Contest Over, PM winners and then closing thread.

[Arakias]

See Title.


Win either a 360 Dem Bones or Sgt Johnson Code. SIMPLE!

Ok,so I have two 360 codes that I want to give away:
Prize 1 - Xbox 360 Batman Arkham Asylum code (it is on the sticker but you only get it via pm/email not snail mail)
Prize 2 - Xbox 360 Sgt Johnson code (emailed from Amazon so it will be pm/emailed to you)

RULES:
1) Go make a comment over at Popmatters.com on ONE of the following articles/reviews AFTER actually reading it and having something fairly insightful to say (i.e. a valid useful comment).
Valid list of shows to comment on follows (and is limited to newer reviews because I wont have time to look over comments on too many more pages)
Electric Zoo Festival: 5-6 September 2009-Randall's Island, NY (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112277-electric-zoo-festival-5-6-september-2009-randalls-island-ny)
Moby - Philadelphia 20th Sep (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/112075-moby-20-september-2009-theater-of-living-arts-philadelphia/)
Nine Inch Nails: 26 August 2009 - New York (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112421-nine-inch-nails-26-august-2009-nyc/)
Animal Collective: 14 August 2009 - Brooklyn, NY (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111962-animal-collective-14-august-2009-brooklyn-ny/)
Phoenix: 23 September 2009 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/112159-phoenix-23-september-2009-aragon-ballroom-chicago/)
Bebel Gilberto - Sept NYC (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/112367-bebel-gilberto-29-september-2009-the-box-new-york-city/)
The Dø: 27 Sept. 2009 - Empty Bottle, Chicago (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/112363-the-d-27-september-2009-empty-bottle-chicago/)
Bouncing Souls: 27 September 2009 - Opera House, Toronto (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/112416-bouncing-souls-youth-brigade-27-september-2009-opera-house-toronto/)
Built to Spill: 26 Sept. 2009 - Vic Theatre, Chicago (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/112534-built-to-spill-26-september-2009-vic-chicago/)

2) Come back here and post the name of the Artist/Event you commented on, your comment (copy and paste is easiest) and if you did NOT use the same alias as you did here when commenting there either PM me with the alias or post it so I can verify afterwards.

* CONTEST ENDS MONDAY OCT 12th at 12 NOON EST anyone who hasnt posted their comment back here before that time will be ineligible.
* 1st PRIZE WINNER will be SELECTED at RANDOM from all the VALID ENTRIES (see below for definition of valid) and will be given first choice of code.
* 2nd place winner will be selected afterwards from all remaining eligible entries and automatically get the remaining code.

FINE PRINT:
* I am the judge! Comments will be considered valid or invalid by me.
* 1 entry per person / CAG username though more comments cant hurt.
* If your account is listed as Member Since Oct 2009, you are automatically ineligible
* Random selection of eligible entries will be made via random number generator and a spreadsheet list of all the names.
* Prizes are likely to be awarded on MONDAY OCT 12th sometime but you will get them. CONTEST ends earlier to give me time to sort if things go crazy.
IDEA AND KEY POINT If your comment is rather insipid or useless, I will deem it not worthy. Since this is only me involved in the "judging" I know there could be bias, so just try your best. I dont know how many people will enter but there is a cutoff time.
It could help if you KNOW something about the artist/genre of music you are commenting on but its not necessary. Just go in and read about the show and say, hey it sounds good because of X (x being an example in the review) or thats a cool photo of X (X being a photo of a musician and you described what he is doing). You could also be critical and say I didnt like article/photo because ____________ but thats up to you. It wont disqualify you or anything but people are always looking for + feedback or constructive criticism of the writing as well.

Above this is original post/first draft - did I forget anything?
If so new comments/corrections/adjustments will be below here.
GOOD LUCK!
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edit 1: I dont know if its easy to copy and paste your comment because if it is submitted it might not show up right away, so dont worry about posting it, at least come here and post the show/event name (doesnt have to be link back to it but I dont care) and again if your name there is not the same here, make sure to post that as well (if you want your alias/name private you can PM it to me but mention that).
edit 2: Slight changes, "contest" extended to Monday the 12th. It will be the one and only extension because I am working on schoolwork and not interested in doing more than "bumping" this over the weekend. Also, the 1st pick winner will get the option to choose which code he/she would like. Afterwards, the 2nd place person will get the remaining code. Due to some time difference in picking/asking the winner and giving of code, 2nd place might take a bit longer to get code prize.

[dwb6]

Nine Inch Nails: 26 August 2009 - New York (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112421-nine-inch-nails-26-august-2009-nyc/)
I commented as Dalton, and i forgot exactly what i commented but it basically was talking about how i also enjoy the music and why. i cant copy/paste it in since i already submitted it

[Arakias]

Cool yeah I forgot that it might not post your comment right away, so I guess you dont need to copy them over. thanks and so far one entry, so just one person can win right? I know my prizes aint too hot but maybe I can find alternatives, will see.

[wybo_a]

Posted under Animal Collective!

[horns456]

Nine Inch Nails: 26 August 2009 - New York (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112421-nine-inch-nails-26-august-2009-nyc/) - I stated how my teenage years were spent listening to them.

[Arakias]

bumped

[Arakias]

bump

[Arakias]

wow, well whatever, 3 entries so far, so i guess its not hard to win

[dwb6]

if i happen to win 1st place, could u pm me the sgt johnson code instead since thats more useful for me?

[Arakias]

sure that works for me.

[Arakias]

anymore comments?

[James1221]

i posted one up a few seconds ago, doesnt show it yet. My name is James Bell from long island ny, and i wrote under NIN terminal 5 8-26-09.

[James1221]

I’ve never tried to deceifer any meaning in their music, I took it for what it was worth and loved it since. The night was amazing, felt like the set list was never going to end. I personally didn’t understand what people were talking about when they said Terminal 5 had a horrible sound system, because I heard everything that night. Personally highlights for me would be “wish”, “burn”, “gave up”, and “down in it.” The only negatives I came came across were young kids standing still looking like they want to do something but are too afraid to, and the lack of a real moshpit for some venting to great tunes. On a side note I was thrilled that they didn’t play “closer” because everyone knows the song, and I really could careless to seeit done live.
Comment by james bell from long island ny — October 7, 2009 @ 7:54 am (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112421/#comment-17800)

O and having my shirt with the wrong tour dates on it is a big plus =)

[Izod517]

Posted on NIN as Izod.

[jbakajohnnyb0690]

Posted on the NIN show as Jonathan Blank. I talked about how I'm rather torn with NIN with some songs that I like and some I can't get into.

[Arakias]

cool, good to get a few more

[Mr Dude65]

Also commented on the NIN article. Under the same name. I might go check out one of their CD's now. Thanks!

[Arakias]

cool, any more interest?

[micbelt]

Posted on built to spill in chicago as Michael. I saw them in NY in 1998, great show. this show sounded great because it was a small venue and they seemed really accessible. Also, commented on Animal Collective since they are a hometown band making it and a few of my friends have jammed with them in the past!

[Arakias]

thanks all, some good stuff. hope to get a few more before the night is out!

[Arakias]

hmm.

[Mr Dude65]

Did I win? Just kidding. Seriously, though.

[Arakias]

Magic 8-ball says: Odds are likely.

I believe the last two NIN albums were available free from their site as MP3, so go and check em out. Ghosts I-IV definitely was and the proper album one might have been pay what you want.

[Arakias]

bump

[AeroCmdr]

I’ve always had odd feelings about NIN. I feel as if I only like about half their songs for some reason.
I’ve grown on them over the past few years after listening to them more and more so songs that I previously did not enjoy I like now.
I had a friend see them in concert and from what he told me of it he made me a bit sad that I didn’t see them.
Comment by AeroCmdr

Posted under the NIN site of course.

[Greyman7]

Just commented on Phoenix 23 September show, comment was:

Just started to get into Phoenix recently after hearing their track "If I Ever Feel Better", I loved the pop almost disco sound on it. Good to know they put on a great live show as well. I'll have to check them out next time they're in the LA area.

[Arakias]

thanks!

[Arakias]

oh come on now.

[archangelreb]

even tho I'm not eligible I commented on NIN.

[James1221]

anyone other then me actually see the nin terminal 5 show? haha =p

[Arakias]

even tho I'm not eligible I commented on NIN.

what did you mean by not you are not eligible ?

[Arakias]

try some more!

[Arakias]

well lets try a few more

[Arakias]

bumped again

[Arakias]

pft

[Mr Dude65]

what does that mean?

[Arakias]

just pft. a noise to make with the mouth expelling air. in the same mood as bah.

[Mr Dude65]

Sorry, thought it was an acronym for something. Good webster definition.

[Arakias]

no problem just trying to get this bumped and more attention. thanks though.

[solidus_00]

Posted on the NIN show under the same name as here. My comment was the following,

"..but found only an attendant offering paper towels and Milky Way Minis and squirts of Axe at a buck apiece." I had to stop reading there at first until I got over the fits of laughter said comment induced. Overall I liked your take you gave in article on the lucidity of the performance given. Whether I agree with your view on NIN is another matter. I always liked the music they produced over the years, even to this day. But given the description of the actual event I would probably have the same reaction to it. Shame that it has been said that NIN is done as a tourning band. An encore performance of that show would be worth the price of admission alone if you ever needed a pick me up. The great music would just be an added plus.

[solidus_00]

I believe the last two NIN albums were available free from their site as MP3, so go and check em out. Ghosts I-IV definitely was and the proper album one might have been pay what you want.

Really?!? I might have to go an check that out then.

[Arakias]

cant sleep clowns will eat me

[Arakias]

i guess pft could mean pretty f'in terrible.

[Mr Dude65]

SHouldn't this be closed? I'm just asking, but the OP said 10/09 for an end date.

[Arakias]

i changed it to 10/12 to get a few more, its not like the odds have changed much.
but thats the final date. im working on a paper for school in the meantime and will deal with this after. (late monday night).

[Arakias]

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[Arakias]

last hour bump

[James1221]

we are the true believers

[Mr Dude65]

Do you think you'll be able to announce it today?

[micbelt]

show me some love, commented on two shows!

[Arakias]

OK! Contest over, I count 11 names and am excluding archangelreb because for some reason he said he was ineligible though he did comment on NIN.

im gonna give this post a last bump and see if he replies in a few hours and if not he will not be counted. or if any of the below people who are valid entries feel its ok to count him, let me know, i just dont understand why he declared himself ineligible.

valid entries are from the following 11 people, so the odds are pretty good for you!
dwb6
wybo_a
horns456
james1221
izod517
jbakajohnn
mrdude65
micbelt
AeroCmdr
greyman7
solidus_oo

so be patient! will get this done tonight for sure.

[Mr Dude65]

Don't want to sound like a bad sport or anything, but micbelt was way late with his post. You said it was the final hour at 10 AM and he didn't post til 2 PM. I'm just saying. I don't really care if he's counted or not, I just think that rules should be upheld.

[Mr Dude65]

Sorry, micbelt, didn't see that you were one of the first to post. Hope I didn't sound too much like a douchebag!

[Arakias]

ok, so yeah, no archangel, running the random number generator here
http://www.random.org/
from 1 - 11 with the order as follows (order of posting practically though i might have confused 1-2).

1) dwb6
2) wybo_a
3) horns456
4) james1221
5) izod517
6) jbakajohnn
7) mrdude65
8) micbelt
9) AeroCmdr
10) greyman7
11) solidus_oo

and the first prize goes to
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/959/random1.jpg
7) mrdude65


PM will be sent shortly after this post.
2nd place winner will be run the same way and contacted after the 1st place picks code/prize. post to follow will contain winner, if # generator picks 7 again, I will spin it again.

[Arakias]

There goes the Dem Bones code!

Now the 2nd place winner (who will automatically be PMed the Sgt Johnson code)

1) dwb6
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9132/random1p.jpg


Thanks for playing everyone! and sorry to those that didnt win. I just did this randomly.
also for reference, i didnt realize how imbalanced the (few) comments for NIN would be. I was thinking the more electronic stuff, like Electric zoo and moby , would get a few as well but whatever!

[Mr Dude65]

Thanks so much for holding this contest! I love it when people do this stuff even though they don't have to. Thanks again!

[Arakias]

thanks again everyone! i will be closing the thread tomorrow, just waiting for 2nd place person to claim prize and any comments if so then its over!