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The Honda Experiment



Here's a bit of fun. Honda have released a new online game, The Experiment, which challenges players to create a chain reaction by placing objects in the correct sequence. It's a new HTML5 browser-based game that gives you the objects in individual pop-up windows. It's up to you to move the windows into the right order and make the 'experiment' work. Definitely cool!

The Black Seeds invite you to sing on their album


For the past 12 months, Wellingtonian band The Black Seeds have been working away on their fifth studio album – but close as they are to finishing, they can't complete it without your help. The Black Seeds are using social media to gather vocalists for one of their new songs, 'Pippy Pip'. Putting out the word on Facebook, Twitter and their website, the music group have asked their fans to record themselves singing and upload it to be used in the song. Anyone from anywhere with a web cam, headphones and an internet connection can collaborate with these multi platinum-selling musicians – why not give it a go yourself?

Worth a look and worth a 'like'



Let's 'face' it… there aren't many organisations or companies out there that don't have their own Facebook page. However, creating a Facebook page is just the first step in getting an extra connection with potential or existing fans – the page needs to be attractive, current, well-maintained and a joy to visit. All of which we love about the Heart Foundation's new Facebook page!

The Green Room Verdict: With frequent posts by the Heart Foundation, encouraged conversation with fans, a competition to win $500 in grocery vouchers and their great new 'Fulfil a Lifetime' look, it's no wonder they've gained almost double the 'likes' they started with. All this after just one week of their new Facebook strategy being implemented. Choice! You can have a gander at their page here.

Can you keep up with Ryan?



In light of the recent New York City Marathon, ASICS launched a pretty fun campaign to help get people in the running spirit. Found in New York's Columbus Circle subway station, 'Run With Ryan' challenged the public to run as fast as Ryan Hall, a champion marathon runner, who was depicted on a massive video wall. While the challenge was just a snippet of a marathon distance (the video wall spanned 60 feet), plenty of people had the opportunity to see how they fared in Hall's position – and appreciate the athleticism of the pro's!

What you say is what you are


If you have a Twitter or Facebook account, you've automatically gained a virtual persona – a representation of yourself in the social networking world. But what does it look like? One user may strategically 'tweet' about their booming social life on a daily basis (while omitting the embarrassment of their financial situation), others may make sure only photos of their best angle are present on their Facebook account (while untagging any that aren't up to scratch). Whether it's an accurate representation of your life or a superfluous facade, Bell Mobility have got the answer as to what your Social Portrait looks like – and have prizes for the best one, too.

The shoe's got sole



Need a little more rhythm in your step? adidas reckon you'll be sorted with their Original Mega shoe range, and have developed a fun website to really get your swagger going. "Part style. Part substance. All skill." Dubbed the 'Originals MEGA Shuffle', the website is ultimately a music mixer where visitors can create their own foot-tapping beats. 

Rebuilding Christchurch, pixel by pixel

When raising money for a cause, even the smallest contribution can make a difference. But what effect could pixel-sized help have? If all goes to plan for Pixels For Christchurch, $100,000 could be raised for the city's rebuild. An art piece by artist Shane Hansen was split into 100,000 pixels made available for public purchase. As more kiwis buy a pixel, the art piece titled 'Arohanui Otautahi' will gradually be revealed.