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Patrick Stewart has one of the better ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video's. I enjoy seeing people dump water and challenge others, but this is the real reason it's being done.
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Our company did the challenge, trying to get companies challenged since they can contribute a lot of money, ours donated around $1000 USD to the local ALS charity in Iceland.
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Which is why it's brilliant marketing... even Joe-Schmo likes to have people looking at him so he feels important. People like feeling important. Couple that with now they are a part of something that even the celebs are doing and BAM.... Everyone and their dog is going to do it. Im actually surprised I haven't seen someone ice bucket their dog yet.
That's such a cynical view. I don't like being the center of attention at all, but I was challenged by my cousin yesterday. I'm going to do it so I'm not a stick in the mud that kills the momentum of this very good campaign. I'll also be donating as I think most people do.
What's not to like about this? I'd rather watch these videos than most of the other crap I see in my feed.
That's such a cynical view. I don't like being the center of attention at all, but I was challenged by my cousin yesterday. I'm going to do it so I'm not a stick in the mud that kills the momentum of this very good campaign. I'll also be donating as I think most people do.
What's not to like about this? I'd rather watch these videos than most of the other crap I see in my feed.
Agreed completely. The challenge just recently hit my circle of friends, so I know it's coming my way shortly....it's almost inevitable.
My niece out east just did it earlier this week. She's only 12 and was clearly doing it for the social/peer pressure aspects, but during one of our video calls she asked about ALS and wanted to understand it.
We spent the next half hour googling stuff together and getting a bit more educated. THAT is why this initiative is so great. The short term bump in donations is terrific, but its the long-term awareness that can (and hopefully will) make the big difference.
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That's such a cynical view. I don't like being the center of attention at all, but I was challenged by my cousin yesterday. I'm going to do it so I'm not a stick in the mud that kills the momentum of this very good campaign. I'll also be donating as I think most people do.
What's not to like about this? I'd rather watch these videos than most of the other crap I see in my feed.
I'm in the same boat. I was challenged by my neighbor's 10 yr old kid yesterday, so obviously I have to do it. I really hate any kind of attention, and the fact that my wife is probably going to post it on facebook annoys the hell out of me. But it's for a good cause, so I'll dump some cold water on my head and write a check.
I'm in the same boat. I was challenged by my neighbor's 10 yr old kid yesterday, so obviously I have to do it. I really hate any kind of attention, and the fact that my wife is probably going to post it on facebook annoys the hell out of me. But it's for a good cause, so I'll dump some cold water on my head and write a check.
You're a good man for doing it. I think that one of the (likely unintended) side benefits is that it forces people to come out of their shell, be a good sport, and just let 'er rip.
We (including me...) take ourselves far too seriously. This bit of public humiliation is a great way to remind ourselves that there are much, much more important things in the world.
I wonder how long this ALS thing is going to last. I have a feeling I maybe up for it within the next week or so since I've a couple buddies who just did it. Maybe I should just donate now so I don't have to do the ice bucket challenge.
