Free Rice Reading Day
Some days I need to put the computer down and catch up on my reading in order to write about books here every day, and today is one of those days. Sorry, no book reviews today.
If not reading me gives you a couple of extra minutes today, click on the logo and visit the Free Rice web site where a charitable organization will donate free rice through the United Nations food program each time you select the correct definition of the word at the top of your screen. It is a fun and challenging little word game and it’s a nice feeling to watch the little rice bowl fill up as you answer correctly. The software seems to do a good job of switching to easier or harder words so you don’t win too easily or lose too often.
Some folks of course will point out that volunteering at a food bank or donating cash to a reputable relief charity would do more to end hunger than playing this little game on the Internet and of course they will be correct. But it you would likely spend five or ten minutes playing a word or puzzle game online anyway, knowing that you’ve donated a bowl of rice for having done so ‘aint half bad.
Update: Netcritics.info has just posted a side-splitting review of The Thin Red Line. You Have to go read it. It’s a hoot.,
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1clairec23
wrote on 24 October 2007 at 10:58
I think that’s a great idea. We all spend time on the Internet anyway so diverting from our usual schedules for a couple of minutes doesn’t put us out in any way. I also click on http://thehungersite.com
One click a day provides a cup of food (I think that’s the right address) It’s also in association with the rainforest site, literacy site, etc. Clicking all of them takes less than five minutes a day. Even a small difference helps.
2Stinkypaw
wrote on 24 October 2007 at 12:50
If we all did a little something nice for the others, I believe the world would be a better palce.
3aksn1p3r
wrote on 24 October 2007 at 13:11
Lovely stuff!
4mae
wrote on 24 October 2007 at 19:37
i checked out the site and once there i couldn’t stop! i’m still on it and i’ve donated 300 grains of rice so far… this is nice!
Rice is a staple in the Philippines yet many couldn’t even afford any to put on their tables… this website is great in helping end world hunger. i’m all for it.
thanks for sharing the website! i will do a post about it soon!
5mae
wrote on 24 October 2007 at 19:40
oh and i enjoyed my stay here…