{"id":22431,"date":"2014-08-14T05:55:49","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T10:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/?p=22431"},"modified":"2014-08-29T15:55:35","modified_gmt":"2014-08-29T20:55:35","slug":"2000th-post-extravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/?p=22431","title":{"rendered":"2,000th Post Extravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"

If by “extravaganza” you mean “mildly interesting giveaway.”<\/p>\n

I started this silly blog clear back in February of 2007 and began posting every weekday in June of that year. The ol’ blog statistics tell me that this is my 2,000th post. That seems like it should be worthy of some<\/em> kind of celebration, so I am going to give away a Surprise Box o’ Gothy Stuff to three lucky(?) commenters.<\/p>\n

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Friday, August 22. Specifically, you have to tell me something nice about yourself. Doesn’t matter what; could be, “I didn’t kick any puppies today. Yet.” Just something you like about yourself or that makes you happy. Three commenters will be chosen at random.<\/p>\n

(Non-U.S. folks are more than welcome to play along, although shipping might be slower.)<\/p>\n

Thanks for hanging out on this blog with me, for however long you’ve been here.<\/p>\n

Update:<\/b> – I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed everybody’s comments, and wish I could send everybody a prize. I have the best readers in the world.<\/p>\n

As for the winners, random.org<\/a> spat back numbers 32, 4, and 23. Those folks will be emailed separately for their snail-mail addresses. Thanks to everyone who commented!<\/p>\n

Update the Second:<\/b> – After multiple attempts I can’t get in touch with one of the winners, so I re-picked. This time random.org gave me #19. That person has been mailed separately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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