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Jason Dunn

11-26-2008, 07:22 PM

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway' target='_blank'>http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway</a> </div><img border="1" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1227719243.usr1.jpg" /> UPDATE: Our contest is now live, <a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/91746/" target="_blank">post your entry here</a>. Remember that awesome <a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/88795/31-days-of-the-dragon-the-hp-sponsored-160-000-giveaway.html" target="_blank">31 Days of the Dragon</a> giveaway contest <a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com" target="_blank">Digital Home Thoughts</a> was a part of earlier this year? Well <a href="http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway" target="_blank">this new contest from HP</a> that we've been invited to partake in dwarfs that one on a number of levels. First, the prize pack is even bigger: $6000 in total prizes, consisting of one desktop PC, three laptops, a Media Center extender, a printer, and some software and accessories. Whew! There's some awesome hardware here. The scope is bigger too: there are 50 different blogs involved, and they range from tech blogs like this one, to women's blogs, to student blogs, to Spanish and Portuguese blogs. The complete list is further on in this post. If you do the math, that's $300,000 USD in total prizes, thanks to <a href="http://www.hp.com" target="_blank">HP</a> and Microsoft's <a href="http://www.live.com" target="_blank">Windows Live team</a>.<a href="http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway" target="_blank">The HP Magic Giveaway</a> is designed around the idea of the magic of sharing, so it's not a coincidence that it's happening as we lead up to the Christmas & holiday season. Each blog is running their own type of contest (and you can enter all of them), but the idea that many of us are focusing on is sharing. One person probably doesn't need four computers all to themselves, so when I kick off my contest later on, it will include some sort of prize-sharing element. Start thinking of who and how you'd share this with others. A contest like this is even more timely when you look around at the financial markets world-wide, and even in your neighbourhood. Stay tuned for more details on my contest.So what's included in this huge giveaway? Here's the full list:Hardware• <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/series/category/desktops/IQ816t_series/3/computer_store" target="_blank">HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC</a>• <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Entertainment+powerhouse&series_name=HDX18t_series" target="_blank">HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC</a>• <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/KC816AA#ABA" target="_blank">HP MediaSmart Connect</a>• <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/series_can.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Mobility" target="_blank">HP Pavilion dv4 series Entertainment Notebook PC (with Windows Live)</a>• <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Mini&series_name=mini1000_series&a1=Category&v1=Mini" target="_blank">HP Mini 1000 (with XP)</a> Accessories• <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/CD028A#ABA" target="_blank">HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO (printer)</a>• <a href="http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hol_08_fact_sheet_hp_564_photo_value_pak.pdf">HP 564 Photo Value Pak</a> [thanks for the PDF <a href="http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/24/the-hp-magic-give-away-youll-have-50-chances-to-win/#more-16654" target="_blank">Gear Diary</a>!] Software & Entertainment• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate/Home Premium or Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed on all units (Mini 1000 runs XP)• Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 (Student-Teacher Edition) – 1 DVD with 3 licenses• Microsoft Windows Live• <a href="http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1175714228541#versionTabview=tab0&tabview=tab0" target="_blank">Corel VideoStudio X2</a><a href="http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1175714228541#versionTabview=tab0&tabview=tab0" target="_blank"></a>• <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9004793&st=Kung+Fu+Panda&type=product&id=1915586" target="_blank">Kung Fu Panda</a> (2 widescreen DVDs; 1 widescreen Blu-ray disc)<MORE />The complete list of sites involved, in no particular order, are as follows:<a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/">Gotta Be Mobile</a><a href="http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/">Barb's Connected World</a><a href="http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/"></a><a href="http://geek.com/">Geek.com</a><a href="http://gearlive.com/"></a><a href="http://gearlive.com/">Gear Live</a><a href="http://gearlive.com/"></a><a href="http://neowin.net/">Neowin</a><a href="http://smallbizvista.com/"></a><a href="http://smallbizvista.com/">Small Biz Vista</a><a href="http://smallbizvista.com/"></a><a href="http://jkontherun.com/">JK On the Run</a><a href="http://jkontherun.com/"></a><a href="http://bostonpocketpc.com/">BostonPocketPC</a><a href="http://notebooks.com/"></a><a href="http://notebooks.com/">Notebooks.com</a><a href="http://geekzone.co.nz/"></a><a href="http://geekzone.co.nz/">Geekzone</a><a href="http://geekzone.co.nz/"></a><a href="http://istartedsomething.com/">I Started Something</a><a href="http://istartedsomething.com/"></a><a href="http://bleepingcomputer.com/">Bleeping Computer</a><a href="http://the-gadgeteer.com/"></a><a href="http://the-gadgeteer.com/">The Gadgeteer</a><a href="http://planetx64.com/"></a><a href="http://planetx64.com/">Planet x64</a><a href="http://planetx64.com/"></a><a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/">Digital Home Thoughts</a> (YO! REPRESENT!)<a href="http://www.labnol.org/">Digital Inspiration</a><a href="http://geeks.pirillo.com/"></a><a href="http://geeks.pirillo.com/">Geeks!</a><a href="http://geeks.pirillo.com/"></a><a href="http://mediablab.com/">MediaBlab</a><a href="http://mediablab.com/"></a><a href="http://geeknewscentral.com/">Geek News Central</a><a href="http://geeknewscentral.com/"></a><a href="http://thedigitallifestyle.com/">The Digital Lifestyle</a><a href="http://www.geardiary.com/"></a><a href="http://www.geardiary.com/">GearDiary</a><a href="http://www.last100.com/"></a><a href="http://www.last100.com/">Last 100</a><a href="http://www.last100.com/"></a><a href="http://www.geekstogo.com/">Geeks To Go!</a><a href="http://www.liliputing.com/"></a><a href="http://www.liliputing.com/">Liliputing</a><a href="http://www.liliputing.com/"></a><a href="http://osnn.net/">OSNN</a><a href="http://slashdotreview.com/"></a><a href="http://slashdotreview.com/">Slashdot Review</a><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/"></a><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/">SlashGear</a><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/"></a><a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/">Gadgetell</a><a href="http://www.gadgetell.com/"></a><a href="http://windowsconnected.com/">Windows Connected</a><a href="http://www.techiediva.com/"></a><a href="http://www.techiediva.com/">Techie Diva</a><a href="http://www.onedayonejob.com/"></a><a href="http://www.onedayonejob.com/">One Day, One Job</a><a href="http://www.onedayonejob.com/"></a><a href="http://studentbloggers.org/">Student Bloggers</a><a href="http://studentbloggers.org/"></a><a href="http://www.calnewport.com/blog/">Study Hacks - Demystifying College Success</a><a href="http://www.calnewport.com/blog/"></a><a href="http://www.hackcollege.com/">HackCollege</a><a href="http://noticiastech.com/"></a><a href="http://noticiastech.com/">Noticias Tech</a><a href="http://noticiastech.com/"></a><a href="http://eliax.com/">Eliax</a><a href="http://eliax.com/"></a><a href="http://erwin.ried.cl/">La Bitácora de Erwin Ried</a><a href="http://carlosalbertojr.spaces.live.com/"></a><a href="http://carlosalbertojr.spaces.live.com/">Carlos Alberto</a><a href="http://carlosalbertojr.spaces.live.com/"></a><a href="http://www.infowester.com/">InfoWester</a><a href="http://geeksroom.com/"></a><a href="http://geeksroom.com/">GeeksRoom</a><a href="http://geeksroom.com/"></a><a href="http://ciberprensa.com/">CíberPrensa</a><a href="http://www.uniondebloggershispanos.com/"></a><a href="http://www.uniondebloggershispanos.com/">Unión de Bloggers Hispanos</a><a href="http://www.uniondebloggershispanos.com/"></a><a href="http://www.livingintheory.blogspot.com/">Living - In Theory</a><a href="http://mooshinindy.com/"></a><a href="http://mooshinindy.com/">Moosh in Indy</a><a href="http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/"></a><a href="http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/">Morningside Mom</a><a href="http://liz-henry.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://liz-henry.blogspot.com/">Thoughts on poetics & tech</a><a href="http://liz-henry.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://techmamas.typepad.com/">Techmamas</a><a href="http://stopdropandblog.com/"></a><a href="http://stopdropandblog.com/">Stop, Drop & Blog</a><a href="http://stopdropandblog.com/"></a><a href="http://www.dtemama.com/">Down-to-Earth Mama</a><a href="http://www.dtemama.com/"></a><a href="http://www.merlotmom.blogspot.com/">merlot mom</a> And since I'm a visual person, here are some images of these wonderful prizes...<img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-07.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/series/category/desktops/IQ816t_series/3/computer_store" target="_blank">The HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-01.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Entertainment+powerhouse&series_name=HDX18t_series" target="_blank">The HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-02.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/KC816AA#ABA" target="_blank">The HP MediaSmart Connect</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-03.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Mini&series_name=mini1000_series&a1=Category&v1=Mini" target="_blank">The HP Mini 1000 (with XP)</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-04.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/series_can.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Mobility" target="_blank">The HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment Notebook PC (with Windows Live)</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-05.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/CD028A#ABA" target="_blank">The HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO Multi-Function Printer</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-09.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1175714228541#versionTabview=tab0&tabview=tab0" target="_blank">Corel's VideoStudio X2</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-06.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9004793&st=Kung+Fu+Panda&type=product&id=1915586" target="_blank">Kung-Fu Panda</a><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/dht/2008/HP-Magic-08.jpg" />Above: <a href="http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hol_08_fact_sheet_hp_564_photo_value_pak.pdf">The HP 564 Photo Value Pack</a>

Jason Dunn

11-27-2008, 01:26 AM

I'm giving away $6000 in prizes and nobody has anything to say - not even "Nice!". What's going here? :D

Spooof

11-27-2008, 02:23 AM

We will say more when you outline the contest. It is very cool.

Lee Yuan Sheng

11-27-2008, 03:11 AM

We waiting for thems rules and contest proper. :P

ADBrown

11-27-2008, 03:25 AM

I'm giving away $6000 in prizes and nobody has anything to say - not even "Nice!". What's going here? :D

Well, the natural first reaction of "dibs" seems a little premature.

asims

11-27-2008, 03:59 AM

Oooooo (wipes drool off of face)

Rob Alexander

11-27-2008, 04:46 AM

Hey, I'm not proud... DIBS!!!! :D

Hooch Tan

11-27-2008, 05:27 AM

That is one family sized prize package. It's enough to replace every PC for a whole family.

It seems the 31 days of dragon was successful enough to warrant this giveaway! I hope this means that HP is considering more giveaways later on down the road as well!

theon

11-27-2008, 06:45 AM

Too much of a hassle to have a contest. It's a busy time of the year. I'll take it all off your hands so you can concentrate on more important stuff. :)

marvi1

11-27-2008, 03:38 PM

The Big Question: will those of us in Canada be able to participate?:confused:

sushrukh

11-27-2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks for being a part of this great event like the previous Dragon contest.Will be waiting to take part.Luck didn't go with me last time.Maybe this time.....

Jason Dunn

11-27-2008, 04:42 PM

The Big Question: will those of us in Canada be able to participate?:confused:

Yes, unless otherwise noted by individual contests (which I doubt), this is a world-wide contest. :D

Russ Smith

11-27-2008, 05:23 PM

One of the better aspects of trying to stay near the leading edge of technology is that you generally have some nice, still-working, only slightly aged tech to give away to friends and family. This contest makes it even better because it's all-new stuff.

There are two folks at church who don't have a computer at all, but would like to get our e-mail and web-based updates. I've been looking for ways to build really inexpensive net-boxes for them, but the price is still a bit high. This could solve that problem nicely.

My only question is "Why aren't there any PPCs in the pack?"

Gordo

11-27-2008, 06:59 PM

Sharing Suggestion:

Winner of the "Prize pool" on this site gets to pick one, and only one of the computers. Each of the other individual prizes are then awarded to other entries on this site.

Share the wealth :)

Shan Gee

11-28-2008, 03:53 AM

Sounds like a great contest for a college student like me. I'm in! I hope to see the contest rules soon. I predict they will be up here after Black Friday. :)

natestera

11-28-2008, 07:17 PM

Is it too late for other sites to participate?

the_rapture

11-29-2008, 02:59 PM

WOW, what are rules? How do I sign up? I've played around with the touch screen systems at Circuit City and wish they would have had a Quad in it, I might have been persuaded to grab one. I'm waiting on one of my systms to die so I have an excuse to spend that much on one, but here's hoping I can sign up and win one!!!

Thanks for all the great sites!! Happy Holidays!

Hooch Tan

11-29-2008, 03:50 PM

WOW, what are rules? How do I sign up?

Each of the 50 participating sites will be posting their own rules and sign up procedures. As of yesterday, three sites have already started their contests (with three more each day, I believe) so time to get busy!

sushrukh

11-30-2008, 06:57 PM

I would like to keep this a secret to where & whom i will be sharing my prize.It would have been better if we could participate by sending an Email so that we can keep it as a secret.Sorry but i don't want to take any credit & don't want to make any publicity about it.Thanks for understanding Jason. :)

V-iPAQ

12-01-2008, 03:07 AM

very nice, and the perosn with 10hrs to spare to enter in all sites will prolly win one :)

the "Prize pool" idea is good.
Is this US only again?

sushrukh

12-01-2008, 06:22 AM

I'm also a bit tired to see contests only for US/Canadians but this is global. :)

maxnix

12-01-2008, 08:20 AM

timtam

12-02-2008, 03:06 AM

Thanks for your kindness. How do we participate?

satergang

12-05-2008, 02:45 PM

This is an awesome prize package!!! I know many people who could benefit from this including students in college whose computer is falling apart and they are desperate for a new one, but can't afford a new one in these tough times. Hope I win!:)

JD_Denver

12-06-2008, 08:01 AM

This is awesome, and, yes, there's one of these packages for EACH of the 50 participating blogs. The dates are staggered among the blogs, and each blog has at least some leeway in setting how they'll do this, so there's not a "standard" set of rules across all 50 blogs. Digital Home Thoughts portion will run Dec 12- Dec 18

And yes, it's worldwide.

Here;s the master site: http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/

Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard.

Tangentjude

12-06-2008, 09:48 PM

This is a AWESOME giveaway package from HP and Digital Home Thoughts. But I can't seem to find the rules posted so I would have to guess it hasnt started on this blog yet!

I know I'd love to win. I need a new notebook forsure! I've had to replace 3 motherboards in my notebook in the past 2 years, not to mention the screen and the DVD drive. So I'd have to keep one notebook for myself.

All the other notebooks and stuff to would make great surprise holiday gifts this years.

Keep me posted as to when your giveaway begins, I'm ready, willing and able to get started for whatever it takes to get a chance to win!

fpellerito

12-07-2008, 12:38 AM

Sweet! (as he wipes the drool from the corners of his mouth):eek::o

flared0ne

12-07-2008, 02:42 AM

It is interesting to realize that we're moving into a whole new development phase of the social networking "tsunami" forming on the Internet. I know, Corporate America has been "aware" of bloggers, increasingly, as has Political America... But what we're starting to see is an honest appraisal of just how many eyeballs the bloggers and forums are able to boast -- and commercial expansion into the Public Relations aspect of sponsoring flashy promotions, which incidentally get a lot of decent publicity out there into the very category of active consumers that most companies only DREAM of being able to target so tightly!!

SO -- it is going to be VERY interesting to see just how THIS particular promotion plays out... If you think about it, this is still somewhat of a trial run, to see just how to get the most "bang for their buck" -- which means that each of the 50 different blogs "gifted" with this set of prizes, each with their slightly different approach to generating an enthusiastic response, is providing a research test-bed to help figure out "do's and don'ts".

Some of the blogs are using this opportunity to improve THEIR network standing, by requiring multiple layers of external linkages back, and DIGG and Twitter and Facebook and etc etc links. As far as I've seen the only externally imposed constraint appears to involve "sharing the wealth", finding some socially conscious aspect as improving the odds for any given contestant.

Have to give good odds we're going to see a few more promotions like this, at least until consensus is reached about whether this is more cost effective (cost versus eyeballs) than Superbowl commercials, eh?

blakcshadow

12-07-2008, 05:18 AM

How do we enter?

Jason Dunn

12-09-2008, 07:42 AM

How do we enter?

The Digital Home Thoughts contest starts on the 12th...at the time I announced this contest I was under the impression that I wasn't allowed to announce our date, but it seems I was allowed to after all. :o

Jason Dunn

12-09-2008, 07:47 AM

I don't get it! All I see is links to HP Product Placement Page referring back to blogs. It's confusing if each blogger is giving away a system or if there is only one system. No information how to enter.

Yeah, I know it's a bit confusing - if HP had updated their links to our posts about the contests, it would make a bit more sense...but there's nothing to enter here yet. Our contest starts on the 12th. Each blogger is giving away a $6000 prize pack, hence my explanation of over $300K in prizes.

marcpodi

12-12-2008, 11:56 AM

hello, is the contest be posted on main page?

Jason Dunn

12-12-2008, 06:21 PM

hello, is the contest be posted on main page?

Not just yet - it will be later today however...watch for it!

[email protected].

12-12-2008, 06:27 PM

Okay, I need this super bad!!!! So, I'm pasing the house and hitting my refresh button till you officially anounce the directions for entering :)

-barbarabaker :)

danandmarsh

12-13-2008, 06:22 AM

This is an awesome giveaway, especially this time of year! Hope I am posting with my entry in the right place.
The Kung Fu Panda, well on would go to my granddaughter and one would go to my grandson! The Corel VideoStudio X2 would go to one of my daughters, she loves taking videos.
The HP printer and the HP Mini 100 would go to my step daughter, is an promising photographer and these piece of equipment would help her out emensely!!
I think, because I already have a laptop I would donate the Hp Notebook PC to a charity, I don't want to name one off the top of my head right now I would have to do some searching to see which on would need it most. Maybe the American Red Cross.
The Media Smart Connect I would give to my son and the HP Pavilion dv 4 Series notebood PC I would give to my eldest daughter.
Anything left is hubby's and mine :)

Jason Dunn

12-13-2008, 08:10 PM

The contest is now live, and your entry needs to be posted here:

http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/91746/

Jason Dunn

12-13-2008, 08:10 PM

This is an awesome giveaway, especially this time of year! Hope I am posting with my entry in the right place.

Nope, this is not the right place. Post your entry here:

http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/91746/

PaisleyRaven

12-14-2008, 02:06 AM

Back in April a tree fell on our house (http://polypaisley.blogspot.com/2008/10/whew.html). I was at work but the rest of the Tribe was home –animals too- and spent several hours trying to sort it out. I felt like a sideliner because I didn’t even know until I rolled in around 4 am.
In our time of need, our neighbor gave us roof. She’s an elderly lady with a small trailer but she made room for us.
We got back in our house a little over a month later and YAY we’re still friends with that dear neighbor –I know living together can destroy the most idyllic conditions, but we made it!
I mention this to explain what’s happened recently. Diva befriended the parents of one of my daughter’s many exes. They’re from out of state and had no transportation, so Diva runs Ms. W around while Mr. J bikes to work @ Wal-Mart (it’s not uncommon down here, really). They have 2 sons in-house (16/14), 2 ankle-biter dogs & a ferret.
I took W with me & the Herd to the town Christmas parade this Saturday past and we had a great time. Sunday at work Diva texts me: They’re being evicted.

Shock? Certainly. W talks to Diva about everything. No mention of pending homelessness had come up.
I don’t know the owner’s reasoning or anything, and I will refrain from expressing my uncomplimentary opinion (mostly), but my first reaction was: Are they staying in our living room or the spare room at your Dad’s?
There was nothing to consider. Of course we would help them. They didn’t ask, and probably wouldn’t have, but we can’t allow them to be on the street, knowing we could have helped.
So, yeah, we got 4 extra peeps under this shrinking (newly replaced!) roof, but we’re getting along. They’ve already been scoping for new digs & Diva is assisting them with filing formal complaints against the owner (snarl).

The eldest of their boys has had some trouble, as teens are wont to. His is getting frightening for his mother so Diva and me have slipped a lil unconventional (pagan/hippie/goth style) wisdom into the cracks in his armor. I hope its working. We have a boy his age & I’d be beside myself if Ben was getting into the things this kid thinks are funny (refraining…).
The other kid is quieter, studious & hangs under his mom. Both are interested in computers and technology.

Drooling over all the gear being offered by Hewlett Packard in their HP Magic GiveAway (http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/) got me thinking. I’ve got a few thrown together systems here. We have Ben, at 16 in high school, who really does need his own computer. Tweety has a lil laptop we managed to snag for cheap, & KJ & Steelio would be thrilled with that PC. Gryff is almost as puter-geeky as me...a laptop would put a shine on his face that would eclipse the sun.

So I very quietly waited for word of the opening, and it happened to come just after all this went down with W, J, and their boys.

So I began rethinking. We have systems, albeit thrown together. The boys share a computer and W & J share. W is a mature lady and not overly comfy with technology. She’s trying, even let Diva convince her to take a puter course @ the local library. Her health is up & down though, so she misses a lot.

If she had a laptop…Diva and me could help her out at home, or even here at our homestead. She’s getting into digital photography, and her younger boy takes homeschooling courses online.

This is too much gear to keep it all, I mean really. Even if we didn’t have the W & J sitch, Diva’s pop has been puterless for months & Ben really does need. I have a brother going to Iraq this month. I would love to set him up to make sure we keep in touch. His twin sister in Texas is without a computer & wants to continue her education…

The possibilities are truly endless.

It’s been my observation that there is no coincidence. There are reasons under reasons why things happen, why certain people are in some places at certain times.

We as a people have lost that *my brother’s keeper* mentality. We aren’t villagers closing the gates at sunset to keep the Boogie Man away from our sheep, our kids, our homes. We have shut ourselves off from each other. We cannot make this trip alone. We have to reach out to each other, even if that reach is denied, the attempt, the offer –and the sincere desire to give and help- is what matters.

If I won the HP Magic Give Away, I would give away all but a system each for my son & Gryffin, and the printer. The rest, we have no need for. And we have more than enough people around us who do need.

from Poly Life & Love (http://polypaisley.blogspot.com)

ashutosh

12-16-2008, 02:00 PM

Thank you guys for these fantastic prizes. :)

I just had one query : where is the video on which we've to do something? I am scanning through the posts but can't find the link anywhere. Thank you. :)

Jason Dunn

12-16-2008, 05:48 PM

singermagic1

12-17-2008, 04:58 AM

This is a great contest, thank you for hosting it. I know This prize will be a dream come true and with the way the economy is this may help someone out who might not have had a very merry time this year

abhi

12-18-2008, 12:07 AM

Hi,i'm abhi

i have very small story to tell u,i am little in my family.i have all that little chiled have in home .My " TAI" ( Older Sister) AND MY"DADA" (Brother) very take care of me.
they stay away from house for study. i just turn 18old. THEY GIVE LOT OF BIRTHDAY GIFT( AS THEY GIVE ON EVERY BIRRTHDAY; SINCE CHILDHOOD ).

BUT I NEVER GIFT ANYTHING TO THEM; I WANT GIFT SOMETHINGS FOR THEIR FORTH COMING BA'DAYS.
'' I AM WHATEVER BECAUASE MY ''AAI (MOM)",MY LIFE ,EVERYTHING IS BECAUASE OF HER . SHE IS TEACHER,SHE THEACH ME EVERYTHING ABOUT MY LIFE". I KNOW WHATEVER GIFT ;
is SMALLER THAN WHAT SHE GIVES IN MY LIFE''.& YOU KNOW PAPPA(DAD) IS PAPPA , SO NO MORE TO TELL ABOUT THEM. BUT I WANT TO GIVE SOMETHING TO BOTH THEM . i do'nt earn a money, i depended on them ;SO I CAN'T BUY ANYTHING FOR THEM.

so if i WIN i give both laptop to MY DADA&TAI, and touchsmart to My ''AAI''. so it stay in my sweet home ( i heared it have tv tuner so my mom see all serials,which she missed in school time and to make my breakfast /dinner.) so i am touch with MY DADA&TAI, when they not in home,with the help of MY THOUCH. AND MINI GOES TO MY BEST FRIEND,i just want to see his reaction,his smille. i just want to see my family happy and smile on theair face;when i gift them gifts. its my moment for life time.

WISH U HAPPY CHRIS MASS!!!

I DONT KNOW I WIN OR NOT; NO MATTER ;BUT PLEASE PRAY FOR MY MOTHER,EVERY MOTHER ON EARTH.

[email protected].

12-18-2008, 05:33 AM

Just a quick question...will the winner be announced shortly after the giveaway ends tonight or can we expect to see it later on tommorrow morning? Just currious is all.

Thanks, barb :)

Jason Dunn

12-18-2008, 06:41 AM

i have very small story to tell u,i am little in my family.i have all that little chiled have in home .My " TAI" ( Older Sister) AND MY"DADA" (Brother) very take care of me.

This is not the right place for your post. Post your entry here:

http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/91746/

Jason Dunn

12-18-2008, 06:43 AM

Just a quick question...will the winner be announced shortly after the giveaway ends tonight or can we expect to see it later on tommorrow morning? Just currious is all.

I'm heading to bed now, so it will be tomorrow morning when I do the drawing. I'll be posting the winner in this thread, and on the front page.

derjohnsiu

12-18-2008, 04:52 PM

thanx for the opportunity to enter this contest and reviewing the products that the world loves.

slugbug

12-18-2008, 07:42 PM

Best of luck to all who entered.

Jason Dunn

12-18-2008, 10:38 PM

The winner has been announced here:

http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/91825/

slugbug

12-19-2008, 06:04 AM

Congrats to the winner :)