...that the Guinness Book of World Records was originally published by the Guinness brewery as a reference for settling trivia disputes in pubs? I read that in the obituary of Norris McWhirter, who co-founded the book with his twin brother, Ross, in 1954. Norris died on Monday.

Some funky Guinness-related stories. Last summer, me and a crew of hardcore dancers participated in what was meant to be the Guinness world record for the longest locomotion at Tompkins Square Park as a part of the Howl! Festival. Don't know if we made it in the book (it was kind of chaotic), but we did get to meet Mini Kiss afterwards. (ps-Does anyone have a digitial version of that great photo of Karebear and the band that they could send me? I seem to have lost mine and I would love to post it!)

AND, Sara has recently informed me that her bakesale, which raised over $1000 for the MoveOn sponsored "Bake Back the White House", may be part of the Guinness Book's largest ever simultaneous bake-sale, with 1,100 bake sales taking place on April 17. More on that later when she sends me the info.