Help loopy get a trip to America! (Now with update!)

[loopy]

Hey all! My work, an Australian ISP, is running a 'Top Geek' competition. I've decided to enter, as the top prize is a trip to PAX in the USA.

You may remember that I was planning a trip to Europe. Well... Um. Kinda broke my finger... Then found a tumor in my finger. May no longer actually be able to afford to go. :smallsigh:

So this is my fallback, haha. If you would like to 'vote' for me, just follow this link (http://www.topgeek.iinet.net.au/entry/view/26/?v=50&cmpid=00007-grpdiv_iires-tgty_psmid&2473SPEM).

Much appreciated all. (And really hope this isn't against forum rules) :smallbiggrin:

EDIT: Hey guys, they have just set up a leaderboard, and our very favorite loopy is currently coming fourfifth! If you haven't voted for me already, please do so! (And if you have, voting for me on a different computer always works! :smallbiggrin:

[Lady Moreta]

If it is or if it isn't, I still voted for you :smallsmile:

Of course... then I felt compelled to go through the list and I also voted for the other person in there who I know :smalltongue:

Off the top of my head I know three people who work there and two (including my husband) who used to :smalltongue: ... but thank you, now I know what the topic of conversation at home group will be tonight :smallsmile:

[Gullara]

You got my vote loopy.

Awesome picture by the way.

[loopy]

*snip* ... but thank you, now I know what the topic of conversation at home group will be tonight :smallsmile:

Which will be what exactly? I'm intrigued now, haha.


You got my vote loopy.

Awesome picture by the way.

Thanks muchly, on both counts!

[Skeppio]

Sure thing loopy. You got my vote. :smallbiggrin:

[Dubious Pie]

loopy for overlord!

[Lady Moreta]

Which will be what exactly? I'm intrigued now, haha.

On the fact of this competition.

Friend who still works for the borg will come to home group and tell us all about it - probably also mention the other friend who I already saw has entered. Then I will nonchalantly comment that I already knew about it :smalltongue:

I forgot to comment on your picture. If creepy and disturbing was the look you were going for, you succeeded. Admirably.

[Keld Denar]

PAX...is in Seattle. If you win, and you come to Seattle, we should totally like, hang out and drink a beer or 5. That would be fun. And stuff.

[loopy]

I forgot to comment on your picture. If creepy and disturbing was the look you were going for, you succeeded. Admirably.

Well the problem is that I don't actually *look* very geeky.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1195.snc4/154786_458284656670_726881670_6015451_4099919_n.jp g
Thats about the geekiest other picture I have...


PAX...is in Seattle. If you win, and you come to Seattle, we should totally like, hang out and drink a beer or 5. That would be fun. And stuff.

Sounds good to me! I'd sell a kidney to get to PAX, lol.

[Keld Denar]

Dude, I was downtown last summer when PAX was going on. It was pretty awesome. All the geeks out in costume walking up and down Pike Street. One guy even had like, full roman bronze plate on. It was pretty sweet. Also, there was a giant beholder chillin outside of the convention center that looked like it was trying to direct traffic with its eye rays.

[Lady Moreta]

Well the problem is that I don't actually *look* very geeky.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1195.snc4/154786_458284656670_726881670_6015451_4099919_n.jp g
Thats about the geekiest other picture I have...


and you look so much better in that one :smalltongue: very nice indeed I may say :smallsmile:

And... is your hair blue in that photo? :smallconfused:

[loopy]

and you look so much better in that one :smalltongue: very nice indeed I may say :smallsmile:

And... is your hair blue in that photo? :smallconfused:

Partially. Only the back and sides.

I get bored easily. :smallwink:

[Level8Mudcrab]

You've got my vote. Good luck :smallsmile:

[Eldan]

You've got my vote.

And my axe.

:smalltongue:

[Gullara]

And my axe.

:smalltongue:

You, my friend, deserve a cookie.

[Eldan]

I actually just had one. The store handed out free cinnamon cookies with every coffee. :smallbiggrin:

[Lillith]

Voted for you. Awesome Joker picture and you look pretty cute in your 'real' picture. :smallwink: Also Seattle? Damn I envy you so much. I want to go there badly. :smallfrown:

[Thanatos 51-50]

The Syndicate is voting for you, Loopy.

[absolmorph]

And my axe.

:smalltongue:
And my bow.

[Eloel]

And my axe.

:smalltongue:

I needed that. Here, have an Internet.

Also, voted.

[Eldan]

Thanks. I think that's actually the first internet I ever got.

Now I need to get home and make a picture of my axe.

[Eadin]

Voted!
:smallsmile:

[Deth Muncher]

Voted. Anything to help a fellow nerd. :D

[loopy]

Thank you for the compliments Lillith, and thanks for the votes everyone! :smallbiggrin:

[RabbitHoleLost]

My evil twin in America?
Do want.

You don't want to sell me deathsticks

[Kobold-Bard]

Voted. Good luck.

[thorgrim29]

Voted. Are these your coworkers or something? If so, respect, a few of the girls are hawt.

[Demon 997]

I've voted for you. I live near Seattle, I might try and make it to PAX.

[MoelVermillion]

Yeah you can have my vote.

[rakkoon]

Yeah, I helped :smallbiggrin:

[CynicalAvocado]

i voted. i hope you get to go to Eagleland

[loopy]

Rabbit: Yay! For possible America-ness! (I'm an evil twin now? :smallamused:)

thorgrim29: If they are my co-workers, they don't work in my office... As we have about 6 offices spread over three countries.

[Dusk Eclipse]

:elan: I'm Participating Voting.

Good luck!

[thorgrim29]

Ah well that's too bad...

[loopy]

Ah well that's too bad...

I don't date inside the office anyway. :smallwink:

Going out clubbing with a couple of lovely girls tonight though, I'll put pics up tomorrow, providing that I'm not dead. :smallsmile:

[Keld Denar]

Death by snoo-snoo is an honorable way to pass...

Its like death in battle, except nakederer.

[Lady Moreta]

I was right about home group :smalltongue:

First thing friend who words for the borg said was "I can't believe *mutual friend* entered the top geek competiton"

My response: Oh yeah, I already knew that.

Everyone else: :smallconfused:

Me: :smallbiggrin:

[loopy]

I was right about home group :smalltongue:

First thing friend who words for the borg said was "I can't believe *mutual friend* entered the top geek competiton"

My response: Oh yeah, I already knew that.

Everyone else: :smallconfused:

Me: :smallbiggrin:

And when you were asked about how you knew you answered it was due to your access to ULTIMATE COSMIC POWER? :smalltongue:

[Lady Moreta]

And when you were asked about how you knew you answered it was due to your access to ULTIMATE COSMIC POWER? :smalltongue:

Alas no... didn't think that fast... I mentioned the forum and my husband at least, who is also a member here, laughed. Everyone else still looked a little blank.

[loopy]

Alas no... didn't think that fast... I mentioned the forum and my husband at least, who is also a member here, laughed. Everyone else still looked a little blank.

I think I should get geek points for:
1) Being a member of this forum.
2) Using the forum to get votes proving my geekiness. ^_^

[Ranger Mattos]

Voted. You deserve it, you nerd that's a compliment, by the way

[loopy]

Voted. You deserve it, you nerd that's a compliment, by the way

:smalleek: Why, I'm appalled, I'm outraged, I'm... Oh wait, yeah, its true. :smallbiggrin:

[Lady Moreta]

:smalleek: Why, I'm appalled, I'm outraged, I'm... Oh wait, yeah, its true. :smallbiggrin:

Otherwise, why are you entered into a 'Top Geek' competition? :smalltongue:

[loopy]

Otherwise, why are you entered into a 'Top Geek' competition? :smalltongue:

...so I don't have to sell a kidney to make it to PAX?

...so I can see some GitP peeps?

...so my workmate doesn't win?

All valid answers. ^_^

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

I for one, welcome our new loopy overlords.

[ShadowySilence]

I voted for our new overlord, long live loopy!

[_Zoot_]

Votes for the Vote-god Loopy!

[loopy]

I for one, welcome our new loopy overlords.


I voted for our new overlord, long live loopy!


Votes for the Vote-god Loopy!

Thank you, minio-- friends! :smallbiggrin:

[Starbuck_II]

I voted. Didn't know you had a name besides loopy. :smallbiggrin:

[AshDesert]

I voted for you. Also (I assume it's okay since you're trying to go to the US), but I hope that the finger-tumor situation is alright. That's scary stuff:smalleek:. Good luck, hope you get a free trip out of it.

[loopy]

I voted. Didn't know you had a name besides loopy. :smallbiggrin:

Its an alias, people get confused when I tell them that my name is loopy, so I use the other name for documentation and competition entries. :smallamused:


I voted for you. Also (I assume it's okay since you're trying to go to the US), but I hope that the finger-tumor situation is alright. That's scary stuff:smalleek:. Good luck, hope you get a free trip out of it.

Thank you on both counts. Don't worry about me though, I'm fine. Pretty lucky in general, I get by. :smallsmile:

[Elfin]

Wait, why the heck would you want to come he-Ahem. You have my vote; hope you win.
There's always time to reconsider, you know...

[Mr. Moon]

America is over-rated. Come to Canada instead! =D

Srsly, though, voted for you. Good luck, have fun at PAX, you (possibly) lucky devil.

[loopy]

America is over-rated. Come to Canada instead! =D

Srsly, though, voted for you. Good luck, have fun at PAX, you (possibly) lucky devil.

I've love to go to Canada. You should invade America and steal PAX, then I can go!

[Mr. Moon]

Yes, yes, we're working on it.
Territory coups take time, you know, and I only have so many penguin ninjas.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

I've love to go to Canada. You should invade America and steal PAX, then I can go!

Hey, last time we fought, we tied, and Canada's sooo much bigger than it was then, so we could totally take them on! :smallbiggrin:

[Cobra_Ikari]

Yes, yes, we're working on it.
Territory coups take time, you know, and I only have so many penguin ninjas.

...those were yours? D=

Oops. Sorry. v.v

[Ranger Mattos]

Hey, last time we fought, we tied, and Canada's sooo much bigger than it was then, so we could totally take them on! :smallbiggrin:

After you take over us, when do we get the free maple syrup?

[Elfin]

I'd welcome you with open arms, but there are meanies with bombs down here. Big ones.And a military budget that takes up about half of our total...Oops. Never mind.
And Canada is way to cool to be blown up. :smallfrown:

Anyway, this is getting a bit offtopic, so I'll be quiet.

[KenderWizard]

I helped! :smallsmile:

[KuReshtin]

I helped!

What KW said.

[LordOMud]

I voted for you, mr. Loopy

[Jallorn]

So I don't know you Loopy, but anyone on GITP asking for help I can extend deserves it. So yeah, I voted for you.

[loopy]

I helped! :smallsmile:


What KW said.


I voted for you, mr. Loopy


So I don't know you Loopy, but anyone on GITP asking for help I can extend deserves it. So yeah, I voted for you.

Hurray, I'm e-popular! <3

[Comet]

I voted twice! Best friends forever now?

[loopy]

I voted twice! Best friends forever now?

Well lets see, your user name references thievery and your signature has a Planescape: Torment reference.

I see no reason why not! :D

[arguskos]

Hurray, I'm e-popular! <3
You weren't before? :smalltongue:

Also, yeah, I already voted, awhile back actually. :smallamused:

[loopy]

You weren't before? :smalltongue:

Also, yeah, I already voted, awhile back actually. :smallamused:

Sweet, people are voting that aren't commenting? Hurray! :smallbiggrin:

[arguskos]

Sweet, people are voting that aren't commenting? Hurray! :smallbiggrin:
What, you think I'd just ignore your thread? What sorta guy do you think I am, anyways?! :smallwink:

[d13]

Voted :smalltongue:

[loopy]

Blah. First round voting closes 14/01/2011. Thats forever and a day away.

Side-note: If you find yourself on a different computer than you voted on the first time, you can actually vote again.

Yes, this is gaming the system. No, I don't really care. Thanks for all the votes so far guys! :smallbiggrin:

[Tiger Duck]

Sweet, people are voting that aren't commenting? Hurray! :smallbiggrin:

ow yeah I did too ^^

[Keld Denar]

See, I tried to do it from work, but it wanted to link to my facebook account or something when I clicked the link, and facebook is blocked at work. So...I don't know if the multiple computers thing works that way.

Unless I'm just e-dumb?

[loopy]

See, I tried to do it from work, but it wanted to link to my facebook account or something when I clicked the link, and facebook is blocked at work. So...I don't know if the multiple computers thing works that way.

Unless I'm just e-dumb?

Hmm... I don't think it requires a FB account, but what you encountered is definitely interesting.

[Ashtar]

They should be careful, their site is massively game-able, they use a mechanism that is really too simple to detect if you've already voted. I hope they do result filtering, otherwise the ballot box is going to get stuffed by someone with a clue... (and by stuffed I mean ~1'000+ votes per second...)

I voted for you loopy.

But If I compare you to the girl "Tahlia C" next to you in the featured list (congrats on being in there btw), she's filled in her websites, twitter, flicker and other stuff. If you can still adjust your info, maybe you could show other geeky stuff in a flicker account, or do a geeky one-twit show to boost your support and your geek cred.

[loopy]

But If I compare you to the girl "Tahlia C" next to you in the featured list (congrats on being in there btw), she's filled in her websites, twitter, flicker and other stuff. If you can still adjust your info, maybe you could show other geeky stuff in a flicker account, or do a geeky one-twit show to boost your support and your geek cred.

I'm only in featured thanks to you guys. :smallbiggrin:

Yeah, my only problem is... Well, I don't have a website at the moment, I don't really do photography (due to not owning a camera), so I don't really need a flickr. Oh, and every time you make an alteration they take your profile down while they review it, and I don't want to risk being taken out of featured. :smallwink:

What I find bizarre is that my success thusfar is due, in near equal parts, to votes from my geeky mates (GitP represent!) and the various people I know from my other life as a music festival/rave promoter.

Geekiness and non-geekiness. :smalleek:

[AshDesert]

Blah. First round voting closes 14/01/2011. Thats forever and a day away.

Side-note: If you find yourself on a different computer than you voted on the first time, you can actually vote again.

Yes, this is gaming the system. No, I don't really care. Thanks for all the votes so far guys! :smallbiggrin:

Yay, I contributed twice! (Also good to hear that you're in good health)

[loopy]

Yay, I contributed twice! (Also good to hear that you're in good health)

That makes you twice as cool as those who contributed once! :smallbiggrin:

...Yes, my loyalty can be bought. :smallamused:

[Perenelle]

Side-note: If you find yourself on a different computer than you voted on the first time, you can actually vote again.



Just voted from three different computers. :smallsmile: Good luck, Loopy.

[loopy]

Just voted from three different computers. :smallsmile: Good luck, Loopy.

They have computers in Rivendell? Wow, those elves have everything! :smallsmile:

[Perenelle]

They have computers in Rivendell? Wow, those elves have everything! :smallsmile:

Oh yes, we elves have many computers. Endless resources here in Rivendell. :smalltongue:

[Lady Moreta]

Blah. First round voting closes 14/01/2011. Thats forever and a day away.

It is not. It's a month away :smalltongue:

I would vote again from home, but then I'd also feel compelled to vote for my other friend in the competition as well and that would kinda defeat the purpose. Also I'd feel guilty for breaking the system...

[loopy]

Hey guys, they have just set up a leaderboard, and our very favorite loopy is currently coming fourth! If you haven't voted for me already, please do so! (And if you have, voting for me on a different computer always works! :smallbiggrin:

EDIT: Also, guess who accidentally caused the CEO of one of Australias larger ISPs to join the comp... Who is now winning.
*headdesk*

[Ashtar]

Loopy you really need a boost to compete against Simon Hackett...

[loopy]

Well damn, I've slipped down to fifth. :smallfrown:

...Out of 100ish. Eh, not so bad! :)

[Keld Denar]

If hes a CEO of a large ISP, he should be able to afford his own dang ticket and badge for PAX. I say you guilt trip him into giving you his ticket if he wins, since it was your idea to sign him up.

Or just beat the tar out of him (in the competition I mean...no, thats not a tire iron...stop looking at me!)

EDIT: I just figured it out. I voted again from my work comp. I wonder...my laptop and desktop are both connected to the same router...could I vote on my laptop as well? Forgive my e-dumbness!

[Gadora]

Pardon me, just posting so that I can find this on my phone easily; I'll see about hitting the library tomorrow.

[RabbitHoleLost]

It seems that every time my laptop restarts, I can vote again >=3

[Serpentine]

As far as I can tell, I didn't have any other choice to vote for but for you... I presume further exploration will fix that, though.
edit: Oooooh, I get it. You linked for our convenience :smalltongue:

[monkeysammich]

I don't really know you... and am relatively new here...

But I have no reason NOT to vote for you.

Have a vote!

[loopy]

The amount of response makes me feel incredibly loved. :smallbiggrin:

[Thes Hunter]

So when do you hear the good news? :smallwink:


Also, I didn't know you could vote more than once. :smallredface:

[loopy]

So when do you hear the good news? :smallwink:


Also, I didn't know you could vote more than once. :smallredface:

14/01, but I'm slipping down the leaderboards due to running out of people who I can convince to vote for me, haha. :smallbiggrin:

[KuReshtin]

I've tried recruiting my workplace to help you out.
So far, I've got 8 confirmed votes from IBM Greenock, and a few more feelers out.
Not sure if it'll help, but it might.

[loopy]

Wow, thanks very much KuReshtin. No idea what I did to inspire going to actual effort for me, but hooray! :smallbiggrin:

[KuReshtin]

Wow, thanks very much KuReshtin. No idea what I did to inspire going to actual effort for me, but hooray! :smallbiggrin:

I was bored at work.
Also, you do the best Joker impersonation of anyone :smallwink::smallbiggrin:

[Asthix]

Voting achieved. Awaiting sports car.

[KuReshtin]

Got a few more confirmed votes from work colleagues (I think that makes it about 15 today), and also decided to throw out a shameless plug to the link on facebook.

I really should do some work. But I can't be bothered.

[Calmar]

Voted for you, but this is going to be tough as there are some hot babes ahead of you. :smalltongue:

[KuReshtin]

Voted for you, but this is going to be tough as there are some hot babes ahead of you. :smalltongue:

The trick is to just send the direct link and have people vote on it, and then have them not look at the rest of the contestants.

I was tempted to vote for the Harley Quinn and the girl who were basically topless in the pic, with only a PS3 controller covering her (.)(.).
Didn't vote for them, though, as that'd hurt loopy's chances.

[Calmar]

The trick is to just send the direct link and have people vote on it, and then have them not look at the rest of the contestants.

I was tempted to vote for the Harley Quinn and the girl who were basically topless in the pic, with only a PS3 controller covering her (.)(.).
Didn't vote for them, though, as that'd hurt loopy's chances.

As any conscious member of society should do, I obeyed the order to vote first and then checked out the other options. :smallbiggrin:

There's an abundance of (. Y .) in reality and on the web. No need to fall for that when a fellow forum member's journey to the new world is at stake.

[KuReshtin]

There's an abundance of (. Y .) in reality and on the web. No need to fall for that when a fellow forum member's journey to the new world is at stake.

Truer words have never been said.
Well, to be honest, they probably have, but not in this specific context.
At least not in this thread. Definitely not on this page of the thread.

[Keld Denar]

Loopy, I could give you a plug to a couple female friends of mine. You may or may not owe them some carnal favors when you get to Seattle in return for votes though.

[loopy]

Loopy, I could give you a plug to a couple female friends of mine. You may or may not owe them some carnal favors when you get to Seattle in return for votes though.

...Well, I could add them to the list? :smalltongue:

[Thes Hunter]

Voted for you, but this is going to be tough as there are some hot babes ahead of you. :smalltongue:

Which is exactly why we should help Loopy win!

Girls who like to use the stereotype of geeks against them to get free stuff, that they may not appreciate.

Yeah, I know, I'm a beautiful female geek who gets annoyed by the whole "You can't be a real gamer, just because you're a girl!" because I just want to settle down and roll some dice with the boys, and not have to whip out my gamer cred every time I meet new geeks.

So, I'm a hypocrite... but still those girls don't look like they would appreciate a geek convention, and I'd rather it go to someone who would, Loopy especially so.

[Demon 997]

I think one of the was something of a expert on Harley Quinn, so she might enjoy comic con or the like. The other ones who were just flashing cleavage for votes? Really? All that proves is you're female (usually :smalltongue:) not that you're a geek.

[KuReshtin]

Seems as if loopy's actually DROPPED two spots since this last push to get votes for him.

Not good at all.

[Calmar]

I hope there are Americans participating in this contest... :smalltongue:

[Tiger Duck]

I voted on all 3 computers here. All I can do :smallannoyed:

[Thes Hunter]

I hadn't looked at the leader board when I made my post. Most of the women on the leaderboard look like they have a good chance of being geek core.

When I flipped through the competition when loopy first posted this, I saw many women that looked like cam whores and posted no geek interests at all.

But then again, I might be a geek snob. SXSW is an event I would love to go to... but liking Southby style music makes me a hipster douche-bag, not a geek.

Not having time to eat at Gen Con cause I'm too busy gaming makes me a geek.

[Neftren]

Voted. For Awesomeness, and because I feel sad that I lost the link the original post containing your quote in my sig. :/

[loopy]

Voted. For Awesomeness, and because I feel sad that I lost the link the original post containing your quote in my sig. :/

Ah, thats a shame. Now if only I could remember what it was referencing. :smallbiggrin:

[loopy]

Okay, so voting has officially closed, and apparently I'm in the running for the top 15 places (which are picked by judges, not votes).

Pretty excited, so wish me luck. :smallsmile:

[Keld Denar]

And I helped! <3

If you win, I might just have to get a PAX badge myself. I ended up walking around downtown when PAX was going on last year, and it was hillarious to see all the geeks roving around in hordes. I just might have to join them!

[Gadora]

This is good news. Yay!