There exists a dedicated fan of Super Mario Brothers who examines the boundaries of creativity.

Within the Tall, Tall Mountain segment of Super Mario 64, Mario is required to ascend a colossal peak. Along his route, he encounters a log spinning from one side to the other, challenging players to maneuver the plumber across while it continually moves. It is possible to control the log’s motion, forcing it to intersect with the level’s structure.

“It takes 36 days of relentless manipulation to reach the boundary of its extent. This serves no currently understood purpose,” declared Super Mario Brothers enthusiast Supper Mario Broth on X and Bluesky.

Due to floating point imprecision, the rolling log in Tall, Tall Mountain in Super Mario 64 can be very slowly manipulated to go sideways through the cliff. It takes 36 days of nonstop manipulation to reach the limit of how far it can go. This has no currently known purpose. pic.twitter.com/HtXzssVxxr

— Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) January 13, 2025

Sometimes, you encounter an expression on the internet that utterly captivates you. “It takes 36 days of relentless manipulation to reach its limit of extension. This serves no currently understood purpose,” has lingered in my mind since I first encountered the phrase.

Based on the YouTube clip, which is the origin of the enigmatic Mario insights, log manipulation is feasible due to a computational error in the game’s programming. “This is attributed to the log’s velocity float spacing being more precise compared to its positional spacing, hence adjusting its speed allows it to subtly sidle sideways, approximately at 2μm/s,” the video explanation acknowledged.

The YouTuber altered Mario until a 34-frame cycle that shifted the log one float per sequence was discovered. “The sequence was: ↑,↑,↑,↑,↓,↑,↑,↓,↑,↓,↑,↓,↑,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↓,↑,↑,↑,↑,↑,↑,↑,↑ repeated 2.8 million times over 36 days.” No need to fret that the YouTuber performed this manually; rest assured, the project was tool-assisted. The task did not actually require spending 36 days aligning a log.

My awareness of this peculiar accomplishment is due to Supper Mario Broth. Their post regarding the log has been seen by 170,000 individuals. However, the corresponding YouTube entry has garnered merely 3,432 views. Supper Mario Broth commands significant recognition. They’ve consistently shared obscure Mario trivia since 2013, assiduously dedicating themselves to their unique endeavor for over ten years.

Supper Mario Broth provides a constant source of joy in an internet space growing increasingly disturbing and unsettling. Amidst a landscape where Meta has fully embraced MAGA, and X has gradually begun resembling 4chan, Supper Mario Broth offers a much-needed diversion.

Were you aware that, within Super Mario Galaxy, Mario’s head becomes nearly minuscule to avoid disrupting a drowning sequence? Did you realize that Princess Peach possesses an equal quantity of eyelashes to the number of curves in Mario’s mustache? Were you aware that there are individuals capable of crafting sentences as evocative as “It takes 36 days of relentless manipulation to reach its limit of extension. This serves no currently understood purpose.”?

In October of the preceding year, Broth faced adversity. In a YouTube video, now hidden, the creator behind the account solicited assistance from his audience. According to Broth’s narration, he had been the primary caregiver for his mother over the past six years. The governmental aid he received supplemented his Patreon income, enabling his survival.

Following his mother’s passing, Broth found himself without sufficient funds from Patreon to sustain his livelihood. He implored his supporters to come to his aid. Graciously, they responded. The subsequent day, Broth communicated through his social platforms, announcing his continuation of sharing intriguing Mario tidbits.

Broth’s community rallied to back him, and as a result, everyone has gained. Three months post the YouTube appeal, here I find myself, absorbing the enigma surrounding a log in Super Mario 64’s Tall, Tall Mountain.

Why does Broth continue posting? Why, after 36 days of relentless manipulation, does the log find itself perfectly positioned? “This serves no currently understood purpose.” The vast enigmas of human existence are encapsulated in this statement, crafted by a Mario scholar, shared online concerning a Super Mario 64 glitch.