Excellent comp,

Just to let you know most of the links to the other sites in the competition on the homepage are broken. The have bbcode after them eg:

Fixed.

Sorry for being a pain Grinler, there's 2 left:
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
http://www.the-gadgeteer.com

thanks...fixed

WOW..A LAPTOP!!! XDDDD
and it's not a scam too!!
even better!! :D
BTW,I already like acting nuts over it,I mean,I just saw this,and it like I already won this contest xDD

When will the rules posted?So far I can't stop jumping up and down :D

Yes, rules will be posted next week.

Sorry for a stupid question, but you said its international. Is the software reflecting that too? Or is the winner receiving your testing machine? Just asking because Germany doesnt even have "AOL" anymore lol. That postage bill must be humongous lol.

Everything being offered is international. Good question on the software whether or not there are international versions, multi-language, or just english. Will look into it.

All countries eligible. What about BC members? Are BC Advisors, MRU Students, News Reporters, and HJT Team members allowed to join?

I'm going to continue HJT training regardless, but I want to make sure. >_<

Now I can hardly wait for the contest to kick off...

Thank goodness I'm not doubleposting.
AbsoluteVista's winner announced: Derek Hunter. I preferred the runner-up's stories though, Derek's was somewhat... dry.
http://absolutevista.com/blogs/absolutevista/

Well I am only entering in the BC one

And to mention this:

AbsoluteVista said they don't want a novel...well...the winner gave a novel

Wierd?

Heh... well I guess some rules are open to interpretation.
There was someone that claimed they sent in 1800 entries. Talk about being extremely creative.

But I thought you could only enter once...

Unless he/she made that many email addresses

Doubleposting isn't that bad unless you're spamming.... but I don't know the specific rules on it here.

Yeah, they really didn't do very well on absolutevista. They wanted a short sweet concise explanation, and then they choose those who really only went on their small mention of "funny". I didn't get those as being very funny...

Absolutevista does have a funny way to announce the driest stories X_X

Arstechnica and OSNN are yet to give out their winners. Sigh.
And I don't think doubleposting is allowed at all.

really? Usually most places I go to, its alright, as long as its been like a day or you actually have a good update for the thread. Oh well..

hmm, Ive seen the person from the first page, last post all around in this contest. I've at least seen them enter like two or three others that I have too...

I've joined most of them

interestedddd T.T
*prays* lol totally digging this laptop sick specs

That sounds like one powerful computer. That'd tear my desktop a new one.

That looks like such an awesome computer! I shall have to use ninja skills and break into BC HQ and rig the contest to that I, and only I, will win! Muwahahaha!

heh, you'd probably have to do some mind control for that to happen...

BC doesn't really have a headquarters, and if it did, then you'd still be hacking into nothing. Its the reviewer of the product that its going to run it, and give it out.

I always thought...

that doesn't exactly work in the world of computers.

I suppose the contest rules haven't been announced though...

Not yet...
And note, if you're going to hack... good luck. It's you against a whole handful of VERY tech-oriented professionals. XD
Btw, anyone know what "Your Favorite Free DRINK" means for mediablab's contest? That one's a hard one for me...

See, thats the thing....

I just said water for free favorite drink, since I couldn't think of anything else, and its free, and... yeah. That one is definitely one of the easier contests.

I want one of the contests to be graphics oriented, so I can make some awesome piece of art in the GIMP or photoshop.

Water costs money...?
Well I asked him... he said "exactly what it said." Apart from this awesome laptop nothing in the world is free
Waiting for him to answer on whether it's the beverage or something computer-related he wants.

well, bottled water does

most places you can get it free though. Even fast food places, which is awesome. I was just unsure what to put in there.

Ah.
Just got an email sayiing "If you give me a drink that's related to computers I'd be very impressed." Lol.

Not yet..soon enough. Contest doesnt start until the 26, which is when people can start entering.

Is this how you subscribe? Stupid question I know.

Go to the top of the page, and look for a area on the top right of the page that says: "options" Click on that, and below it you'll have some choices. One is "track this topic". Click that.

I can't wait to hear the contest details.
I really want to see how I can win this great laptop

One AWSOME laptop that one is!!

*Blender waits to hear contest rulezzzz... :D

im only going to enter on BC cause this is where I AM going to WIN!!!! Muhahahaha

Lols, you wish

yeah, its hilarious because all of us are dreaming of winning one, where our chances are really slim. I mean, thousands of times better than the lottery for the most part, but still...

Lol let's just remain hopeless and not enter at all.

Entering contest one has more chance of being hit by lightning and I did that 2x already ... so I think my chances are fair good! :D

Good luck to all who enter.

Lol. If I had to get hit by lightning to get that monster, I WILL do it Still trying to think of what to share as my favorite thing with the contest opened yesterday....

And umm... in your signature I think it should be "dessert"

hehe.
I don't suggest running around looking for the biggest metal pole to schnuggle up to during a thunderstorm.
Lightning strikes at ground 0 are not pleasant. (I've used at least 2 of my apparent 9 lives)
Lightning strike may result in inability to use the laptop. (in which case I'll just send your next-of-kin my address where the laptop can be sent to for safe keeping/usage)



*Blender goes off to fix sig

You got stuck by lightning Blender

Ya never told me that!

LOL! I don't think getting struck by lightning is worth $5000.

knowing my artistic skills and luck in these kinda things I am in it for the fun. Hey, if I win I am the last one to complain - no point playing with your life if you dont know yet if you can actually get anywhere in the not yet disclosed task.

Oh and:
Better not. My favourite mixer shall not get harmed! Just like my favourite Pandabear shouldnt be left w/o the beloved green leaves .

Haha, I'll be sure to wear full rubber coats from now on XD
And you don't know where I live anyway, how can you send my "next of kin" your address? Kind of risky, no?
And while I truly don't think $5000 per lightning hit is worth it, I need a new computer All my computers have almost no hard drive left, and severely corrupt system files. Boo.
Anyone doing the notebooks.com one? I certainly am :D

uhm, I think so... It takes a bit more effort though... I should go for some of the harder ones though...

If you only do the "easy" ones too many people enter, lol.
Notebooks.com is easy just post your story and get a few friends to support you. And be helpful in general, which won't be too hard if you're already a nice person :D
Anyone want to support me for notebooks.com?

I have to say that BC will be what some people may "consider" easy. My goal is to give everyone a chance at the laptop and to learn about the site in the bargain.

Sorry, what do we have to do to enter is it decided yet? Haven't been able to read every single post

Rules will be announced on the 26th when the contest starts.