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Win Valuable Geek Prizes

You can win equally twisted and "valuable" prizes by contributing your knowledge and experience to the development community. A new contest will begin each month.Yes, one of these prizes can be yours simply by contributing to the development community. You can also see how your fellow IT Professionals are doing in the current contest by checking the top point earners .

May 2008 Contest: 5/1/2008 to 5/31/2008

Grand Prize: USB Podcast Kit
Enlighten the world with your thoughts
This prize was brought back by popular demand. It's an indisputable fact that our own lives, thoughts and insights are considerably more important and fascinating that anyone else's. Thanks to the internet, we can now enlighten the world with our wit and wisdom by producing our very own Podcasts. At last someone has put together the ultimate Podcasting kit that comes with everything you need to broadcast professional and fascinating (well that bit's up to you) podcasts to the planet.

USB Podcast Kit Winner: TBA

1st Prize: Green Laser Pointer II
and the beam can be seen in mid air

This pointer is significantly brighter (about 50 times) than a red laser pointer and because of its unusual color it is much more noticeable. I mean come on, a 532 nm green laser wavelength is obviously superior to a laughable 650 nm red laser wavelength. And unlike a red laser, the green beam itself can be seen in mid-air in dark conditions, not just the laser beam dot. This allows the green laser pointer to be used for pointing to star constellations (skypointing) and also just generally look cool as hell. The green laser beam dot can be seen at much greater distances than with a red laser pointer.

Green Laser Pointer II Winner: TBA TBA Points

2nd Prize: The Hypnotic Jellyfish Aquarium
It's Hypnotic...
The Hypnotic Jellyfish Aquarium features three artificial jellyfishes that move in the water amid seaweed and coral reefs, and the LED backlighting highlights their movements. Each “jellyfish” has a silent, integrated motor which generates gentle currents, causing it to rise and fall in the water.

The Hypnotic Jellyfish Aquarium Winner: TBA

3rd Prize: USB Finger Dance Mat
with sounds and light
If your chubby fingers make it hard to dial phone numbers, don't resort to buying one of those phones with over-sized buttons they make for the elderly. Instead, trim those sausages down with a little finger exercise! At first glance, this USB-powered mini 'Dance Dance' game appears to be some glorified, real-time version of Simon, with mini-lights and sounds that would only make old-school Mattel handhelds jealous. Of course, that's before you knuckle-up to the female cardboard cut-out and settle into a DDR-groove sure to burn tens of calories.

USB Finger Dance Mat Winner: TBA

4th Prize: Marshmallow Assault Rifle
Mallow in the Hull!!!
First, you'll notice two different barrels. The bottom barrel shoots mini marshmallows and should be used for cover and strafing fire. It is your main weapon - learn to love it. The magazine holds up to 12 mini marshmallows and is very easy to reload quickly. The top barrel will hold one regular sized marshmallow at a time. It is your grenade launcher, and you'll know when you need it. With the Marshmallow Assault Rifle, a lotta luck, and some good soldiering you might just survive to fight another day. Oh, and if you get hungry out there in the field, you can just eat your extra ammo.

Marshmallow Assault Rifle Winner: TBA

5th Prize: USB Speed Typing Mouse
How fast can you type?
If you have your own private office, you might find yourself getting a bit lonely from time to time. This cute little pedaling mouse will keep you company and let you challenge your typing ability!

This cute little hairy-chested mouse plugs into any USB port on your computer! The faster you type, the faster he pedals! Keep note of the number on the LCD display and set yourself challenges!

USB Speed Typing Mouse Winner: TBA

6th Prize: USB Warming Mouse Pad
Great for those who live in cold places
Planning and doing some coding on one of those cold nights? Some times typing quickly doesn't quite do the trick. But you are in luck. This Warming MousePad is part mousepad, part hand warmer. It has a warmer pad inside. Once you plug it in the USB port, your hands will get warm. Great for those who live in cold places.

USB Warming Mouse Pad Winner: TBA

7th Prize: Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane
Tiny Plane Rules your Living Room
The Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane has a wingspan of only 8" and weighs less than 10 grams. But don't let the tiny size deceive you, this beauty is a fully functional indoor flyer with digital proportional speed control. The dual-wing design gives the Palm-Z plenty of lift, so it can fly slowly as it glides across your living room. Dock it with the remote to charge for about 10 minutes and you'll get 5 minutes of flying time to circle your dining room chandelier and bewilder your pets. As with any new R/C nugget you'll need a bit of practice to fly like a pro and having a larger sized room to fly in wouldn't hurt.

See it in action here:

Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane Winner: TBA

8th Prize: USB Whack A Mole
Whack Defenseless animals on the head from the comfort of your desktop
Everyone remembers the classic arcade game 'Whack a Mole', where you bash the head of some poor creature as it emerges from it's hole. Now you can play for free at the comfort of your own desk with this USB Whack It game.

USB Whack A Mole Winner: TBA

9th Prize: Computer Bug Zapper
Zap Your Software & Hardware Problems!
Computer Bug Zapper does blink and buzz at your command whenever a software bug is detected and destroyed. For your stress level, that may be just enough to get you through the day. And, if you're a programmer .... well, then it's your job to convince everyone around you that it works!

Place one on your monitor today to attract those nasty Computer Bugs. It won't help, but it's fun!

Computer Bug Zapper Winner: TBA

10th Prize: Wacky Pack Sheets
Peter Pain Peanut Butter, anyone
If you're old enough, you may remember Wacky Packs. Issued in the late 1970's, Wacky Packs were very funny stickers featuring sick and weird twists on famous products.

Wacky Pack Sheets Winner: TBA

11th Prize: USB Stress Panic Button
Stress Relief or Instant Blockout
It is a system that works via USB and when you press the button there is a count down clock and a screensaver that take over your monitor. There are 3 different screensavers that can be used depending on the situation: A-Bomb, Working Diligently, and The Boss.

See it in action:

USB Stress Panic Button Winner: TBA

12th Prize: USB Security KeyThe Cubicle Doorbell
Ring bell for service
So, how does someone "knock" on your cubicle? Well, one way would be to use The Cubicle Doorbell - a small device that provides a more civilized way for visitors to announce their arrival at your cubicle entrance.

USB Security KeyThe Cubicle Doorbell Winner: TBA

13th Prize: USB Fragrance Oil Drive
Aromatherapy!
Need a little relaxation break during work? The employee lounge is for suckers. Simply dim your monitor brightness, spin up a Kenny G disc and insert this aromatherapy device into a free USB port. You can choose between rose, peppermint, jasmine and lavendar -- three to five drops of which will take you through the day. Your coworkers will thank you with wedgies!

Features & Specification:

Diffuse fragrance oil with your computer

Drop fragrance oil in the cross-shaped hole

3 to 5 drops are enough for operating all day long

Mini size for a discrete use

USB Fragrance Oil Drive Winner: TBA

14th Prize: Star Trek™ Collectible Watch
Its about that time...
Be the envy of fellow "Trekkies" when you wear this one-of-a-kind STAR TREK™ Musical Watch that plays the original STAR TREK™ theme song at the touch of a button!

Star Trek™ Collectible Watch Winner: TBA

15th Prize: Desktop Water Dispenser
~ Water Cooler Style ~
Our desktop Water Cooler-style water dispenser serves up 64 ounces of water or other liquid, all without needing to leave your chair! Place it on your desktop or end table and start burning fewer calories right away.

Desktop Water Dispenser Winner: TBA

16th Prize: Beat It Up! Computer Stress Toy
When you can't afford to throw your laptop across the room
This soft, desktop substitute for the real thing is a great stress ball for every desktop. Go ahead, beat it up! Does your computer ever drive you to point of insanity? What about anyone you know? When it crashes right when you want to get something simple done and it turns into hours of troubleshooting. Don't beat up your real computer, beat up the Beat it Up Computer! At only about 6" square, it won't clutter up your desk.

Beat It Up! Computer Stress Toy Winner: TBA

17th Prize: Acrobots
Futuristic, Posable, Magnetic, Acrobots!
Articulated, stackable and very artistic, Acrobots feature crystal clear round heads, magnets in their hands and feet, flexible joints and the ability to contort into hundreds of shapes. Pose them gracefully and stick 'em on metallic stuff. Great to fidget with.

Acrobots Winner: TBA