Thursday, January 07, 2010

BIG, HUGE Favor!

Remember just a few weeks ago when I posted about the new camera bag for which I was lusting? I mean, seriously, seriously drooling? But cannot purchase for myself because Husband is desperate to pay off his mega-medical school debt ASAP?

screen-shot2[6]Well, I’ve entered to win one. And I need your help.

See, here’s the thing. There are a ton of entries. Literally, hundreds. Two winners, who acquire the most votes, will receive a brand new gorgeous camera bag. My poor Canon, carelessly shoved into tote bags, overnight bags, and carry on suitcases, is quivering in delight at the thought of a proper home.

There’s a lot of people trying to win this bag, so this is where I shamelessly beg for your vote.

To vote, go here, scroll down to the first poll, and vote for me -- #95. (You can detour and read my resolution first if you so desire… I think it’s a good one!). And, per the rules, you can vote as many times as you want. Which means after you vote, you just click on “Return to Poll” and click on 95 again, if you so desire. You can vote as many times as you want between right now and noon (CST) Friday, January 8th.

I wish I could offer some amazing reward for voting for me, like a hefty gift card to Banana Republic. Since the reason I am trying to win the bag is because I cannot afford to purchase the bag… that would be rather contradictory. But what I can do is make things… specifically, warm cozy knitted things and tasty baked goods things. So, if you vote for me, comment on this post for each time you vote (honor system) and if I win, I will randomly choose 4 individuals and make you a custom scarf and a batch of cookies. Vote for me 30 times, have 30 chances to win. Of course, if you simultaneously happen to be a knitter and have an overload of scarves AND are anti-cookies, you can just vote out of the goodness of your heart without having to enter. (And, even if I don’t win, I am sure I will randomly select a few individuals to thank you anyway!).

Thank you, thank you, thank you, from your favorite poor disgruntled graduate student.

(Note: Due to shipping costs, I will send a scarf anywhere in the world, but only those in the continental US will receive cookies.)

54 comments:

  1. Again! Can I see somewhere how many votes everyone has?

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  2. Voted a bunch today (I'm going to leave it open in my browser), and will make my minions vote today too!

    (I already have your scarfy goodness, so consider these freebie no work needed votes!)

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  3. Voted again! I'll try to vote throughout the day. :)

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  4. Just voted. Best of luck! :-)

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  5. Just votedx5. But more importantly, what color do you want?!

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  6. Voted. Can't wait for those cookies. :-)

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  7. Love the bag! I'll go over and vote a bunch of times today!

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  8. I don't even know you, but your plea was so sweet and earnest that I voted for you. Good luck!

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  9. Voted!
    I'd love some cookies, but totally understand that you cannot send them over (actually customs or other bureaucracy might disagree anyway).
    BTW, thanks for the card -- mine isn't even in the mail yet :o

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  10. I voted! And when I remember, I will attempt to go back and vote as many times as I can...

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  11. I know what it feels like to be a near-broke graduate student, as I am still one myself ... and free stuff is the best stuff.

    In the spirit of giving, I voted for you 10 times today. Hope you win! :)

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  12. Voted 5x. Good thing I'm bored at work today! :)

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  13. Oooohh!!! Good luck! I voted 4x... will try to do so again!

    (these are freebees... i have an excess of self-knitted scarves... and well... after Christmas with family, I'm good on cookies for a good long while!)

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  14. And the third time's the charm, right?

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  15. Ok...just spent the last 5 minutes voting multiple times...think I did somewhere between 18-20 votes.

    GOOD LUCK!!!

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  16. Just voted like 10 or 12 more times. :) I'm really hoping you win!

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  17. I voted 5x and I'll try to get back in later today.

    Best of luck!!

    Wish they would show us how many votes everyone has.

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  18. just voted 10x for you,

    good luck i hope you win!!!! :)

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  19. 5 or 6 so far this morning, and a couple the other day. I'll throw in a bunch more before my night ends.

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  20. Voted 3 or 4 times last night...I hope you win! Good luck!

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  21. Voted a couple of times! Good luck! That is such an awesome bag! :)

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  22. I missed the deadline to vote for you - but I hope that you win! Good luck :)

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  23. Shoot! I just went to go vote and it's over. Hope you win!!

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