Tonight I'm Breaking a Guinness World Record! Happy 65th Birthday To Me!

Blowing out the candles on a birthday cake, in my opinion, "is one of the worst traditions in the history of mankind" because it covers the cake with germs.

In an effort to prevent the spread of germs I came up with "The Swipe". Instead of blowing out the candles with a saliva-filled exhale, using only your hand, you create a flow of air and swipe out the candles.

There is a technique to it. You have to cup your hand and just as in golf, baseball or softball, it's 'hips leading hands'. If your motion is smooth, your location is good, and your follow-through fluid, you will be successful. 

For my 60th birthday, I attempted "The Swipe" on a small cake with three candles. It was a Thursday night. After years of swiping out candles, this was the first year we videotaped it. My son published it on YouTube and I thought nothing of it. By Friday morning, the 41-second video was going viral, launching my internet career.

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Since that year, "The Swipe" has become a tradition in the LeVine house, with every family member attempting it on their birthday. I've done my best to teach them the technique, but none of them have mastered it yet...

My current record is 61, and I almost burnt the house down during that event, but tonight I'm hoping to break my own record, but I'll need your help... 

Almost burned down the house…

For my 65th B-Day I've launched some new merch and for every receipt I receive by way of DM on Twitter or Instagram, I'll add a candle to this year's cake and at approximately 7:30 tonight I will attempt to Swipe them out! 

So, check out the new merch, make a purchase, send me the receipt, and help me set a world record! Happy 65th birthday to me!

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