Washwords’ First Contest
**LAST CHANCE TO CLAIM YOUR ENTRY**
So, the moment you’ve all been waiting for is … almost here! The entries are piling in (email entrants if I emailed you back, you’re in! ) I wanted to give anyone who posted by the deadline, May 31, 11:59 p.m., one last shot to let me know. So let me know! By 11:59 p.m. tonight. Results will be posted while you sleep, prizes awarded in the a.m. Who can stand the excitement!!!
Missed the deadline? Fear not. I like this contest thing and will definitely be having another one soon.
Entries I’ve got… (in NO PARTICULAR order!!!)
- The Soft Lounge.
- Herb
- What Liz Said
- Famous DC
- Erin Carly (see comments below)
- Soup is Not a Finger Food (see comments below)
- Jobless Girl in DC
- DC Blogs (technically didn’t enter, but thanks for the plug)
Attention all DC’ers: bloggers, photogs, neighbors, friends – if you’re in DC (or o
kay, just this once, the greater DC area. yep, even you orange_liners), consider this your battle call. Here’s what I want tout suite (yep, demanding, but there’s PRIZES involved) on your blogs or in email if need be:
1) one reason why you LOVE DC.
2) one thing you hate/snark/whine/mock about DC (can’t think of any? me either, try virginia)
3) A DC favorite or secret (can be a restaurant, a deal, a park, an intersection, you name it)
4) your favorite DC photo (own the rights please! that means you took it or it’s public or I’m not gonna get in trouble for sharing it!)
5) one DC blogger we might not know about.
Okay, so I’m demanding, So I’m giving you till the end of the month! May 31, 11:59 p.m.
How Where What? Huh?
So typically this is done with a blog post. While I’m probably already stalking you if you’re here, it can’t hurt to send me a short email, tag your photo “washwords” in flicker or for:washwords in del.ic.io.us (fear not if you don’t know what the heckily I’m talking about, just shoot me an email). BUT washwords is an equal opportunity contest promoter so…
Don’t live in DC? You can play too if you have DC knowledge! Sit tight, if not. There will be more contests and most won’t require anything at all, let alone all this work!)
Don’t have a blog? Shoot me an email. Include all the stuff I mention here. Don’t have email? Well, hmm. That’s gonna be tougher. I’ll work on it. Leave me a comment here for starters.
While clearly I can’t play for prizes (and they’re gonna be good), here’s what I WOULD have entered (and I will be posting links to YOUR entries here soon)
Good luck! May the best blogger/photog/writer/READER win
1) one reason why I LOVE DC: Because it’s so much more happenin’ than, say, Central PA.
2) one thing you hate/snark/whine/mock about DC: Weekends on the Beltway or Metro. Amateurs, get out of the way, please, and let the experts through.
3) A DC favorite or secret: I have always loved The Tabard Inn on N Street, with the little British pub and all.
4) your favorite DC photo (own the rights please! that means you took it)
I’d have to dig for one, can I still be in the contest please?
5) one DC blogger we might not know about.
How about the fine ladies over at DC Metro Moms?
http://svmomblog.typepad.com/dc_metro_moms/
soupisnotafingerfood
May 28, 2008
Erin Carly’s entry
1) one reason why you LOVE DC.
the size – it’s a manageable city. in a mile’s walk, you can jump four different neighborhoods, and go from quiet residential areas to bustling downtown. i grew up near New York City, and there, you’re just another ant in the crowd among buildings so high, some blocks never see sunlight. here, there are open spaces with trees and buildings that don’t dwarf you to the point of dissapearing. it’s more human-sized . . . and if you want to get away from it all and hide in the country, it’s less than an hour away.
2) one thing you hate/snark/whine/mock about DC (can’t think of any? me either, try virginia)
people who hate on Virginia! i’ve lived there for the last two years in many different neighborhoods, and it’s just lovely. . . i wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. so suck it up and quit your whining about the state you’ve only been to go to the mall!
3) A DC favorite or secret (can be a restaurant, a deal, a park, an intersection, you name it)
Bilbo Baggins in Alexandria. we’ve all laughed at the name. just go there, and take a look at the menu. you’ll be happy you made the trip down to Old Town.
4) your favorite DC photo (own the rights please! that means you took it)
oh goodness, i’ve taken so many photos.
if i had to pick just one (or a few, it’d be these: #1 #2 #3 #4 (just kidding about that last one.)
5) one DC blogger we might not know about.
this guy – http://homelessjoblesshungryndc.blogspot.com/ if i ever happen across him on the street, i’ll be sure to buy him dinner.
thanks!
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Erin Carly
June 3, 2008
Washwords entry:
1.) It is the perfect sized city – enough things to do with just enough overwhelmingness, but most often not too much to get around (usually on foot even).
2) My fellow metro-ers. Sigh. C’mon people, why the clustering?
3) The building museum – I love it. Also, the 3rd of July show on the mall – same show way less crowds. Dang. Why did I tell you that?
4) “Into the blue” part of my “Seasons, as Seen at Dupont Circle Metro” series.
5.) Grateful Dating – I love this blog, love the concept, believe in it, and well, just love it. There’s others too though, so watch this spot. More to come!!!
washwords
June 3, 2008
Heloise: You are linking to my post about the contest, not my actual prize winning entry which is here. Hint: the other posts linked here will make nice runner-ups.
Herb
June 3, 2008