogo Here .. this is everything you need to know about the contest. Really.
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  July 04, 2008 at 16:47 Merlin_McCarley Yep, skinny determined Asian wins over fat lazy American it seems every time.
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  July 04, 2008 at 17:48 JustJen um. cant watch. just gross
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  July 04, 2008 at 17:48 techgirl♥bacon its even better in HD
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  July 04, 2008 at 17:50 JustJen LMAO @ techgirl