Mon 2009/01/12 18:24
Congratulations to the following 9 warriors who go to the next round of the 20090110 Giveaway battle - these wise warriors guess correctly that the number of Sabers in the photo was 12. http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/sanguinerose/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/mel/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/aleks/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/wickedclown/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/fatbastard/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/tintin87/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/paragonneo/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/jira/ http://www.dannychoo.com/home/eng/sakurakinomoto/ Only two from the above list will win. And the larger version of the circled sabers at Flickr.Some others got 12 correct but did not qualify because the requirement is folks who regularly participate in the community. And now the second battle begins. Something from Amazon arrived today. Hmmm, you can just about see inside. I wonder what it could be? My clue to you warriors is as follows.If regular reader of all DC you is being, The answer you shall be seeing, See the photo in a different light, The answer may be right in sight.You have two guesses. The reason is that the answers of other warriors may help you. Only the bravest dare go first. -You have 24 hours to submit your answers. -You may want to look at the larger version of the photo at Flickr. -Arms installation is complete - Good luck. And a recap of the prizes...More up n coming comrades n sponsors want to continue to give you goodies. Next up is the good folks at Kodansha International who want to give away a copy of Arcade Mania and Yokai Attack. Arcade Mania contains everything you need to know about Japanese arcade games. Is written by comrade Brian Ashcraft who is well known for his articles on Kotaku, Wired and a load of other publications. Comrade Jean Snow also helped out with this book. Yokai Attack is a book that contains everything you need to know about Japanese Monsters. Those studying Japanese who have come across monsters like the Kappa can find more about it and its fellow fiends in this book. Had always wondered about that fiery wheel with a head on it that was in Gegege no Kitaro - is covered in the book. The book is written by another comrade Matt Alt. Seeing people around me has got me thinking whether I should write a book too but not sure what it would be about. Some folks suggested motivational and some have suggested Japan guides.
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website/graphic designer
Ohh~ Congrats to the winners, I only got half of those xD;
(ID #445233) Posted on 2009/01/12 17:47
Student
Congratulation to the 9 winners ^^. I knew there were 12 after I had already given my answer(which I didn't see the writen saber words because I didn't check the original big size photo). Zannen desita :3~ Better luck next time ~!
(ID #445234) Posted on 2009/01/12 17:48
Student artist
=S Danny you slick little man
(ID #445238) Posted on 2009/01/12 17:53
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
congrats to the winners!
(ID #445239) Posted on 2009/01/12 17:54
former Emperor of Britannia
Cool! Congratulations on the winners! Talk about small letter saber words XD
(ID #445242) Posted on 2009/01/12 17:56
Online Shop
Wow, there were multiple traps, I lose T_T Gl to winners!
(ID #445247) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:03
Wow, I missed by 4, haha. Congrats and good luck to the winners of this round.
(ID #445248) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:06
Will FatB get another prize? Stay tuned to find out... ^_^
(ID #445249) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:06
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
lol I think he will, such a lucky B. ^^
(ID #445360) Posted on 2009/01/12 21:11
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
Haha. Tenrou, you gotta say it like something bad is gonna happen if he doesn't. You know, those cliffhangers that anime sometimes give as a preview to the next episode. =P
(ID #445991) Posted on 2009/01/13 08:10
Hotdog Repairman
*checks magic 8-ball* "Outlook not so good"
(ID #446747) Posted on 2009/01/13 20:22
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
lol! btw when did the pantsu turn orange?
(ID #447456) Posted on 2009/01/14 13:26
Lol I counted one too many. ^^; And wow, FatB... Again?!
(ID #445252) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:10
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
GAH I KNEW IT i missed one on the monitor
(ID #445253) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:10
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
might help solve this one different light.......*image set to negative* right in sight........*looks to right* hmm... anyone got better leads on this one?
(ID #445269) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:53
Yeah, the new Danny's News article.
(ID #447336) Posted on 2009/01/14 09:51
congrats on the chosen. i read but i barely comment, so i guess that counts as not participating.
(ID #445254) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:13
Student
Congrats to all the winners!
(ID #445257) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:18
afatcow (Registered on 2008/08/28 17:59)
hmmm. it looks a lot like the figures in this picture.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/3123162603/sizes/o/ ill choose the dragons one ...thats my guess, fyi. night! (its already 1:30 over here... gotta sleep before finals! D:)
(ID #445261) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:38
afatcow (Registered on 2008/08/28 17:59)
oh yeah, congrats to all the winners! (sorry for double post >_>) hehe, forgot to congratulate them first ^^;
(ID #445262) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:38
FatB again :O Good luck guys!
(ID #445263) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:40
Dang off by six, I'm so bad at these...Good luck winners!
(ID #445264) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:44
awww darn it, but good luck to all who made it!
(ID #445265) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:46
Otaku
Wow way off for my guess, good luck to the winners.
(ID #445266) Posted on 2009/01/12 18:46
Ah, figured as much. At least I was right about the Figma counted as 1. I blame my bad optics and sitting too close to the screen! (excuses, excuses...). Good luck folks, may the best men win.
(ID #445273) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:01
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
dang~ i don't know those words count T_T well i'll try next time and congrats to all those who qualified~ Ganbatte ne! and Danny should write a book about Otaku Life ^^
(ID #445277) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:16
darn i mistaken the bottom right figurine to be saber too... hmm seems like a tough one gd luck guys
(ID #445278) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:17
Oo.. I thought only figures count, not the words. >_> Good luck for those who qualified!
(ID #445279) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:27
congrats to the winners!!!
(ID #445282) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:33
Nice trap with the name on the board ahah! Congrats to the winner :)
(ID #445287) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:45
Congratz to the winners too! I didn't bother counting the words either.. I never realised that DC Giveaways were so deep XD
(ID #445288) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:48
Hmm... I would guess either a speedlight or a wide-angle lens!
(ID #445291) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:51
Wasn't there another Saber right between the two dolls where their dresses meet?
(ID #445295) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:55
Danny just doesn't know how to count... by his definition, I count at least 13... And I really want to know what's between the two dolls.. :P
(ID #445307) Posted on 2009/01/12 20:12
It's a 1/8 Shuraki Trinity Box 05: Rize りぜ しゅらき
(ID #445429) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:46
Man, I couldn't even read any of the text on the computer when I was looking at it.
(ID #445297) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:59
Well, whaddya know. Original size > Large size! XD Grats, you guys!
(ID #445298) Posted on 2009/01/12 19:59
That's what happened with me.
(ID #445316) Posted on 2009/01/12 20:25
Darn it! I miss out the monitor screen when counting. Congrats to all the winner above. What FatB again?
(ID #445349) Posted on 2009/01/12 20:49
FatB the luckiest DC member ever after (forever)
(ID #445372) Posted on 2009/01/12 21:27
Hands down you beat me once again T_T For thow who have yet to discover the secrets of the mystery amazon box - がんばって!!!
(ID #445381) Posted on 2009/01/12 21:36
Guessed 13. Seems like I'm being tricked by the fate with saber lily's body. =_=
(ID #445402) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:04
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Same here lol
(ID #445406) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:10
Oh, I did that too! But I guessed 14. I thought the laptop monitor had a saber written on it. It was really blurry, so that would have been too hard.
(ID #447513) Posted on 2009/01/14 14:44
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Congrats to those through!! I was damn close lol. And I realised my mistake late last night lol.
(ID #445404) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:09
I'm so sure I counted more. Oh well. Worth a try. Congrats.
(ID #445409) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:19
OMG the winners have superhuman eyes O_O i mean eyesight they seen it even that small links in the monitor??? hehehe anyways congrats to the winners ^^
(ID #445414) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:26
Congrats to those that went through. I was also tricked by Saber's body... orz
(ID #445418) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:28
At least now I can buy the book =]
(ID #445430) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:48
Oo. I was lucky after seeing the correct answers! Haha. Well, the 2nd round is proving very... difficult.
(ID #445445) Posted on 2009/01/12 22:58
oh nos, I totally miss out the ones on the screen ;_; May the brave survives!
(ID #445449) Posted on 2009/01/12 23:07
Student
Congratulations winners! I figured the words counted too considering Danny wrote them on the white board but, I missed the one to the right of the monitor!
(ID #445450) Posted on 2009/01/12 23:07
Awe, I got it... but I guess I'm not active enough. :( But congrats to everyone else. :D That one was pretty tricky.
(ID #445454) Posted on 2009/01/12 23:09
Good luck!!! Haha FatB 'twould be awesome if you won again!
(ID #445456) Posted on 2009/01/12 23:14
Hotdog Repairman
Hehe... thanks Mimster, but I have absolutely no idea what the clue is pertaining to
(ID #446749) Posted on 2009/01/13 20:24
Audio Engineer
Here's my findings of the second epic quest, helping others and working together is good sport after all so here's my findings. "If regular reader of all DC you is being, The answer you shall be seeing," So it may be a something we will see within 24h here. "See the photo in a different light, The answer may be right in sight." I opened the picture in image editing software, cranked up the brightness and lowered the contrast a little to reveal something very pink and something light-green in the box. The Unity Yuno box would seem possible for the pink box but what's the green box? I'm pretty sure it's 2 figurines at any rate. My guess: NONE YET
(ID #445497) Posted on 2009/01/13 00:01
Audio Engineer
My reading skills are failing me today, disregard that post.
(ID #445526) Posted on 2009/01/13 00:47
congrats to the winners! gosh...and i only counted 6 XD didnt notice the itsy bitsy texts on the whiteboard and monitor.
(ID #445505) Posted on 2009/01/13 00:08
Physiotherapist and Teacher
congratzzzzzzzz!!! I knew it was something on the computer >.<, but i just count the half of all sabers T_T. keep going!!! :) kisses for u all
(ID #445513) Posted on 2009/01/13 00:21
I was wondering how some of you could see 12 Sabers in the image :S You have a really good sight, I think I fell in at least 4 traps ^^; Congrats to the winers :3
(ID #445532) Posted on 2009/01/13 00:58
Filmmaker
off by five... oh well..... wait.. .Didn't Fatbastard win before????.. this guy is on a roll...
(ID #445534) Posted on 2009/01/13 01:03
High school student
So the part of the Saber Lily in the picture to the left of the heading "Saber Lily" did not count? What a shame, I was one saber off. Congratulations to the advancing ones.
(ID #445549) Posted on 2009/01/13 01:32
congrats to the winners. didn't even think about text sabers.
(ID #445553) Posted on 2009/01/13 01:36
yea same here lol, didn't even think about text sabers.
(ID #445566) Posted on 2009/01/13 01:42
DCX001-Prototype
the wise chosen 12, with you may the force be ^_^
(ID #445591) Posted on 2009/01/13 02:02
Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
my post conuted as a answer aswome !!!!!!!!!! but how did i miss it?
(ID #445600) Posted on 2009/01/13 02:11
Ow, didn't find them all:( Anyway, good luck to the winners!
(ID #445614) Posted on 2009/01/13 02:22
Oh well. I did it for kicks and giggles. Congrats to all. If you know who wins again, I don't know if Danny will have to set a winnings limit. That is, if you won a contest, you can't enter another one until the one after the following one. That way, everyone has a chance to win. Does that make sense?
(ID #445624) Posted on 2009/01/13 02:32
What criteria constitutes a user 'who regularly participate in the community'? Seems a tad ambiguous.
(ID #445666) Posted on 2009/01/13 03:16
aiks! didn't qualify, maybe i could have participate in the community more...
(ID #445687) Posted on 2009/01/13 03:41
Young Grasshopper
I only counted six since i didn't bother enlarging the image ><. Congrats to the finalists and good luck on this one!
(ID #445698) Posted on 2009/01/13 04:05
I was way off! ><
(ID #445754) Posted on 2009/01/13 05:07
lol, I counted way off too. I didn't enter last time though...
(ID #445794) Posted on 2009/01/13 06:12
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
Arghh!! I didnt notice for the Sabers in the screen!!!
(ID #445802) Posted on 2009/01/13 06:21
I didn't even see the ones in the computer...
(ID #445818) Posted on 2009/01/13 06:32
Student
The item inside the box is a magazine? I guess that would be my answer, or is it not time to answer? XD
(ID #445849) Posted on 2009/01/13 06:51
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
You're a mean one...Danny Choo~
(ID #445918) Posted on 2009/01/13 07:37
Illustrator & Designer
Congrats to the 9 winners! Good luck for the second round!! Bugger, not only was I way off with my answer because of the names on the board and screen but I was totally tricked in thinking that one in the left hand bottom corner was also a Saber, too! >,<
(ID #445927) Posted on 2009/01/13 07:42
I didn't even think of looking for the words! :o
(ID #445947) Posted on 2009/01/13 07:50
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
I want to say congrats to everyone. But I'm kinda rooting for FatB. Maybe we should start a FatB fan club. =P
(ID #445994) Posted on 2009/01/13 08:12
Hotdog Repairman
^^;
(ID #446073) Posted on 2009/01/13 08:57
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
I believe he already has a theme song. ^^ *sing in the tune of the old adam west batman series* bla da da da da da da da bla da da da da da Fatman!
(ID #446641) Posted on 2009/01/13 17:21
I have an idea of what it is but I cannot say. =D
(ID #446099) Posted on 2009/01/13 09:18
Student.
congrats to the 9 winners ^^. I was one off, ahhhh!!! XD
(ID #446247) Posted on 2009/01/13 11:15
Student, Opportunity seeker
Goodluck to all the other finalist... man this is tough!!! guess #1 Alter Signum http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D4TK8K/mitsu-103-22/ref=nosim
(ID #446422) Posted on 2009/01/13 13:09
Good Luck!
(ID #446493) Posted on 2009/01/13 14:24
freelancer, Spanglish speaker
my 1st atempt new years lucky star nendroid
(ID #446590) Posted on 2009/01/13 15:54
Hmm I set up the brightness really high and contrast really low, still can't really make out whats inside the box. So I'm also gonna its the Nendoroid Puchi Lucky Star New Year, as my 1st guess.
(ID #446674) Posted on 2009/01/13 18:28
I'm gonna use up my 2nd guess and say it's Nendoroid Pixel Maritan: Mission Complete! Battle Preparations Ver.
(ID #446679) Posted on 2009/01/13 18:40
I'm late. But just gonna put my wild guesses. 1. Alter Signum http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B001D4TK8K/ref=br_nf_1_1?pf_rd_p=103085106&pf_rd_s=center-8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13299611&pf_rd_m=AN1VRQENFRJN5&pf_rd_r=0A3NE0D5CAXGYSN5ZTEY 2. Figma Mirai
(ID #446778) Posted on 2009/01/13 21:05
Programmer/IT/Student
I'm pretty sure this won't be the correct guess, but I'll go ahead and use my first guess to try Magical Girl Maryan by Kotobukiya. I'll try to get my second guess in before the deadline tomorrow (err, later today actually.)
(ID #446853) Posted on 2009/01/13 22:06
Student
My 1st guess is Camera Lens. Man, this one is pretty hard.
(ID #446920) Posted on 2009/01/13 23:38
One Man Army 一人兵@school
"See the photo in a different light, The answer may be right in sight." I looks right and i saw... wonderful eyes XD is it OPPAI MOUSEPAD???!!!!
(ID #446940) Posted on 2009/01/14 00:06
Fine arts and communications student
This seems to be a trick question and that mousepad seems to be old.
(ID #446950) Posted on 2009/01/14 00:21
freelancer, Spanglish speaker
*Toss a coin* maybe a router cant think in a better answer for my second attempt T_T
(ID #447453) Posted on 2009/01/14 13:24
A new mac, possibly a mac mini since the box looks to small to hold a laptop.
(ID #447594) Posted on 2009/01/14 16:41
Student
2nd try is Mac Mini
(ID #447600) Posted on 2009/01/14 16:51
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