10,000 Things To Do Before You Die

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2010-01-28T02:42:00.000-08:00

Actually Update This Website

I sincerely apologize. This website could be great. Actually, it's already kinda great. But it could be greater.

Between work, other websites, and a certain person who is SUPPOSED to be coming up with things weekly... this site is failing. But that's okay. We're well on our way to 10,000 things. Only 9,955 to go after this post!

Bonus: YOU CAN HELP! Please email any things YOU want to do before you die to 10kthingstodo@gmail.com

Thank you and we promise we'll try harder...

Number 43

2009-09-17T21:48:00.000-07:00

Bake a Cake

Everyone loves cake! Now you don't have to wait until someone's birthday to eat this delectable dessert - make your own! The flavor options are endless; all you need to do is pick one. Make sure you use proper caution around the oven, because it will get hot. That's the point, after all. Most importantly, enjoy!

Bonus: Make it from scratch!

Number 42

2009-09-17T21:47:00.002-07:00

Use a Slip 'n' Slide

These notoriously painful childhood toys are just the thing to do on a scorching summer day! Just unroll your long yellow strip of plastic, put on your bathing suit, turn on the water, and away you slide! Just watch out for the neighbor's dog.

Bonus: Use the Slip 'n' Slide without water.

Number 41

2009-09-17T21:47:00.001-07:00

Stay Up All Night

If you're a college student or have been in the past, you've probably already done this. Good for you! Now, you can't just stay up until sunrise - you need to make it all the way until your normal bedtime the next night.

Bonus: Do it without consuming any caffeine.

Number 40

2009-09-17T21:45:00.000-07:00

Stuff Someone in a Locker

Remember when everyone told you you would get stuffed into your locker as a Freshman in High School? It may have even happened to some of you scrawny nerds. Well, now it's your turn! Whether you're in high school, college, or even a college graduate, it's never too late to get your revenge. Well, it will be when you die. So make sure you do this first! Just find a nice cozy locker with plenty of coat hooks and dirty socks, and stuff your arch enemy on in there. It'll feel great!

Bonus: Make sure the person you stuff in the locker is at least 200 pounds. Then try and squeeze them in there before they overpower you!

Number 44

2009-09-17T23:09:00.000-07:00

Do Parkour!

For you uncultured out there, Parkour is a "sport" in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible.

Yes, it's extremely dangerous, requires insane amounts of agility and 99% of the human population can't do it... but come on, give it a try! You look so cool doing it. Do your best to outdo these people:

Number 37

2009-09-01T22:04:00.000-07:00

Visit Prague

The beautiful Czech city on the river Vltava (no one knows how to pronounce that), boasts some of Europe's most prestigious theaters, music festivals and film festivals.

Major Hollywood movies set in Prague include Mission Impossible and XXX (The Vin Diesel movie, you sicko).

Number 39

2009-09-06T16:56:00.001-07:00

Make Your Own Personal Bucket List

Feel free to use stuff from our site, even ;) ... or, come up with your own top 50 or 100 things YOU want to personally do before you die. Honestly, who can realistically do all 10,000 things on our site? ... Or should we say, 39, things. Don't worry. We'll reach 10,000 eventually.

We just need your help! Remember to submit your own!

Number 38

2009-09-01T22:16:00.000-07:00

Go To A Live NFL Game

As long as it's not at the Cowboys' Stadium. Gross. Okay, fine, you can go... just don't pull for Dallas. Also, don't think that it's like a movie theater. Any drinks or food snuck in will be confiscated before you even get through the front gates.

So while watching the game and feeling the electricity of the crowd is amazing, spending $5.00 on a hot dog is not.

Number 36

2009-09-01T21:40:00.000-07:00

Build A Website

And it doesn't need to be anything special. Just check out some random HTML tutorials and use Blogger.com to start posting away. 10KThingsToDoBeforeYouDie.com is hosted on blogger and we've used to Photoshop to make the pretty banner and the buttons on the sidebar. It's really fun, actually.

Bonus Points: Make money with it.

Number 35

2009-09-01T21:34:00.000-07:00

Learn To Play Guitar

Rock Band (I and II), Guitar Hero, and AIR GUITAR... do not count.

Haven't you ever noticed that guys with guitars always have the ladies around? There's something about a guy playing guitar that really gets the ladies going. And by the way, NOTHING else matters if you're playing the guitar. You can be ugly, dirty, unemployed, whatever. It doesn't matter.

Bonus Points: Use your case to collect some extra cash.

Number 34

2009-09-01T21:19:00.000-07:00

Start Your Own Business

This doesn't mean you have to quit your current job! Just start doing something you like or that maybe hasn't been done yet. Who knows... maybe it could turn into the next big thing... or you could at least be your own boss and quit that 9-5!

Number 32

2009-08-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

Climb Mount Everest

That's right! You could join the ranks of only a few human beings to ever climb the planet's tallest mountain. You'll endure below-freezing temperatures and heavy packs for days on end, but when you reach the top, the view will be worth it! (Even though similar views are possible from smaller mountains.) If you make it up alive, the return journey will be even more harrowing, with your exhaustion increasing by the day.

Bonus Points: Do it all without an oxygen tank!

Number 33

2009-08-30T21:30:00.000-07:00

Ride A Horse

These gentle barnyard beasties are beloved by both boys and girls globally, but for some reason, many fear the equine. If you're one of these people, put your misgivings in the back of your mind and climb aboard!

If you're not scared and just have never found the time nor motivation to hop on, this is the motivation you've been waiting for! (You're on your own for finding time.)

Here's a quick tutorial on how to perform Number 33.

Number 31

2009-08-30T21:09:00.000-07:00

Plant A Tree

Make up for all that oxygen you breathe each day by creating a carbon-dioxide-eating, oxygen-renewing-green-friend. We suggest planting one in ample sunlight. Also, water it and give it some dirt. You're good to go!

We do not suggest using the technique seen in the picture, as we imagine your arms would get quite tired. Try and find some sort of flat, ground and plant it there.

Bonus Points: When you're all done, give it a big hug. (Just not too hard if it's still a sapling.)

Number 30

2009-08-30T20:42:00.000-07:00

Go On A Scavenger Hunt

It can’t be just any old scavenger hunt though. No, no! You have to make life exciting by going door-to-door asking your neighbors if they have any random items or skills that you and your friends write down and agree upon before hand.

We've found it helps to dress up in terribly matched crazy clothes because it makes people laugh and want to know what the heck you’re doing, what's wrong with you, and where you misplaced your medication.

Maybe it won’t cross their mind that you are actually bothering them and using them to get a laugh.

Bonus Points: Dress up as Sherlock Holmes.

Numba 29!

2009-08-30T20:38:00.000-07:00

Saran Wrap & Duct Tape Someone. And See How Long it Takes Them to Get Out.

First of all, make sure you don't cover their face.

This is both amusing if you’re just sitting around bored and a helpful skill building time in case you are ever kidnapped by saran wrapping creepers. Just be a nice human being and don’t leave your bundled buddy tied up forever.

You’ll probably have to cut them loose eventually... 'cause even the Great Houdini would struggle to get out of this crazy combination!

#28

2009-08-30T20:36:00.000-07:00

Build or Refurbish Your Own Furniture

This is surprisingly fun, especially for you artsy-fartsy people out there. I’m not saying you should go dumpster diving for old crap to fix up. That’s gross. Thrift stores, garage sales, or the reject clearance furniture that is hideous beyond belief can pretty much all be transformed with a little TLC and elbow grease…or nails and paint.

You know that feeling you get when you power through those directions that are clearly written in a badly-translated version of English and put together a bazillion-piece desk or bed? The feeling of refurbishing furniture is like that, minus all the annoying grammar issues.

Number 27

2009-08-30T20:33:00.000-07:00

Target Practice With A Blow Dart

Do NOT practice on living creatures…seriously people. You can go the MacGyver route and make a dart using a pin pushed into the plastic end of a cut-off shoe string and shoot it through a straw OR you can spend cash and actually buy a dart gun, otherwise known as a “blowgun”, online or at some sporting good and hobby stores.

How can it be so easy to get stuff like this? Did I mention people don’t like being shot with darts?

Number Twenty Six

2009-08-30T01:03:00.000-07:00

Fast For One Week

That's right. No food, no water for a whole week! Just kidding. You can drink water. Just no food. We think you'll like it. Who knows, maybe you'll finally be able to fit into that new pair of jeans. Apparently, Catherine Zeta Jones had the opposite effect.

Bonus Points: No sleeping. Just kidding again.

Number 20

2009-08-29T23:34:00.000-07:00

Eat Nothing But McDonalds For 1 Month

That one guy did it. Now watch your body transform into a toned, muscle factory. Really. That's what happens.

Bonus Points: Don't work out AT ALL.

Number 21

2009-08-29T23:39:00.000-07:00

Get Accepted Into An Ivy League School

You've spent your whole life going to school 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. Maybe more if you're a dork. So, why not go all out and get accepted into a top snobby, east coast university?

Note that we said get accepted. You don't actually have to ATTEND. 40k per year (minus scholarships, if you're a dork) is an insane amount to pay just so you can say you did one our 10,000 things.

However, if you attend, you may add some bonus points.

#25

2009-08-30T00:09:00.000-07:00

Swim Across The Mississippi River

This is definitely dangerous, and may be considered illegal in some areas. Hardcore swimmers only, please. As you make your swim, be sure to look out for boats, snakes, and other lunatics in the water.

Bonus Points: Don't use any sort of floatation device

Number 24

2009-08-30T00:05:00.000-07:00

Watch LOTR In One Sitting

Yes, watching Lord of The Rings is a commitment in and of itself, but after sitting through all three epic films, you'll feel like you're married. And that your spouse has abnormally large, hairy feet.

Nevertheless, it is indeed enjoyable, if not exhausting. Give it a try.

Bonus Points: Watch the extended versions.

Number 23

2009-08-29T23:55:00.000-07:00

Make A Baby

While you may have already done (or plan to do) this, it's still on our list. And it could be argued that Number 23 tops many people's lists.

And why not? With cloning still unstable, creating a baby is still the safest way to replicate your genes.

Bonus Points: Make Twins.