Comments on: Gweek 054: Win a DeLorean! http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Shawn Braley http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1446406 Shawn Braley Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1446406 Yes, I know what a library is. Are you aware that a public library does not carry every book ever published? Do I expect clues to be in the audiobook?  Do you know how to read a comment and fully understanding is before being a smart ass? My comment was meant to be more of an analogy between this contest and the one from the book. As far as the clues working in an audiobook, i passed the first gate. Yes, I know what a library is. Are you aware that a public library does not carry every book ever published? Do I expect clues to be in the audiobook?  Do you know how to read a comment and fully understanding is before being a smart ass? My comment was meant to be more of an analogy between this contest and the one from the book. As far as the clues working in an audiobook, i passed the first gate.

]]> By: Joanne Center http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1446317 Joanne Center Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1446317  Have you heard of the public library?  We have many print copies of the book.  Nearly every book contest is based exclusively on the print versions.  If the clues are acrostics or something how is he supposed to make this work in an audiobook (or in Russian etc).   Have you heard of the public library?  We have many print copies of the book.  Nearly every book contest is based exclusively on the print versions.  If the clues are acrostics or something how is he supposed to make this work in an audiobook (or in Russian etc). 

]]> By: Shawn Braley http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1446279 Shawn Braley Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1446279 I have a complaint. I will start by saying that I do LOVE this book and think the contest is a clever idea. However, the contest in the book was made to be a fair fight. This one is not. The "Easter eggs" being only in the printed copies of the books is BULLSHIT. I purchased the audiobook and find it absurd that I would have to purchase a hard copy to find the Eggs. I am sure people that bought the ebook feel the same. I feel the contest is simply a way to sell more copies. I hate to think of Ernie Cline as greedy but i now do. I have a complaint. I will start by saying that I do LOVE this book and think the contest is a clever idea. However, the contest in the book was made to be a fair fight. This one is not. The “Easter eggs” being only in the printed copies of the books is BULLSHIT. I purchased the audiobook and find it absurd that I would have to purchase a hard copy to find the Eggs. I am sure people that bought the ebook feel the same. I feel the contest is simply a way to sell more copies. I hate to think of Ernie Cline as greedy but i now do.

]]> By: Rafael "Windblow" http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1445627 Rafael "Windblow" Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1445627 I read the novel and right of the bat my main beef with it was that no worldwide online easter egg hunt would ever last more than a few hours, let alone years. Judging by the comments in this article, I guess my point stands proven =P I read the novel and right of the bat my main beef with it was that no worldwide online easter egg hunt would ever last more than a few hours, let alone years. Judging by the comments in this article, I guess my point stands proven =P

]]> By: G3 http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1444513 G3 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1444513 oh brother, you just used whois? i thought of that right off but then that there's no way a master of gaming would leave it that obvious. i am humiliated. oh brother, you just used whois? i thought of that right off but then that there’s no way a master of gaming would leave it that obvious. i am humiliated.

]]> By: Enki http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1444354 Enki Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1444354  That smells like an IOI dirty trick.  That smells like an IOI dirty trick.

]]> By: ahecht http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1444308 ahecht Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1444308  I think I found it too. The WHOIS checks out.  I think I found it too. The WHOIS checks out.

]]> By: Francisco G. http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1443159 Francisco G. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1443159 I know where Gate 3 is as well but it's not active yet (just a landing page) I know where Gate 3 is as well but it’s not active yet (just a landing page)

]]> By: Enki http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1443047 Enki Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1443047  Okay, got it.  That was a hell of a lot of fun.  Okay, got it.  That was a hell of a lot of fun.

]]> By: Enki http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442745 Enki Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442745  I thought Gate Two wasn't supposed to be available until July 1? http://www.ernestcline.com/rp1contest/RP1_Contest_Rules.htm  I thought Gate Two wasn’t supposed to be available until July 1?

http://www.ernestcline.com/rp1contest/RP1_Contest_Rules.htm

]]> By: chellberty http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442640 chellberty Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442640 Gate TWO bitches. Gate TWO bitches.

]]> By: G3 http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442619 G3 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442619 Or, I can wait to see who wins it, then go all Tommy Vercetti on his ride Or, I can wait to see who wins it, then go all Tommy Vercetti on his ride

]]> By: Enki http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442556 Enki Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442556 (I say again) Wow.  That is some fast work, Matt.  Unlike within the world of Ready Player One, the multiverse has not exploded with excitement over your accomplishment, but I for one am impressed. (I don't know why my previous statement of amazement was deleted.  Perhaps it was too concise.) (I say again) Wow.  That is some fast work, Matt.  Unlike within the world of Ready Player One, the multiverse has not exploded with excitement over your accomplishment, but I for one am impressed.

(I don’t know why my previous statement of amazement was deleted.  Perhaps it was too concise.)

]]> By: matthoban http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442278 matthoban Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442278 http://twitpic.com/9t4tuz found the site. http://twitpic.com/9t4tuz found the site.

]]> By: roundart http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442227 roundart Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442227 I just ordered the book on Amazon.  Can't wait!  Sounds like it's right up my ally! I just ordered the book on Amazon.  Can’t wait!  Sounds like it’s right up my ally!

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442163 penguinchris Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442163 Pretty sure I don't have a chance at actually figuring it out (especially since I don't have a copy of the book). The people who win puzzle contests like that are pretty crazy (in a good way).  I'll definitely pick up a copy of the book though now that it's in paperback since I've been wanting to read it, so who knows :) Pretty sure I don’t have a chance at actually figuring it out (especially since I don’t have a copy of the book). The people who win puzzle contests like that are pretty crazy (in a good way). 

I’ll definitely pick up a copy of the book though now that it’s in paperback since I’ve been wanting to read it, so who knows :)

]]> By: royaltrux http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442156 royaltrux Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442156 I bought the audio book  :( I did enjoy it very much, however  :) I bought the audio book  :(

I did enjoy it very much, however  :)

]]> By: Mark_Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442093 Mark_Frauenfelder Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442093 Ernie talks about it in the podcast. Something to do with those states' laws. Ernie talks about it in the podcast. Something to do with those states’ laws.

]]> By: lesliedotcom http://boingboing.net/2012/06/05/gweek-054-win-a-delorean.html#comment-1442079 lesliedotcom Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=164661#comment-1442079 Anyone know why residents of Florida and D.C are excluded from the contest? Anyone know why residents of Florida and D.C are excluded from the contest?

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