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SteelBlue · 11-12-2007, 10:48 PM

www.freerice.com

This is pretty entertaining. You get a never ending vocab test and each correct answer earns a donation of a few grains of rice for the needy around the world. The rice is paid for by the advertisers on the page (they have some big names). A pretty good idea overall.

If you get 3 answers correct in a row you are bumped up to the next level of difficulty. If you miss one you drop to the previous level. The highest level is 50 and the FAQ page states it's rare for anyone to get over 48. I've been as high as 45 but I can't stay there for long. I'd bet we have a few here who could hit 48.

TripletDaddy · 11-12-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

www.freerice.com

This is pretty entertaining. You get a never ending vocab test and each correct answer earns a donation of a few grains of rice for the needy around the world. The rice is paid for by the advertisers on the page (they have some big names). A pretty good idea overall.

If you get 3 answers correct in a row you are bumped up to the next level of difficulty. If you miss one you drop to the previous level. The highest level is 50 and the FAQ page states it's rare for anyone to get over 48. I've been as high as 45 but I can't stay there for long. I'd bet we have a few here who could hit 48.

Cool site! I love working on vocab.

I got to level 41 and about 200 grains of rice, but then I stopped. How much rice can those freakin' people eat?

If you read the FAQs, you will see that the rice is harvested using child labor in the Phillipines and Vietnam, so it is cool that they are keeping it local.

FMCoug · 11-12-2007, 11:21 PM

That is a cool site. I went until I was at 1000 grains and ended up at level 43. Not bad for a computer geek.

MikeWaters · 11-12-2007, 11:23 PM

I got to Level 44 and stopped. I didn't want to keep going and make you guys feel bad.

FMCoug · 11-12-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I got to Level 44 and stopped. I didn't want to keep going and make you guys feel bad.

I'll put my level to formal education ratio up against yours any day!

creekster · 11-12-2007, 11:33 PM

I hit 43 but only 180 grains of rice and am now don to 42. I'll try more later.

TripletDaddy · 11-12-2007, 11:52 PM

Ironically, the site seems to focus on white rice, when really, whole grain brown rice is much healthier.

FMCoug · 11-12-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Ironically, the site seems to focus on white rice, when really, whole grain brown rice is much healthier.

Racists.

SteelBlue · 11-13-2007, 12:05 AM

I made it to 46 tonight but admittedly got there on a pure guess. I lasted exactly one question.

All-American · 11-13-2007, 01:13 AM

47. Then I got bored.

11-12-2007, 10:48 PM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Test your vocab and donate rice to the hungry www.freerice.com This is pretty entertaining. You get a never ending vocab test and each correct answer earns a donation of a few grains of rice for the needy around the world. The rice is paid for by the advertisers on the page (they have some big names). A pretty good idea overall. If you get 3 answers correct in a row you are bumped up to the next level of difficulty. If you miss one you drop to the previous level. The highest level is 50 and the FAQ page states it's rare for anyone to get over 48. I've been as high as 45 but I can't stay there for long. I'd bet we have a few here who could hit 48.

11-12-2007, 11:33 PM	#6
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I hit 43 but only 180 grains of rice and am now don to 42. I'll try more later. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

11-12-2007, 11:52 PM	#7
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Ironically, the site seems to focus on white rice, when really, whole grain brown rice is much healthier. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

11-13-2007, 01:13 AM	#10
All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	47. Then I got bored. __________________ εν αρχη ην ο λογος

11-12-2007, 11:21 PM	#3
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	That is a cool site. I went until I was at 1000 grains and ended up at level 43. Not bad for a computer geek.

11-12-2007, 11:23 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I got to Level 44 and stopped. I didn't want to keep going and make you guys feel bad.

11-13-2007, 12:05 AM	#9
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I made it to 46 tonight but admittedly got there on a pure guess. I lasted exactly one question.