Implausible feats of idiocy, or, another craigslist gem, unearthed

what follows is a series of conversations, found, quite accidentally, on our local chicago craigslist, under the 'labor gig' heading. i stand dumbfounded, centered between childlike elation and a deep sadness, that these posts are real. a collective sigh is in order, dear reader.

first post - "a challenge issued"

reply #1 - "the journey begins, peaks, and ends"

reply #2 - "posthumous fun with math"

reply#3 - "the denouement"