Upping the ice bucket challenge..,

[Sephiroth]

During a conversation with my brother yesterday, I asked him if he will be doing the ice bucket challenge that is making such waves right now. He very vehemently refused and cited his diabetes as his reason. In his words, "When you have something of your own, it changes your perspective" and he even seemed a but butter that diabetes research does not recurve the same kind of press. And so, in my brother's honor, I am thinking of starting the ice bath challenge. It's pretty self explanatory, and I would wear my swim trunks to do it. Anyone think I shoujd?

[Famous Rocking Chimes]

As someone who's dad has diabetes I say go for it man, just make sure you don't get hypothermia.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

AND NOW THE LOBSTER BUCKET CHALLENGE!

[Digital Witness]

I'll do you one better. The Icy-Hot on the genitals challenge for whatever you feel you need to donate to.

[Lila]

Aug 18, 2014 14:09:40 GMT -5 Digital Witness said:

I'll do you one better. The Icy-Hot on the genitals challenge for whatever you feel you need to donate to.

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

[Deleted]

Aug 18, 2014 15:15:19 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

it was started by a fellow with ALS. That's basically it.

You're supposed to film yourself doing it, then challenge 3 people. Those challenged that don't do it are then required to donated $100 to the ALS Society. So most people just do it so they end up not actually donating... though some do regardless.

[Kash Flagg]

The ice bucket stuff is dangerous. There's a real chance at a heart attack due to sudden shock.

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Aug 18, 2014 15:16:07 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

Aug 18, 2014 15:15:19 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

it was started by a fellow with ALS. That's basically it.

You're supposed to film yourself doing it, then challenge 3 people. Those challenged that don't do it are then required to donated $100 to the ALS Society. So most people just do it so they end up not actually donating... though some do regardless.

Alright, fair enough.


Also, if you want to do something like that, Sephiroth, I'd say stick to the bucket because going into a bathtub full of ice is just begging for a catastrophe.

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Aug 18, 2014 15:15:19 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

Yes, sadly I don't think the original idea of raising awareness for ALS and/or donating has reached the UK. My Facebook feed is filled with folk doing the bucket with no mention of it.

[Sir Woodrow]

Aug 18, 2014 15:18:31 GMT -5 Kash Flagg said:

The ice bucket stuff is dangerous. There's a real chance at a heart attack due to sudden shock.

So nobody challenge Larry King please

[edgestar]

Aug 18, 2014 14:24:36 GMT -5 Lila said:

Aug 18, 2014 14:09:40 GMT -5 Digital Witness said:

I'll do you one better. The Icy-Hot on the genitals challenge for whatever you feel you need to donate to.

The Nattie Birthday Challenge!

[Malcolm]

Anyone else waiting for news of some idiot trying to do an ice bucket challenge... with salt?

[Cyno]

Aug 18, 2014 15:16:07 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

Aug 18, 2014 15:15:19 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

it was started by a fellow with ALS. That's basically it.

You're supposed to film yourself doing it, then challenge 3 people. Those challenged that don't do it are then required to donated $100 to the ALS Society. So most people just do it so they end up not actually donating... though some do regardless.

On the other hand, they've raised several million dollars and a lot of awareness with it, which completely shatters any sort of charity for ALS previously.

I'm not going to shit on a good cause even if people ignorantly think it's just a publicity stunt and nothing else. It's doing a lot of good for a disease that doesn't receive a lot of attention and charity compared to other "sexier" diseases.

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Aug 18, 2014 17:20:06 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Aug 18, 2014 15:16:07 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

it was started by a fellow with ALS. That's basically it.

You're supposed to film yourself doing it, then challenge 3 people. Those challenged that don't do it are then required to donated $100 to the ALS Society. So most people just do it so they end up not actually donating... though some do regardless.

On the other hand, they've raised several million dollars and a lot of awareness with it, which completely shatters any sort of charity for ALS previously.

I'm not going to shit on a good cause even if people ignorantly think it's just a publicity stunt and nothing else. It's doing a lot of good for a disease that doesn't receive a lot of attention and charity compared to other "sexier" diseases.

That's true.

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Aug 18, 2014 17:20:06 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Aug 18, 2014 15:16:07 GMT -5 @beau99 said:

it was started by a fellow with ALS. That's basically it.

You're supposed to film yourself doing it, then challenge 3 people. Those challenged that don't do it are then required to donated $100 to the ALS Society. So most people just do it so they end up not actually donating... though some do regardless.

On the other hand, they've raised several million dollars and a lot of awareness with it, which completely shatters any sort of charity for ALS previously.

I'm not going to shit on a good cause even if people ignorantly think it's just a publicity stunt and nothing else. It's doing a lot of good for a disease that doesn't receive a lot of attention and charity compared to other "sexier" diseases.

I'm not shitting on it, I'm just like... "why an ice bucket"?

[ToyfareMark]

The dry ice bucket challenge... Feel the burn!

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Aug 18, 2014 15:15:19 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

Language

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZIFZm204E

[Kevin Hamilton]

I'd just donate your money or time to an organization that does work already there.

[Kevin Hamilton]

Aug 18, 2014 22:48:18 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Aug 18, 2014 15:15:19 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

So... I don't get the connection between ALS and dumping a bucket of ice water over your head. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that it's for a good cause, it's just... why the need for the ice bucket thing? Couldn't people just... promote the association without that?

Language

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZIFZm204E

Pretty much. My mom and them are WAAAY into the race for the cure type stuff, which their heart is in the right place and stuff, but, yeah.