some adventures of the Mess Kollective.Tumblr (3.0; @messkollective)http://amesskollectivethang.org/<p>I was very surprised that there were so many young girls waiting outside Trump Towers today to see UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7ffs5WUGT1qzsnv1.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7ffsvifO01qzsnv1.jpg"/></p> <p>….turns out they were really waiting for the Jonas Brothers.</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/979898938http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/979898938Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:22:26 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6y1ecKrfI1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m glad there was a home depot on the way to the pick up so I could buy rope!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/932349780http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/932349780Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:51:23 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tIQWbDY13Ao&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tIQWbDY13Ao&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/811926648http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/811926648Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:26:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5i7eh5l9Y1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>He’s an engineer problem-solver</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/806924209http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/806924209Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:05:55 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l55vkvakgW1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Congratulations on the new space, Justin and the bamboo bike studio crew!!!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/778815736http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/778815736Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:18:47 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l55ng7AwCP1qzs44wo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And the winner of the Squarebuilt frame is…. Kevin Bolger! He got 345, the closest to the DOW jones closing day of 362. We raised $1600 for Kiva! Thanks so much everyone for donating!!!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/778247688http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/778247688Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:23:55 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l54yogLX2G1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today is your last chance to buy a ticket for your chance to win a CUSTOM Squarebuilt frame!</p> <p>$10 all goes to support KIVA.</p> <p>Last 3 digits of the Dow Jones closing average TODAY chooses the winner.  Go <a href="http://www.squarebuilt.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&eventId=1&Itemid=&task=event_register&type=reg_individual" target="_blank">here</a> to buy your tickets!</p> <p>And remember…Price is Right rules, closest to the actual number without going over wins it…Strategy!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/776656163http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/776656163Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:29:00 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4l681p9DY1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Friday! What a way to end the week!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/735597994http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/735597994Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:59:41 -0400<p>Biking can take you so many places, can help you get so many things done, and it’s so much more enjoyable than being in a car!</p> <p>I want to see what biking helps you do.</p> <p>For our next ongoing challenge, please take 3 pictures of the different places you go on your bike.  It could be commuting to work, riding back from the grocery store with your panniers loaded up, riding to the movies to meet friends, or anything else you do!</p> <p>The winner will receive a Team colored Rickshaw messenger bag, a choice of Team colored SockGuy socks or arm warmers, and a bandana!!</p> <p>Post your 3 photos to flickr and tag them with 2mcredchallenge3.</p> <p>Flickr is free to join and easy to use.  Contact me through the 2MC website if you have trouble uploading photos.</p> <p>The winner will be chosen once enough photos are submitted to make a choice!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/731385161http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/731385161Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:45:27 -0400<p>Commuting by bike is wonderful for so many reasons.  You are non-polluting, you get to interact with your city in a unique and intimate way, it’s fun and great exercise!</p> <p>I want to see some photos from your commute that capture the joy of biking, something that you could not see or experience if you were commuting by car.</p> <p>Please upload the photos to flickr and tag them with 2mcredchallenge2</p> <p>The winner will receive some CLIF Bar stickers, a bandana, a pin, and his or her choice of SockGuy arm warmers or socks.</p> <p>This challenge will end on July 9.</p> <p>Get out and enjoy your bike!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/723027622http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/723027622Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:09:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4ducwhuJG1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2MC Red Team Members in New York:</p> <p>Get a pair of SockGuy arm warmers!</p> <p>I’ve been handing out a bunch of 2MC bandanas, pins and stickers to red team members in NYC.  I want to see you rocking the gear and promoting the challenge!  First member I see on the street with some of the gear wins a pair of SockGuy arm warmers! </p> <p>I’ll be messengering Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Follow heatherbikes on twitter for updates on where I am!</p> <p>See you on the street!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/723003383http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/723003383Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:00:32 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l443aksqzi1qzsnv1.jpg"/></p> <p>Got a bunch of cool gear from CLIF Bar.  I’m messengering in NYC today, follow heatherbikes on Twitter for updates on where I am.  Find me to get your bandana, stickers, and pin!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/704615376http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/704615376Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:38:52 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3i64qLVLG1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Soon every one @ Mess Kollective will be bootylicious!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/664006682http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/664006682Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:31:34 -0400<a href="http://heatherbikes.com/2010/06/03/take-the-clif-bar-2-mile-challenge/">Heather is the RED Team Leader for the Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge! Join it!</a>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/660078205http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/660078205Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:10:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l36l70yZ5s1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wow, how is this possible?</p> <p>What a coincidence, ERIK!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/643570684http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/643570684Sat, 29 May 2010 08:25:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l35mo5thMy1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love my job.</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/642052453http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/642052453Fri, 28 May 2010 19:59:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l35h1rJkIj1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641793816http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641793816Fri, 28 May 2010 17:58:11 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l35fumziEN1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cutest/weirdest thing of the day</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641739656http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641739656Fri, 28 May 2010 17:31:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l35di6egXf1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“hey, where’d you get that potato?” busy day!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641631530http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641631530Fri, 28 May 2010 16:41:45 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l35dfeMNPG1qzs44wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pinkeys up, it’s tea time! I love my bungee cords!</p>http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641627900http://amesskollectivethang.org/post/641627900Fri, 28 May 2010 16:39:51 -0400