Folding@home giveaways

csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
edited July 2004 in Folding@Home
Another site that I frequent is doing something really unique ...they are giving away prizes to folders by drawing I believe.
I just thought it was a good idea ...this appears to be their 3rd giveaway ...here is a list of the prizes this time around:

We have 8 prices
- Coolink Cool Tank1 (p4)
- Coolermaster Aero4 (p4)
- Black fan speed controller 3,5", 4CH x 13W
- Zalman ZM80A-HP
- Primecooler HDD cooling kit
- 3 Chill Vents

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Comments

  • VicodinVicodin Chicago
    edited June 2004
    I think it's a great idea.

    It really promotes team spirit.

    Fold on.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    We just put all of our extra stuff into more folding rigs.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I don't know how many prizes there could be around here now; Doug just donated all his extra review parts to be prizes at the SM LAN, and as ed said, everybody else donates their spare parts to the folding team!
  • VicodinVicodin Chicago
    edited June 2004
    You guys are thinking too narrowmindedly.

    It doesn't neccessarily have to be a computer item... or even a good item...

    Just something.

    Case badge, mousepad, pineapple, atm card...

    errr, maybe not the last thing.

    It's more of a token, a gesture... than something someone is actually trying to get.

    Fold on.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    Pineapple! That's great! ;D
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I'm in for a pineapple!
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    A monthly drawing for a pineapple? Every milestone during the month gets you an entry?

    ;D
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    Put me down for a bag of nuts. ;)
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I will donate a pineapple for next month's winner. I'm dead serious about that.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I am serious about the nuts as well.
  • HotrodsunHotrodsun Salem, OR
    edited June 2004
    I can do a can of greenbean's
  • VicodinVicodin Chicago
    edited June 2004
    Y'see...

    now THAT'S the Short-Media renegade, tongue in cheek spirit.

    A can of green beans.

    (chuckle)

    Fold on.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    Shipping will easily be 15x the cost of the greenbeans.

    ;D
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    He prob tried to type 'a can of greenbacks' and couldn't get it out.

    But to be serious non-computer items would work better. Food is interesting. It wouldn't work for international, but we can figure something else out.

    Let's see what do we have here in Milwaukee that people might want, an H-D shirt? some cheese? real good bratwurst? beer is too heavy to ship.....
  • VicodinVicodin Chicago
    edited June 2004
    That sounds more dramatic than saying...

    it'll cost $1.50 to ship a can of green beans.

    (cough)

    I volunteer to send out one myself.

    A picture of the received prize needs to be a requisite.

    This could be big, folks.

    Fold on.
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited June 2004
    I will give a Sun-Drop to the winner of a drawing. Yep, a nice fresh Sun-Drop, get ready guys.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited June 2004
    There are some good ideas here.

    I'll pass on the beans, though... ;D
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    i am in for a half eaten cookie with sprinkles
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    GnomeWizardd wrote:
    i am in for a half eaten cookie with sprinkles
    Bad boy! Give back the other 1/2 right now!!! ;)
  • VicodinVicodin Chicago
    edited June 2004
    This was a really good idea that seems to have been pushed to the wayside.

    So bumpity bump.
  • teflemingtefleming
    edited June 2004
    Clutch wrote:
    I will give a Sun-Drop to the winner of a drawing. Yep, a nice fresh Sun-Drop, get ready guys.
    it had better be cherry-lemon!
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    Clutch wrote:
    I will give a Sun-Drop to the winner of a drawing. Yep, a nice fresh Sun-Drop, get ready guys.

    Now that's an idea! Send some sort of food product that you can't easily get in other parts of the country/world. I remember some shortbread cookies that I had in GB that were really good (nudge, nudge :D).
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I've already purchased a pineapple (of sorts) for a winner. It's ready to be sent out...
  • madmatmadmat
    edited June 2004
    As long as it's not what is referred to as a Pineapple in the army that's cool...a hand-grenade would make for some quick es'planin' to the authorities...
  • scottscott Medina, Ohio Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    This is a great Idea ! Now how and why will prizes be awarded ?

    I Think...That Jon and Sally should receive the first prize for outstanding performance and team spirit. Sally is really cranking out the work units. She has had some serious computer troubles that may have overwhelmed a lot of us. But with team support and hard work she has them all cranking again. I know Austraila is a bit far to ship food but , Ithink they really deserve some special recognition. A tip of my hat to Jon And Sally !


    Just my 2 cents worth



    Scott
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited June 2004
    General Keebler wrote:
    A monthly drawing for a pineapple? Every milestone during the month gets you an entry?

    ;D
    ?
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    Yes, why not every milestone = entry.
    As for prizes, hit up some of us 'old timers', local food or interest items sounds fun.
    I wonder if Sally would like a foam cheese head?
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    See here people, I've had this pineapple sitting in my bedroom for a while now. To whom should I bestow this singular honor?

    :leet:
  • gtghmgtghm New
    edited July 2004
    I think Prime should get it... :)
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    mmonnin wrote:
    ?
    Does that mean "what is that about?" or "are you going to do this or what?". If it's the former, look at the posts before it. If it's the latter I surely can but someone should've said that because I was only kidding at the time.
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