I am completely amazed by this! I usually like to call out when I the future is here, and let me tell you: The future is here!
The future this time is called sOccket and it’s just a soccer ball, but it also generates and stores electricity via physical play! Can you believe it? I don’t know if I’m exaggerating here but I’m really really amazed!
Watch this video and see for yourself how it works:
See? … And for those who can’t watch the video at the moment, it shows how after 15 minutes of play it can power up a light for up to 3 hours. It has a plug that you can connect to. How cool is that?
So, State Farm partnered with sOccket and has a program called Play Today, Illuminate Tomorrow which allows participants of the Soccer Gold Cup 2011 the opportunity to generate energy, while playing with the prototype balls, for their participating Latin American Gold Cup country of choice.
This Gold Cup just finished this past Saturday and I must confess I had no idea that it was going on until I heard about his ball! BUT, I would have loved to see it in action plus Derek and Adrian would have loved to go to the soccer game, it was in L.A.!!!
They even have more ways to donate energy, here are some options that you and anybody can do from home:
- On the State Farm latino Facebook page watch and ‘like’ the videos of Futbol Freestylers to add one minute of light to the represented country
- On the State Farm latino Facebook page play the featured game: Play & Illuminate, where you can play and choose the country you wish to send sOccket™ energy balls.
- Download a new iPhone app, Kick4ACause, which is a virtual soccer game you can play to help donate sOcckets.
What do you think? Isn’t this the future?
To help bring awareness to this program State Farm is offering to giveaway a $100 gift card to Tickemaster! Then you can go see more soccer games!
Here is what you need to do to enter the Giveaway:
Mandatory entry:
Leave a comment on this post, telling me what do you think about it? or Which of the ways I mentioned above did you help donate energy with? (Make sure to leave your e-mail address too).
Extra entries (leave a comment here for each entry):
1. Like me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mamitalks
2. Follow me on twitter @darielacruz
Giveaway ends Sunday Tuesday 5th, 2011, 11pm PST. Giveaway is US only. No PO boxes.
Disclosure: This is not a paid post, I just wanted to share this amazing program with all of you! All opinions are 100% my own.
Y resulta que State Farm Latino se asoció con sOccket en un programa que se llama Juega Hoy. Ilumina el Mañana el cual permite a participantes de la Copa Oro 2011 CONCACAF de Fútbol la oportiunidad de generar electricidad mientras juegan para suis países latinos que escojan dentro de la Copa Oro.
- En la página de facebook de State Farm Latino puedes ver los videos de los futbolistas y darle “Me gusta” , así añades un minuto de energía al país escojido.
- En la página de facebook de State Farm Latino puedes jugar el juego: Juega e Ilumina, donde puedes escoger el país donde quieres que le manden una pelota sOccket.
- Baja la nueva aplicación para el iPhone, Kids4Acause con la que mientras juegas ayudas a donar más pelotas sOcckets.
*Este sorteo ya está cerrado*
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Justin
June 28, 2011 at 6:26 pmThis is totally the future!
Michelle
June 28, 2011 at 6:53 pmI help donate energy by recycling.
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June 28, 2011 at 7:00 pmI like you on facebook as Michelle L
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June 28, 2011 at 7:22 pmI went On the State Farm latino Facebook page and ‘liked’ the videos of Futbol Freestylers.
Thanks
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June 28, 2011 at 7:24 pmI'm a FB friend (Margaret E. Smith)
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Mysharona
June 28, 2011 at 7:46 pmWhat an awesome concept.
Courtney
June 28, 2011 at 8:05 pmi really like the kicks 4 a cause idea:) very neat
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June 28, 2011 at 8:58 pmI think it's an amazing concept. My mother's side of the family is Colombian and dad's side is from Spain so soccer is a HUGE deal. I love this idea!
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June 28, 2011 at 8:59 pmI like you on Facebook with my username Mary Happymommy.
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June 28, 2011 at 9:26 pmLeave a comment on this post, telling me what do you think about it? or Which of the ways I mentioned above did you help donate energy with?
I think it's super! My sons play soccer, and I wish I could use the energy generated from their playing, to run my house!
On the State Farm latino Facebook page watch and ‘like’ the videos of Futbol Freestylers to add one minute of light to the represented country
I did the above, my FB name is Carol P Dziuba
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June 28, 2011 at 10:35 pmThis sounds great if it works. I am looking forward to hearing of other ways to harness energy and I hope we don't have to wait too long. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
Stephanie
June 29, 2011 at 2:40 amwhat a great idea – love the iphone app
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June 29, 2011 at 3:35 amI liked the videos on the State Farm latino Facebook page!
Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
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June 29, 2011 at 3:36 amI like Mami Talks on Facebook – my FB name is Amanda Moore
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June 29, 2011 at 11:14 amI watched a video and added a minute to it for energy.
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June 29, 2011 at 11:34 amWhat a great idea – thanks for sharing
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June 29, 2011 at 5:04 pmI like the idea, we all need to pitch in to help
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June 29, 2011 at 7:25 pmvery inteesting idea
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June 30, 2011 at 1:45 amI went to their FB page and liked the Futbol Freestylers videos (username: Les Cerises).
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June 30, 2011 at 2:49 amSounds like this may work.
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Mamushi Love
June 30, 2011 at 4:21 amThat ball is pretty amazing. Combining a need with a widely enjoyed item such as a soccer ball is simply a smart concept.
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June 30, 2011 at 7:07 pmWe're soccer fans, so I thought Kick 4 the Cause was a great idea.
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Tarah
June 30, 2011 at 8:00 pmI think it's a fantastic idea and a great step to the future!
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Victoria
July 1, 2011 at 4:00 amthis is AWESOME! i downloaded the mobile app and am addicted! but its for a good cause so i can't lose!
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shelley
July 1, 2011 at 6:18 pmI love it! We donate energy by recycling everything we can!
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dandmrobbins
July 1, 2011 at 6:35 pmThat is freaky!!! My 3 dogs LOVE when we kick/play with our soccer ball. We could power the house!!! asdfff@bellsouth.net
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July 2, 2011 at 7:57 pmI watched and liked the videos of Futbol Freestylers to add one minute of light to a country!
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July 2, 2011 at 7:59 pmI like you on Facebook and my homepage is https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002463765436
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July 2, 2011 at 9:22 pmHere's the video I liked and shared on FB: http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmLatino?sk=app_212120145494986#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=134086523340770&id=100002269771265
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Caryn
July 2, 2011 at 9:36 pmI think it's so great that it stores energy to power lights. What a neat concept!
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July 2, 2011 at 10:09 pmI liked one of the videos to add one minute of light.
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July 2, 2011 at 10:11 pmI like you on Facebook.
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Derk Thomas
July 3, 2011 at 2:52 amI watched the video and that is a neat concept. It can be used anywhere to help people.
David
July 3, 2011 at 4:30 amWinning this would be life changing for my daughters, who would get to go on a date with their dad. We are also a bilingual family! My wife loves your blog. We played the State Farm latino Facebook page play the featured game: Play & Illuminate. My girls liked seeing the windows light up 🙂 I want to thank you for the great blog and giving a dad a chance to win something nice for his family.
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July 3, 2011 at 4:32 amI liked you on Facebook ::)
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July 3, 2011 at 10:47 amHow cool I had no idea anyone was doing anything like this and I think it is really awesome
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guettel78
July 3, 2011 at 3:39 pmWhat a brilliant idea to convert physical or kinetic energy! There must be almost an infinite number of ways to use manpower to capture energy, which seems like the next frontier. I watched and liked the videos on State Farm Latino's facebook page to help out. Thanks!
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Laura
July 3, 2011 at 5:32 pmThis is a really great idea that provides real benefits!
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July 3, 2011 at 7:04 pmWhat a great idea ! Battle the obesity issue while providing electricity ! Thanks for sharing the info 🙂
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Anonymous
July 4, 2011 at 3:47 amI am and am not surprised by this program.
A few months ago I saw an story on a local news program about how energy could be generated in a shopping center just with the vibrations caused by people walking around the shopping center. Take that same idea to another level and a ball with generate energy. Its wonderful, isn't it. We can make a difference by just living our normal lives and creating massive amounts of energy.
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July 4, 2011 at 2:59 pmI really like the idea of this program!
I donate energy by recycling.
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Jammie
July 4, 2011 at 6:03 pmOmg that is so neat! That would be awesome for when the power goes out. This would prevent fires from people falling to sleep with candles lite! sweepmorey@gmail.com
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July 4, 2011 at 7:07 pmI like it!
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July 4, 2011 at 8:21 pmThis would be awesome to use when the lights go out or a radio on a picnic
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July 4, 2011 at 10:12 pmI liked a video to donate energy. honeypie411 at yahoo dot com
Anonymous
July 4, 2011 at 10:20 pmThis is an awesome idea. I went to their FB page played the game and was able to generate 54 minutes of energy. Played a second time and it was 75 minutes. Not much, but every little bit counts. We recycle our newspapers and magazines. Thanks, Patricia. yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com
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July 4, 2011 at 10:47 pmAWESOME!
THANKS FOR THE GREAT GIVEAWAY OFFERING!
AND MY FAMILY AND I HELP DONATE ENERGY BY RECYCLING!
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL!
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July 4, 2011 at 11:09 pmI'm a religious recycler, and that is how I donate energy.
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July 4, 2011 at 11:46 pmIts looks awesome!! I recycle all the time!
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July 5, 2011 at 12:35 amI love the idea, yes it is the future, I recycle to help donate energy
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Damian
July 5, 2011 at 5:51 amI think this ball is amazing!
Pamcakes
July 5, 2011 at 6:52 amI think that this is pretty incredible! I say we send "Sockets" to countries that are in need. What a fabulous invention! I love that it also helps you think about how you use your own energy and brings about more energy awareness!
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July 5, 2011 at 7:44 ami liked the videos of futbol freestylers!
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July 5, 2011 at 1:15 pmThis post didn't do much for or to me. I didn't find it interesting.
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kathy pease
July 5, 2011 at 1:35 pmthis sounds really amazing and efficient..i know my light bill was $160 this month the rates just went up and keep on climbing 🙁
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Julie
July 5, 2011 at 2:16 pmI would definitely use it-we do our part by recycling our newspapers and magazines
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July 5, 2011 at 2:34 pmI like the idea, anything to help the Earth
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July 5, 2011 at 4:34 pmThis is a great concept! :] I like it!
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July 5, 2011 at 5:19 pmIt's also a great way to encourage exercise!
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July 5, 2011 at 5:31 pmThat is absolutely amazing! I've never heard of this until now. I think it is definitely a great invention and one that will be expanded upon and relying on in the not too far off future, thanks!
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July 5, 2011 at 6:16 pmWhat an amazing product! How great to see how this can impact other things in the future. And its great that kids can get involved too. Love it!
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July 5, 2011 at 8:14 pmI think it is neat to see what very well may be a trend adopted in the future. Thank you for sharing.
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July 5, 2011 at 8:52 pmI think this is a great idea. It definitely educates the public about the energy problems in other countries.
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July 5, 2011 at 9:32 pmThis is a terrific idea! I love that kids can be involved too!
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July 5, 2011 at 9:36 pmInteresting and awesome concepts,Always glad to learn about ways to help the planet. I try to conserve energy through lots of recycling. Also enjoy the parts of facebook in Spanish, mom to two adopted Colombian sons and i 'm always looking for chances to use-improve my weak Spanish.
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July 5, 2011 at 9:40 pmI think it is a great way to educate everyone about the conditions in other countries.
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July 5, 2011 at 11:29 pmgreat idea,and it seems it could work!
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July 6, 2011 at 12:49 amI think that ball is AWESOME! Its a genius idea! 🙂
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July 6, 2011 at 12:58 ami think this is a wonderful idea
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Keenly Kristin
July 6, 2011 at 1:37 amThis is amazing…I recycle and I'm pretty careful around my house not to waste energy. I think it's pretty unfortunate the way we take electricity (and many resources) for granted and often misuse/abuse them, when it's a luxury for so many.
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July 6, 2011 at 1:55 amWhat a great program. We try to conserve energy in our home. chad0400 at hotmail dot com
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July 6, 2011 at 2:20 ami thinks this is a great program
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July 6, 2011 at 2:59 amThis is a great idea to help conserve energy
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July 6, 2011 at 3:01 amit's a truly universal idea
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July 6, 2011 at 4:18 amI think this is a great way to generate electricity
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July 6, 2011 at 4:52 amI thought the ball was rather innovative. In poor countries, the kids can play outside for a few hours and keep their room lit all night.
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July 6, 2011 at 4:59 amI participated in the Play & Illuminate game.
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July 6, 2011 at 5:19 amI think this 'ball' is amazing! I really appreciate anything that can be of help with our future and this is a great one. Not only does it get people active, it creates energy at the same time, woo hoo!
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July 6, 2011 at 5:28 amI think it's a good cause.
O played 'Play & Illuminate'.
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July 6, 2011 at 5:28 amI think this is a wonderful idea and it gives me hope that there will be more energy resources found soon. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
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July 6, 2011 at 5:53 amI watched and "liked' the videos of the Futbol Freestylers. garrettsambo@aol.com
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July 6, 2011 at 5:56 amI think this is a wonderful idea if they can make it work.
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