Post by sapphire bou on Aug 26, 2014 9:34:17 GMT -5
I've been challenged to do the ice bucket challenge. And of all people, it came from the girl my BIL met not even two months ago and has been "talking to" ever since (they live 800+ miles apart). I just fb friended her last week. So I was telling H that I was going to take a literal approach and dump a bucket of ice (no water) on my head. Dude called me a pussy! So I will fully accept the challenge and dump ice water on my head and I will in turn challenge H and make him do it immediately after me. Jackass.
Post by theatre4life on Aug 26, 2014 9:47:32 GMT -5
I am just taking up space at work right now...I am "supervising" my temp for when I am out. (After having to get her to-do list down yesterday because she was so "overwhelmed".)
I am just taking up space at work right now...I am "supervising" my temp for when I am out. (After having to get her to-do list down yesterday because she was so "overwhelmed".)
I am just taking up space at work right now...I am "supervising" my temp for when I am out. (After having to get her to-do list down yesterday because she was so "overwhelmed".)
That.. doesn't sound fun at all.
Yeah, it's not. Though it does kind of make me laugh for when I am out on mat leave. I have bailed them out twice in the last week. And there are two of them, doing the jobs I do on a regular basis...it should be interesting.
Yeah, it's not. Though it does kind of make me laugh for when I am out on mat leave. I have bailed them out twice in the last week. And there are two of them, doing the jobs I do on a regular basis...it should be interesting.
I'll say a prayer that everything isn't a hot mess when you eventually return.
Thanks! I am at the point where I am trying to maintain a sense of humor about it, and not get stressed. (It's working, for the most part...)
I donated $300 to the ALS foundation because I am not wasting water or ice on my head. I think it is ridiculous and I will not do it. I will get flamed for this, but eh, whatever. It is all about the donations anyhow, right?
I donated $300 to the ALS foundation because I am not wasting water or ice on my head. I think it is ridiculous and I will not do it. I will get flamed for this, but eh, whatever. It is all about the donations anyhow, right?
I donated $300 to the ALS foundation because I am not wasting water or ice on my head. I think it is ridiculous and I will not do it. I will get flamed for this, but eh, whatever. It is all about the donations anyhow, right?
I donated $300 to the ALS foundation because I am not wasting water or ice on my head. I think it is ridiculous and I will not do it. I will get flamed for this, but eh, whatever. It is all about the donations anyhow, right?
YES. I'm not doing it either. I think it's fine if you do, but I will donate to the causes I choose, not one that has already benefitted greatly (and good for them, really!) out of fucking peer pressure.
I am researching now, but it will probably the American Cancer Society, Planned Parenthood, and something environmental...and I will post about it on FB, too.
We mostly donate to animal charities, or I will donate if one of my friends asks me to. We also do "karma rides" that are 100% donation based on a monthly schedule at the studio. Suck it, ice water!
Post by sapphire bou on Aug 26, 2014 10:56:32 GMT -5
The ice bucket challenge has does a fantastic job of creating awareness for ALS. But like y'all, I'm all about donating to a cause of your choice. I'll donate to ALS research because I realized last week that a couple of men who were close to members of my family suffered from ALS. I've been thinking about this for weeks knowing I would be challenged eventually: I'm going to challenge everyone to find a cause that they feel strongly about and make annual contributions to that organization.
As stated earlier, the only reason I'm actually going to dump ice water on my head is because my husband was an ass about me making a joke out of the "challenge".
(I hope all that doesn't sound defensive. I'm totally with MyName and sitnspin.)
I'm amazed by how many people's kids get into bed with them (not infants). I would have never DREAMED of doing that when I was a kid. Out of the question. Never. I wonder if this wasn't as common when I was a kid, or if my parents were just unusual. I mean, I was barely allowed in their room.
I'm amazed by how many people's kids get into bed with them (not infants). I would have never DREAMED of doing that when I was a kid. Out of the question. Never. I wonder if this wasn't as common when I was a kid, or if my parents were just unusual. I mean, I was barely allowed in their room.
I always got into bed with my mom.. I don't really know why.
I'm amazed by how many people's kids get into bed with them (not infants). I would have never DREAMED of doing that when I was a kid. Out of the question. Never. I wonder if this wasn't as common when I was a kid, or if my parents were just unusual. I mean, I was barely allowed in their room.
I would climb in bed with them if there was a storm or I had a nightmare. There really wasn't much room for me with two overweight adults in a full size bed.
I'm amazed by how many people's kids get into bed with them (not infants). I would have never DREAMED of doing that when I was a kid. Out of the question. Never. I wonder if this wasn't as common when I was a kid, or if my parents were just unusual. I mean, I was barely allowed in their room.
I'm surprised. I always thought hippies had like giant family beds and everyone slept together
I'm amazed by how many people's kids get into bed with them (not infants). I would have never DREAMED of doing that when I was a kid. Out of the question. Never. I wonder if this wasn't as common when I was a kid, or if my parents were just unusual. I mean, I was barely allowed in their room.
I'm surprised. I always thought hippies had like giant family beds and everyone slept together
YES. I'm not doing it either. I think it's fine if you do, but I will donate to the causes I choose, not one that has already benefitted greatly (and good for them, really!) out of fucking peer pressure.
I am researching now, but it will probably the American Cancer Society, Planned Parenthood, and something environmental...and I will post about it on FB, too.
I totally agree with you! I donate to causes that are important to me, and if a friend is doing something that's important to them.
My random: I'm totally addicted to Vitamin Water XXX zero. It's so good!! I could drink it all day and it's costing me a fortune.
Post by Wallflower on Aug 27, 2014 10:04:06 GMT -5
My random - I found out my surge protector works when my cat sat on it and I patted his head. I'm 99% sure that this sent a shock of static electricity through his fuzzy little butt and shut the protector strip off.
As for the ice bucket challenge, I haven't been challenged (thankfully), but I am intentionally NOT donating right now. ALS is actually one of the issues I care very much about, having lost a dear friend to the wretched disease. But I want to wait until later in the year, when their donations drop off, before I donate again. (I've donated once already this year, but usually do it twice - on my friend's birthday and the anniversary of her death.) I am glad that ALS is getting the attention and money, but I think the whole trend is pretty crazy.
Post by Wallflower on Aug 27, 2014 10:10:16 GMT -5
Don't mean to highjack the thread, but I went from goofing off here to reading the following article for work - though you all might be interested. I especially liked this quote:
“As for ‘raising awareness,’ few of the videos I’ve seen contain any substantive information about the disease, why the money is needed, or how it will be used. More than anything else, the ice bucket videos feel like an exercise in raising awareness of one’s own zaniness, altruism, and/or attractiveness in a wet T-shirt.”
I've been nominated twice, and ignored both. I have the settings personailzed on FB such that no one can tag me or post anything on my page unless I approve it first.
I give to the charities I want. Not because someone "challenges" me. Hey, if other people want to participate, that's perfectly fine. But I don't like how some people are getting butthurt when the people they nominate don't respond (there are a few people at work who keep going on and ON about it).
Post by OrangePixyStix on Aug 27, 2014 10:39:19 GMT -5
I would never have climbed in bed with my parents as a kid, mostly because my dad has a major snoring problem! In fact, after so many years, my mom would go sleep in another room due to his snoring and I believe she still does that quite a bit now that they have an actual guest room.
I was not directly nominated for the IBC, but someone tagged me in a video where they nominated "everyone" from a fundraiser from last year and said, "you know who you are". That was about 42 people, so I just untagged myself from the video and made the comment that I had already planned to donate to charities on my list this year.