Would you get sick of eating the same thing for lunch every day for a month? One guy in Massachusetts seems to be so devoted to hot dogs that in celebration of National Hot Dog Month (yes seriously there is a National Hot Dog Month) he is doing just that.
NATICK, Mass., July 28 (UPI) — A Massachusetts man said he is touring the region’s hot dog eateries on his quest to eat a frankfurter a day for 31 days.
Rob Merlino, 47, of Natick, said he is celebrating July’s National Hot Dog Month by having one hot dog for lunch each day during the month, The Boston Globe reported Thursday.
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Don’t eat that hot dog -no matter how tempted you are! Some dogs are made for grilling; others are made for washing up. This dog is really a bar of soap, complete with a soap bun and soap mustard, made with completely vegan ingredients. Get yours at the NeatoShop! The Hot Dog N Bun Soap is only one of a series of delightfully-shaped soaps that will bring a smile to the face of guests in your home. Check them all out at the NeatoShop. And order your hot dog today!

Hot Dog Hat – $7.45
Are you at a loss of what to get your Dad this Father’s Day? He needs the Hot Dog Hat from the NeatoShop. No Father’s Day cookout is complete without a grown man wearing a plush Hot Dog on his head.
Is Dad more of a burger fan? Not to worry the NeatoShop has you covered. The Hamburger Hat is available for all the burger loving Dads.
Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more fantastic Headwear!
Hot Dog Leash – $9.95
Is your dog a trendsetting hipster pup? He needs the Hot Dog Leash from the NeatoShop! It’s the hot dog item of the year! All the pooches at the park will be salivating over this leash.
Spring has sprung! You have a new leash on life! That means it’s time to take your cooped up pooch to the dog park. Happy frolicking!
Be sure to check out all the amazing Home & Garden items available at the NeatoShop!
This odd but appealing animated documentary was produced by Diego Maccione and Adam Gill for Al Jazeera. A rat narrates the history of New York hot dogs. Link -via Buzzfeed
Yummy Pockets – Hot Dog – $4.95
If you’ve ever had to look for pens, pencils and other small little things floating around in your bag, you need these Yummy Pockets from the NeatoShop. They’re zippered pouches shaped like hot dog (above), pita, money, tacos, slices of pizza and more.
I’ve got one in my bag – that’s where I keep the Ibuprofen for all the headaches Neatorama gives me every day!
Link | More Yummy Pockets | More Neat Back to School Stuff
The competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi was arrested when he rushed the stage of this year’s Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. He had quit over a contract disagreement, and decided to pull a Kanye:
With the crowd chanting "Let him eat," Kobayashi ascended the stage and clung to the barricades while police tried to drag him away.
Some experts, including contest judge and competitive eating journalist Gersh Kuntzman, said Kobayashi’s arrest is a sign the famed athlete — who lost the prior three Nathan’s contests to Chestnut — is past his prime.
"What I saw were the actions of a desperate man," Kuntzman told AOL News.
Ben Muessig of AOL News has more: Link (with video clip)

