You all may remember that I had mentioned Troy's qwest for an iPod here and in the Geek Girl podcast. Well, Adam Curry*, of the Daily Source Code, has been running a contest to see who could register the most creative URL, with GoDaddy, that says why that person needs an iPod more than Troy. The prize would be a Video iPod, of the type Troy was wanting.
The contest was due to end last Friday, but it was extended a week.
Then, this morning, came the shocker.
You see, Troy** had been receiving hate mail about his iPod fundraising efforts. He had gathered $57.01 as of a few minutes ago. Adam (okay, I just typed Adama by mistake - BSG on the brain!) felt bad that this contest had ended up with hate mail being sent. Soooooo....
Troy's getting a video iPod from Adam!!!! Holy crap!!!!
Anyway, congrats to Troy, and for the rest of us losers without cool iPods, the contest is still valid, and people still have a chance to win a video iPod of their own. Troy is leaving the donation ticker up for awhile, with all proceeds now going to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines.
*: Yes, that is THE Adam Curry, former MTV VJ. Very cool podcast - check it out!
**: Troy, as you may not know, used to work on the Babylon 5 site, among other things, and also has a book out that I have not yet read, although my sister, Nan, is going to... Troy is the most awesomely awesome person - he's even better than Chuck Norris. Yeah, cause Chuck Norris doesn't even know what Babylon 5 is, and isn't playing the Sheriff of Nottingham like Troy is (#43 on that list). Troy, you ROCK!!!!!!!!!
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