http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss lesposen@mac.com © Les Posen Sun, 22 May 2005 22:28:27 +1000 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:53:04 +1000 iBlog 1.4.4 http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C1033726858/E982210729/index.html Open to: All listeners, broadminded or otherwise
Purchase needed: No, listen to the podcasts to pick up clues
Commencement date: March 1, 2005
Expiry date: Five Shuffles to be given away, one each week
Restrictions: Not really; be aware that Yeast Radio ought to be listened to with headphones at work for your own protection
iPod Type: A special 512MB "MadgePod" iPod Shuffle, with all Madge's podcasts and other goodies...

From the YeastRadio website:



CHICAGO, IL- February, 21, 2005--What's loud, cheap, easy, and has
revolutionized the music industry?

If you are thinking legendary rock manager and lesbian activist Madge
Weinstein...think again! Apple's ubiquitous iPod portable music player
has finally surpassed Madge Weinstein as the gadget on everybody's
lips. In keeping with her "if you can't beat 'em join em" philosphy
Madge will be giving away an IPod shuffle (512mb version)
every week to a lucky listener of her Podcast. For five
consecutive weeks, beginning March 1st, 2005, attentive listeners will
be given the opportunity to win a special Madge Weinstein edition
iPod. The iPod comes loaded with the initial Madge podcasts that
ignited a talk radio firestorm. These podcasts are rare and
unavailable anywhere else. In addition the custom "MadgePod" has
other unique features.

"These are hot," says the outspoken Madge, "Those pretentious wankers
in U2 might have fancy laser etching on their iPods, but I personally
guarantee that each of these have been rubbed on my vagina!"

Only listeners to Madge's Podcasts at www.yeastradio.com
will be given this exclusive opportunity. You need to listen to win!

What's the catch? There isn't one. In addition to being a lesbian
entertainment mogul, Madge Weinstein is known as a generous
philanthropist on behalf of divergent charities. By giving away free
iPods, Madge Weinstein hopes to draw attention to one of her pet
causes--Vaginal Yeast!

"This might seem hard to believe but more people actually suffer from
Vaginal Yeast than own iPods." the modest maven contunues, "I am just
trying to do my part towards reversing that trend."

How can you help? Wash often, wear cotton panties, and listen to Yeast
Radio...you might just win a free IPod.

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2005 14:35:31 +1100 http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C1033726858/E982210729/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C749900080/E772228314/index.html Open to: All, via website data entry
Purchase needed: NO for existing customers; sign up (conditions apply) for new cusotmers
Commencement date: NOW
Expiry date: June 20 2005
iPod Type: U2 iPod

From the Internode website:

About the Competition

Our customers often tell us that, quite simply, "Internode Rocks".

We thought it was only fair for our customers to Rock (and Roll) as well...!

So we have a total of 44 Special Edition Apple U2 iPod's to give away to our customers.

We have given away 20 iPods in December 2004 but we still have four more iPods to be given away every month from January to June 2005!

]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2005 00:00:50 +1100 http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C749900080/E772228314/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C281007703/E369626621/index.html Open to: US residents, 18 years and older, via website entry
Purchase needed: NO
Commencement date: NOW
Expiry date: None cited - weekly draw
iPod type: 512MB iPod Shuffle

This is the first competition we've seen to use the Shuffle as a prize. Given the sweet prices of the shuffles, expect to see many more used as prizes, incentives, and giveaways.

Sofotex is another site on the Mac (and Windows, btw) universe to bring Mac users uptodate news of software upgrades, updates and releases. The review competition appears restricted to Mac Software.

From the Sofotex website:



Write a review of any software listed here and win a Apple 512 MB iPod Shuffle! Weekly Giveaway!

Rules and Regulations:
· Plagiarized and copied reviews will not be considered.
· Most of your reviews should be rated ‘Highly Useful' or ‘Useful' by other members.
· The decision of SofoTex.com would be final and binding on all members.

DRAWING. SofoTex.com will select winners by random drawing from all qualified entries. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries.
. Potential winners will be notified by email.

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:00:33 +1100 http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C281007703/E369626621/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C1033726858/E694173867/index.html No information about this giveaway could be located. Enter at your own risk.

From the website:

"Want to break into the music business, but need some help getting your foot in the door? Hollywood’s finest – the Musicians Institute – is here to help you cut a couple corners and have a lot of fun on the way. Fill out the basic info below and not only will you have the chance to learn more about all that the Musicians Institute has to offer, but you’ll also be automatically registered to win an Apple iPod!"

Notes: This looks sus. to me. There are no details about which iPod, starting and finishing dates, or competition rules and legalese. There is a disclaimer pop-up which reads:

"Registering for this contest means you agree that if you are chosen as the winner, then you will have two weeks from the date of being notified to respond. If you do not respond within two weeks, then another winner will be chosen at random.
So check your email!"

The site asks you for name, email, zip code and sex. The last one, sex, offers a drop down tab whose default is "not sure". I was always suspect about some musos.

Here is more guff about the site, which also contains a live Real Player feed (when when I clicked on it sounded like Steve Ballmer doing a monkey boy on acid):

"The Science of Universalbuzz.com

Universal Buzz is: A network of non-commercial radio stations and online communities who believe in and choose to support the experience of live music and independent culture.

Our radio program, broadcast exclusively on college and community stations, is a 30-60 minute weekly show featuring digitally recorded live concerts and/or provocative conversations with artists outside of commercially-manufactured "alternative culture."

U-Buzz stations decide what shows they want to air and where best to place us in their individual programming schedules. Universal Buzz is fully self-funded through our own underwriters and sponsors. It is produced at no cost to the stations and bands involved. Our radio show is adored by 3.2 million listeners per week.

Universal Buzz is not: A radio station. We are not a label nor a dot com company. We are not your father's beat-up pickup truck and we are not a front for some label or syndication group trying to infiltrate college radio. Nobody forces bands on Universal Buzz and we don't get behind anything that we don't believe in. However, Universal Buzz is always open to suggestions from our audience and stations about artists we might want to approach.

Universal Buzz is an independent endeavor to promote alternative rock/independent/avant garde music, because despite the hype, we believe in our hearts that it is still the most important music being made today."

]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2004 02:35:49 +1000 http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C1033726858/E694173867/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B1967002945/C1033726858/E1361017070/index.html Open to: USA and beyond
Purchase needed: YES, orders over USD150; but postcard entry allowed (free)
Commencement date: August 1, 2004
Expiry date: Monthly competition
Conditions: Yes*
iPod Type: iPod Mini

From the Techstreet website:

"Win an iPod! Any order over $150 automatically enters you in the contest. The next drawing will be February 28, 2005.

Techstreet wants to make your ordering process fast, easy, and *rewarding*. Just place an order for $150 or more (before shipping) and you'll be entered automatically into the iPod giveaway. Enter as many times as you like!"

*And now, the legal stuff...

1. Each individual that places an order totalling $150 or more (before shipping and handling) will be entered into the contest automatically. Individuals may place multiple orders and receive the appropriate number of multiple entries.
2. Orders may be placed online or offline by phone, fax, or e-mail.
3. No purchase necessary. To enter without making a purchase, send a postcard to: iPod Offer, c/o Techstreet, 777 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USA. On the postcard, include: the date of mailing, your first and last name, company name, full shipping address, phone number and e-mail address.
4. Winner will be contacted the following week. If we are unable to contact you by phone or e-mail within one week, your entry will be forfeited and another winner will be chosen.
5. Winning entries must first pay any outstanding overdue payments to Techstreet.
6. By accepting the winning entry, the winner explicitly grants his/her permission for Techstreet to post his/her name and company name on a list of previous winners.

NOTES: How widespread is this iPod giveaway gig? If you go to the main Techstreet site, you'll see this is pretty heavy engineering stuff... but they're giving away pretty iPods!

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