"Don't be creative" SPOTM Thread

[olsonche13]

Jul 25, 2010 20:09:45 GMT -5 flippedpancake said:

TIME CAPSULE.

Local community and internet community.

To Be Opened in ONE YEAR.

A good way to start these shenanigans off i'd say.

I think that this sounds like an awesome idea!!

[lauren]

Jul 23, 2010 22:33:38 GMT -5 tterii said:

I think Dan shouldn't get a hair cut for the entire year, then afterwards he can donate his hair to Locks for Love.
Yay, nay?

Awesome idea!

[michaelbruce]

skydiving vlog.
win?

[vblade]

Alright, hey everyone (and Dan, of course), and let me present my idea for what I believe is a solid yearly plan.

Basically, what would be asked of Dan is to write a book (preferably a longer one, like a novel), in 11 months, and uses the final month to try and find a publisher for it.

The book could handle about anything at all, meaning that Dan would not necessarily have to write about his project. It can be any genre, format and meant for any range of readers. As long as Dan writes and preferably publishes a book within these 12 months, the goal is fulfilled.

Furthermore, if Dan should indeed succeed in this goal, then another condition should be added.

Half of all the profit from the book shall go to a charity organisation of Dan's choice. Dan himself can choose what to do with the other half of the profit. Whether he spends it immediately, puts it in a savings account, gives it to charity as well, or something else, it is up to him.

Let me just say that I believe how this idea is not only great as a challenge to Dan and a form of entertainment to us, but also an excellent way to actually help someone with this project via the charity donations.

Let me also say that I am in no way or form a book agent or publisher, and that Dan will have to find a publisher himself as part of the challenge (or an agent to do it for him, but that costs).

The writing process would be left to Dan to figure out, and he could write when and how much he wants to/time allows him.

And that is it. I hope you like the idea, and that we can actually pull it off, and not only make ourselves and Dan, but also other people happy! That said, it would be awesome to read Dan's book.

[smarmodon]

Spend a good time reading through the archives of a well-established webcomic of the community's choice.
I suggest Questionable Content- it's generally more relate-able than gaming-based webcomics and it is definitely my favorite.

[colbyspacelion]

I would make Dan only eat foods that he has never tried before for a week
Or wear a printed T-shirt for a day

[nautilus]

dan should throw a costume party and we'll vote on all the different aspects, from his costume to the food and music.

[herreh]

For one day, BAZ. Or in other words, Be A Zombie. I don't care how and what your definition of zombie is, just do what you think is zombie-ish