Hot Head Contest recap

This comes from Joel Leonard, organizer of the Hot Head Contest...

Around 18 or so brave people lined up to vie for a really nice gas grill and to test their skills at dealing with heat. Bagels were soaked in hot sauce. Contestants ate them to - and then that's where the fun began.

It only took less than a minute to see reaction on peoples' faces and watch them sweat. The one we all thought would win - didn't. Through the camera's eyes, he had sweated out all the heat. The camera saw him as cool. And the camera tells no lies.

I hope everyone had fun during the first ever Hot Head contest measured with an infrared theromographic camera courtesy of Stockton Infrared. Eric Stockton was a technical master at making sure all of the equipment operated efficiently. Also need to thank the Reliability Guru, Pete Peters for coming all of way from Oak Island, NC to evaluate the readings and provide impartial judging. Also need to thank Lowes hardware for providing the grand prize grill, Grainger Industrial Supply and The Bagel Shop for providing the consolation prizes, Chilis restaurants provided coupons for free kids meals and Lumina Wine and Beer for providing a bottle of Garnache De Fuego to the second place contestant which was actually given to his mother as he was only 19.

Numerous contestants are strategizing on how they can win next year. Several are probably regretting their decision today, after experiencing a real "ring a fire". Liquid Stoopid provided by CaJohns was put out there for display purposes only but numerous daring contestants liberaly poured the one million scoville units sauce onto their bagels. All were notified that this was at their own risk. What a blast to behold as the audience got to see the convergence of stupidty and technology in action. Can't wait to host it next year! Joel Leonard, host - SkillTV.net