gutted and thats all I’m saying. I never cheated, worked very hard and see the result for yourself.

If i had any dubious ip addresses all I can think is that sumone out there was trying to make me look fraudulent!

Wow. That is very different indeed. The top 2 not even in the top 10? Congrats to the winners and sorry to all the rest.

Great JOB Nick!!!

I would like to clarify for a comment on the entry thread about #2 and #4 being similar. #2 was completed well before #4 was ever on the website so it was not a matter of seeing someone and bettering it, it was their own idea 100% (Once again Chili Chef is not me of course, but I had the privledge of seeing a picture of it well before it was online)

Good Job, and Congratulations to all the winners!!! Cudos to Nick for making it what it should be!
THANK GOD IT’S OVER! :B

pmac on 4/29/2006 at 9:22 am said:

Great JOB Nick!!!

I would like to clarify for a comment on the entry thread about #2 and #4 being similar. #2 was completed well before #4 was ever on the website so it was not a matter of seeing someone and bettering it, it was their own idea 100% (Once again Chili Chef is not me of course, but I had the privledge of seeing a picture of it well before it was online)

Good Job, and Congratulations to all the winners!!! Cudos to Nick for making it what it should be!
THANK GOD IT’S OVER! :B

I agree pmac - thanx Nick - this could not have been easy. Thanx to all who voted.

Yeah thanks Nick, I know this must have been difficult

P.S. Nick, for the love of GOD PLEASE close the entry thread it is too big LOL>
For all that is good and evil, I beg of you!
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Congrats to all the winners. There were some great contributions!!!

Interesting. I think it turned out as well as it could have. Good job Nick! Huvason know that you got my vote. I thought it was hilarious and much thought was put into it

Well done to all the winners and commiserations to those who didn’t win this time around.

Good work Nick - certainly was an excellent comp!

Aaron on 4/29/2006 at 9:39 am said:

Interesting. I think it turned out as well as it could have. Good job Nick! Huvason know that you got my vote. I thought it was hilarious and much thought was put into it

THANX Aaron. Spent a full day trying to find a small hemlet for it!

Nick…. I want you to have the “Nickalacky” (you can’t have the Humunculus though, it’s gone again ) - or the cat, my daughter took it.

Anyway it’s all done now and what great advertisement for the blog

MattUK sorry you did not win, but I think it may hav something to do with the confusion of the rabbit you used and saying it was a gerbil or something like that
I certainly hope no animals were harmed during the filming of that sequence.
The whole gerbil thing hehehe j/k

Nick Lindauer on 4/29/2006 at 9:24 am said:

Before folks start complaining and bugging me about their entries, the final factor in the voting outcome was the number of registered votes (from commentors here on the HSB) that each entry got. Each of these votes was given a weight of 10 - which made a huge difference on entries like #13 for which all 15 votes were registered users.

Whew! Thanks again to Nick for putting up with the craziness that this contest created, and a BIG thanks to the chileheads who voted for #13. Without you guys, I couldn’t have finished last! Haha :)

pmac on 4/29/2006 at 9:52 am said:

MattUK sorry you did not win, but I think it may hav something to do with the confusion of the rabbit you used and saying it was a gerbil or something like that
I certainly hope no animals were harmed during the filming of that sequence.
The whole gerbil thing hehehe j/k

Thats ok pmac. Just a bit gutted. Hope my original comments didn’t offend anyone. It’s just been a really bad week. Less than 3 weeks to exams now too

It is just a very obese guinea pig called Poppy - she wasn’t harmed, she quite liked it - I had to feed her to keep her still and thats possibly why At least she’s been seen around the world now (not many guinea pigs can squeak about that)

If only I could have got a better picture

Hey Defcon! I had emailed someone in the past in ref to the helmet. I thought that I sent the email to you, but it was Jim C. Sorry, wasn’t trying to ignore you.
The helmet and boots come from a LE G.I. Joe, that was on the market approx 4yrs ago. It also has airpack and supply hose, full turnout gear etc… Very cool with realistic details. Good luck in finding these items! They are high dollar items now.

Nick Lindauer on 4/29/2006 at 9:24 am said:

Before folks start complaining and bugging me about their entries, the final factor in the voting outcome was the number of registered votes (from commentors here on the HSB) that each entry got. Each of these votes was given a weight of 10 - which made a huge difference on entries like #13 for which all 15 votes were registered users.

Good job Nick, you managed to keep it even.

Be glad its over

Yes, good job Nick and let’s all put this in the rear view!

I just wish my “Pimpin HOt Sauce” Made it into the top 15 but it didnt.

Lame. All I can say is lame. People spent a lot of time and effort on there entries, and on getting people to vote (after Nick said it was allowed) and now that work counts for nothing. What an incredible disappointment. I know Nick had to put up with a lot of crap throughout this last week, and he’ll probably continue to do so… But from now on, post the rules in the beginning, and then stick to them. Don’t add things like vote weighting at the last minute. I could have saved myself a lot of time, effort, and headaches over the past week.

Lame. Thanks for the contest and the opportunity, but no thanks. In hind sight I wish I hadn’t entered.

loco luna brian on 4/29/2006 at 10:09 am said:

Yes, good job Nick and let’s all put this in the rear view!

Agreed, this should be put behind us and congrats to the winners !!!

But for what it’s worth, congrats to the winners. All the entries were great, so I have no doubt the people who won deserve such a great addition to their collection. I just don’t like the way the rules were so fluid.

Ethan on 4/29/2006 at 10:41 am said:

Lame. All I can say is lame. People spent a lot of time and effort on there entries, and on getting people to vote (after Nick said it was allowed) and now that work counts for nothing. What an incredible disappointment. I know Nick had to put up with a lot of crap throughout this last week, and he’ll probably continue to do so… But from now on, post the rules in the beginning, and then stick to them. Don’t add things like vote weighting at the last minute. I could have saved myself a lot of time, effort, and headaches over the past week.

Lame. Thanks for the contest and the opportunity, but no thanks. In hind sight I wish I hadn’t entered.

If you don’t like the outcome, you can just stay off this blog and then you will have nothing to worry about. My 2 entries didn’t even make the top 15. I guess I should be on here bitching, but no I just said congrats to the winners and I will wait for the next contest to try my luck. This is my last post to deal with this contest. Over and out.

Has anyone received there vintage collection yet???

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 10:49 am said:

If you don’t like the outcome, you can just stay off this blog and then you will have nothing to worry about. My 2 entries didn’t even make the top 15. I guess I should be on here bitching, but no I just said congrats to the winners and I will wait for the next contest to try my luck. This is my last post to deal with this contest. Over and out.

Now that is the way this blog is suppose to be……..

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 10:50 am said:

Has anyone received there vintage collection yet???

Nope but I believe all the billing and shipping happened on friday so they should start rolling in money-wednesday for those close and in the USA Woohoo!

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 10:49 am said:

If you don’t like the outcome, you can just stay off this blog and then you will have nothing to worry about. My 2 entries didn’t even make the top 15. I guess I should be on here bitching, but no I just said congrats to the winners and I will wait for the next contest to try my luck. This is my last post to deal with this contest. Over and out.

If you don’t like my bitching, you can just stay off this blog and then you will have nothing to worry about.

I have no argument with who made the top 15 (although I think there were some on the recent post of runner-up’s that were more deserving) because it was stated up front that Nick was choosing those 15. Fine.

But the rules were changed mid-contest. Not cool.

Ethan on 4/29/2006 at 10:46 am said:

But for what it’s worth, congrats to the winners. All the entries were great, so I have no doubt the people who won deserve such a great addition to their collection. I just don’t like the way the rules were so fluid.

I mean this is how it should be, scratch my last comment..

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 10:51 am said:

Now that is the way this blog is suppose to be……..

Did you just reply to yourself MRFreeze????

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 10:50 am said:

Has anyone received there vintage collection yet???

I just got an email on my Vintage set yesterday. I actually screwed up my CC number -that’s why my card never got charged all week (it was driving me crazy hearing how everyone was getting theirs). I need to call Karin on Monday to resolve.

Ethan on 4/29/2006 at 10:41 am said:

Lame. All I can say is lame. People spent a lot of time and effort on there entries, and on getting people to vote (after Nick said it was allowed) and now that work counts for nothing. What an incredible disappointment. I know Nick had to put up with a lot of crap throughout this last week, and he’ll probably continue to do so… But from now on, post the rules in the beginning, and then stick to them. Don’t add things like vote weighting at the last minute. I could have saved myself a lot of time, effort, and headaches over the past week.

Lame. Thanks for the contest and the opportunity, but no thanks. In hind sight I wish I hadn’t entered.

Seems it was ok someone was criticized for “complaining” about the votes, but now it’s ok to complain about the results? C’mon. it all worked out in the end. Congrats to ALL that participated, regardless of who won what. That includes you also Ethan. You entry is very cool. i really ejoyed seeing another entry that used a lighting technique as I didn’t get mine to work well in the pics.

I think all but one entrant resorted to campaining at some point, so we know what you mean about working hard on that part. We were all treated fairly in the end as far as he caimpaign votes went, so even the winners lost out in that aspect.

Huge kudos to Nick for putting up with all of us in this thing and making a tremendous effort to make it fair for everyone!

huvason on 4/29/2006 at 10:54 am said:

Did you just reply to yourself MRFreeze????

I just got an email on my Vintage set yesterday. I actually screwed up my CC number -that’s why my card never got charged all week (it was driving me crazy hearing how everyone was getting theirs). I need to call Karin on Monday to resolve.

Scratched

pmac on 4/29/2006 at 10:53 am said:

Nope but I believe all the billing and shipping happened on friday so they should start rolling in money-wednesday for those close and in the USA Woohoo!

I am just waiting for the package.

huvason on 4/29/2006 at 10:54 am said:

Did you just reply to yourself MRFreeze????

I just got an email on my Vintage set yesterday. I actually screwed up my CC number -that’s why my card never got charged all week (it was driving me crazy hearing how everyone was getting theirs). I need to call Karin on Monday to resolve.

I think you were trying to get your number in there too fast and added a few extra digits! Slow down next time

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huvason on 4/29/2006 at 10:54 am said:

Did you just reply to yourself MRFreeze????

I just got an email on my Vintage set yesterday. I actually screwed up my CC number -that’s why my card never got charged all week (it was driving me crazy hearing how everyone was getting theirs). I need to call Karin on Monday to resolve.

Yeah, you like that one. Don,t know what to blame that on.

to Quote Joe Jacobs

“We was Robbed’

Hey, pmac did you happen to get a look at that display case??? I found another one I am going to use with the vintage collection, it should fit all five bottles in it with flames in the background and it is lighted.

Aaron on 4/29/2006 at 10:57 am said:

I think you were trying to get your number in there too fast and added a few extra digits! Slow down next time

I’m sure that was it. Luckily Karin sent me an email instead of just passing over me. I tried to call today - must be closed. Will be calling first thing in the AM.

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 10:58 am said:

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Yeah, you like that one. Don,t know what to blame that on.

LOL - i’ve done it as well. That’s why i’m laughing.

Hey, just a question how do you puty a picture up on this site?? I would love to post a pic of that display case for you pmac.

huvason on 4/29/2006 at 10:54 am said:

Did you just reply to yourself MRFreeze????

I just got an email on my Vintage set yesterday. I actually screwed up my CC number -that’s why my card never got charged all week (it was driving me crazy hearing how everyone was getting theirs). I need to call Karin on Monday to resolve.

huvason, maybe you will get mine, I had to cancel my order due to a financial situation that came up after the initial order. Karin said I was within only a few hours of having my card charged, so it was truly a last minute (heart wrenching) decision. Good to see that they are gonna square it with you instead of moving on to the next person.

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:00 am said:

Hey, pmac did you happen to get a look at that display case??? I found another one I am going to use with the vintage collection, it should fit all five bottles in it with flames in the background and it is lighted.

Do tell! Post up a link where you got the other cases too. I am pretty sure I found it just want to make sure!

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:02 am said:

huvason, maybe you will get mine, I had to cancel my order due to a financial situation that came up after the initial order. Karin said I was within only a few hours of having my card charged, so it was truly a last minute (heart wrenching) decision. Good to see that they are gonna square it with you instead of moving on to the next person.

Sorry to hear that - but at least won one of these!

Blair and his gang (much like Nick) are tops in my book. They definitely go over the top for us chiliheads

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:02 am said:

Hey, just a question how do you puty a picture up on this site?? I would love to post a pic of that display case for you pmac.

You can’t. You have to put it up on your own webspace and then post a link to it.

Like this

DK on 4/29/2006 at 10:55 am said:

Seems it was ok someone was criticized for “complaining” about the votes, but now it’s ok to complain about the results? C’mon. it all worked out in the end. Congrats to ALL that participated, regardless of who won what. That includes you also Ethan. You entry is very cool. i really ejoyed seeing another entry that used a lighting technique as I didn’t get mine to work well in the pics.

I think all but one entrant resorted to campaining at some point, so we know what you mean about working hard on that part. We were all treated fairly in the end as far as he caimpaign votes went, so even the winners lost out in that aspect.

Huge kudos to Nick for putting up with all of us in this thing and making a tremendous effort to make it fair for everyone!

I think it’s fine to complain about the votes. I think Ryan was/is dead wrong, but he’s certainly entitled to his opinion. It’s not the results I’m questioning, it’s the method used to arrive at the results. Last night, my entry was way down the list. I never thought I would win, so I’m not complaining about the fact that I lost. I’m complaining about the fact that Nick set down rules, a few people complain, and they were CHANGED MID-CONTEST. That’s the issue here, and I think it needs to be addressed. Weighting votes is fine, IF it’s part of the rules in the beginning.

I’m sorry, but I think this is something that shouldn’t just be dropped. I’m not calling for a revote or something ridiculous like that. I’m not asking for anything that would personally benefit me. Just a fair contest, which means rules that are set and followed.

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:02 am said:

Hey, just a question how do you puty a picture up on this site?? I would love to post a pic of that display case for you pmac.

I think you need to send to Nick for a picture (or maybe the blogmaster junior - chris )

Otherwise post a link to a pic, but I think links need approval.

The case for the 1993 bottle can be found in an e-bay store collectible supplies and the case for the vintage collection I also found on e-bay in their store southwest custom woodwork designs. This case is 17L X 9H x 6D, so I hope these botlles are 7 to 8 inches tall

huvason on 4/29/2006 at 11:07 am said:

I think you need to send to Nick for a picture (or maybe the blogmaster junior - chris )

Otherwise post a link to a pic, but I think links need approval.

Thanks for the info, I will try to send the pic to the blog master and see if he will post it for me.

huvason on 4/29/2006 at 11:07 am said:

I think you need to send to Nick for a picture (or maybe the blogmaster junior - chris )

Otherwise post a link to a pic, but I think links need approval.

If it goes to a copyrighted image, then would probably be a good idea to get approval from the pic owner. If it is your pic, then host it on your own space and link all you want. Links are an allowable tag, just so long as copyrights are not infringed upon.

A link to the site the image resides on is usually the best bet if it is not yours.

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:09 am said:

Thanks for the info, I will try to send the pic to the blog master and see if he will post it for me.

NO problem. We need to find this stuff in BULK. Maybe a new item for SNS?

HOw big was the case for the 1993 bottle? I’m at work so I have plenty of time to look (OK not plenty of time, but i’m kind of burnt out after this week, plus the NFL draft is in 46 minutes! )

loco luna brian on 4/29/2006 at 9:21 am said:

Wow. That is very different indeed. The top 2 not even in the top 10? Congrats to the winners and sorry to all the rest.

Jim C was the #1 the last time I saw about mid morning your time yesterday and he got #2

DK on 4/29/2006 at 10:55 am said:

Seems it was ok someone was criticized for “complaining” about the votes, but now it’s ok to complain about the results? C’mon. it all worked out in the end. Congrats to ALL that participated, regardless of who won what. That includes you also Ethan. You entry is very cool. i really ejoyed seeing another entry that used a lighting technique as I didn’t get mine to work well in the pics.

I think all but one entrant resorted to campaining at some point, so we know what you mean about working hard on that part. We were all treated fairly in the end as far as he caimpaign votes went, so even the winners lost out in that aspect.

Huge kudos to Nick for putting up with all of us in this thing and making a tremendous effort to make it fair for everyone!

It seems all well and good for you to say that it all worked out in the end….i believe that is because you were in the top 10. Im not so sure you would be saying it all worked out if you had been a shoe in for one of the top numbers at the close of the competition but then found that your votes had all been void because of some serious change of rules to those stated at the beginning of the week.

huvason on 4/29/2006 at 11:14 am said:

NO problem. We need to find this stuff in BULK. Maybe a new item for SNS?

HOw big was the case for the 1993 bottle? I’m at work so I have plenty of time to look (OK not plenty of time, but i’m kind of burnt out after this week, plus the NFL draft is in 46 minutes! )

The case for the 1993 is 4 x 4 x 10. Item #8801437446 on e-bay right now.

I am waiting for 3:00pm “hockey time”

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:18 am said:

The case for the 1993 is 4 x 4 x 10. Item #8801437446 on e-bay right now.

Thanx. Will do some looking.

Hey Nick what do I have to do to put up a pic of the dipsplay case I found for the 1993 bottle???

Ethan on 4/29/2006 at 11:06 am said:

I think it’s fine to complain about the votes. I think Ryan was/is dead wrong, but he’s certainly entitled to his opinion. It’s not the results I’m questioning, it’s the method used to arrive at the results. Last night, my entry was way down the list. I never thought I would win, so I’m not complaining about the fact that I lost. I’m complaining about the fact that Nick set down rules, a few people complain, and they were CHANGED MID-CONTEST. That’s the issue here, and I think it needs to be addressed. Weighting votes is fine, IF it’s part of the rules in the beginning.

I’m sorry, but I think this is something that shouldn’t just be dropped. I’m not calling for a revote or something ridiculous like that. I’m not asking for anything that would personally benefit me. Just a fair contest, which means rules that are set and followed.

Just to clarify, there was never a rules change. Nick only clarified how he was watching for double votes. He never made any comments about vaote campaigning, assumptions were made based on those comments, but that was all. So don’t blame Nick for any rules changes. He did his best to keep it fair for everyone. Nick only had three comments in the whole thread that I could see, #3, #6, 7 #33. All related only to double votes.

Elise on 4/29/2006 at 11:17 am said:

It seems all well and good for you to say that it all worked out in the end….i believe that is because you were in the top 10. Im not so sure you would be saying it all worked out if you had been a shoe in for one of the top numbers at the close of the competition but then found that your votes had all been void because of some serious change of rules to those stated at the beginning of the week.

Well, I got an email or two to Nick to prove you wrong. But that info is between me and Nick for the time being. My whole point from the beginning was that the attention should have been towards the entries, not the votes. Mine was hosed from day one, none of my pics were worth a crap. I was tickled as anyone to even be in the top 15. All entrants, win or lose, were subject to the same final judgement. Mine just happened to fall into the top ten. I never expected it to. So, yes, I was suprised to see it this morning, but all of my statements from day one are the same, coming from near last place or sitting in the top ten.

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:18 am said:

The case for the 1993 is 4 x 4 x 10. Item #8801437446 on e-bay right now.

I shot Nick an e-mail with a couple of pic’s of the display case with my 1993 bottles in them. I hope he posts them so eveyone can see the case.

There I go again quoting myself, I was suppose to be quoting you huvason. Guess it is time to go cut the lawn and get off this computer for awhile. Later all……

There could have been thousands of different ways to lay out the rules in this contest. Anyone who has ever promoted a contest, is well aware of the fact that not everyone is going to be satisfied with the way he/she conducts a particular contest. Hopefully Nick will not kill me for this comment, but here goes anyway.
If after observing and honestly, without bias, evaluating this contest from beginning to end, submit your DETAILED perfectly laid out rules for the next contest to Nick. Seriously folks, take time off of your job, school, family or what have you, develop a “plan”, and present your proposal to the “chairman of the board”..Don’t complain about what has been, just be PROACTIVE and submit the perfect solution for the next time..TC

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:33 am said:

I shot Nick an e-mail with a couple of pic’s of the display case with my 1993 bottles in them. I hope he posts them so eveyone can see the case.

Here is a link to the case MrFreeze

DISPLAY CASE LINK

Can we give it a rest already.

Nick did a great job.
People won
people lost.
Let life continue

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:36 am said:

There could have been thousands of different ways to lay out the rules in this contest. Anyone who has ever promoted a contest, is well aware of the fact that not everyone is going to be satisfied with the way he/she conducts a particular contest. Hopefully Nick will not kill me for this comment, but here goes anyway.
If after observing and honestly, without bias, evaluating this contest from beginning to end, submit your DETAILED perfectly laid out rules for the next contest to Nick. Seriously folks, take time off of your job, school, family or what have you, develop a “plan”, and present your proposal to the “chairman of the board”..Don’t complain about what has been, just be PROACTIVE and submit the perfect solution for the next time..TC

Good idea Tracy, maybe Nick will agree. There were a couple of good constructive ideas in the other thread that would warrant some review if presented in an official manner.

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:39 am said:

Can we give it a rest already.

Morning Pam! You still need numbers!!

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:41 am said:

Nick did a great job.
People won
people lost.
Let life continue

Shhhhh! you gave out the secret moto!

Dang, I’m out of the zone today, my numbers match. Well, nevermind!

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:32 am said:

Well, I got an email or two to Nick to prove you wrong. But that info is between me and Nick for the time being. My whole point from the beginning was that the attention should have been towards the entries, not the votes. Mine was hosed from day one, none of my pics were worth a crap. I was tickled as anyone to even be in the top 15. All entrants, win or lose, were subject to the same final judgement. Mine just happened to fall into the top ten. I never expected it to. So, yes, I was suprised to see it this morning, but all of my statements from day one are the same, coming from near last place or sitting in the top ten.

If the emphasis was on the entries and not the votes then it wud have stopped this whole upset over the top ten. A lot of people have been left disheartened by the whole competition. If Nick is so sure with his final top 10 he would not object to posting the amount of qualifying votes each entry received!

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:41 am said:

Nick did a great job.
People won
people lost.
Let life continue

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:44 am said:

Shhhhh! you gave out the secret moto!

Dang, I’m out of the zone today, my numbers match. Well, nevermind!

opps. sorry, it slipped.
Well they still don’t know the handshake

Wow! Man, time flies when your having fun!! I just finished my last cup of coffee, and realized that it’s already time for a COLD BEER!!!!

Cheers!

Morning TracyC
Morning All

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:49 am said:

Wow! Man, time flies when your having fun!! I just finished my last cup of coffee, and realized that it’s already time for a COLD BEER!!!!

Cheers!

It’s only 8:51 am here - Beer will have to wait a while

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:49 am said:

Wow! Man, time flies when your having fun!! I just finished my last cup of coffee, and realized that it’s already time for a COLD BEER!!!!

Cheers!

I am a cup behind ya Tracy. I’ll try to catch up with the beer!

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:50 am said:

Morning TracyC
Morning All

Where are my manners, Good morning Pam!

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:43 am said:

Morning Pam! You still need numbers!!

You said Morning already love

opps never mind

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:51 am said:

It’s only 8:51 am here - Beer will have to wait a while

Noon here..beautiful sunny day!! I’m on the computer, what’s wrong with this picture

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:51 am said:

I am a cup behind ya Tracy. I’ll try to catch up with the beer!

Don’t worry DK, I’ll just sip for a few hours and give you a chance to catch up…

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:43 am said:

Morning Pam! You still need numbers!!

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:52 am said:

Where are my manners, Good morning Pam!

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:53 am said:

You said Morning already love

That is what happens when you are on the blog, doing bookeeping and ordering goodies on line from dell at the same time

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:53 am said:

You said Morning already love

Thanks Dear, I love you tooo!

Pam on 4/29/2006 at 11:54 am said:

opps never mind

Oh Darn! Maybe you should go ahead and have that beer now.

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:36 am said:

There could have been thousands of different ways to lay out the rules in this contest. Anyone who has ever promoted a contest, is well aware of the fact that not everyone is going to be satisfied with the way he/she conducts a particular contest. Hopefully Nick will not kill me for this comment, but here goes anyway.
If after observing and honestly, without bias, evaluating this contest from beginning to end, submit your DETAILED perfectly laid out rules for the next contest to Nick. Seriously folks, take time off of your job, school, family or what have you, develop a “plan”, and present your proposal to the “chairman of the board”..Don’t complain about what has been, just be PROACTIVE and submit the perfect solution for the next time..TC

Awesome idea, seems everyone including myself has views on the way this competition could have been handled. There is never going to be a totally unbiased way of conducting a competition, because whoever is in charge will always has some emotion tied up with one if not more entrants. The one way this whole thing would most certainly have been avoided is for the rules for public voting to have been clearly laid out before the voting began. Im sure if Nick had made everyone aware that HSB bloggers weight for voting was more significant, then people would have got around that. But then there is the case of having some sort of panel i.e the votes of the people on the top 20 commentors list will be the ones who’s votes hold the extra 9 points weighting or brian, defcon creator, nick, cajohn, as these were the ones that did not enter the competition (as far as I can see) and so would be the most unbiased!!

Have a Great Day! I must go attend to my life for a few hours..See ya!

Tracy C on 4/29/2006 at 11:56 am said:

Noon here..beautiful sunny day!! I’m on the computer, what’s wrong with this picture

Don’t worry DK, I’ll just sip for a few hours and give you a chance to catch up…

Yep, beutiful here as well. Waiting on my nephew to come over to help with the yardwork. I’m gonna enjoy the outdoors today. Yard work is so much easier when you have a 16 year old nephew. Almost becomes a spectator sport!

I call all my friends Love. Grammas from England. It just kinda stuck.
Dads from Canada - He calls people “Great bloody Twits”
I prefer Love

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:06 am said:

You can’t. You have to put it up on your own webspace and then post a link to it.

Like this

Got ya will have to try that later the lawn is still waiting to be cut, damn this computer

DK on 4/29/2006 at 12:02 pm said:

Yep, beutiful here as well. Waiting on my nephew to come over to help with the yardwork. I’m gonna enjoy the outdoors today. Yard work is so much easier when you have a 16 year old nephew. Almost becomes a spectator sport!

I have 4 boys - they come in quite handy!

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 11:34 am said:

There I go again quoting myself, I was suppose to be quoting you huvason. Guess it is time to go cut the lawn and get off this computer for awhile. Later all……

LOL - I am going to look now for a source online. Maybe we can get these in bulk.

MrFreeze on 4/29/2006 at 12:05 pm said:

Got ya will have to try that later the lawn is still waiting to be cut, damn this computer

DK on 4/29/2006 at 11:38 am said:

Here is a link to the case MrFreeze

DISPLAY CASE LINK

I put the link in earlier for you also MrFreeze. Have fun with the grass. I’m headed that way myself in a few.