Win a friggin' 8gb iPod Nano!

by That Kind of Girl on February 1, 2010

GUYS! It has already been established that I am unambiguously the worst dancer in the continental United States. Here’s where you profit from it.

NTKOG #102: The kind of loyal blogger who is so appreciative of her (badass) readers that she showers them in gifts beyond her means.

I am: broke.

I am not: above peddling my physical charms (ha!) for the masses to earn said gifts.

The Scene: Agganis Arena, Friday night, watching the Terriers men’s hockey team facecrush UMass. Near the end of the second interval, my favorite moment of the games: the dance-off for an iPod! I won one of these with my STELLAR flailings a few months back, during a not-so-packed basketball game, and — though this is totally pathetic to admit — I was hungry for another victory.

I will not confirm that I practiced my most horrifying dance moves before the match, nor that I donned my trusty fedora for extra stand-out effect. And any rumors that I deliberately sneaked into a less populated area of the stands so the camera would have an easier time finding me? Are vulgar. And, um, accurate.

I danced my spastic heart out and the camera found me right away — not that I knew because I was watching the jumbotron, oh no, I could just hear the difference in the crowd the moment I popped up on the screen.

The biggest proof that I truly am the worst dancer in the world? Not that the whole student section was on their feet shrieking and guffawing for my dancing skills — not that the camera shook from the cameraman’s laughter — not that the universe has given me not one but two iPods just to stop me from dancing. The real proof is that none of this surprises me.

I don’t know if 5,361 people have ever laughed at you — at you — while you just kept rocking your middle-schooler heart out, but I was doing it for you, guys. I was doing it for you.

HOW TO WIN A FRIGGIN’ iPOD NANO

Details: Brand new red 8gig iPod Nano — one of the sexy new ones with the big screens; gets radio and shoots video as well. Comes with earbuds and USB 2.0 cable. Although, full disclosure, BC alumni: it does have “Go Terriers! www.agganisarena.com” engraved on the back. But, dude, free iPod. Just pop for a cover if it bugs you.

How To Get Entries: For the sake of my Excel headache, please leave a separate comment for each entry type. And make sure all comments have a valid email address attached so I can get in touch with you if you win. Giveaway open to international readers as well (let’s be pen pals! mail me foreign candy!).

One Entry: Leave a comment telling me a song I should download on my own (very old) iPod.

Two Entries: Follow me in your RSS reader, then comment to let me know. If you were already following me, just comment to let me know that as well!

Two Entries: Tweet a link to this giveaway, then comment here with the URL. Maybe something along the lines of: “Win a friggin’ 8gig iPod Nano from @WhatKindOfGirl. Dude, how are you not clicking this link aready?! http://notthatkindofgirl.net”. Or, y’know, a less Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle phrasing…

Three Entries: Become a fan of my blog on Facebook by clicking here and hitting subscribe. Comment here to let me know you did it.

Five Entries: Blog about this giveaway, then comment here with the URL. (And total bonus point if the entry includes an awesome pic of you too being a terrible dancer.)

Giveaway ends at NOON on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12!

That way, you can get your cute red iPod in the mail right after the Valentine’s Day chocolate high wears off. So spread the word! Tell your friends and fam! I’ll be busy updating my resume to include “two-time award-winning dancer”…

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{ 294 comments… read them below or add one }

Heidi Rose February 7, 2010 at 3:45 pm

I just subscribed on facebook- Heidi Rose Krill

“That way, you can get your cute red iPod in the mail right after the Valentine’s Day chocolate high wears off.” lol

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Heidi Rose February 7, 2010 at 4:59 pm

http://wordgardening.blogspot.com/2010/02/when-i-see-opportunity-i-take-it-or.html

Here is the URL for my blog post. Pictures included. Judge lightly.

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Bonnie February 8, 2010 at 12:05 am

You should download “Choom” (which means “Dance” in Korean) by Clazziquai.

Song here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8qnloCHSTM

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Bonnie February 8, 2010 at 12:15 am

Oh, and I also added you on my Google Reader.

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longredcape February 8, 2010 at 11:51 am

You should download: “I’ll Fight” by Wilco.

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longredcape February 8, 2010 at 11:52 am

Also, I just subscribed to your RSS feed. How have I not found your blog yet?

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Adele February 9, 2010 at 2:15 am

You should totally download ‘Vitriol’ by Bluejuice. They are a great Australian band and this song will make you dance like a maniac!

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Adele February 9, 2010 at 2:16 am

Also, I have followed you in my RSS feed for a long time now, so please allow me another entry – I very much require and Ipod!

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Christine February 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm

You should have “Taking the Farm” by The War on Drugs on your iPod because it is not that well known and kicks sooo much boo-tay!

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Christine February 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm

I subscribe to your RSS feed through Google Reader!

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sarah February 10, 2010 at 9:54 am

hey! i’m following you (in a non-stalkery kind of way) in google reader.

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Miss Karla February 10, 2010 at 11:16 pm

Did you find your elephant?

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Sandy February 10, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Oh, and I also follow you in my google reader.

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Elliott February 11, 2010 at 10:13 am

Forgot this bit: Download ‘Heart of Glass’ remade by Nouvelle Vague.

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Callie February 11, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Kasey February 11, 2010 at 6:04 pm

Hey now! I’ve been following you in Google Reader!

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Kasey February 11, 2010 at 6:07 pm

And I followed you or became a fan of you or liked you or something on Facebook!

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Miss L.A. February 11, 2010 at 6:15 pm

You should download Patty Griffin’s ‘You’re Coming Home to Me’ off Downtown Church. It’s beautiful.

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Miss L.A. February 11, 2010 at 6:16 pm

I’m following you in Google Reader. Great blog!

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Miss L.A. February 11, 2010 at 6:16 pm

Tweeted about the contest:

http://twitter.com/fabulousmissla

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Jenny February 11, 2010 at 8:24 pm

You should download Joan Baez’s cover of “Let It Be” – I like it better (heresy!) than the original. :)

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Jenny February 11, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Oo, and if your very old iPod has video capability, you should download the music video for the Ukrainian singer Ruslana’s “Dance with the Wolves”. IT IS MADE OF WIN and contains wolves, cages, and a jig.

I follow your blog on Google Reader (but never comment b/c I’m shy).

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That Kind of Girl February 12, 2010 at 1:07 am

hahaha, when I say very old, I mean a 2 gig 2005 iPod Mini (remember those?!). It doesn’t even have a color screen! I’ll check out the video on YouTube, though!

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Kat February 12, 2010 at 1:31 am

Seconding the recommendation for “Everlong.” And might I suggest “Boston” by Augustana?

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Kat February 12, 2010 at 1:33 am

(I feel like such a spammer doing this in separate comments…)

I’m following you on my RSS feed.

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Kat February 12, 2010 at 1:53 am

Cleared the dust off my Twitter account to Tweet about this contest over at fin_de_siecle. (Tweeting: really just another form of blogging at which I failed spectacularly.)

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Kat February 12, 2010 at 1:57 am

I’m following you on Facebook. <3

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patria February 12, 2010 at 12:37 pm

the tallest man on earth- “i won’t be found”
soooooo good!
good luck everybody!

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Kathryn February 12, 2010 at 12:44 pm

So, if you somehow don’t have it on your i-pod, you need the classic Rick Astley “Never Gonna Give You Up” because my boss played it yesterday morning and I found myself humming it ALL FLIPPING DAY.

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