WhaT iF: Ayahuasca

Exploring the next (possible) bustle for Sludge.

Name: Ayahuasca-ing

Basics: Intaking a sludgelike concoction the Indians call "the sacred vine of the soul." The hallucinogenic potion is ayahuasca found in the Peruvian jungle. Ayahuasca may taste like ground-up earth, but many leave here praising the brew in reverential terms for having purged them of demons and shown them a clarity about life that they never thought possible. The payoff can be profound, say those who have repeatedly used ayahuasca. Some say the potion provides an almost divine, transformative experience. Others describe new insights into their lives. The long, exhausting ceremonies where ayahuasca is consumed often end in intense joy.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? No.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Maybe.

Local [Y/N]? No. (Peru)

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$$

Time Commitment: Much; travel to S. America + a long, exhausting ceremony.

WhaT iF: Vodka Eyeballing

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Name: Vodka Eyeballing

Basics: Pouring the alcoholic liquor "vodka" directly into your eye ball to induce supposed faster drunkenness - compared to old fashioned drinking - because it passes easily through the mucous membrane and enters the bloodstream directly through veins at the back of the eye.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? No!

Outdoors [Y/N]? Could be.

Local [Y/N]? OK.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$

Time Commitment: You don't really have any time for this...at all. Never make time for this.

WhaT iF: Spikeball

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Name: Spikeball

Basics: Played 2-on-2 with rules kinda/sorta like volleyball + 4 square. A taut Hula Hoop-sized net is placed at ankle level between a pair of two-player teams. You smack the palm-sized ball down on the net so it ricochets up at your opponents. They have up to three hits between them to control it and bounce it back to you. When they miss, you score. First team to 21 wins.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Yes.

Local [Y/N]? Yes.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$

Time Commitment: Games to 21 points.

WhaT iF: Skeeball

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Name: Skeeball

Basics: A common arcade game similar to bowling except it is played on an inclined lane and the player aims to get the ball to fall into a hole rather than knock down pins. The object of the game is to collect as many points as possible by rolling balls up an incline and into the designated point value holes.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? No.

Local [Y/N]? Yes.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $

Time Commitment: Until your tokens run out.

WhaT iF: Curling

Exploring the next (possible) bustle for Sludge.

Name: Curling

Basics: A team sport in which stones (granite rock with a handle) are slid across a sheet of carefully prepared ice towards a target area. Named after the motion of the stone. Familiarly recognized as an icey shuffleboard/ground-level darts with a broom and accessorized with specific shoes.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Can be.

Local [Y/N]? No.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$$

Time Commitment: At the completion of ten ends (bowling frames).

WhaT iF: Shoveling

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Name: Snow Shoveling

Basics: Moving fallen snow usually by use of a hand tool consisting of a broad blade with edges or sides that is fixed to a medium-length handle.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Can be.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Yes.

Local [Y/N]? Yes.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $

Time Commitment: Seasonal only.

WhaT iF: Tough Guying

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Name: Tough Guy Racing

Basics: A U.K.-unique blend of mud, freezing lakes, acrophobia, claustrophobia, barbed wire, fire and electro shocks. Their slogan: How much pain can you suck?

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes. Females are considered "one of the guys."

Family-friendly [Y/N]? No.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Yes.

Local [Y/N]? No

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$

Time Commitment: Once per year.

WhaT iF: Flavor Tripping

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Name: Flavor Tripping

Basics: Tasting under the influence of a small red berry called miracle fruit. The berry rewires the way the palate perceives sour flavors for an hour or so, rendering lemons as sweet as candy. The miracle fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, is native to West Africa & has been known to Westerners since the 18th century. The cranberry-shaped fruits must be flown in overnight to avoid turning mushy & brown. The cause of the reaction is a protein called miraculin, which binds with the taste buds and acts as a sweetness inducer when it comes in contact with acids.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Not so much.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Could be.

Local [Y/N]? Yes.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $

Time Commitment: Trips last about an hour.

WhaT iF: Party Crashing

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Name: Party Crashers

Basics: Attempt to gain entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? No!

Outdoors [Y/N]? Can be.

Local [Y/N]? Yes.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$$$ + publicist fees

Time Commitment: Days.

Kinda Sorta Similarish to Ultimate

Less Cleats, More People,
Less Throwing, More Concrete,
Less Points, More Sponsors, Less Cutting...
More Running?!

Some Sludge ran in the race last year , now Brian's running with a WTF idea by registering "Group: Sludge" (max. 10/group)

REG DATE: Lottery registration closes on Fri 12/11. Brian sez: "We either all get in or none of us gets in."

RUN DATE: Sunday, April 11, 2010 (Starting Time: 7:40 AM)

WhaT iF: Zumba

Exploring the next (possible) bustle for Sludge.

Name: Zumba

Basics: Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms & easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! In the past years, the Zumba® program has become nothing short of a revolution, spreading like wildfire, & positioning itself as the single most influential movement in the industry of fitness. Ditch the workout; join the party!

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? No.

Local [Y/N]? Yes.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$ (gym membership may be required)

Time Commitment: About 1 hour.

WhaT iF: World Monopolist

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Name: Competing @ Monopoly World Championships

Basics: Hasbro has been hosting Monopoly World Championships since 1973 in various cities all around the world. National competitions stretch the world over, and they all culminate in the Monopoly World Championship (Las Vegas).

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? No. Must be 21+.

Outdoors [Y/N]? No.

Local [Y/N]? No.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$

Time Commitment: Each round was two games against an opponent in a private room using the Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition (Hasbro).

WhaT iF: Cricket Spitting

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Name: Cricket Spitting
Basics: Spit a dead cricket the farthest. Unofficially, the crickets are to be Brown House crickets (Acheta domesticus), weighing btwn 45 -55 milligrams.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Maybe.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Usually.

Local [Y/N]? Sure.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $

Time Commitment: Per cricket population.

WhaT iF: WWOOFing

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Name: Wwoofing

Basics: WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, - is volunteering for a first-hand experience with organic & ecologically sound growing methods, to help the organic movement, and to experience life in a rural setting or a different country. The host provides food, accommodation and opportunities to learn, in exchange for assistance with farming or gardening activities.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Yes.

Local [Y/N]? No.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $

Time Commitment: Substantially more than 2 hours on a Saturday.

WhaT iF: Glamping

Exploring the next (possible) bustle for Sludge.

Name: Glamping

Basics: Organized glamping - glamorous camping - trips feature all of the exposure to the great outdoors as traditional camping trips, but the amenities found at the campsite far exceed anything most campers have ever experienced.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Yes.

Local [Y/N]? No.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$$

Time Commitment: More than a few hours on a Saturday.

Believe the Type

Blog @ Work? Done. . . . Blog for Work? WhaTiF!

Bucci proves BOTH can be done as guest BLOG-tributor for NatGeo's BlogWILD!

WhaT iF: Decoupage

Exploring the next (possible) bustle for Sludge.

Name: Decoupage

Basics: The creative art of assembling, pasting & varnishing paper cutouts for decorating objects.

Co-Ed [Y/N]? Yes.

Family-friendly [Y/N]? Yes.

Outdoors [Y/N]? Not really.

Local [Y/N]? Sure.

Cost [$-$$$$]: $$

Time Commitment: Unlimited; based on your imagination.