20090110 Giveaway - The Winner

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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Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
o__o dorrie giveaway would make me cry tears of joy. Or tears of angst if I didn't win XD
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
ditto LOL depending on if I really wanted it tho :P
College Student
What are the qualifications to join in these competitions?
Don't think I've ever qualified :(
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
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.
Technical Marketing Communications Specialist, Washoku Chef, Opportunity seeker
http://ichigekizero.blogspot.com/
Oh man, that was tough! Grats Jano! !
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
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.
http://www.marvinryan.com
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. ^^
http://www.marvinryan.com
whoops forgot to say, "congrats Jano!"
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. ^^;
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Must replay Professor Layton... Puzzles getting harder...
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
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).
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
But the power of common sense tells you to keep dreaming -_-;;
大学生
Maybe just anything from the Land of Japan?? Haha.
Would be glad to receive anything from over there.
Student, Motivated Future Hikikomori
Congratulations!
Will be more carefull the next giveaway [ if I have the right to take part that is]
^^
Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
http://www.finetoo.org/
Grats to all the winners! It was a heck of a feat to get the info too XD
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.wordpress.com
First and second place taken! Congrats to you, Jano:)
Student and full-time otaku
Your giveaways are so difficult...ah well just keep them coming, I know I'll win eventually ^^
Nekophilia
Congrats Jano!
Now I shal eagerly wait for the next giveaway ~.~ and also my figma.
Hikkikomori
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. =]
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
Aww~ missed out lol. Congrats Jano~!
NEET
Nendoroid, plamo, dollfie... anything goes for me~
Anyway, congratulation Jano!
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Voted for Dollfie hahahaha...
We can dream right XD
On the winner of this giveaway, CONGRATULATIONS!!! ^_^
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
So difficult.. but I guess that's what makes them fun!
Student
http://www.stefkov.com/
Congrats Jano. Next time I'll definitely qualify...
A figure would be awesome, even any of the other options, for a prize.
University Student
Gunpla for the wiiiin!!! Congratulations Jano! That was one heck of a difficult giveaway! Gunpla is so dificult to buy here!
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
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. ^^;
Com. Sci. Student
awww missed the event
i suffered flood here T_T
maybe nxt time ill go for dollfie xD
congrats to the winners
IT manager
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.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Saw that running on a comrades mac - will check out.
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
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?
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
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.
Student.
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/Yuusuke-kun/
Congrats ^^
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com/
Congratulations Jano! Keep all these guessing game coming. They are fun even without any giveaways.
Student
http://sanguinerose.wordpress.com/
Congrats Jano. I totally have no idea what was inside the box.
Student | J-Drama beau
http://www.emikro.de.vu
Congratulations Jano =) Hoping I will have more luck on the next giveaway :P I voted for a Figure.
Guess
Congrats man, lucky guy.
Student
http://konadora.wordpress.com
Congrats to Jano! Hope I don't miss the deadline for the next giveaway :P
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
Congratulation Jano!~
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
Almost forgot ^^; (Just woke up) congrats Jano! ^O^!!!
Graphic Designer
Congrats Jano! :D
フリーター。
http://www.seizya.com/
おめでとう!
Ah, I'm better off gambling. I can only do these contests for kicks and giggles. Heh.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
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!
Student of Computer Info. & Office Sys.
-chants- Daki~makura! Daki-makura!
College Freshmen
Wow, I would never have gotten that right. Congratulations.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Wow. Winner takes all. Didn't see *that* one coming.
Student
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Unyuu
Congratulation to Jano. That sure was a tough one ^^.
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
I'd like to win a Dollfie Dream or figure. Got enough dakimakuras. ^_^;
Student, Freelance Artist
http://rhythmemotion.net
Congratulations, Jano!
Student
Clever clues Danny! Now I just have to practice and get better at guessing them...
Student
http://www.lonelyguy0.blogspot.com/
Congratulations to Jano.
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
Whow. That was tough. Lucky for Jano. Gratz.
I didn't know Brian Ashcraft wrote a book. Congrats Jano.
Consultant
Grats Jano!
Student
Congrads Jano!
pervert
wow a chance for a Dollfie giveaway
Anime Figure Collector
http://myfigurecollection.net/itachi377
The next contest shall be mine. =)
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
I would have never guessed that.
Grats on both books Jano!
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. ^^
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Thanks Spidey, I appreciate your support ^^
http://thetruemelody.wordpress.com/
congrats!
i wasnt even close :D
Injured
Congrats to the winner!
Next giveaway? I'd say Dollfie.
Finding books on Amazon
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?
Finding books on Amazon
Oooops...
nearly forgot : congratulation Winner
next givaway... why not the Mac Mini farm :D
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Kiss2 desu.
Finding books on Amazon
Looks like it's the European's EOS 450D. Am I right?
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Congratz Jano!!
As for next giveaways.... I'd have to say Dollfie....like that would happen hehe. The figure, then Dakimakura cover, then gunpla.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
WoW! You fully deserve you winnings, Jano.
I wouldn't have thought it was a router. Congrats!
Congrats!
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
Actually, you should give away the router, because Buffalo can no longer sell any of it's wireless products in the US. >_>
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
Well then again it looks like he's not in the US... but buffalo products are awesome...
Congrats Jano.
congratulation Jano. I will try next giveaway after 1 month registered. ^^;
Student,figure collector and blogger
http://lightosan.blogspot.com/
Congrats Jano. I want to try a givaway but im new here.
Analyst
http://balamon.wordpress.com
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
大学生
http://okashi.cloudy-skies.net/
Congratulations o/ This giveaway took some good thinking to get XD
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
Good work Jano!
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
Nice one Jano~~!
I changed the exposure on the photo and only saw 'ALO' - darn...
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Congratz Jano! Enjoy your books :D
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
Conglaturations Jano! ^.^ You must have studied hard to get this one right.
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
omedetou! keep the figures as prizes danny, maybe i can get my first figure as a prize!
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
Danny I did turn up the exposure for the photo but could not make out product, did on photoshop
College Student
Wow amazingly good job guessing what was in the box! Congrats!
Future Idol
http://puddingparadise.blogspot.com
Anything free is good. Though I voted for Dolfie :P
Bounty Hunter
http://myanimelist.net/profile/andrewgk
Gratz...
But it is kinda obvious that it is a router xD
freelancer, Spanglish speaker
http://www.changolion.com
OMG.... haha lucky hit.
University Student
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.
???Confused???
Congratz congratz Jano...I should pay more attention to what's happening all throughout the site...
Returning From The Dark Abyss
congrats jano, enjoy the prize. it was well earned
art student
http://kaizeru.deviantart.com
congratz to Jano lol
dam xD i made the pic brighter but couldn't guess wat it was.
not enuf danny choo-ing :(
Programmer/IT/Student
http://wickedotaku.blogspot.com/
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.
流浪人
Congrats, Jano! ^_^
As for the next giveaway, I'd prefer Gunpla, but I'm seeing I'm in the minority on this... ^^;
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
omedetou! Jano-san
Otaku ^^
Grats to you, Jano.
d@@b