I don’t have a front lawn, I have a front shrubbery and a front weedery and a front stray cat poopery. But if you don’t mind the inglorious surroundings, the statue might add some much needed interest.
Would that make me the least sucky amongst the multitudes of suckdom?
Multitudes of Suckdom.
This phrase just exemplifies Pop music and all of my posts in one felled swoop.
Then… BAND NAME!
Just a little word here from your new ru…err Contest prize giver outer.
Congrats to all the winners, your prizes are all in the mail, and with one or two exceptions, you should all be getting your prizes next week sometime. Maybe even soon who the hell knows with this postal system.
Anyway, I’d love to know how you guys are enjoying the books, and if any of them are any good (I didn’t read most of them) oh and as for you MR., Grand prize winner, You sir should name your first born after me, Ed and the Tubadiva. Sure MonkeyEdDiva is unwieldily, but kids are tough. He’ll cope.
Also, today was my last day at my Job, so new free book contests in the forseeable future, unless another doper works at a big publisher and feels like running one. Sorry bout that
I’m glad everyone had a great time with this contest, it was a ton of fun to do. I wish I’d though of it sooner, but at least I got to give a bunch of great people a bunch of pretty good books. I love you guys. 
All I ask in return in your undying loyalty when the revolution comes.
Thank you
MM
What if I don’t have any children? What then, huh? What if I just have a Lego Yoda or something? Your name he will take not.
I’m gonna have to veto this one. I think I get some sort of say in this, seeing as how I’ll be the one carrying and givng birth to said firstborn. I do send my thanks, though, seeing as how I get to be an unintended beneficiary of my husband’s wit and your coolness in providing the prizes!
We haven’t gotten the books yet, but when we do, I’ll be sure to let you know how they are! And sturmhauke is right, it will be difficult to fit them in, seeing as how we already have 7 bookcases which are absolutely overflowing already. But we’d never turn away books!! So thanks again!
Yea, there’s a real irony in my winning this. I’m actually selling a box of books I don’t want to move on Amazon. And then I go and win this one!
I love the part where all of the Honorable Mention Dopers are sent a Straight Dope coffee mug.
I think that this, above all else, personifies the beauty and humanity that IS Ed Zotti.
Cartooniverse
There ya go. I mentioned a certificate, at least, but a mug is good. Big handle, so all four fingers get to grab it.
ED ZOTTI RULES!
Ah, Ed, really? We’re getting mugs? What a sweetheart! (Where’s the yahoo eye-batting smiley when you really need it?)
Hey lady, We’re giving you free books and you don’t want to at least name a single child after us? For shame. iF you are a betty warry of the “offical” name for the babe, why not call him “Zotti-Diva of the Mule” as a nickname. I don’t want you to think we’re orges about this. We’re very flexibile
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I’m sorry, but it appears someone is trying to rise above his station. Uncle Cecil has, of course, devolved upon you a perfectly good nickname – Little Ed – and this attempt to embiggen yourself smacks of self-aggrandizement. Might I suggest that a more suitable title would be “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”.
And, ignoring the fact that the deadline has passed, I should like to be known as:
whitetho
e teeming unum
Okay, most of you should have received your loot by now. Please let me know if not.
Except for gouda, who we are working with re the customs issue, and GMRyujin. I must report that Monkey Mule accidentally mailed your box of books to me.
So . . . what’s it worth to ya?
Just kidding, I’ll go to the post office tomorrow. Sorry for the mixup.
A big BIG thank you to Monkey Mule for his consideration for all of us in this.
your humble TubaDiva
Administrator
PS Coffee mugs? Nice try.
I have not received anything yet.
I have just received my books today and I love them. Thankyou to MonkeyMule obviously for providing the books and even more thankyous to Ed for picking me, Yeah, me! and even, even more thankyous go out to TubaDiva for getting in touch because otherwise I wouldn’t even have my prizes.
Cheers everyone, you made my day!
Daniel
I finally got my box today. Jesus this thing is heavy. When I get a chance to read through them all I’ll post a review thread about it.
Not bragging, are we?
Of course we are, don’t be silly.
Yea, I got my box…
I am already on page 70 of “Universe on a T-shirt” and other than be fairly basic, it is rather smooth and informative.
Thanks again!