Post by Lady B on Jul 27, 2007 0:01:27 GMT -5
BuiltonRock and LadyB have just sponsored Phase 1 of the BEST EVER Contest for Newbies in which the prize is a box of gorgeous Mozarkite for the most Sincere entry and a box of gorgeous Mozarkite for the most Hilarious entry.
We need your help to determine which two Newbies—one Sincere and one Hilarious—are most deserving of that gorgeous Mozarkite. Please read each of the entries included in this thread and then choose your two favorites by naming the most Sincere individual and the most Hilarious individual in a reply posting. (You will need to indicate both of your choices—one for most Sincere and one for most Hilarious—in the same post.)
Only members of RTH who joined prior to January 1, 2007 are eligible to vote for the two most deserving Newbies in the BEST EVER Contest Phase 2.
The voting will end on July 31, 2007 at 12 Midnight Eastern Time. There will be two winners--the Newbie with the highest number of Most Sincere votes and the Newbie with the highest number of Most Hilarious votes. Each will win a box of gorgeous Mozarkite. [In case of a tie, BuiltonRock will do an unbiased coin-toss to determine the winner.]
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Here are the Sincere Entrants (11 to choose from. Choose just ONE.) with their respective RTH Call Name; their Join Date; and the number of words in their entry.
Each entry begins with the following statement: “I am a Newbie here at RTH and I am the most sincere and deserving member to win that box of gorgeous Mozarkite because
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pporky May 2007 47 Words
When I stumbled onto RTH
I had a normal life.
Since then Rocks have taken over
And I’m always in some strife.
Then I sprung this wire wrapping
and showed that stuff to my wife.
But this box of gorgeous mozarkite
would be great, yes, our delight. ;D
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apalmy Apr 2007 50 words
this is something me and my 3 year-old little girl do together. She loves helping wash the rocks. If you ask her she'll tell you they are her rocks. So maybe she's the deserving one. I can only tell you how exciting it would be to open that box together.
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adrian65
Feb 2007 49 words
49 words
despite appearances I am a true Newbie proven by my not having any idea of the existence of Mozarkite ‘til I saw it in your contest. Looking at its fully colored pattern, I think the name must come from a Mozart symphony, proof once again how Newbie I am!
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weeshan Feb 2007 49 words
In October I will be making jewelry for a CASA fundraiser in my community. CASA helps children in foster care that do not have parents or family find PERMANENT loving homes.
See www.nationalcasa.org/
The jewelry sold from the Mozarkite would help raise money so that this program can continue.
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keith503 Feb 2007 50 words
I’ve been a rock hound since I can remember. Recently joined a rock club; take field trips; got tumblers; took lapidary classes…Currently, I’m a full-time student (bad back forced a career change). I can't afford the Mozarkite now but I would love to have some in my collection. Thank you.
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TonyW May 2007 49 words
grind rocks and baby sit baby birds at the same time! Ten days back I noticed a birds nest at the base of my water supply. Next came eggs. Now hungry babies. The nest is 3 feet from my arbor yet mother brings food while I polish. Rock zen....
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SpiritStone Jan 2007 50 words
I like Mozarkite. I think the box should go to a newbie just starting out. I don't think I am by any stretch the funniest person on the RTH Board or the most deserving? IF I got the box I would have to send a slab to everyone who entered.
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raqy Mar 2007 50 words
I work too many hours a week at a job I despise and never get to go out and look for rocks. If I did I would probably post too many pictures in the “What’s This Rock?” thread. So my winning is in the best interest of all RTH members.
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kap Jun 2007 50 words
I am also a Newbie to rock cutting and cabbing. I am amazed at the beauty within the stones. I’ve collected different types of lapidary rough, but starting out, I don’t have a lot. The Mozarkite would be put to very good use giving me some beautiful material to cut.
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lastl98 Feb 2007 50 words
my wife & I thoroughly enjoy visiting this forum every day, especially the photos demonstrating the love, devotion & attention to detail given to our love of ROCKS! And I've learned from this forum that there is definitely still hope for humanity seeing how kind & generous everyone here is.
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nomopbo Jul 2007 50 words
I’m a family man; love being a dad. I do "hobbies" with my kids to make memories. Whether it’s flying a kite or model rocket, digging for and tumbling rocks, or hatching chickens in the incubator. Is Mozarkite just another polished rock to make? Not to me...I'm making memories.
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Here are the Hilarious Entrants (7 to choose from. Choose just ONE.) with their respective RTH Call Name; their Join Date; and the number of words in their entry.
Each entry begins with the following statement: “I am a newbie here at RTH and I am the most hilarious and deserving member to win that box of gorgeous Mozarkite because
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tonyterner Jun 2007 48 words
I have the saddest story. I have three little tumblers at home to feed but the only rocks in my area worth feeding to them are driveway stone. My driveway is almost gone and my tumblers have a big appetite. Please help me feed my poor starving tumblers.
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lsmike Jan 2007 46 words
I am an adherent of the standard [Copenhagen] interpretation of quantum mechanics. So the Mozarkite exists in a state of superposition until the probability wave-function is collapsed by measurement, i.e. observation. Since I have provided the explanation for it's existence, it should be mine, mine, mine!
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lndcrz47 Jun 2007 50 words
I am the most depraved, er, deprived member. I live in Arizona and all you see is sand. Oh there are a few rocks, like these,
but they won't fit on my WorkForce and are kinda hard for a little guy like me (see pic) to carry home. Thanks
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roberte Jul 2007 48 words
I actually live in the Show Me State of Missouri and have never even seen a piece of Mozarkite in person . Since it's the Missouri state rock- someone from Missouri should get first chance at it and I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be me. ;D
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nancyf Apr 2007 48 words
Well, I don't really know if I deserve them so I can turn them into gorgeous Mozarkite settings that will make so many other people happy….or if I'm a hilarious person that just loves rocks period! Oh heck...give me them thar rocks! I want em I tell ya!
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luv2hound Jun 2007 49 words
I will love them and take very good care of them. They would get numerous baths and have a lot of playmates. Of course they would have to shape up or ship out. Then when they are a little older they'll learn by example of their peers to shine.
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onewomanarmy Jan 2007 50 words
I live in a confused state. Literally - our state rock is a mineral and our state mineral is a rock - though for most of our state, the state rock is a basketball. Aside from this, clay doesn’t polish well – nor does it "launder" well in the washing machine…
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Serious Entries: (11) pporky apalmy adrian65 weeshan keith503 TonyW SpiritStone raqy kap lastl98 nomopbo
Hilarious Entries: (7) tonyterner lsmike lndcrz47 roberte nancyf luv2hound onewomanarmy
Thanks for participating!
BuiltonRock and Lady B
While I know that some of the voters really, REALLY, really want the entrants of their respective choices to win those boxes of gorgeous Mozarkite, I must restrict the voting as follows:
Each eligible voter may vote once for a Serious entrant and once for a Hilarious entrant. (No double voting and no changes, once I have acknowledged your vote.)
Each eligible voter's vote will count as 1 vote regardless of how many votes said voter would like to cast for an eligible Newbie.
Thank you for your understanding and your voting.
Lady B
We need your help to determine which two Newbies—one Sincere and one Hilarious—are most deserving of that gorgeous Mozarkite. Please read each of the entries included in this thread and then choose your two favorites by naming the most Sincere individual and the most Hilarious individual in a reply posting. (You will need to indicate both of your choices—one for most Sincere and one for most Hilarious—in the same post.)
Only members of RTH who joined prior to January 1, 2007 are eligible to vote for the two most deserving Newbies in the BEST EVER Contest Phase 2.
The voting will end on July 31, 2007 at 12 Midnight Eastern Time. There will be two winners--the Newbie with the highest number of Most Sincere votes and the Newbie with the highest number of Most Hilarious votes. Each will win a box of gorgeous Mozarkite. [In case of a tie, BuiltonRock will do an unbiased coin-toss to determine the winner.]
___________________
Here are the Sincere Entrants (11 to choose from. Choose just ONE.) with their respective RTH Call Name; their Join Date; and the number of words in their entry.
Each entry begins with the following statement: “I am a Newbie here at RTH and I am the most sincere and deserving member to win that box of gorgeous Mozarkite because
____________________
pporky May 2007 47 Words
When I stumbled onto RTH
I had a normal life.
Since then Rocks have taken over
And I’m always in some strife.
Then I sprung this wire wrapping
and showed that stuff to my wife.
But this box of gorgeous mozarkite
would be great, yes, our delight. ;D
____________________
apalmy Apr 2007 50 words
this is something me and my 3 year-old little girl do together. She loves helping wash the rocks. If you ask her she'll tell you they are her rocks. So maybe she's the deserving one. I can only tell you how exciting it would be to open that box together.
____________________
adrian65
Feb 2007 49 words
49 words
despite appearances I am a true Newbie proven by my not having any idea of the existence of Mozarkite ‘til I saw it in your contest. Looking at its fully colored pattern, I think the name must come from a Mozart symphony, proof once again how Newbie I am!
____________________
weeshan Feb 2007 49 words
In October I will be making jewelry for a CASA fundraiser in my community. CASA helps children in foster care that do not have parents or family find PERMANENT loving homes.
See www.nationalcasa.org/
The jewelry sold from the Mozarkite would help raise money so that this program can continue.
____________________
keith503 Feb 2007 50 words
I’ve been a rock hound since I can remember. Recently joined a rock club; take field trips; got tumblers; took lapidary classes…Currently, I’m a full-time student (bad back forced a career change). I can't afford the Mozarkite now but I would love to have some in my collection. Thank you.
____________________
TonyW May 2007 49 words
grind rocks and baby sit baby birds at the same time! Ten days back I noticed a birds nest at the base of my water supply. Next came eggs. Now hungry babies. The nest is 3 feet from my arbor yet mother brings food while I polish. Rock zen....
____________________
SpiritStone Jan 2007 50 words
I like Mozarkite. I think the box should go to a newbie just starting out. I don't think I am by any stretch the funniest person on the RTH Board or the most deserving? IF I got the box I would have to send a slab to everyone who entered.
____________________
raqy Mar 2007 50 words
I work too many hours a week at a job I despise and never get to go out and look for rocks. If I did I would probably post too many pictures in the “What’s This Rock?” thread. So my winning is in the best interest of all RTH members.
____________________
kap Jun 2007 50 words
I am also a Newbie to rock cutting and cabbing. I am amazed at the beauty within the stones. I’ve collected different types of lapidary rough, but starting out, I don’t have a lot. The Mozarkite would be put to very good use giving me some beautiful material to cut.
____________________
lastl98 Feb 2007 50 words
my wife & I thoroughly enjoy visiting this forum every day, especially the photos demonstrating the love, devotion & attention to detail given to our love of ROCKS! And I've learned from this forum that there is definitely still hope for humanity seeing how kind & generous everyone here is.
____________________
nomopbo Jul 2007 50 words
I’m a family man; love being a dad. I do "hobbies" with my kids to make memories. Whether it’s flying a kite or model rocket, digging for and tumbling rocks, or hatching chickens in the incubator. Is Mozarkite just another polished rock to make? Not to me...I'm making memories.
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Here are the Hilarious Entrants (7 to choose from. Choose just ONE.) with their respective RTH Call Name; their Join Date; and the number of words in their entry.
Each entry begins with the following statement: “I am a newbie here at RTH and I am the most hilarious and deserving member to win that box of gorgeous Mozarkite because
____________________
tonyterner Jun 2007 48 words
I have the saddest story. I have three little tumblers at home to feed but the only rocks in my area worth feeding to them are driveway stone. My driveway is almost gone and my tumblers have a big appetite. Please help me feed my poor starving tumblers.
____________________
lsmike Jan 2007 46 words
I am an adherent of the standard [Copenhagen] interpretation of quantum mechanics. So the Mozarkite exists in a state of superposition until the probability wave-function is collapsed by measurement, i.e. observation. Since I have provided the explanation for it's existence, it should be mine, mine, mine!
____________________
lndcrz47 Jun 2007 50 words
I am the most depraved, er, deprived member. I live in Arizona and all you see is sand. Oh there are a few rocks, like these,
but they won't fit on my WorkForce and are kinda hard for a little guy like me (see pic) to carry home. Thanks
____________________
roberte Jul 2007 48 words
I actually live in the Show Me State of Missouri and have never even seen a piece of Mozarkite in person . Since it's the Missouri state rock- someone from Missouri should get first chance at it and I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be me. ;D
____________________
nancyf Apr 2007 48 words
Well, I don't really know if I deserve them so I can turn them into gorgeous Mozarkite settings that will make so many other people happy….or if I'm a hilarious person that just loves rocks period! Oh heck...give me them thar rocks! I want em I tell ya!
____________________
luv2hound Jun 2007 49 words
I will love them and take very good care of them. They would get numerous baths and have a lot of playmates. Of course they would have to shape up or ship out. Then when they are a little older they'll learn by example of their peers to shine.
____________________
onewomanarmy Jan 2007 50 words
I live in a confused state. Literally - our state rock is a mineral and our state mineral is a rock - though for most of our state, the state rock is a basketball. Aside from this, clay doesn’t polish well – nor does it "launder" well in the washing machine…
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Final Roll Call
Serious Entries: (11) pporky apalmy adrian65 weeshan keith503 TonyW SpiritStone raqy kap lastl98 nomopbo
Hilarious Entries: (7) tonyterner lsmike lndcrz47 roberte nancyf luv2hound onewomanarmy
Thanks for participating!
BuiltonRock and Lady B
[glow=red,2,300]VERY IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION[/glow]
While I know that some of the voters really, REALLY, really want the entrants of their respective choices to win those boxes of gorgeous Mozarkite, I must restrict the voting as follows:
Each eligible voter may vote once for a Serious entrant and once for a Hilarious entrant. (No double voting and no changes, once I have acknowledged your vote.)
Each eligible voter's vote will count as 1 vote regardless of how many votes said voter would like to cast for an eligible Newbie.
Thank you for your understanding and your voting.
Lady B
