LJ Idol Homecoming, Week 11: "Wild Goose Chase"

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Birds Are Jerks

Back in 2010, a group of video-game speed-runners (players who specialize in completing the games as quickly as possible) gathered in someone's basement to run a bunch of games and raise some money for charity. The event, Classic Games Done Quick, had its share of technical issues, but eventually raised about $11,000.

At the time,

Comments

[favoritebean]

I feel like I need to check out this game now.

[static_abyss]

I had no idea that people raised money through game-a-thons, but now that I know, it seems like a thing that would happen. I have to look into these things now.

[rayaso]

What a wonderful way to raise money! I'm from a telethon generation, so this was news to me. I love to hear about things like this.

[bleodswean]

I have to admit that I have not an iota understanding of what this means, but it sounds like fun! And I like how it is, actually, tied into the prompt!

[alycewilson]

I've, of course, heard about that game but never played it. Sounds silly enough to be lots of fun.