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Post by annaa on Oct 31, 2007 20:16:58 GMT -5
Here are some links to help you do your little bit for the world. 1 - Blackle It's a search engine that uses a Google search, but the screen is black. The point? Because of the dark screen, less power is needed to display it, thus saving energy/environment.... I think we decided it's not as good as it sounds, but the link is there anyway. 2 - Free Rice This is a little game that will lead to free rice being donated to the United Nations World Food Programme. A word is displayed and for every correct synonym you select, 10 grains of rice get donated. (The money comes from companies who in return get to place a small ad on the bottom of the screen). 3 - Click to Give Works similarly to the free rice game - the donations are made through advertisements being shown on the site. The link i've made here is for animal rescue, but there are several other causes on the site too (literacy, breast cancer, hunger, preserving the rainforests and children's health). It won't take more than 30 seconds and it costs you nothing. Feel free to add your own. |
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Post by Sweet Pea on Nov 1, 2007 1:03:45 GMT -5
Here are 2 links to help you do your little bit for the world. 1 - Blackle www.blackle.com/ It's a search engine that uses a Google search, but the screen is black. The point? Because of the dark screen, less power is needed to display it, thus saving energy/environment. 2 - Free Rice www.freerice.com/ This is a little game that will lead to free rice being donated to the United Nations World Food Programme. A word is displayed and for every correct synonym you select, 10 grains of rice get donated. (The money comes from companies who in return get to place a small ad on the bottom of the screen). i tried the blackle.com thing when i first heard about it, but it was affecting my mood in a bad way so i went back to iGoogle. but that free rice word game is so freakin' addictive! i've already donated 5000 grains of rice and i can't stop! great just what i needed...another word game addiction to feed...thanks a lot!  |
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Post by Stranger on Nov 1, 2007 6:33:15 GMT -5
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Post by Sweet Pea on Nov 1, 2007 8:22:50 GMT -5
oh good...i don't have to feel guilty for not feeling guilty.  |
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Post by Sweet Pea on Nov 2, 2007 22:09:07 GMT -5
2 - Free Rice www.freerice.com/ This is a little game that will lead to free rice being donated to the United Nations World Food Programme. A word is displayed and for every correct synonym you select, 10 grains of rice get donated. (The money comes from companies who in return get to place a small ad on the bottom of the screen). okay, i've donated 10,000 grains of rice now...i blame you for this new addiction, lol. aahhhhhhhh...i can't stop! and the words are getting harder too! ;D |
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Post by annaa on Nov 3, 2007 20:26:47 GMT -5
2 - Free Rice www.freerice.com/ This is a little game that will lead to free rice being donated to the United Nations World Food Programme. A word is displayed and for every correct synonym you select, 10 grains of rice get donated. (The money comes from companies who in return get to place a small ad on the bottom of the screen). okay, i've donated 10,000 grains of rice now...i blame you for this new addiction, lol. aahhhhhhhh...i can't stop! and the words are getting harder too! ;D Thanks Sweetpea. At least one of the links is a hit. |
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Post by audioalone on Dec 19, 2007 19:45:00 GMT -5
I'm in the free rice one. Uh-oh, anna you got another one hooked lol! ;D hey Sweet Pea, I guess we're both word addicts, lol! ;D  |
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Post by audioalone on Dec 19, 2007 19:51:04 GMT -5
Update: at this point 1000 grains of rice!
hey, not bad for 6 minutes' work! lol! ;D
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Post by Naptaq on Aug 22, 2009 20:55:15 GMT -5
Hey annaa, I've got a perfect [sarcastic] gift for you! Enjoy ;D |
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Post by gaia on Aug 23, 2009 6:34:09 GMT -5
Hey annaa, I've got a perfect [sarcastic] gift for you! Enjoy ;D The author of that book was obviously not hugged enough as a child, poor thing. ;D |
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Post by Naptaq on Aug 23, 2009 8:46:57 GMT -5
Hey annaa, I've got a perfect [sarcastic] gift for you! Enjoy ;D The author of that book was obviously not hugged enough as a child, poor thing. ;D Awww, such a sweet attempt to discredit the author.  She looks pretty good to me. To be fair, her book is political and (probably) does not mention the website do-gooderism you presented ;D |
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Post by gaia on Aug 23, 2009 9:22:15 GMT -5
The author of that book was obviously not hugged enough as a child, poor thing. ;D Awww, such a sweet attempt to discredit the author. She looks pretty good to me. To be fair, her book is political and (probably) does not mention the website do-gooderism you presented ;D Seriously, I know the board is slow, but is there any need to senselessly shit-stir? I'm not interested in that book or the author. Sorry... I just thought some people might like to go on the free rice game. |
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Post by Naptaq on Aug 23, 2009 10:05:59 GMT -5
I knew you would not be interested in the book gaia - it's called humor, that I apprently fail at. ;D Just bringing a little jazz to this ghost town.
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Post by gaia on Aug 23, 2009 17:57:39 GMT -5
I knew you would not be interested in the book gaia - it's called humor, that I apprently fail at. ;D Just bringing a little jazz to this ghost town. No hard feelings. To be honest, i'm not sure if those sites genuinely donate what they say they will anyway, or whether they just pocket the profit.  (Yes, i'm slightly more cynical than I was when I made the original post in Nov 2007). |
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(Yes, i'm slightly more cynical than I was when I made the original post in Nov 2007).