A Contest-Contest
Way back in the day last April, I had a Mystery Box O’ Stuff. I still have a Mystery Box O’ Stuff, and it’s not getting any more interesting in my closet. Kat said I should have a contest, and I did - anyone who read through a godawful trivia entry saw a request for an mp3 version of “West Virginia, My Home”. Shockingly enough, no one responded.
So I’ll try again. But I still can’t think up a good contest subject. So, motley readers, the contest is this: what kind of contest should I run on my weblog?
Submit your answers in the comments, in a standard fixed verse form (including haiku). The contest will close after two weeks or when I get tired of it, whichever comes first. Limit three entries per person. Anyone may enter, but winners outside the United States will receive a smaller, lighter alternative prize, probably a postcard.
Rasmus wrote:
Hmph. If I was in the US, I’d sue you for discriminating Europeans. But then, if I was in the US, I’d be eligible for the grand prize …
In other words: never mind. ;oP
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 1:53 am ¶
yami wrote:
You mean the honor and glory of winning a contest *and* the thrill of fun snail mail isn’t enough for you? Such materialism!
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 2:08 am ¶
Vicki Rosenzweig wrote:
Stretch your poetry:
glorify the box, without
having looked inside.
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 6:49 am ¶
James wrote:
Oh, I have an idea! How about a Haiku Contest!?
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 8:54 am ¶
yami wrote:
Gee, that’s a great idea! Can’t think where I might have gotten it, either. *looks innocent*
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 10:22 am ¶
Jessica wrote:
Do I see Mr. Potato Head?
I do see Mr. Potato Head!
I want a Mr. Potato Head.
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 11:10 am ¶
"Grim" Tim wrote:
you want a contest?
confess your darkest secret
win yourself a prize
Posted 19 Aug 2002 at 7:43 pm ¶
Rasmus wrote:
Want mystery box
Just like a Lynch movie prop
Don’t want no postcard
Posted 20 Aug 2002 at 4:11 am ¶
yami wrote:
Twenty bucks postage
Sigh of empty bank account
Rasmus, send me stamps!
Posted 20 Aug 2002 at 2:25 pm ¶
Rasmus wrote:
What good will stamps do?
Depicting the Danish queen
To send from Cali?
Posted 21 Aug 2002 at 4:53 am ¶
yami wrote:
Buy eagles online
From USPS.gov
No stinkin’ queens there!
Posted 21 Aug 2002 at 10:09 am ¶
baltim wrote:
grabbo mystery
bring warmth in winter,
surprise balitm
hehe this was fun, obviously Ive got too much time
on my hands.
Posted 22 Aug 2002 at 10:48 am ¶
Rasmus wrote:
Cannot buy online
No credit card do I own
Will not win the prize
Posted 23 Aug 2002 at 11:56 am ¶
yami wrote:
I knew the Dankort
Would be great Denmark’s downfall
As well as Pia
Posted 24 Aug 2002 at 12:56 pm ¶
yami wrote:
… and the winner is “Grim” Tim, for being the only one to provide a sensible contest idea.
Frankly, I’m a bit disappointed in all of you (except maybe Rasmus). I was really hoping for a sestina.
Posted 16 Sep 2002 at 9:25 pm ¶