JANUARY 22nd
MISSION: Complete a NY Times Crossword.
SOURCE: Brandon
DETAILS: Not even close.
STATUS: Incomplete
JANUARY 21st
MISSION: Go on a blind date.
SOURCE: Jen
DETAILS: Last minute plans fell through. I’ll have to try again.
STATUS: Incomplete
JANUARY 20th
MISSION: Physical Challenge - How many push-ups can you do in one minute?
SOURCE: Walt
DETAILS: 37
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 19th
MISSION: Watch the Beatles’ Let It Be video.
SOURCE: Mark
DETAILS: Amazing song. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdopMqrftXs.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 18th
MISSION: Meet an actor/director/author/entertainer (hopefully someone famous). Get an autograph.
SOURCE: Anonymous
DETAILS: This is something I’m going to have to get back to. No stars were easily accessible.
STATUS: Incomplete
JANUARY 17th
MISSION: Read the Communist Manifesto.
SOURCE: Tyler
DETAILS: People talk about Communism a lot, but I don’t think I know anyone who has actually sat down and read the Manifesto. Parts of it were interesting. Parts of it were confusing. One part that I definitely disagree with was the idea that change cannot come without a revolution: “The elimination of social classes cannot come about through reforms or changes in government. Rather, a revolution will be required.”
Overall however, I’m glad that I began reading this (and will continue). Political words are often thrown into the arena. It’s important to understand exactly what these words mean.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 16th
MISSION: I saw that you donated to a few charities… Go to givewell.org and research which charities are best. Make a donation.
SOURCE: Peter
DETAILS: I went to www.givewell.org and clicked on “Top-rated Charities.” This site ranks charity organizations and tells the reader which ones are best/most efficient. The number one charity was Against Malaria Foundation (AMF), which works to prevent death from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. I donated $25.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 15th
MISSION: Find out what your reaction time is.
SOURCE: Mel
DETAILS: You can find an online reaction time test here: http://getyourwebsitehere.com/jswb/rttest01.html. Mine is 0.3272 seconds.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 14th
MISSION: Stand, eyes closed in a public place for no less than five minutes.
SOURCE: Rachel
DETAILS: I stood here on a beach in Sanibel Island, Fl. It was a little uncomfortable, as I could here people walking by me. It was relaxing though.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 13th
MISSION: Go to howcast.com and watch, How to Detect a Lie.
SOURCE: Cynthia
DETAILS: Cool website. There were eight things to watch for in the How to Dectect a Lie video.
1) Touching face/nose
2) Excessive blinking/no eye contact
3) Not using contractions or pronouns
4) 1/2 Smile
5) Closed body posture
6) Growing uncomfortable if there’s a pause in the conversation
7) Use of overly-specific information
8) Relief after subject is changed
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 12th
MISSION: Read the article, The Art of Smiling.
SOURCE: Gloria
DETAILS: Good article: http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/the-art-of-smiling/. The effects of smiling to strangers, at work, and just keeping a general smile on your face is discussed in this article. I could probably use a couple of these tricks. When I get busy or my mind is on work, I sometimes forget to smile.
STATUS: Compelte
JANUARY 11th
MISSION: Listen to Memory Lane by Nas and read the lyrics as you do so. This song is an all time classic.
SOURCE: Eddie
DETAILS: Classic indeed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXBFG2vsyCM.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 10th
MISSION: On your bus trip today, talk to people and find out who is travelling the farthest.
SOURCE: Anonymous
DETAILS: Today I’m taking a bus from Bradenton, FL to Ft. Myers. The first few people I spoke to were taking trips to cities within the state. I met one guy, however who’s final destination is San Diego, Ca. He’ll get there in about two and a half days. He was packed surprisingly light.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 9th
MISSION: Watch the documentary, Star Suckers.
SOURCE: Cal
DETAILS: Very interesting take on global media outlets. I thought the film was a little harsh on celebrities who work with charity organizations. Overall, however, I think the it painted an accurate picture of our media organizations and our addiction to the idea of fame.
STATUS: Complete
JANUARY 8th
MISSION: Take the Superhero quiz online to find out which superhero you would be.
SOURCE:
DETAILS: The quiz can be found here: http://www.thesuperheroquiz.com/result.htm?a=80&b=55&c=45&d=50&e=40&f=77&g=55&h=90&i=60&j=40&k=70
I took it and my results came in like this:
You are The Flash (fast, athletic and flirtatious).
The Flash (90%), Superman (80%), Robin (77%), Iron Man (70%), Green Lantern (60%), Spider-Man (55%), Hulk (55%), Supergirl (50%), Batman (45%), Wonder Woman (40%), Catwoman (40%)
I was kind of disappointed. I was really hoping for Batman. Also, fast, athletic and flirtatious doesn’t sound very multidimensional… also, Robin at number three??
STATUS: Complete
