Record: Man staying awake for 11 days.


	Record: Man staying awake for 11 days.

BitDrifter

5-24-2007 11:27 PM

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records, sleep, tony wright, biology

BitDrifter says:

He is set to break the record tomorrow at 6:01am.

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5-25-2007 12:16 AM

cpltaiji

So that's his life project, huh? I say he needs to get a life!

5-25-2007 12:28 AM

hudgal1

He looks like a druggie. Are there cameras in the restroom? Maybe he snuck in there and did drugs to stay awake. I guess that still wouldn't negate the fact that he set a record.

5-25-2007 12:38 AM

fudzzz

Man! I got sleepy just reading that! 11 days!??! Holy smokes!

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