Shields up!!

[delphipsmith]

I don't really understand this viral ice bucket challenge thing (are they supposed to be raising money? how does this work??) but I was hugely amused to discover the the Old Spice Guy has done his usual clever twist on it. Enjoy -- and if you know anyone named John Johnson, be sure to pass it on :)


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[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Haha! This is priceless.

Here's what Slate magazine has to say about the origins of the challenge: Who Invented the Ice-Bucket Challenge?

It has changed in various ways. The charity part originally seems to have been an either/or: either donate money OR dump ice on yourself. But now it has morphed into dumping ice AND donating, plus asking others to donate/dump, too.

It's a gimmick that has apparently helped raise a huge amount for research, but I find myself a bit conflicted about it. It's the sort of thing that lets us pat ourselves on the back and feel self-satisfied when we actually haven't done much. Here's another Slate opinion on the matter: Take the No-Ice-Bucket Challenge.

On the other hand, maybe I am just being an annoying curmudgeon. People find it fun, they give money, what's the harm?

[delphipsmith]

A dumb drinking game is maybe, possibly, the origin of a fundraising drive that raised more than $50 million for ALS. How cool is that?

That really is fascinating. Reminds me of the old party game "Rumor" where a sentence got whispered down a line of people, mutating en route. Thanks!

Edit: Second to the Old Spice Guy, I like Patrick Stewart's version :)