Wed 2009/01/14 23:24
Congratulations to Jano who guessed correctly that the item inside the box was a router. The clue was...If regular reader of all DC you is being, The answer you shall be seeing,"of all DC" = not just articles and news items but Puchi Blurbs too and if you have been reading my puchi blurbs, you would know that I talked about having a second optic fiber internet connection installed = need a new router.See the photo in a different light, The answer may be right in sight."See the photo in a different light" = turn up the exposure in photoshop or similar graphics package. If you took the original photo and turned up the exposure, you would have just about seen some letters resembling the Buffalo logo as you can see for this product. The final hint I gave was yesterday when I posted the Mac Mini server farm photo. Thanks to comrades at Kodansha International and all those who participated and to those who got to the second round. We've done a few giveaways so far and will always do more - what do you want next - check poll. And a recap of what Jano gets below. As he was the only one that answered correctly, he gets both.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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Sun 07/06 11:49 comments (73)
Unemployed Dollfie enthusiast
o__o dorrie giveaway would make me cry tears of joy. Or tears of angst if I didn't win XD
(ID #447839) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:02
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
ditto LOL depending on if I really wanted it tho :P
(ID #447970) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:09
What are the qualifications to join in these competitions? Don't think I've ever qualified :(
(ID #447841) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:05
university film student
One month's registration and 50 comments, generally. Sometimes Danny adds extra requirements, such as recent, active participation. There has been a giveaway for veterans, and that one had much higher qualifications (1 year/1000 comments). He usually says exactly what's needed in the giveaway post.
(ID #448108) Posted on 2009/01/15 03:11
Student, Opportunity seeker
Oh man, that was tough! Grats Jano! !
(ID #447842) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:07
Blimey! a Dollfie as a prize? And it's got the most votes too. Your force powers of suggestion are powerful indeed, Sir Danny (with a little visual help of course). Congratulations to the winner! Doubly happy you must be for getting both prizes.
(ID #447844) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:08
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
lol whut? don't think Danny is ready to part with his precious dollfie yet. :) but I guess you are right, the contrasting colors makes saber dollfie stand out more in the thumbnail than the router. btw Danny, why is you not getting a wireless N instead? ^^ cute router by the way. ^^
(ID #447850) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:16
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
whoops forgot to say, "congrats Jano!"
(ID #447853) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:16
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
I doubt he'd give one of his preciouses away, he'd probably wait until a company sent him a sample to make his readers drool. That seems to be how he rolls. Plus, I imagine the difficulty of that contest would make some of our heads asplode--and you know he'd enjoy making his riddle more elaborate. ^^;
(ID #448598) Posted on 2009/01/15 11:27
Must replay Professor Layton... Puzzles getting harder...
(ID #449178) Posted on 2009/01/15 22:12
Oh! I didn't mean that Danny was gonna give away his dollfies! It's just that whatever thing Danny picks up, we tend to want to acquire it as well (well most of us maybe).
(ID #449182) Posted on 2009/01/15 22:19
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
But the power of common sense tells you to keep dreaming -_-;;
(ID #447964) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:02
Maybe just anything from the Land of Japan?? Haha. Would be glad to receive anything from over there.
(ID #447854) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:17
Congratulations! Will be more carefull the next giveaway [ if I have the right to take part that is] ^^
(ID #447856) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:20
Medical Research and Design
Grats to all the winners! It was a heck of a feat to get the info too XD
(ID #447860) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:28
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
First and second place taken! Congrats to you, Jano:)
(ID #447862) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:31
Student and full-time otaku
Your giveaways are so difficult...ah well just keep them coming, I know I'll win eventually ^^
(ID #447863) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:31
Congrats Jano! Now I shal eagerly wait for the next giveaway ~.~ and also my figma.
(ID #447865) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:32
Gunpla I can afford, and justify it as a constructive hobby. It's hard to just drop $80-$100 on a figure. Plus if I win it for free, my girlfriend can't complain about it. =]
(ID #447871) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:37
website/graphic designer
Aww~ missed out lol. Congrats Jano~!
(ID #447873) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:39
Nendoroid, plamo, dollfie... anything goes for me~ Anyway, congratulation Jano!
(ID #447880) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:48
former Emperor of Britannia
Voted for Dollfie hahahaha... We can dream right XD On the winner of this giveaway, CONGRATULATIONS!!! ^_^
(ID #447885) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:51
So difficult.. but I guess that's what makes them fun!
(ID #447886) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:52
Congrats Jano. Next time I'll definitely qualify... A figure would be awesome, even any of the other options, for a prize.
(ID #447888) Posted on 2009/01/14 23:53
Gunpla for the wiiiin!!! Congratulations Jano! That was one heck of a difficult giveaway! Gunpla is so dificult to buy here!
(ID #447900) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:09
Voted for dollfie because I'm started to get used to it and I don't think I will be buying one. Actually anything is ok for me as long as I'm able to win one. ^^;
(ID #447906) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:15
awww missed the event i suffered flood here T_T maybe nxt time ill go for dollfie xD congrats to the winners
(ID #447911) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:22
In studying the picture a bit, I noticed you are using Parallels. I used it once with little satisfaction. Recently, VirtualBox has really started to show up the competition and it is completely FREE and there is also an open source version. Recommend trying that out on your Mac.
(ID #447914) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:24
CEO MIrai Inc
Saw that running on a comrades mac - will check out.
(ID #448423) Posted on 2009/01/15 09:26
Scientist, unemployed.
I plan on running Windows 7 in VirtualBox on the XP machine here, as soon as I get a blank DVD. (Yes, I know I could just unpack the .iso into a folder, but I want the physical media to tote around.) How does VirtualBox run?
(ID #448464) Posted on 2009/01/15 10:02
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
During the New Year's holiday I started using VirtualBox on my MBP with Windows XP. It a lot better than Parallels in my opinion. I did use an early version of Parallels... Fusion is still my favorite, but I think I will continue to use VirtualBox on MBP.
(ID #448484) Posted on 2009/01/15 10:14
Student.
Congrats ^^
(ID #447915) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:27
Congratulations Jano! Keep all these guessing game coming. They are fun even without any giveaways.
(ID #447916) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:27
Student
Congrats Jano. I totally have no idea what was inside the box.
(ID #447925) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:32
Congratulations Jano =) Hoping I will have more luck on the next giveaway :P I voted for a Figure.
(ID #447942) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:50
Congrats man, lucky guy.
(ID #447958) Posted on 2009/01/15 00:59
Congrats to Jano! Hope I don't miss the deadline for the next giveaway :P
(ID #447979) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:12
Congratulation Jano!~
(ID #447983) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:18
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Almost forgot ^^; (Just woke up) congrats Jano! ^O^!!!
(ID #447994) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:33
Congrats Jano! :D
(ID #447996) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:33
おめでとう！ Ah, I'm better off gambling. I can only do these contests for kicks and giggles. Heh.
(ID #448006) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:41
DCX001-Prototype
Congratualtion Jano ^_^ Well, till now I'd been standing aside from all the Giveaways to give chances to others needed comrades, but if Danny really put a Dollfie on the trading table, I'M GAME!
(ID #448018) Posted on 2009/01/15 01:50
Student of Computer Info. & Office Sys.
-chants- Daki~makura! Daki-makura!
(ID #448037) Posted on 2009/01/15 02:04
Wow, I would never have gotten that right. Congratulations.
(ID #448086) Posted on 2009/01/15 02:49
university film student
Wow. Winner takes all. Didn't see *that* one coming.
(ID #448095) Posted on 2009/01/15 02:59
Student
Congratulation to Jano. That sure was a tough one ^^.
(ID #448109) Posted on 2009/01/15 03:12
US Navy Sailor
I'd like to win a Dollfie Dream or figure. Got enough dakimakuras. ^_^;
(ID #448110) Posted on 2009/01/15 03:12
Student, Freelance Artist
Congratulations, Jano!
(ID #448115) Posted on 2009/01/15 03:14
Clever clues Danny! Now I just have to practice and get better at guessing them...
(ID #448133) Posted on 2009/01/15 03:27
Student
Congratulations to Jano.
(ID #448158) Posted on 2009/01/15 03:58
Student
Whow. That was tough. Lucky for Jano. Gratz.
(ID #448181) Posted on 2009/01/15 04:25
I didn't know Brian Ashcraft wrote a book. Congrats Jano.
(ID #448186) Posted on 2009/01/15 04:34
Grats Jano!
(ID #448191) Posted on 2009/01/15 04:39
Congrads Jano!
(ID #448197) Posted on 2009/01/15 04:45
Extremely Poor College Student
wow a chance for a Dollfie giveaway
(ID #448230) Posted on 2009/01/15 05:06
Anime Figure Collector
The next contest shall be mine. =)
(ID #448235) Posted on 2009/01/15 05:09
Young Grasshopper
I would have never guessed that. Grats on both books Jano!
(ID #448242) Posted on 2009/01/15 05:14
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
Congrats Jano! And for FatB, I guess you can't win 'em all. If I'm not participating in the next giveaway, will be rooting you on there too. ^^
(ID #448281) Posted on 2009/01/15 06:02
Hotdog Repairman
Thanks Spidey, I appreciate your support ^^
(ID #448325) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:19
afatcow (Registered on 2008/08/28 17:59)
congrats! i wasnt even close :D
(ID #448302) Posted on 2009/01/15 06:33
Congrats to the winner! Next giveaway? I'd say Dollfie.
(ID #448305) Posted on 2009/01/15 06:43
Hey Danny, I checked the photo, I like your setup with the laptop and the monitor. Tell me which is that Canon DSLR I see on the shot?
(ID #448315) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:04
Oooops... nearly forgot : congratulation Winner next givaway... why not the Mac Mini farm :D
(ID #448317) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:05
CEO MIrai Inc
Kiss2 desu.
(ID #448426) Posted on 2009/01/15 09:27
Looks like it's the European's EOS 450D. Am I right?
(ID #451121) Posted on 2009/01/17 07:07
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Congratz Jano!! As for next giveaways.... I'd have to say Dollfie....like that would happen hehe. The figure, then Dakimakura cover, then gunpla.
(ID #448323) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:17
Hotdog Repairman
WoW! You fully deserve you winnings, Jano. I wouldn't have thought it was a router. Congrats!
(ID #448324) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:18
Congrats!
(ID #448335) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:29
JR. College Student
Actually, you should give away the router, because Buffalo can no longer sell any of it's wireless products in the US. >_>
(ID #448337) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:33
JR. College Student
Well then again it looks like he's not in the US... but buffalo products are awesome... Congrats Jano.
(ID #448340) Posted on 2009/01/15 07:37
congratulation Jano. I will try next giveaway after 1 month registered. ^^;
(ID #448368) Posted on 2009/01/15 08:00
Student,figure collector and blogger
Congrats Jano. I want to try a givaway but im new here.
(ID #448405) Posted on 2009/01/15 08:53
Analyst
Write a book danny! ^^ awesome prizes, i thought for a moment there that the Saber Figma was part of the giveaway. I drool for that figma O_O
(ID #448435) Posted on 2009/01/15 09:42
Congratulations o/ This giveaway took some good thinking to get XD
(ID #448477) Posted on 2009/01/15 10:08
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Good work Jano!
(ID #448491) Posted on 2009/01/15 10:17
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
Nice one Jano~~! I changed the exposure on the photo and only saw 'ALO' - darn...
(ID #448537) Posted on 2009/01/15 10:50
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
Congratz Jano! Enjoy your books :D
(ID #448561) Posted on 2009/01/15 11:08
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
Conglaturations Jano! ^.^ You must have studied hard to get this one right.
(ID #448599) Posted on 2009/01/15 11:30
omedetou! keep the figures as prizes danny, maybe i can get my first figure as a prize!
(ID #448627) Posted on 2009/01/15 11:54
Student artist
Danny I did turn up the exposure for the photo but could not make out product, did on photoshop
(ID #448675) Posted on 2009/01/15 12:27
Wow amazingly good job guessing what was in the box! Congrats!
(ID #448733) Posted on 2009/01/15 13:20
Future Idol
Anything free is good. Though I voted for Dolfie :P
(ID #448791) Posted on 2009/01/15 13:57
Bounty Hunter
Gratz... But it is kinda obvious that it is a router xD
(ID #448792) Posted on 2009/01/15 13:58
freelancer, Spanglish speaker
OMG.... haha lucky hit.
(ID #448805) Posted on 2009/01/15 14:17
Congratzs jano. Would like a dolfie but thats on the bit of expensive side, so I think if one is up maybe veterans should only be allowed to participate. As for the newer ones to DC like me n others i think gunpla,figures, or dakimakura would be fine.
(ID #448812) Posted on 2009/01/15 14:25
Congratz congratz Jano...I should pay more attention to what's happening all throughout the site...
(ID #448892) Posted on 2009/01/15 15:48
congrats jano, enjoy the prize. it was well earned
(ID #448958) Posted on 2009/01/15 17:00
congratz to Jano lol dam xD i made the pic brighter but couldn't guess wat it was. not enuf danny choo-ing :(
(ID #448979) Posted on 2009/01/15 17:19
Programmer/IT/Student
Congratz Jano! This one was hard. xD I, unfortunately, don't have the time to read puchi blurbs, so I wouldn't have even come close to guessing.
(ID #449003) Posted on 2009/01/15 18:19
Congrats, Jano! ^_^ As for the next giveaway, I'd prefer Gunpla, but I'm seeing I'm in the minority on this... ^^;
(ID #449422) Posted on 2009/01/16 01:53
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
omedetou! Jano-san
(ID #450406) Posted on 2009/01/16 17:49
Grats to you, Jano. d@@b
(ID #452004) Posted on 2009/01/18 01:02
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