Aussie Pride!

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:33 pm

CONTEST OVER - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

I've picked up on the fact that a number of you non-Aussie types are coveting the awesomeness that is the Aussie Pride sticker, and have been asking how to get one.

The standard answer is either "Emigrate to Australia" or "Come and visit me here and bring plenty of beer", but since that's obviously unrealistic, I thought I'd run up a little contest to see just how much you want one.

Here's the deal:

This contest will run for 2 weeks, finishing at Intermission on February 22, 2009.

1st Prize: 1,000,000 Moolah
2nd Prize: 500,000 Moolah
3rd Prize: 200,000 Moolah

All participants who submit entries that I judge as being worthy will receive an Aussie Pride sticker.

What do you have to do? Well, there are three parts to this. You don't HAVE to do them all, but extra points will be given if you do. You MUST, however, complete Part 3 and EITHER Part 1 or Part 2.

Part 1 - Dress-Up Photo Contest

Dress yourself in your best possible "Aussie" costume and post a photo of it here.

Points will be given for creativity and "Aussieness". Points will be deducted for gratuitous anti-Aussie themes (Kangaroo-shagging, for example, is right out. This is NOT New Zealand or Wales).

Part 2 - Song Contest

This is simple. Record yourself singing the Australian National Anthem OR another quality "Aussie" song ("Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" or "Working Class Man" for example) and email it to me at gobberwart@gmail.com in MP3 Format. If you need tools to use for this, check out the free software "Audacity" - http://audacity.sourceforge.net.

Points will be given for effort and "Aussieness". You don't need to have an instrumental backing track, but if you can find (or make) one, great.

Part 3 - Australian Trivia Quiz

Along with your song recording, answer the following ten questions in your email:

1. Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
2. What is the national floral emblem of Australia?
3. Name three Australian native animals.
4. Name the long, wooden musical instrument traditionally played by Australian Aborigines.
5. What is unusual about the "Henley on Todd Regatta"?
6. What is the capital city of Australia?
7. "Cold Chisel" is (a) a fairly boring metal-working tool, or (b) a bloody awesome Aussie rock band?
8. Complete this sentence: "We're happy liltle vegemites, as .... .... .... .... ....!"
9. If you're in a crowd and someone yells "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!", what is the CORRECT response?
10. Do Australians actually drink Foster's Lager, or is that just a joke we're playing on foreigners?

And that's it. Get to it

heliosa10 · Unread post by **heliosa10** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:36 pm

The third ones easy but the first and second one, not so much.

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:25 pm

Hehe, nobody said it was going to be easy. Entertaining for me, sure. Easy? Heh!

Unread post by **mastechno** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:01 pm

do we have to complete all 3 parts?

SportGuy · Unread post by **SportGuy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:11 pm

all i could possibly do is the test, but yes from what i read i think all three are required

The reason i suspect this is because in the course of my reading gob's post i found this message "What do you have to do? Well, there are three parts to this. You must do them ALL. Really."

Unread post by **Impalix** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:07 pm

I am so incredibly tempted...

must...find...loopholes.

Grokly · Unread post by **Grokly** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:19 pm

Tempted hell. I am so on this one.

Unread post by **ElljaeT** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:16 pm

/me dances at the awesomeness that is this contest and can't wait to see some entries.

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:25 pm

I've decided to be nice on this one. You don't HAVE to do all the parts, but you'll definitely get extra points for it if you do.

You MUST, however do the trivia quiz and EITHER the photo OR the song. Extra points for doing both.

Unread post by **mastechno** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:58 am

AWESOMESAUCE!

Gobb

genghizcohen · Unread post by **genghizcohen** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:00 pm

Land down under by the village people is MINE! I claim by right of conquest, and the monstrosity that comes from my attempt will possibly kill us all.

stroby · Unread post by **stroby** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:02 pm

Done. Apologies to music lovers.

soaK · Unread post by **soaK** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:18 pm

Ok, genghizcohen that does mean the song 'Down Under' by Men at Work is still free to claim, then?

Not that I'm claiming it, the Geneva Conventions have a paragraph which strictly forbids me to sing anything in public. And for good reason too.

genghizcohen · Unread post by **genghizcohen** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:11 am

Okay, I suck at bands, song titles, and pop trivia. Round goes to you, soaK.

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:39 pm

Down Under by The Village People? Damn, genghiz, that'd be like me suggesting "Born in the USA" by Culture Club.

So... any entries on the way?

Unread post by **Right2Wrong2000** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:53 pm

/em has the trivia done but has to find a decent time to dress up like an Aussieian.

jimmyBUFFET · Unread post by **jimmyBUFFET** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:29 pm

I could probably enter this with no work at all, if only I could find a picture from the crocodile hunter spoof i did on my talk show in college...but I don't think that any pictures of that exist anymore, so it would take work. And I haven't decided yet whether to work for it.

-jB

heliosa10 · Unread post by **heliosa10** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:57 pm

Hey. I was wondering if I can replace the photo with a "specially filmed" video? I have the equipment.

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:24 pm

I don't know that I want to see a video of your "equipment", but ok.

heliosa10 · Unread post by **heliosa10** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:52 pm

Ummmm, interesting....

genghizcohen · Unread post by **genghizcohen** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:03 pm

I just like the song. I don't know why. It's fun to listen to you. And, y'know, kind of embarassing at the same time.

Unread post by **Impalix** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:41 am

Aussie Pride isn't about 'embarrassment'

stroby · Unread post by **stroby** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:25 am

on some level it is

genghizcohen · Unread post by **genghizcohen** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:16 pm

Imp, I'm not sure you were paying attention to Gobbs description of the contest.

Unread post by **Impalix** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:17 pm

genghizcohen wrote:Imp, I'm not sure you were paying attention to Gobbs description of the contest.

Sarcasm. The breakfast of champions.

Graveyardhag · Unread post by **Graveyardhag** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:07 am

True genius Gobb! I can't wait to see these entries :mrgreen:

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:28 pm

Neither can I

No entries so far...

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:23 pm

Yay, got my first entry by email from Stroby, who has correctly answered the trivia questions... well, mostly correctly, a couple of his answers weren't exactly what I was after but his explanations will do. He has also posted both a song AND a pic. So far so good.

Here's the pic:

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Can you do better?

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:30 pm

Update: Stroby's song can be found here

Compare that with the original, if you dare.

Unread post by **Impalix** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:11 pm

Don't hate me Strobes, but...I totally looked at your picture and immediately thought Harry Potter. LOL.

Elusis · Unread post by **Elusis** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:46 pm

Impalix wrote:Don't hate me Strobes, but...I totally looked at your picture and immediately thought Harry Potter. LOL.

LOL. Its one of those things you don't notice until you notice it.

stroby · Unread post by **stroby** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:47 pm

Impalix wrote:Don't hate me Strobes, but...I totally looked at your picture and immediately thought Harry Potter. LOL.

Well I must admit I once had round glasses and then somebody did come up to me in london and shook my hand and said hello harry potter, it happens. by the way I he stole my look!

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:32 am

Since quite a bit of work is involved in this, and we've only got ONE entry so far, I've decided to extend the deadline until intermission on the 15th (Sunday night AU, early Sunday morning US). That gives you all day Saturday.

Come on people, I don't want to have to give ALL the prize to Stroby. I mean, he's a good guy but still.

Unread post by **Right2Wrong2000** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:45 pm

I'm still trying to find the best time to dress up. It's a very time appropriate costume, really...

heliosa10 · Unread post by **heliosa10** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:47 pm

I'm waiting for a chance to film my video and finish my props

Grokly · Unread post by **Grokly** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:15 pm

Thanks for the contest extension, Gobb. I really want to participate in this one but have found myself with little time. Perhaps having Saturday will allow me to compete.

Unread post by **Impalix** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:31 am

Ditto to what Grok just said. Also, I'm having issues with the costume. I might have to simply do something drastic xD

jimmyBUFFET · Unread post by **jimmyBUFFET** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:52 am

ditto to grok and impy, with the exception of costume issues. I have a cool hat.

-jB

stroby · Unread post by **stroby** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:48 am

lol come on guys, mine can't win I did it the second I saw this thread which was about midnight and I did it with out moving from PC and I really should have found a recording for 'tie my kangaroo down, sport' before making my own version but it's not the stroby way. :mrgreen:

heliosa10 · Unread post by **heliosa10** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:58 am

I am making the props as we speak for mine.

Grokly · Unread post by **Grokly** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:56 pm

Afraid I'm going to have to bow out on this one.

Between sick children and other stuff going on irl, I just don't have the spare time to do it justice.

/me sighs

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:05 pm

There's been a lot of noise from people who are saying they want to take part, but with just 9 hours to go, there's still only one entry. Since the person who sent the entry is off skiing at the moment (hope you're enjoying it Strobes), I've decided to extend the deadline for entries by a week, to give everyone time to follow up on their grand plans.

This is the last extension though, so please get your entries in by Intermission on Feb 22, 2009.

Unread post by **Impalix** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:07 pm

And I just finished making the additions to my costume. -laughs-

But thanks, Gobb.

Unread post by **Impalix** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:58 am

UPDATE: Totally just sent in my entry. Hope you like it

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:44 pm

OK, I have photographic (sort-of) entries from three more people who've correctly answered the questions. Here they are:

Elusis

I'm not *entirely* sure Elusis knows what a photograph is, but OK, it's kinda cute and I'll allow it:

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Right2Wrong2000

I'm not *entirely* sure R2 knows what an Aussie is. I still say he needs a haircut though.

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Impalix

Impy tells me she tamed her entry down a little... Is anyone else asking why?

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Good job everyone! There's still 10 hours to go, so if you plan to enter, now's the time

Unread post by **Impalix** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:56 pm

Believe me, I had more vision with it, but mom volunteered to take the pic for me, so...

Yeah. Couldn't get away with the XXX extravaganza. Sorry kids

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:54 pm

McFeisty

McFeisty's got a temporary tatoo... at least, I hope it's temporary - a permanent one would have to be worth more than a sticker.

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Elusis · Unread post by **Elusis** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:02 pm

i can has an flame tree reference?

Which frankly I wasn't even aware of till Grok pointed it out. Awesome.

Unread post by **Right2Wrong2000** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:06 pm

Impy... We are like BFF on this one. haha

Unread post by **Gobberwart** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:23 pm

Elusis wrote:i can has an flame tree reference?

Which frankly I wasn't even aware of till Grok pointed it out. Awesome.

Ha! That's exactly what I thought it was meant to be. Unintentional reference high five!