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28 May, 2008

To the Victor, the Spoils

This is a "good news", "bad news" post. First, the good news...

The haiku contest appears to have been a hit, a very palpable hit. It being a poetry contest, I was not anticipating a huge turn-out. I am delighted to see that I was wrong! I've sent e-mails to all the entrants that I have received - thanks again for the excellent submissions.

And so, to the bad news...

Given the surprisingly large number of submissions, and the fact that every entrant will be receiving at least a few samples of tea, I will close entry to the contest by midnight GMT, tonight (Wednesday). If you have some submissions teetering on the edge of being sent, do please send them.


Chadao


I can heartily recommend the holding of such a contest in order to introduce yourself to your readership! Of the 21 entries so far (representing 9% of the current daily readership, according to dear old Google Analytics), only 5 are from readers with whom I have had correspondence in the past. That's 16 new folk that I didn't previously know! I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to do so, and always encourage e-mails from readers (hobbesoxon at gmail dot com), as blogging is very definitely a two-way process.

Hint hint. :)

It makes me wonder... who else is out there?!

22 comments:

  1. nada28 May 2008 at 13:40

    I'm here

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  2. Hobbes28 May 2008 at 14:01

    Hah :)

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  3. David Lesseps, LAc28 May 2008 at 16:38

    HAI!

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  4. Hobbes28 May 2008 at 17:08

    Howzat!

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  5. Brent28 May 2008 at 19:16

    This <0.5% is here!

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  6. Hobbes28 May 2008 at 19:37

    All 0.5 percents are created equal, but some 0.5 percents are created more equal than others!

    < 0.05% :(

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  7. MarshalN29 May 2008 at 04:50

    Lurkers abound. They're everywhere!

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  8. Hobbes29 May 2008 at 07:25

    *Shakes fist*!

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  9. Unknown29 May 2008 at 16:42

    Awww... I was about to blog about your contest at tippyleaf.com/blog but I guess I won't since you're closing it early! Poo!

    I can't wait to read the haikus though!

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  10. Hobbes29 May 2008 at 16:48

    Dear Joyful Abode,

    They're coming soon!


    Toodlepip,

    Hobbes

    P.s. I've not come across your blog before, thanks for the link - it's a good read. :)

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  11. Shane29 May 2008 at 23:17

    I'm also eagerly waiting to read some of the submissions, I have a feeling there are some very good writers out there that drink tea.

    Thanks Hobbes for the good fun :)

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  12. Anonymous30 May 2008 at 15:54

    Haiku are pretty
    But sometimes they don't make sense
    Refrigerator

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  13. Hobbes30 May 2008 at 19:35

    Dear Shane,

    Coming soon! There are some good writers, yes indeed.


    Dear Bamboovivax,

    A classic :)


    Toodlepip,

    Hobbes

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  14. Jamus31 May 2008 at 14:50

    I'm in a haiku slump, but I'm here.

    ^__^
    jamus~

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  15. Hobbes31 May 2008 at 16:40

    Top 'o the mornin' to you!

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  16. Anonymous31 May 2008 at 17:56

    Thanks for the great blog and for the contest. I always enjoy reading your witty articles. And we heartily enjoyed making some haikus... what fun!

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  17. Hobbes1 June 2008 at 10:17

    Dear Geospearit,

    That's very kind of you, thank you - it's good fun for my wife and I to read them all, too. :)


    Toodlepip,

    Hobbes

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  18. Anonymous2 June 2008 at 10:27

    Another mostly-lurker here.

    I've been behind on my blog reading recently and didn't see this contest until too late. I would have tried to put some words together into an entry, though I have no talent at poetry.

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  19. Hobbes2 June 2008 at 19:19

    Dear Davidn,

    Thanks for introducing yourself! Surely being behind on your blog-reading is a good thing, as it means you're spending your time more constructively... :)


    Toodlepip,

    Hobbes

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  20. PestProJoe5 June 2008 at 20:58

    that is some good stuff. I love the images! Keep it up!

    -joe
    Do-It-Yourself Pest Control

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  21. Sobrina Tung6 June 2008 at 03:20

    I always wonder the same thing about who is out there reading my blog... And even though I am always curious, I always hesitate when leaving notes on other people's blogs because... I will seem like a creepy lurker? haha. Anyway, great blog!

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  22. Hobbes7 June 2008 at 09:26

    Thanks both :)

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