Monday, May 10, 2010

Useful tidbits, timely trivia

1,000 pounds - the heavy load of recycled T-shirts it takes to produce about 5,000 tree-free letterpress cards. Check out stationary company Copper Willow (copperwillow.com) for an adorable line of such cards, featuring feminine touches (lace-inspired borders) and playful designs (a colorful, graphic, & to the point "OMG")

80 - the approximate # of moods & activites you can choose from on stereomood.com a free radio website that lets you "tune into your emotions" by playing songs based on how you're feeling or what you're doing. Click on options such as "optimistic" "candlelit dinner" & "dressing up" for a relevant sound track.

$2 - the amount it takes to save two children from malaria through MassiveGood, a global-initiative movement launched by former president Bill Clinton with the United Nations Millenium Foundation. Head to travelocity.com/massivegood to donate directly Or if you're booking a summer getaway, you can simply add the amount to your purch.

3 million - the total number of tickeys available for the FIFA World Cup matches, scheduled to kick off in South Africa on June 11. Can't make the trip? Tune in to ESPN which will air all the games live. Team U.S.A. plays England on June 12 at 2pm EST. Go to ussoccerstore.com to purchase your requisite foam finger.

28 - Essays in Fathers & Daughters & Sports (Ballentine/ESPN Books, $25) an anthology
by a stellar roster of sportswriters (Bill Simmons, Rick Reilly)& champion athletes (Chris Evert, Rebecca Lobo) that captures the special father-daughter bond forged through athletics. Pick up a copy to share with dear old Dad on Father's Day, June 20

215 - the number of Krispy Kreme stores across the country that will give out free glazed goodies on National Doughnut Day. Get yours while they're hot on June 4. For partipating stores, go to krispykreme.com.

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