I wanted to do a very non-official poll about what non-profit groups you think are worth supporting in the area. What causes are important to YOU in Buffalo?
I'm starting my thesis crap and I thought (e:strip) would be a great place to get some input..
Thanks!
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I need your help!09/23/2008 16:06 #45771
Buffalo Gets GreenOk, so last Thursday I went to a monthly meeting called Buffalo Gets Green. There is something called the "Green Gold Initiative" that is trying to create jobs and make Buffalo more environmentally conscious. You can read about their strategy here: Green Gold Strategy. I have no idea how long this has been going on, but I really hope it starts coming to life.
I think I'm going to try and contact the people to see if I can do a game to promote/support the project for my thesis project. I can't tell if they would be excited about it or think it is a waste of time. I think game would be a great way to get high school and college students involved and excited about this initiative.
I guess I'll find out...
I think I'm going to try and contact the people to see if I can do a game to promote/support the project for my thesis project. I can't tell if they would be excited about it or think it is a waste of time. I think game would be a great way to get high school and college students involved and excited about this initiative.
I guess I'll find out...
morgan - 09/23/08 16:39
I have to do a thesis project - and I want it to be an Alternate Reality Game that happens over about 2 weeks in Buffalo. Here's a description of ARGs: is an interactive fusion of creative writing, puzzle-solving, and team-building, with a dose of role playing thrown in. It utilizes several forms of media in order to pass clues to the players, who solve puzzles in order to win pieces of the story being played out.
Wikipedia also has tons of info on them...
I've been doing a tons of reading and research, and it seems that these games would be a great way to inform and involve people on a topic. People let their guard down and experiment with games. Sometimes a new, strong community is formed out of the participants because they all went through the same experience together. I think this could empower people.
I have to do a thesis project - and I want it to be an Alternate Reality Game that happens over about 2 weeks in Buffalo. Here's a description of ARGs: is an interactive fusion of creative writing, puzzle-solving, and team-building, with a dose of role playing thrown in. It utilizes several forms of media in order to pass clues to the players, who solve puzzles in order to win pieces of the story being played out.
Wikipedia also has tons of info on them...
I've been doing a tons of reading and research, and it seems that these games would be a great way to inform and involve people on a topic. People let their guard down and experiment with games. Sometimes a new, strong community is formed out of the participants because they all went through the same experience together. I think this could empower people.
tinypliny - 09/23/08 16:13
That is very interesting. :) What is your thesis on?
That is very interesting. :) What is your thesis on?
08/19/2008 19:59 #45370
Napoleon Dynamite is always invited.I recently came across this scene and it still makes me laugh. The sad thing is that because of the sometimes slow pace of the movie, I know people who never made it this far. Thank goodness for you Tube!
My hardwood floors are awesome! It's so amazing how different they look. I can't wait to have a party and invite people over....of course everyone will now have to take their shoes off.
08/05/2008 15:43 #45245
Lolla was Awesome!Every music lover should start saving now for Lollapalooza. I know it's expensive, but I saw bands I already knew and loved (Louis XIV, Raconteurs, Mates of State...) and was exposed to a lot more that I really liked (Ting Tings, Kid Sister, Devotchka, The Whigs, MGMT, Foals...)!!! Start saving now! $100 bucks a month will give you enough for a ticket, room (sharing w/ @ least one person), flight, and food! It was totally worth it.
The food wasn't too pricey and there was tons of free stuff and tents to check out between shows I wanted to see. It was HOT but it didn't rain and that's ok with me - beer and water will cool anyone down. Most of the stages had areas where you could hang out in the shade and still see the music.
This is Devotchka - not that you can even see them...
I'm still semi-homeless until my floors are done. They said the last coat should be dry some time tomorrow...I would love to sleep in my own bed! But my house is going to be disorganized for at least another week until we're allowed to put the furniture back in. I took before pictures, and I can't wait to compare them with the after photos.
The food wasn't too pricey and there was tons of free stuff and tents to check out between shows I wanted to see. It was HOT but it didn't rain and that's ok with me - beer and water will cool anyone down. Most of the stages had areas where you could hang out in the shade and still see the music.
This is Devotchka - not that you can even see them...
I'm still semi-homeless until my floors are done. They said the last coat should be dry some time tomorrow...I would love to sleep in my own bed! But my house is going to be disorganized for at least another week until we're allowed to put the furniture back in. I took before pictures, and I can't wait to compare them with the after photos.
morgan - 08/05/08 17:26
sorry! 10-12 months...less if you can get more than one person to share a room with you and potentially less if you drive - unless of course gas gets even more expensive...then I might have to walk.
sorry! 10-12 months...less if you can get more than one person to share a room with you and potentially less if you drive - unless of course gas gets even more expensive...then I might have to walk.
imk2 - 08/05/08 17:20
cuz saving 100/month for like 1.5 months sounds like a killer deal. now saving for like 36 months....not so much.
cuz saving 100/month for like 1.5 months sounds like a killer deal. now saving for like 36 months....not so much.
imk2 - 08/05/08 17:19
100 buck a month for how long?
100 buck a month for how long?
07/27/2008 17:53 #45166
The Game was AWESOME!Meet the City went over great today. There were 5 teams (15 people) and all the photos are hilarious. Here's a couple of my Faves with their themes...
Zoo:
Game (Let's Make a Deal):
Worst Date:
Press Conference:
Zoo:
Game (Let's Make a Deal):
Worst Date:
Press Conference:
I'd agree with PUSH - a dedicated group of people doing good work in an area that needs it. Same with that gaggle of miscreants over at Lafayette! :D
I say this not only because (e:drew) is a fine person and I know him, but really... when you look up the cliche "doing God's work" you'd see a picture of (e:drew) and his church. Drew walks the walk when it comes to community involvement and helping the poor - people like that deserve support! Loaves and Fishes is an important and dare I say critical service for the poor in our community, particularly around the holidays when demand for food is high. I suspect (e:drew) would be modest though, and suggest CEM.
I've heard some really good things about UNYTS but I don't have any first-hand experience [thank God].
- Z
Loaves and Fishes, which is a CEM program.
CEM stands for Concerned Ecumenical Ministries. Started as a small coalition of West Side churches and now provides lots of social services to the West Side. (e:Drew) can probably be more specific.
PUSH.
What's CEM?
Literacy Volunteers and PUSH sound like a possibility to me - Thanks!
I can recommend a couple of organizations that don’t have huge budgets or a lot of “extra fat†in them, that I know do good things:
Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo - they work with people of all ages and do a lot of stuff with family literacy. Also, they help a lot of refugee families who have been resettled here with learning to read/write English.
AMI (Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Buffalo & Erie County does a Christmas is for Kids project every year that provides holiday gifts and a party for kids (and their families) who receive out-patient services from the WNY Children’s Psychiatric Center. The vast majority of these are families living in poverty.
Lots of good choices. After, of course, Lafayette Church, PUSH would be high on my list. I als0 like CEM.