August 16, 2006

Blog Contest Time!

You've all heard about Snakes on a Plane, right? And just how awesome it's going to be? I mean, come on, how could a movie called Snakes on a Plane with Samuel L. Jackson not be awesome? The excitement is really building with the movie opening this week, and I've seen a few other websites with fun contests/posts of other possible ______ on a _______ movies that will truly strike fear in your heart.

So I've decided it's time to hold a contest. In a complete non sequitur, the winner will receive a copy of the Sarcelle Pattern, which will be available mid-next week, when I get back from Seattle. I will also buy the winner a skein of the yarn (Filati's Merino Oro) I used to make Sarcelle (though not necessarily in the same color, I'll have to see what I can find).

For the contest, I want you to come up with a picture and post it to your blog with an animal in or on an inanimate object. I feel it's only fair to tell you that my favorite movie poster that I saw on Snakes on a Blog was "Lemur in a Rollerskate".

So, you post the picture on your blog and comment on this blog post telling me where to find your picture. The contest will be closed as of Sunday August 20th at midnight Pacific Time. I will choose the picture that I like the best and post the winner on Tuesday ...

For now, I leave you with a starter picture:

Hippos in a Sock Drawer!

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ETA: Since I'll be out of town, I won't actually be checking in that much, so I want the contest to be as open as possible.. No real rules, just animal on/in inanimate object -- and don't harm any animals in the taking of the pictures :). You can have multiple pictures if you like, I just want to see lots of pics on those blogs of yours!

Comments

Oooo, sounds fun! Can I post more than one "____ on a ____" on my blog?

Posted by: funkyknits at August 16, 2006 9:28 AM

No, no the hippos! Anything but the hippos!

Posted by: Abigail at August 16, 2006 11:56 AM

Oooh this should be fun...Off to figure out a clever theme!

Posted by: AJ at August 16, 2006 11:56 AM

I actually have one of those hippos! He's huge, but very good for sleeping with.

Posted by: Gail at August 16, 2006 11:59 AM

Can I just say that there is no way, in a trillion cajillion years that I'd see that movie?

I am terrified of snakes!

Posted by: Scout at August 16, 2006 2:30 PM

We are spending much brain power on this ... more to follow once we figure it out.

Posted by: Devorah at August 16, 2006 5:26 PM

Woop! I spent approximately zero brain power on this, just like the movie:

http://bearmtpicnic.blogspot.com/2006/08/blank-on-blank.html

I don't know if I can restrain myself to just one!

Did anyone see the hippos on Dirty Jobs last night? His job was underwater hippo poo scooper. Awesome.

Posted by: Grace at August 16, 2006 6:37 PM

Here's my entry!
http://www.happyasianwomenknitting.com/?p=124

Posted by: Pauline Wong at August 16, 2006 8:39 PM

Her's my entry: http://crochetami.blogspot.com/2006/08/on.html

Thanks for hosting the contest. We can all use more fun stuff! :)

Posted by: Tami at August 16, 2006 10:07 PM

Her's my entry: http://crochetami.blogspot.com/2006/08/on.html

Thanks for hosting the contest. We can all use more fun stuff! :)

Posted by: Tami at August 16, 2006 10:07 PM

Here's my entry: http://www.familywade.net/images/121-2200_IMG.JPG

"Dog In A Window"

Posted by: Q at August 17, 2006 8:43 AM

Sorry for the double post up there. Browser problems! (Again!)

Posted by: Tami at August 17, 2006 9:22 AM

Here's mine! I have lots of toy torture plans in the works, thanks for giving me a reason to record them :)

Posted by: Aija at August 17, 2006 5:53 PM

i guess it would help to add a link.

http://sockpr0n.blogspot.com/2006/08/seriously.html

Posted by: Aija at August 17, 2006 5:55 PM

ok, i've got an entry!

http://hotcoalsonly.blogspot.com/2006/08/me-time.html

it's near the bottom. :)

Posted by: al at August 17, 2006 6:21 PM

I couldn't imagine anything scarier --

http://www.pinkdandelion.com/index.php?title=mothsonayarnstash&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Posted by: Pink Dandelion at August 17, 2006 7:26 PM

http://soapfibergal.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_soapfibergal_archive.html?SID=f468eb1417c8c74bff2316668bfd2e3b

Elmo has socks but they don't fit! ;o(

Posted by: Michelle at August 17, 2006 7:41 PM

Check out my blog, yarnsnob.blogspot.com

Posted by: yarnsnob at August 17, 2006 8:49 PM

This was the scariest thing I could imagine --

http://www.pinkdandelion.com/index.php?title=mothsonayarnstash&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Posted by: Pink Dandelion at August 17, 2006 9:39 PM

I LOVE that shawl! Here's my entry:
http://www.catduck.com/Clog/PermaLink,guid,41baf168-627a-429e-b672-c89602417f98.aspx

Posted by: domesticat at August 18, 2006 6:55 AM

(You blog seems to hate me - forgive me if my other comments actually went through.)

Here's my humble contribution. It was the scariest thing I could think of...

http://www.pinkdandelion.com/index.php?title=mothsonayarnstash&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Posted by: Pink Dandelion at August 18, 2006 8:17 AM

Hee hee, this was the most fun I've had all day.
Here's my entry
(slightly inappropriate content...)

Posted by: adrienne at August 18, 2006 8:39 AM

This is an awesome contest. I am getting NO work done today!! Here is my first entry:

http://sticka.blogspot.com/2006/08/on.html

Posted by: melanie at August 18, 2006 11:57 AM

2 entries in one post! I'm on a roll!

http://sticka.blogspot.com/2006/08/on-part-2.html

Posted by: melanie at August 18, 2006 12:58 PM

Here's another:

http://bearmtpicnic.blogspot.com/2006/08/i-am-so-unbelievably-amused-by.html

These are totally cracking me up!

Posted by: Grace at August 18, 2006 5:43 PM

Great contest!!! I've got some good entries.
Check them out at http://spinknit.blogspot.com/2006/08/if-you-loved-snakes-on-plane.html

Posted by: loribird at August 18, 2006 11:36 PM

Fourth Entry!!

http://sticka.blogspot.com/2006/08/fourth-entry.html

I've loved looking at everyone else's ideas. I would never have come up with such awesome stuff!! Hollywood needs us!

Posted by: melanie at August 19, 2006 12:07 PM

Oh, man! I've been having a great time looking at other people's entries! I've finally finished my own, please check out:
http://funkyknits.blogspot.com/2006/08/blankity-blank-on-blank.html

Posted by: funkyknits at August 19, 2006 2:08 PM

This was so much fun! Here's my entry:

Knitstress Inc.

Posted by: Foxylady at August 19, 2006 4:13 PM

Well, I'm submitting my contest photo close to the wire, but I only found your site yesterday! To see my entry visit:
http://studiosusie.blogspot.com

Thanks for the fun idea Kristi!

Posted by: studiosusie at August 19, 2006 8:50 PM

Do I get bonus points for already having a "Hedgehog on an ice cream come" built into my blog design?

Posted by: Noelle at August 20, 2006 1:46 AM

Socks... on a Donkey!

http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com/2006/08/take-two-or-three.html

Posted by: Rebekkah at August 20, 2006 8:31 AM

Here is my entry. Goat on a Chair!
http://web.mac.com/treadway2/iWeb/CraftyNeedlesAndAnApple/ICantStopKnitting/34C30685-19FF-4483-A844-32DB26E31F43.html

Posted by: Vicki at August 20, 2006 8:56 AM

Here's one more from me...

http://www.pinkdandelion.com/index.php?title=run_for_your_life_its_a&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Posted by: Pink Dandelion at August 20, 2006 8:57 AM

I blame Pinkn Dandelion for drawing me into this! You can see my post at www.beartoes.com

Posted by: Mama Bear at August 20, 2006 9:44 AM

here's mine:
cat on a mouse(pad):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarn_and_coffee/214230118/
cat in a laundry basket:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarn_and_coffee/209199865/
and:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarn_and_coffee/209199864/

and (not mine, but very cool):
stuff on my cat: http://www.stuffonmycat.com/

Posted by: michal at August 20, 2006 11:21 AM

A limited edition print entitled "Cat in a box".

http://pictures.smrt.ca/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=2006&id=catinabox

Posted by: Jeff Bassett at August 20, 2006 12:15 PM

Here you go -- http://squid-knits.blogspot.com/2006/08/contest-entry.html

You know the theme of course ...

Posted by: Devorah at August 20, 2006 1:26 PM

I have a bunch of pictures on my blog! You'll have to scroll down because Blogger wasn't co-operating with me at all tonight.

http://knitoftime.blogspot.com

Thanks for holding this contest!

Posted by: Sheri at August 20, 2006 1:46 PM

Do I get extra credit for my ever-present Squid on Wheels?

Posted by: Devorah at August 20, 2006 1:47 PM

Here are two more entries:
HAWK on Knitting and Parakeet on a Chair

Posted by: Pauline at August 20, 2006 9:53 PM

I know this is past the deadline but had to share my DUH.. why didn't I think of this before. I mean really.. what is more scary than knitters on a plane?

Mama Bear

Posted by: Mama Bear at August 21, 2006 11:00 PM

Oops.. forgot the link!

http://www.beartoes.com/index.php?title=a_little_more_knitting&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Mama Bear

Posted by: Mama Bear at August 21, 2006 11:16 PM

Basically nothing seems worth thinking about. I haven't been up to much these days. I just don't have much to say right now. I can't be bothered with anything , but whatever.

Posted by: Sten72310 at January 10, 2007 1:01 AM

I haven't gotten anything done today. I feel like a fog, but what can I say? I've just been letting everything wash over me lately, not that it matters. Shrug.

Posted by: Sten33794 at February 3, 2007 6:08 AM

I've just been staying at home not getting anything done. I've basically been doing nothing worth mentioning. My life's been pretty unremarkable these days. Eh.

Posted by: Sten84358 at March 22, 2007 12:40 PM