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Sarcos Exoskeleton

// June 27th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

This is awesome, although sadly it is prohibited from use in Survivor: Benchley 2008:

Survivor pranks

// June 25th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

As many of you know, there has been quite a lot of email activity the past day and a half or so. With all the email spoofing going on, it can be difficult to keep track of who wrote what, so here’s a rundown. If you have more information I don’t have, please let me know.

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June 24, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m.: David sends this email out to everyone except me, Joanna, and Lesli while pretending to be me:

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Survivor: Benchley 2008

// June 22nd, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

It’s now less than a week until the Survivor: Benchley competition, so get those training regimes in high gear! Here’s a couple more videos from last year to give you an idea what to expect (although remember that the games are totally new this year):

Event 12: Battle Barges

Gag reel (reversed)

Obstacle Course

// June 16th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

In only ten days, Survivor: Benchley 2008 will be upon us.? In case you need a little motivation to keep up that tough training regimen, here’s the obstacle course event from last year:

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Survivor: Benchley gear

// June 13th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

I am happy to announce that my beautiful and talented wife has created an online store on CafePress.com where you can buy official Survivor: Benchley t-shirts, hats, and kid shirts. If you want one, order it soon to get it in time for the competition. (Note: The prices listed on the site are what CafePress charges us – there’s no markup.)

Bullseye

// June 11th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Survivor: Benchley 2008 will be here in only two weeks! The events are totally new this year, but to help you get an idea what you should be in for, here’s the Bullseye event from last year:

King of the Barge

// June 3rd, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

In my continuing efforts to get everyone wound up for Survivor: Benchley 2008, here’s the King of the Barge event from last year:

And if you thought the Swim for Success video was just way too long, here it is compressed into 32 seconds:

Survivor: Benchley 2008

// May 23rd, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Since Survivor: Benchley 2008 will soon be upon us, I thought it would be a good idea to remind all the competitors what they will be in for. Joanna has totally redesigned everything, but to get you in the Survivor spirit, I’ll be posting a few videos of last year’s competitions in the coming weeks. And now, the most exhausting event of the whole competition, Swim for Success!:

And, of course, the gag reel: