It was just last summer when we were faced with the inescapable deluge known as the Ice Bucket Challenge. Now, another challenge has arrived. And this one is based on shots.
Pennsylvania punk band the Menzingers got the ball rolling on the (purposely misspelled?) #IceburgChallenge over the weekend, after band member Tom May posted this video of him performing Celine Dion’s Titanic ballad, “My Heart Will Go On” on a recorder, then doing a gag-worthy shot of Everclear.
I accept me nominating myself for the #IceburgChallenge I now nominate Bobby @captweresinking pic.twitter.com/HMGnryDxI2
— The Menzingers (@themenzingers) August 1, 2015
In keeping with tradition, the challenge was then passed on to members of other punk bands.
https://twitter.com/captweresinking/status/627514124294070272
I accept Bob's @captweresinking #IceburgChallenge and nominate @laurastevenson @chrisfarren @CayetanaPhilly pic.twitter.com/jaodFZblkH
— The Menzingers (@themenzingers) August 1, 2015
Nobody looks very happy about the shot part.
https://twitter.com/DrakeJerkbody/status/627550040555286528
Play My Heart Will Go On, chug hard liquor. #iceburgchallenge I nominate @arikcannon @SamRussoMusic @lessthanchris pic.twitter.com/D67dBfdIMu
— Officer Bradford (@OfficerBradford) August 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/hicknarris/status/627655727788765184
.@OfficerBradford nominated me for the #IceburgChallenge!
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) August 3, 2015
I nominate @badsandwich, @frankturner, & @RealPaigeWWE. pic.twitter.com/rI3rFWNJYM
https://twitter.com/laurastevenson/status/628262758497153024
It’s not apparent what the goal of this challenge is, and there doesn’t seem to be a charity aspect like the Ice Bucket Challenge, but everyone knows Dion is a neverending source of inspiration.
And one person has already thought of a variation on theme.
The Menzingers are on tour in Europe, but we’ve reached out to find out exactly how far this will go (on), and also why.
H/T Substream Magazine | Photo via WEBN-TV/Flickr (CC BY ND 2.0)