I came across Crowdtap while reading the "generosity project" blog.  Here is what the blog author says about Crowdtap:

Crowdtap is a marketing themed social game, integrated with Facebook, that let's members showcase their marketing skills with brands, acquiring points that build their status, and earning cash for gift cards and charity. From answering quick polls, ideating on marketing approaches and evaluating creative to sampling new products and throwing branded parties with their friends, Crowdtap provides a unique blend of online gaming paired with real world challenges. Participation is free, fun and rewarding.


It is still in beta and I am not very 'into it' just yet, but more exploring to come.

Wal-mart has the most prophetic or the most appalling commercial...

If I were to take pictures of war and people suffering and at the same time juxtaposed teachings of Jesus or perhaps I were to take headlines of stories of people being trampled by shoppers and have "Blessed are the meek and Blessed are the poor" running along the bottom of the screen - you would know right away I was being critical. 

While a very pretty commercial, I wonder if this commercial in which Holy Night and America are sang in the same tune is the most blatant example of Christianity (or perhaps ever just Jesus) being understood as "American" or perhaps a prophetic message to Christians that we have allowed the message of Jesus to be hijacked by America.

In case you did not catch it int eh commercial tonight is the night our saviour is born - AMERICA!

What Party Animal are you?

There is the popular movement each election season to move to be less blue and/or less red and be more purple.  For those who appreciate the nuanced voting patterns, states are not so much blue or red but they are purple.  You can pull up your own map and see the 'purple nation'.  Recently I was turned on to a movement to have "more party animals".

While I am sure this will not 'take off' in the mainstream, I think it is a wonderful way to talk with young people about their political stances.  While not perfect, I think this sort of innovative and creative thinking is a good thing.

So I ask you to consider, what party animal are you right now?