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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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  1. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

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    Ok, for those that have social media I'm sure you've seen the ALS Challenge that has been going viral the past week or two......it's to spread awareness and raise funds for ALS research (Lou Gherig's Disease)......it's a great cause that has gotten a LOT of attention. It more or less entails you being "nominated" by your peers to take a bucket of ice water and dump it on yourself (or having someone do it for you), you have 24 hours from the time you are nominated to do the challenge or else you gotta make a donation of 100 bucks to the ALSA. If you DO the challenge, you are still encouraged to make a minimum 10 dollar donation. I knew someone who recently died from this horrible disease, It's a great cause for a worthy fight. Post your pics and videos here!!

    http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html

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    Yep, I called out Scotty, @swags , and @MasterMech

    The only one of the three that didn't do it? Was MasterMech! ! :dex: Expecting a full report bro. I better be tagged in it, or post here :thumbs:

    My video looked good on FB, but after putting on YouTube? It's a little fuzzy?

    Regardless. . It happened ;)

    ALS Ice bucket challenge:

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    I saw today that numbers are up to 15million that has been donated because of this challenge!
     
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    Thats great guys! The fails on youtube are really funny too. Won't link it due to a persons normal words that may exit ones mouth after getting dumped with ice water.
     
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    Gotta give me time brother. ;) Nobody home but me until Saturday and tomorrow is a busy day!
     
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    I'm willing to wait. :) The 24 thing I just barely beat. I had till 6 o'clock. My video finally posted after that, but was recorded just before. Only because my wife just got home...

    Waiting patiently. :thumbs:
     
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    Does the person after have to one up? Hmmm... I will wait till it's -20* to do it.
     
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    My IS heats my home

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    I believe the ALS awareness (challenge) started in Mass? So it went viral locally fairly quick.
    I rec'd 2 challenges in 3 days time, it was fun.
    But, some of the people I challenged were in other parts of the country and they had no idea what
    was going on. It looks like it's finally caught up.
    Thanks for sharing
     
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    Here is Randy Evans (aka- Mastermind :dex:) ALS Ice bucket challenge! ! Good job Randy!!

    Mastermind's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: