Tuesday, February 20, 2007

I promised y'all a contest, didn't I?

Being included in this month's edition of Yarnival seems like as good a reason as any to have a contest. However, it's with a bit of trepidation that I embark on this giveaway. You see, the winner of my first contest never came forward to claim the prize, despite several attempts at contact on my part. It made me sad, really. In the interest of putting all of that behind me, though, I'm willing to give it another go.

Anyway, when I made my public plea for the person who submitted my post to Yarnival to come forward, I had some idea of sending that person a bit of yarn as a way to say thank you. Well, that person remains anonymous, and yet, I still want to give yarn away. Sock yarn. This yarn, specifically.

Yarn makes me happy.

There are two 50 gram balls of Knit Picks Essential in Grass, a lovely spring-like green. Next is a 100 gram ball of Regia Strato in the Circus colorway (#5738). Last is a 4 ounce skein of Lisa Souza Sock! in the Mars Quake colorway (this one is particularly hard for me to give up). Plus, the prize package may include a few extra goodies.

How to Enter

It's simple. Just leave a comment on this post stating, "I'm Spartacus!" Also acceptable is, "No, I'm Spartacus!" or any variant thereof. Anyone worldwide is welcome to enter, but only one entry per person, please. The contest will remain open until noon (Central Standard Time) this Friday, February 23rd. On Friday afternoon, I'll pick a winner at random.

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48 comments:

  1. Anonymous2/20/07, 2:08 PM

    Micki,
    I'm Spartacus! And I'd love to win your sock yarn. :-) (If I do win, you can reach me at ellinlyn2002atearthlinkdotnet.)

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  2. Jersey Shore Deb2/20/07, 2:49 PM

    No, I'm Spartacus! And I'd love to win the yarn too--I promise I'll claim it!

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  3. tulokyn2/20/07, 3:01 PM

    *stands up* No! I'm Spartacus! *snorgles the sock yarn*

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  4. Unknown2/20/07, 3:13 PM

    Am I Spartacus? I'm Spartacus! Spartacus am I.

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  5. Catherine2/20/07, 3:22 PM

    I'm Spartacus!! No wait, yarn-acus! Or sock-acus?? Who cares, I'm wearing a skirt and riding a horse!

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  6. Sue2/20/07, 3:44 PM

    I'm Spartacus, and I need some yummy sock yarn to go with my fab sandals!

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  7. prairiegirl2/20/07, 3:48 PM

    Clearly you are all wrong! For it is I that is Spartacus!

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  8. Anonymous2/20/07, 3:56 PM

    I'm the real Spartacus! Those other commenters are all imposters! See how they have all unwittingly used their real names?

    ("And I'm Smartipuss," purrs Peri Peri in the background. "I don't care what you call yourself, so long as I get more catnip.")

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  9. Rachel2/20/07, 3:59 PM

    No, I'm Spartacus!

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  10. Unknown2/20/07, 4:05 PM

    Helen (of troy) proclaims:I am Spartacus!

    (can i send you some non-sock yarn in retaliation?)

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  11. Speckel2/20/07, 4:08 PM

    Can we all be Spartici? No?

    Fine, then I'm Sparticus!

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  12. Mintyfresh2/20/07, 4:13 PM

    Hey! I'm Spartacus!

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  13. Jessica2/20/07, 4:18 PM

    Hello Darling, I am Spartacus! The castle is over there. *Points with arm to show off biceps*

    HEHE. I bet you're cracking up reading these!

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  14. MadDog Knitting2/20/07, 4:31 PM

    Yarrrg....I can't BELIVE all these imposters

    I AM THE REAL SPARTACUS and I need your sock yarn, my troops are getting cold feet.

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  15. Jodi2/20/07, 5:23 PM

    Ego sum Spartacus!

    Come on... how often can I get away with using Latin in the knitting blog world?

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  16. Bekki2/20/07, 5:40 PM

    No you're all lying i'm spartacus and you can't prove otherwise so there. (Sticks out tongue)!

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  17. LadyLungDoc2/20/07, 6:20 PM

    Spartacus, c'est moi!

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  18. Dj2/20/07, 8:55 PM

    I AM Spartacus!

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  19. Kaitie Tee2/20/07, 9:14 PM

    Will the real Spartacus please stand up?

    Here!! I'm the real Spartacus.

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  20. Peevish2/20/07, 10:26 PM

    I am SO much more Spartacus than any of you!

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  21. Heide2/20/07, 11:13 PM

    Hey dude, I'm Spartacus. A recent television show had children saying, "I'm fartacus". Very juvenile, so of course my husband laughed and the reference to Spartacus was completely lost on my children. Poor unloved sock yarn!

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  22. Oiyi2/21/07, 12:06 AM

    No, I'm Spartacus! Really, I am.

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  23. ~Kristie2/21/07, 5:08 AM

    What the hell? Nothing like a contest to bring out those delurkers!

    And by the way, I'm Spartacus, ... damnit!

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  24. Anonymous2/21/07, 5:13 AM

    I'm Spartacus! So ironic - my DH watched Spartacus a couple of days ago.

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  25. Anonymous2/21/07, 6:38 AM

    Nee, nee, nee -- IK ben Spartacus!

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  26. Anonymous2/21/07, 8:06 AM

    I am Spartacus. I love to make and wear socks with my sandles. (Cuts down on those leather straps cutting into my calves!) :)

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  27. Anonymous2/21/07, 8:56 AM

    I am the true Spartacus!

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  28. knottygnome2/21/07, 8:56 AM

    but, i'm spartacus!

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  29. Anonymous2/21/07, 11:26 AM

    All these pretenders, I am the real Burt Lancaster!!!!!

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  30. Crazy For Yarn In Alabama2/21/07, 12:45 PM

    I AM Spartacus....no....REALLY...I am...just ask my family!! Besides, I need some really cool socks to jazz up my wardrobe....and I think the blue would go really nice with my toga!!

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  31. Anonymous2/21/07, 1:37 PM

    Spartacus!?! Puhllesse, I'm Spartacular. Now step it!

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  32. reluctantMANGO2/21/07, 3:58 PM

    I AM Spartacus! Really! Don't believe me? Look, it's engraved here on my spear... hey, I could make an awesome spear cozy with that sock yarn....

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  33. ikkinlala2/21/07, 4:52 PM

    I'm Spartacus!

    (I don't know who the rest of these people think they are!)

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  34. Emma2/21/07, 5:00 PM

    Spartacus? That's me!

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  35. Beth2/21/07, 6:01 PM

    Ego sum Spartacus!

    The rest lie!

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  36. Dame Wendy2/21/07, 7:01 PM

    Me, that's me, I'm Spartacus!!!! :D

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  37. Katya2/21/07, 7:31 PM

    Я Спартак!

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  38. Mamma2/21/07, 7:34 PM

    I tell you these are all imposters. I AM SPARTACUS!

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  39. Anonymous2/21/07, 7:51 PM

    Yo soy spartacus !(mvanhoeckatearthlinkdotnet)

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  40. Jo2/21/07, 8:21 PM

    I'm Spartacus

    Really - check my birth certificate!

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  41. Anonymous2/21/07, 8:45 PM

    Spartacus? Yes, I am! I will be anyone for the chance to win some luverly sock yarn! Call me Spartacus!

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  42. Alexis2/21/07, 9:33 PM

    How'd you know? Spartacus is my middle. Thus, I am Spartacus!

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  43. Discoknits2/21/07, 10:05 PM

    No, I am Spartacus.
    And so is my wife!
    :-)

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  44. D2/21/07, 10:43 PM

    *flashes a valid driver's license*

    Yup, they named me SPARTACUS. And only the lovliest of yarns can remove the blight it has caused in my life...female and named SPARTACUS. Do you have ANY idea what it was like as pre-teen? Flat chested with man thighs?! *rolls eyes* *shudders*

    I need the yarn...I AM SPARTACUS.

    *sigh*

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  45. Anonymous2/21/07, 11:12 PM

    You know what's funny? After my dreadful freshman year in college I worked at American Eagle Outfitters, this was pre-hoochie clothes. Anyway, my co-worker Mike LastNameForgotten actually called me Spartacus! No lie! So impostors, bah, I say, bah! I am Spartacus! Just ask Mike What'sHisName. And me. Because I couldn't make this stuff up! Ok, I could, but I'm not. :)

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  46. Stacey2/22/07, 6:34 AM

    No, me me me - I'm Spartacus!!! :) Great idea for a contest!

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  47. chemgrrl2/22/07, 7:56 AM

    I think y'all are on crack, because clearly I am Spartacus.

    (but I do think it's cute that everybody wants to be me)

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  48. sgeddes2/22/07, 12:34 PM

    I am Spartacus!

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