Michael Palin of Monty Python fame did something similar, as did Billy Connelly, who did an awesome tour of almost the entire coast of Canada. Seems to be a "thing" among comedians from the isles, and Craig is certainly the type of spontaneous and interesting guy that could pull this off very very well.

Well worth watching: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Connolly:_Journey_to_the_Edge_of_the_World
and (now 25 years old!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Palin:_Around_the_World_in_80_Days

EDIT: Game show, huh? Waste of talent in my book, but probably VERY easy money for Craig and a very controllable schedule for filming. Ah well.

Not really my point. Just saying for all the money and fame, he was still pretty grounded.

Opie Radio? Of Opie and Anthony fame?

Yeah, it is pretty sad... that some mourn for people who have more oppotunities than most, money, fame, talent and a legacy known around the world, but that isn't enough, or they can't handle it and decide that suicide is the way to go. Why don't you sift about the 20 or so military combat vets (not just US vets either) that commit suicide every day, men and women who decided that their day at work could mean dying for you, me, and a belief - you know, if you really are sick of sifting this kind of idolizing bullshit.

As far as I understand the psychological reasoning behind this, it is the same as a well known effect in the area of suicides which in Germany we call Werther Effect after a novel be Wolfgang Goethe (published 1774), which caused a number of "copycat suicides".

It seems to me that a potential spree killer is desperately trying to be noticed by society either out of personal, religious or political reasons.

If you show such persons that they will get noticed, that they will get there 15 minutes of fame, it might push them a closer to the realization that committing mass murder is a way to be "noticed".

Pretty much my favorite Foo Fighters song. I don't remember if it's really about Kurt or if that's just what I made up in my head.

'There goes my hero' is like Kurt dying. 'He's ordinary' is because Kurt didn't like the fame or want it. He wanted to be in a band and play with his friends. Not become a 'hero'. And to Grohl, Kurt WAS ordinary (not some rock God) and at the same time he was Grohls hero because he respected him so much. Or that's how I read it at least.

Check out Peter Joseph of Zeitgeist fame's take down of this total goober. Molyneax is a pratt and basically the opposite of everything he says is true.

They make it sound like Kobayashi is a household name. Never heard of him. If his only claim to fame is speed eating contests, well, uhm, isn't that a bit of an esoteric interest?

She is. I think she wrote this song when she was 15. Her Mother is a poet laureate in NZ. I read a big story about her in Rolling Stone. Pretty interesting. A lot more together than some of her peers. Who knows if the fame will change her though.

"...8th grader Easton Gamoke is enjoying fame like never before. He manages to hit an incredible full court buzzer beater to give his team the win. As if that's not enough, when local TV news shows up to interview him, he sinks the same shot for the second time - and a legend among his peers is born..."

I think his point was to try to surprise people by riding on the wake of Super Size Me and using a attention-grabbing headline like "Eat Only McDonald's and Lose Weight!"

My point had nothing to do with whether it was better for your diet etc. etc. My only point was: Yes, of course it's possible to lose weight and eat [only] at McDonald's. That's not surprising at all.

If your body uses more calories than it takes in, regardless of what kind of calories they are, you will lose weight. You could eat only candy or maple syrup + cayenne pepper + lemon juice or pumpkin pie every day and still lose weight, but those results shouldn't "surprise" anyone.

He intentionally mislead people by making them think he ate a "normal" adult's food choices at McDonald's and lost weight, but he severely restricted his diet (and added extra exercise) to forcibly yield his intended results [and grasp at straws for his 15 minutes of fame].

I think this video says more about this guys fascination with "fame" then anything else. Hes talking about some hick that happens to be on TV. Stupid people say stupid shit ALL THE TIME. The guy hes talking about just happens to be on TV. STOP worshiping pop culture and or their fame.

I have a bit of a buzz (had a bit of a drink...anxiety issues) so i might redact this at a later time but for now this guy just annoys me.

Wikipedia says this pilot aired in May of 1977, not 1979 (show was cancelled in '78)..... also the show was created by Buck Henry of Get Smart (and The Graduate) fame! Awesome find.

SNLs' well-known for that the last 15 years or so...This wasn't too bad for the simple fact that she's using complete sentences and singing to spoof herself.

+1 art level-up for Gaga

May she continue to evolve and maybe one day say to herself, 'Fuck fame and glory'...then re-invent herself through traditional Jazz be-bop piano.

So now as blues goes, Kokomo Arnold did gain fame and money during his lifetime, and I'd imagine he pretty much rolled in it till after prohibition when he had to start making a living with music instead of liquor.