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[hockeyplayer1015]

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I think you wanted this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XOgsIAUpxI&feature=share

Ya, no idea how that happened. Edited.

 

[Gurtholfin]

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"Don't be stuck on the bench like Bissonnette."


Lol. Love it when guys have a sense of humor about themselves. Sweet vid too.

See, this is why it's brilliant. Simple idea that taps into modern social media and is now snowballing without any actual advertising.

 

[mookie1995]

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Boston mayor challenged a local Chinese anchorwoman to do it. I have yet to see her video, but as soon as I do Mookie is writing a check

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Thanks for the birthday wishes, y'all. I'm getting almost as gray as Mark!

Hey!

It can be any **** color it wants to be as long as it's there!

 

[Scarlet]

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Back in May when my boss and I went to that Event Marketing Conference in Utah, we met some people at various meals, exchanged biz cards etc. one guy has been emailing constantly and we've never gotten back to him and well, a nice to meet you but we have no business need at this time would been nice but today he emails and his first sentence is. " I'm really disappointed you haven't responded." I just think that is poor business etiquette. Sorry you're ****ed but get the hint!

 

[aparch]

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You dump ice water over yourself and upload the video to youtube. Because that will cure ALS.

I'm with JF. If you want to donate money to a cause, just do it.

I wonder how many of these athletes that have filmed an ice bucket challenge have also donated a check to ALS.


I'd like to see a couple of these athletes write a check ala Scarlet. Not saying the creativeness of some of these videos isn't good, but seeing an athlete or two write a check could be just as fun.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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I wonder how many of these athletes that have filmed an ice bucket challenge have also donated a check to ALS.


I'd like to see a couple of these athletes write a check ala Scarlet. Not saying the creativeness of some of these videos isn't good, but seeing an athlete or two write a check could be just as fun.

Writing a check is part of the challenge. You're supposed to donate $10 or $25 if you dump water on yourself, $100 if you don't. Hopefully the athletes are just doing it to spread the word, and writing bigger checks.

 

[The Rube]

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Those kidnapped Nigerian girls could use a marketing ploy like this. 120 days and now I don't see any news on them anymore.

You haven't heard? The cause of the day is now depression.

I guess that is what really gets me. There's a big push for about a week, and then it's forgotten about again.

And does "Scarlet Tuesday" count if you KNOW it's going to be a Scarlet Tuesday? I'm, uh, asking for a friend.

 

[Scarlet]

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Yes, it counts. I was a bundle of anxiety this morning on the subway into work and I knew it was because it was a Tuesday.

 

[The Rube]

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Yes, it counts. I was a bundle of anxiety this morning on the subway into work and I knew it was because it was a Tuesday.

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Thought I could defeat Scarlet Tuesday by starting early at work. Nope. Nice 10 hour day, and I *do* have to pat myself on the back: it should have been an 11 hour day, if it weren't for my mad organizational skills (due to inter-building truck shipments).

 

[bigblue_dl]

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An idiot from marketing ****ed me off this afternoon, I was done with the project I needed to get done today, and it was already 4:00, so I just went home. I didn't need to deal with that BS.

 

[The Rube]

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NSFW:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo

 

[leswp1]

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The idea behind it isn't that it will cure ALS, but that it will raise awareness for it and get others who may not have thought about donating to do so. What are you going to remember more, a simple "Donate to this cause!"...or a bunch of people dumping a bucket of ice water over their heads? It's marketing.

Morning. Up early so I can shower before our water gets shut off for 8 hours.

It is a great way to get people personally involved. If even a few people Google ALS and learn more that is the point.

You haven't heard? The cause of the day is now depression.

I guess that is what really gets me. There's a big push for about a week, and then it's forgotten about again.

And does "Scarlet Tuesday" count if you KNOW it's going to be a Scarlet Tuesday? I'm, uh, asking for a friend.

Part of me agrees but then at least people are exposed. It is so easy for people to dismiss things or avoid being exposed to unpleasant things. If the ice bucket thing or Robin Williams being a suicide is on the news and exposes people then good. If sometime later they remember a bit of what they learned that is good and it helps them be more compassionate that is even better.


My grammar and syntax are horrifying. Pretend that was written in an articulate way

 

[The Rube]

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Part of me agrees but then at least people are exposed. It is so easy for people to dismiss things or avoid being exposed to unpleasant things. If the ice bucket thing or Robin Williams being a suicide is on the news and exposes people then good. If sometime later they remember a bit of what they learned that is good and it helps them be more compassionate that is even better.


My grammar and syntax are horrifying. Pretend that was written in an articulate way

I always think of this blog post (you'll probably have to fill in the asterisks to access link):

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=creeve

 

[gmann]

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Good evening Lodge.

The g family had a great time camping the past few days. I was impressed with the topography of SE MN. It was my first time past Red Wing and I didn't realize just how "hilly" it was. Did a ton of hiking the past few days. Little gII and I probably hiked a good 5-7 miles a day. Half of it "up hill".

 

[leswp1]

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I always think of this blog post (you'll probably have to fill in the asterisks to access link):

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=creeve

Well that was so depressing I stopped halfway thru. I think I would rather be a hypocrite. I don't really care how the message gets out, just that it does. If it takes a sacrificial famous person then OK because the not famous person who reaps the benefit still reaps the benefit.

 

[Scarlet]

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That was supposed to be funny, right? Cuz that's how I took it.

My issue with the challenge was I never saw how it came about, there seemed to be a script out there that I was unaware of (say who nominated you, nominate someone else, rip open bag of ice and place in bucket, etc). Why couldn't I just start it with ice in the bucket of water? Why can't I say what I want to say? The 24 hour deadline annoyed me as well. As I mentioned in my video, I don't have ice. Or a bucket. And as I live alone, who was going to film it? I was really busy, I worked a long day yesterday and had no time or motivation to go shopping for ice or other stuff. Too much planning - it was easier to just make a donation. But I managed to make a video that I was making a donation and I thought that was fine. And what happens? Both my brothers give me ****. I nominated my cousin and her husband and they missed the 24 hour deadline. My older brother says "Betcha she'll get ice and a bucket." Really? **** you. Then my younger brother who I nominated went to the movies after work and I tweeted "Don't you have an ice bucket challenge to record?" and he tweets back "By myself? It would be as lame as yours!" Really??? **** you too. That's what I don't like about it. I don't need my own family giving me ****.

Sorry for the colorful language. I'm just really crabby. This is supposed to be a good thing, yet I feel completely the opposite about it. That shouldn't be what happens. I think people are now trying to outdo each other and now that it's really and truly gone national, who knows when it will end. It's almost to the point where I don't want to go check Facebook and Twitter anymore.

 

[The Rube]

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I guess, you know you have your charities and it shouldn't take a viral thing to motivate you. Mine is leukemia and the troops' kids. As for awareness? I am aware of breast cancer, I don't need all pink to make me more aware. I think I speak for the majority of the country. There are some lesser known diseases/conditions that should command an awareness. I'm behind those, for sure. But things like cancer, ALS, etc? I think people are aware.

 

[leswp1]

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That was supposed to be funny, right? Cuz that's how I took it.

My issue with the challenge was I never saw how it came about, there seemed to be a script out there that I was unaware of (say who nominated you, nominate someone else, rip open bag of ice and place in bucket, etc). Why couldn't I just start it with ice in the bucket of water? Why can't I say what I want to say? The 24 hour deadline annoyed me as well. As I mentioned in my video, I don't have ice. Or a bucket. And as I live alone, who was going to film it? I was really busy, I worked a long day yesterday and had no time or motivation to go shopping for ice or other stuff. Too much planning - it was easier to just make a donation. But I managed to make a video that I was making a donation and I thought that was fine. And what happens? Both my brothers give me ****. I nominated my cousin and her husband and they missed the 24 hour deadline. My older brother says "Betcha she'll get ice and a bucket." Really? **** you. Then my younger brother who I nominated went to the movies after work and I tweeted "Don't you have an ice bucket challenge to record?" and he tweets back "By myself? It would be as lame as yours!" Really??? **** you too. That's what I don't like about it. I don't need my own family giving me ****.

Sorry for the colorful language. I'm just really crabby. This is supposed to be a good thing, yet I feel completely the opposite about it. That shouldn't be what happens. I think people are now trying to outdo each other and now that it's really and truly gone national, who knows when it will end. It's almost to the point where I don't want to go check Facebook and Twitter anymore.

They missed the boat and it is half way out to sea. THat would aggravate the stercus out of me too. I challenged Mr les and I thought he would blow me off. If he did that would have been the end of it except for some lighthearted teasing. He ended up bringing ice home from work. Shocked me.

 

[Gurtholfin]

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I guess, you know you have your charities and it shouldn't take a viral thing to motivate you. Mine is leukemia and the troops' kids. As for awareness? I am aware of breast cancer, I don't need all pink to make me more aware. I think I speak for the majority of the country. There are some lesser known diseases/conditions that should command an awareness. I'm behind those, for sure. But things like cancer, ALS, etc? I think people are aware.

Maybe it shouldn't, but for some it does.

Marketing 101 - you cannot apply your own motivating factors to the masses. Individuals will not all respond to the same things or in the same way.


You could also just ignore the pink and ice buckets. Just sayin'...