Constantin from Highball Blog shared a really cool website recently, where "an advertising agency created this game for an organization that helps needy people. The best social awareness interactive campaign I've seen so far: http://playspent.org/." The website allows you to make hypothetical choices facing a jobless or low income person, to get an idea of how difficult some people have it. SPENT was launched in February 2011 as a collaboration between McKinney and Urban Ministries of Durham. Learn more about UMD's mission at umdurham.org.
How do you begin a run from California to New York? With a single step (through the Magic Kingdom, no less!). Today, Dean Karnazes will run out the gates of Disneyland, bang a left, and head for New York City. The purpose of this event is to inspire the nation, and its youth, to get outside and become more physically active. He'll stop at schools along the way and give talks to kids about the importance of physical fitness and good diet. Other runners are invited to join him during the run. To learn more, visit: Run Across America.
New reviews up at Women's Endurance Gear - head over and see what's happening!
And now we're off for a quiet weekend
in Michigan - enjoy the weekend all!
And now we're off for a quiet weekend
in Michigan - enjoy the weekend all!
I've got to try Spent. That sounds amazing; probably something everyone not in those shoes should experience. Enjoy your weekend in Michigan!
ReplyDeleteShare This Adventure sounds right up my alley. I'm going to go check it out right now! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYAY! Enjoy the mitten state!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great weekend in Michigan!
ReplyDeleteA quiet weekend sounds perfect...I'll keep dreaming... :) Enjoy yours!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI would call Spent eye-opening, but I've been there, so I guess it would be fact affirming? I don't know. Anyway, it's cool and everyone should both play it and help whatever local charity options you can!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend in Michigan with your fam! Thanks for sharing this. That Dean sure is Amazing! Off to visit your wife's blog.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous weekend in MI!! I don't know how to even begin to think about running across the U.S.!!!
ReplyDeleteenjoy Michigan! =)
ReplyDeleteBE SAFE !!
ReplyDeleteHmm I may have to join Dean on a 5k in Staten Island, my best friend lives there so she is coming with!!
ReplyDeleteRun across America. Dear lord. my feet hurt thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteyou know i had heard a passing comment about the dean thing, but didn't know where to find more so thanks!!
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend!!!
ReplyDeletewill join that big race across america tomorrow for a short portion of it in the cold rain!!
Have a great weekend. And Dean isn't coming through my state...road trip? I'll see =)
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Spent yet? It really makes you realize how good you've got it when you see how difficult it is to live at the poverty line. I wish everyone was required to do this game, even for just a few days. We might find ourselves as a society to be more charitable. Thanks for highlighting it.
ReplyDeleteAlright, someone coming into our great State to spend some of their money!!! Glad to hear it. I'd love to run with Dean but he's not at a City close to me.
ReplyDeleteWow! I had not heard of that run Dean is doing (been out of the mix for a while). Very cool.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy MI!
I've been to Disneyland a few times....don't you take a right?
ReplyDeleteChris, it depends if you want to jump on the 5 or 57 freeway.
ReplyDeleteToo bad they couldn't get an athlete that your average school kid actually cares about.
Patrick, what other athlete with similar name recognition that could run across the country would you suggest?
ReplyDeleteFunny, I JUST got an email about Dean being in Phoenix. Unfortunately, I'll be out of town so I won't be able to catch up with him!
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