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Where Are The Terrorists When You Need Them?: World Whistling Championships

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Ew. You know how you'll be somewhere and you'll see some dude walking down the street, or going through the aisles of a grocery store, or in a men's restroom, anywhere that there's dudes really, and he's just whistling for all the world to hear? Like really getting into it all Cinderella getting fitted for a dress by songbirds-style? Warbling and prancing around with his little whistle like he's God's gift to passersby? Like how blessed are you to chance upon this wondrous whistler who cannot wait but to entrance you with his melodic song? THAT GUY IS THE WORST AND SOMEONE SHOULD STOP THAT GUY. Well, here is our chance. Apparently that guy, and all the other guys, get together for the World Whistling Championships. WE CAN STOP THEM ALL!

Video footage of all your boyfriends in one place whistling, after the jump.

I know the United States Military is stretched dangerously thin right now, but surely we can send one troop to this thing and just shut the whole operation down. BLACK OPS.

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People who whistle like that totally creep me out, so that was really terrifying.

Posted by: Randi profile link at 09/04/08 4:26 PM | Reply
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More people on stage than in the audience.
I would not consider this an international threat.

Posted by: Chris at 09/04/08 4:27 PM | Reply
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Edith

Whistling is nice. I bet you can't even whistle

Posted by: Edith profile link at 09/04/08 5:31 PM | Reply
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randi

it's not even human. i swear it should be outlawed.

Posted by: randi profile link at 09/04/08 6:20 PM | Reply
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Note: don't watch this when dogs are present.

Posted by: therese at 09/06/08 12:05 AM | Reply
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Edith -- thanks for the kind thought.

Chris -- As it happens, there were very large audiences for the competition and the 3 concerts in Ushiku and Osaka.

Therese -- my dogs enjoy it.

Randi/randi -- Whistling is the original musical instrument -- sorry you are unable to appreciate music.

Gabe -- "prancing boyfriends?" In addition to a Grand Champion title, 3X Entertainer Of The Year title, and Hall Of Fame membership, I also have a black belt in karate -- perhaps you'd prefer a demonstration of that more?

Posted by: Steve "The Whistler" Herbst at 09/07/08 11:49 PM | Reply
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i'm glad there were ladies there. that busty lady in black was shredding. this really has been an important year for us, ladies. in your FACE, glass ceiling. in your FACE, male-dominated, misogynistic competitive whistling world. sisters are doing it for themselves.

p.s. hey, haters, these people are considered world champions of something. while the impressiveness of the ability is certainly debatable, they're WORLD CHAMPIONS of it, which is so much more than can be said of anything i know how to do, and also any of the "cool" people i know and probably almost anyone you know, too.

hanging out in my underwear?
yeah, i'm good - some might even say a natural - but i've never competed or anything.
eating too many cookies? doing my laundry? giving advice?
all things i can shred at, but none could be called 'world champion' status, you know? good for them.

also, mr. the whistler, i would absolutely like to see you being a black belt in karate and whistling like a champ at the same time. youtube, plz.

Posted by: caringiscool at 09/08/08 6:01 PM | Reply
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