Bret WarshawskyFounder, Storylivingry Studio · A Civil Rights Moviement for the Soul

Copy of #ROFLCHALLENGE -- Bret Goes For Acupuncture!

12 Oct 2018 · 2 min

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In this informal, live‑stream‑style YouTube clip, Bret Warshawsky records himself on an acupuncture table, joking about the discomfort of needles and showcasing a device he calls the “Beamer” that he claims improves his blood flow. While on the table, Bret launches the #ROFLChallenge, urging viewers to film short, funny videos (laughing, jokes, or other humor) and donate $5–$10. Participants are asked to share their videos, tag friends, and keep the chain going. Bret explains that the challenge will raise money for 50 nonprofit organizations, positioning the viral video model as the primary fundraising method. Throughout the clip, friends (Kishan, Louie, Magi) chime in with reactions, questions about the needles, and encouragement, while Bret reiterates that no monetary contribution is required from the challengers—only a video and the spread of the challenge.

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This is Bret coming live from the acupuncture table. It hurts, man. I got needles all over me. I'm making my video for Rolling on the Floor Laughing, but I can't roll on the floor right now because I've got needles all on me, and I'm in a New Age paradigm, and I've got some electronic device on me. Show them the electronic device. I got an electronic device on me called the Beamer, and it's making my blood flow better.
Kishan is laughing at you, and Louie is saying, what am I doing here, lol?
It's making my blood flow better. So like, so I'm challenging all my friends to take the roll on the floor laughing challenge.
Oh, this is from Kish.
He's tickling me? You guys got to make a video and you got to donate. You could donate just $5 or $10. And make a video and challenge all your friends. You just gotta like get on your camera and do something funny or laugh or tell a joke or something. And, uh, I'll get— I'll share some details later, but just make a video and put it out and challenge your friends to do it. We're raising money for 50 nonprofits. And this is how we raise money now. We just, uh, we go get holistic healthcare and we get needles in ourselves. And then we see what happens.
I've got some feedback here. Magi says, why do you have— what are you doing? Why do you have needles? And Kish said, I only have 5 books to my name, but the video is coming.
Kish, you're an exemption. You don't have to send any money. You just have to make a video, and then you have to tell all of your friends who think you're mad to make a video too. It's okay, none of my friends have any money. We're really just hoping some other people see the video. Like my mom or something.