Nate from ItStartsWith.Us

Nate from ItStartsWith.Us rocks the Teecycle original Milwaukee shirt at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., where he was invited to lunch today. He's a pretty big deal, so we were honored when he asked Teecycle to outfit him for his nation-wide speaking tour. Thank you, Nate.  

Check out the backstory of Nate's Google visit on his blog.

You can help the ItStartsWith.Us nation change the world. It doesn't cost anything and it takes only 15 minutes a week.

Eileen at the Adult Learning Center

The Adult Learning Center, located at 1916 N. 4th Street, hosts a Book Sale and Open House every October and all proceeds benefit the center’s adult education programs.

Donations of gently used books and CDs are accepted year round and may be dropped off at the front desk Monday-Thursday.

The Adult Learning Center is an educational center for adults located on Milwaukee’s north side. In accordance with its mission, the center provides motivated adults with basic education, life-long learning opportunities and resources to transform their lives and contribute to their communities, in the spirit of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the principles of social justice.

Offering a personalized approach to education, the Adult Learning Center engages in an educational formation that not only educates people, but also empowers them to be responsible members of their communities. If you are interested in being a volunteer tutor, please call (414) 263-5874 or check out http://www.mlkadultlearningcenter.org.

It was a real honor to have Jane Leu wear our Milwaukee shirt in San Francisco, home of the organization she founded, Upwardly Global. 

I was fortunate enough to meet Jane a few months ago and my eyes were opened to the world of social entrepreneurship. I wrote an article about it here.

Photo by Nick Crawford

Brittany has created promotional advertising for Firestarter Films, LisasList events and logo designs for local bands.

Presently at UW-Milwaukee, she is in the process of achieving a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, with the hopes to have a job as a concept artist for films, and/or an illustrator for magazines/newspapers etc.

Brittany has or has had art displayed at The Live Artists Studio in Milwaukee, The Alchemist Theater in Bayview, The Body Awareness Center in Milwaukee, and Caribou Coffee in Mequon. To see Brittany's artwork go to www.brittanyfarina.com

Hometown: Mequon

Likes: Warm Weather, Design, Inspiring Conversations, People Watching, History, Anything Retro or Old Fashioned, Sushi, Tea & Coffee, Talking, Music, Energetic Individuals, Animals, Organization, Meeting New People, Flashy Objects that Often Steal my Attention

Dislikes: Cold Weather, Centipedes, Clutter, Inconsiderate People, Math.

Hobbies: Drawing, Film, Networking, Learning.

How did you get into drawing and art? I started as soon as I was able to pick up a pencil, from there on in I drew on everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. It was at an early age I knew I was an artist.

Favorite TV show: The Office

Photo by Rachel K

Favorite quote: Is dána gach fear go tulaigh. Ní neart go cur le chéile. (Every man is brave until he reaches the battle.) Unity is strength.

Favorite place you've visited: Dublin, Ireland

Favorite beer: Guinness

Pets: I have a Puppy named MacKenna

Name: Gwen the pitbullmixdog

age: about 3ish

education: the streets and a clicker class

Likes: chasing cats/squirrels, swimming, getting off leash/running free, napping in the sun, and teecycle

Dislikes: squirrels (love/hate thing), baths, mean people who dump dogs on the street.

-Submitted by Sally Seeker

When I saw Mike Wiz's epic Al McGuire design T-shirt, I knew I had to have it. 

I offered to trade him a Teecycle shirt, and wouldn't you know it, he picked out my favorite Wisconsin shirt. I kind of hate him for that. But it was worth it.

And it's appropriate for a guy with a blog called Wizconsin.  

Check out all his Wisconsin themed shirts for sale on his blog.

Thanks to Mike for modeling his new old shirt in New Mexico!

Replace a kitchen faucet, go for a bike ride, play with your puppy... You can get a lot done when you're not shopping for a $14 deep fryer at K-Mart at 4 am. Or you can just enjoy doing nothing at all. Here's what a few people did instead of shopping to make Black Friday 2009 a bit more green. 

Stories of how some people are turning Black Friday... Green

I'm getting ready for a Burn the Turkey hike with my friends, then I'm cleaning my house! -Jennifer B

I'm in Canada, where we don't have Black Friday, but even if I were in the States, I wouldn't deal with insane crowds to save a few bucks on stuff I don't really need. I will be spending my day attending a free lecture at the Montreal Neurological Institute entitled "ALS Genetics - what has it given us?" - Brendan Y

taking a drug test. yippee. -(Identity redacted)

Writing - Brian O.

Today I am going to meet a friend for coffee. I used to work with him at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and he no longer lives in St. Louis. However he comes into town briefly for holidays because his family lives here. So we'll meet for coffee and probably go for a long walk and talk about all kinds of things. -Dave Gray

Going to the library! -Brandi B

I'm staying home knitting and reading! -Maggie S

Frankie and are watching cartoons, then we're going to take the bus downtown to play basketball, see THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX and eat dinner -- possibly at Hooters. What's greener than that?  I'd like to know.... -Bill 

Never done a Black Friday, doubt I ever will. Bought movies on clearance at Blockbuster y'day. Watching those with fam. -Track 13

Eating leftovers, reading a book, entering Twitter contests! -Pete

First, I never shop on Black Friday. Second, I am in TN. The only purchase today will be lunch & a massage, after the woods. - Karen

I'm going to a couple of Nashville Predators home games this weekend #insteadofshopping. -Amy

Slept in & spent time with my kids. We're going for a walk on a trail & then heading to the movies. -Denise

Gorging with the other side of the family today. -Joel

I'm writing a paper and traveling to milwaukee for wonderful family time. - J.L.

I'm brewing some beer for the first time in my new home brewhouse. - Jeff

Watching @MarquetteU vs. Michigan bball and Temple vs. Ohio fball, playing poker, going to @MilwaukeeWave game in Rockford. - Scott

I am taking the dog out on a nice long walk on a beautiful crisp fall day #insteadofshopping - who needs a sale? I have happy. - Erik

Watching my kids and hubby loaf around in their jammies! - Jennifer

Eating chinese food and watching #MUBB -Marc

I played with puppies, enjoyed the company of my family, and took in what the holidays are REALLY about #insteadofshopping -Emily

I'm making people work out and then working out myself #insteadofshopping -Garrett

#insteadofshopping I'm replacing the kitchen faucet. -Troy

I'm going to cut down a christmas tree w/my fam #insteadofshopping -Julie

Love that you can hear the Marquette fans in the crowd #mubb. Watching the game #insteadofshopping. -Kim

Mountain biking all afternoon then a bonfire tonight!!! -Matt P

Happy stay-home-and-enjoy-your-family day. What am I doing?  Some close personal family bonding with my boys who made the pilgrimage home to visit with their mom.  Love it!! Hope your day is as wonderful as mine. -Leslie

I'm working on media projects, then driving to Door county with my gf. -Ryan T

I'm baking pies with homemade crust for dinner with my family tomorrow! #insteadofshopping. -Jessie

Playing with my kids, making turkey salad, playing wii, and trying to keep my wife from going shopping #insteadofshopping -Eric

Making some greenbean cassarole, playing some Madden10 and generally mocking consumerism #insteadofshopping -Bjaardker

Taking kids to History Museum, quick stop at the bike shop & a sunset trail run. #insteadofshopping -April

I'm winter cleaning and ridding my overflowing closet of tons of clothes to donate to either shelters or @TeecycleTim -alfeuerer

I am looking for torrents #insteadofshopping - Ed Cetera

Watching my parents sleep so going for a bike ride #insteadofshopping -Jeff

I am nursing a turkey day hungover puppy #insteadofshopping -Andrea