There were 63 entries into the Pickle Weasel App Survey & Contest. Amazeballs!
Our random number generator picked two numbers as our prize winners. But in case you didn't win, you can still gaze at this drawing.
Wait. Before I say who won, I want to say thank-you to all who entered. You made my life hell trying to choose because frankly, they're all inspiring.
In the end I went with the three that made my fingers twitch the most.
Third Prize: Karin. "You should draw me as a girl surfing a galaxy ... a sparkling, mini galaxy. Because once I saw one while I was absently folding laundry."
Awesome visual depicting incongruity. But who are you Karin? You didn't leave your Twitter ID or anything.
Second Prize:@EllieM72. "You should draw me with a chocolate smeared face surrounded by two (not one but two!) hott guys! Preferably naked. Or not. But they must be hott."
Well okay! This is gonna be fun. I'll be sure to wear oven mitts whilst drawing this one.
First Prize:@pilot2b "HOW to draw me... on a motorcycle with wings, with scuba gear on, jumping over an 18-wheeler, about to land in water next to a nuclear power plant. Easy enough."
I wanna draw this so baaaaaad....!
Winners congratulations and I'll be looking for you on Twitter.
I dunno what came over me as I approached 5000th follower yesterday on Twitter...but it went something like this:
Me: 4992...it's getting rather warm in here. Maybe I'll just take off my sweater.....
Me: 4994....too hot, better strip down to my undies!
Me: Yeah! Twitter striptease!
Me: 4996.... there goes my bra!! Woohoo ladeez!
Me:4998....sliding my bikini briefs down down downy down.....!
Me: AAAAAA! 5003!!! I'M BARENAKED!!!!!!
Me: I'm drowning...blub blub...
Me:Can someone pass me my robe? *bats eyelashes demurely*
Now some of you may think....wtf??? And to you I say.....well, you can't please everyone. I tell you what though; The Huz thinks this is just great. Ha.
The 5000th follower was @KimRosas Dirty Diaper Laundry! A round of applause for her and by the way, she had no clue what was going on with this contest.
Now for the caption contest. There were 55 entries by 44 different people! All the entries were hilarious, if you want a laugh anytime, just go check them out! It was so hard to choose, I decided on three in the end. I know, it's gonna cost me but you guys deserve it cuz you made me laugh out loud, in real life.
Here's the WINNERS: But first, my disclaimer thingie: Humor is subjective. You might not find these as funny as I do. All decisions are final.
Second runner up is Kim AKA @mentallyinked for her entry "Are you sure this isn't FB? Cuz I think I got poked in the @ss!" Congrats Kim!!
First runner up is Marcelo Alguerno AKA @Kingmar38 for his entry "It's NOT the TWITTER T! Don't come any closer copyright man!" Congrats dude!
And the top winner is mommylisa AKA @mommylisa! She really nailed it with this one:
Congratulations hon! And that's it. I'll get a hold of you all on Twitter and get your sizes.
Special mentions of appreciation go to: @MeganWrites1 "I hope you aren't drawing any blanks...make yer move!" @RhondaUSA "Tweet 'em Cowboy!" @collinsbat "Are you happy to see me or is that just a little prick I feel? "
If you didn't win a t-shirt here, there is a consolation prize. It's called "The Battle of the BABIES" and it's pretty epic if I do say so myself.
Time to announce the winner for the 3000 FOLLOWERS "speech bubble" contest!
It weren't easy. I struggled....the entries were all great. It tickled my funny bone to see how many of you really pay attention to the stuff that goes on around here. Even if you missed the contest, it's worth reading it just for the entries, heheh.
So right! Two winners coming right up. But first, know this:
Humor is subjective. The only person who had to find these funny was me. The only person who gets to wear this shirt, is the winner. So you might not find these as funny as I do, and that's okay. Got that? Good! Great! Fabby! All decisions are final.
And that's it! I'll get a hold of you both on Twitter and get your sizes.
Special mentions of appreciation go to: @mentallyinked for "Animated is the new BLACK." @barbieangell for "i'm not as drunk as you tweet i am."
And @brermatt for "Baby Palin 2012" and a ton of enthusiam.
PEOPLE!
It nearly killed me but I did it. I animated a 74 second film in two days. Complete with soundtrack an' everything.
There were 27 entries on the LumberJACK contest but one was late, so we can't count that. Sorry! So 26 entries, all great and the number drawn by my ten year old boy was number 20, Angela! A.K.A. @ang__c on Twitter! In case you don't already know, she wants the LumberJACK to make WhyIsDaddyCrying cry.
A small but IMPORTANT note of thanks goes out to @gabehabe for the poetic bit of code in the first scene.
JC: Congratulations Angela! You won the LumberJACK contest, so you get to be in the cartoon. Let's start with a a skill-testing question: How are you?
Angela: im groovy
JC: All lower case answers, huh? I like your style! Next question: Who are you and what the heck are you doing on the internet?
Angela: my name is angela and im online because it give me a break from real life sometimes and i .love reading the blogs
JC: Do you think the LumberJACK is going to be awesome?
Angela: i truly do
JC: Great. I feel no pressure whatsoever. Heheh.....*scratches nervously*. Tell me, why do you want him to make WhyIsDaddyCrying cry?
Angela: because i am truly trying to find out why he is cring there has to be more and its fun i love seeing your animations
JC: I wanna hug you! Have you ever chopped down a tree?
Angela: when i was little i helped chop down a christmas tree
JC: Christmas trees are trees so they do count! Next up on the sofa is popular daddy blogger WhyIsDaddyCrying A.K.A. @WhyIsDaddyCryin on Twitter. First, a skill-testing question: How much did you weigh when you were born?
WhyIsDaddyCrying: This is a “skill-testing question?” Seriously JC? At least make me jump on one foot while doing the wave and regurgitating chewed-up birdseed into a baby bird’s mouth while I give you my answer. Unless…unless I’m missing something? Is this a trick question?
JC: IT'S MY BLOG SO I GET TO HAVE SKILL-TESTING QUESTIONS OKAY?
WhyIsDaddyCrying: 6.8 pounds…I think. My mom didn’t answer her phone so I’m guessing.
JC: WIDC ...or should I call you ....EUSTACE!!!! SEriously dude, why did @EarlJW really stop following you?
WhyIsDaddyCrying: I was minding my own business, taking a peek at the lovely Friend or Follow website when I saw that @EarlJW stopped following me on Twitter....(JC here, folks. this part is kinda complicated so I'm interjecting. The follow / unfollow subject is a sensitive one. Lemmeeno how you feel about that, k?)…the man has a name-fetish. Beware!!
JC: You done? Good. How does it feel to be in yet another one of my little films?
WhyIsDaddyCrying: I’m absolutely shocked, giddy, nervous, elated and just a tad bit aroused. Although I should hold judgment until I see it! The last time you animated me you put a nice light-brown poop stain on the back of my jammies… So…I think out of all the adjectives, “nervous” would be at the top.
JC: Dude, that wasn't brown poop. It was yellow pee. BIG difference. You realize that the LumberJACK is gonna make you cry. Do you need another box of tissues or are you good?
WhyIsDaddyCrying: I think I can handle anything @EarlJW has to throw at me…whether he’s donning a lumberjack look or not! Bring it!!! But ummm…keep some tissues on the side if you don’t mind.
JC: Have you ever chopped down a tree?
WhyIsDaddyCrying: is this another trick question? Are you asking me if I’m a virgin? When I lived in Virginia a Category 1 hurricane came through and broke a tree in my backyard in half. So I ripped the sleeves of my best shirt, threw a bandana on my head, flipped some country music on, cracked a Budweiser and climbed up a ladder to start cutting it down. Long story short, it took me three days to finish. Not because it was a huge tree but because I only worked when the wife was watching in the hopes she’d finally agree that I’m manly.
On the third day it fell down by itself. And I cried.
JC: He lives up to his name yet again! And now it's time to meet the star of our show...Eeeeaaaarrrrlllll Woodman! A.K.A. @earljw on Twitter! Here's your skill-testing question: Take the average age of your followers and divide that by 3.3 Add 68, 428. Then subtract 1 and multiply the whole thing by the year your favourite cousin was born.
Earl: 42.
JC: Wow, I can't believe you got that right. Gee. Second question: Is your last name REALLY Woodman...? I mean, wood as in lumber?
Earl: Yes.
JC: OK. A man of few words, eh? You may not realize this but many other onliners want what you now have: an animated alter-ego of their own. How does that make you feel?
Earl: Special.
JC: Good. I'm glad you appreciate this. And I in return, appreciate the fact that you're actually letting me animate you. Do you think the LumberJACK looks like you?
Earl: Yes.
JC: Right answer again! Finally: Have you EVER chopped down a tree? Or are your lumberings restricted to "logging on" and "logging off"?
Earl: If Christmas trees count then yes.
JC: Hmmmmm....folks, I want you all to notice that Earl didn't answer the second part of that question. Nevermind! Onward!
Last night I reviewed all the entries to my #whatsintheBOX contest - they are hilarious! Go see what everyone thinks is in @WhyIsDaddyCryin's Father's Day gift...!
We had 19 guesses in all, though one was kinda late so I can't count it. It was still funny though! And that's the whole point here: to have fun and *laugh out loud*. "Ha ha ha."
Last night I asked my random number generator (my ten year old son) to choose a number from 1 to 18. He chose number 13!!! The 13th comment came from (drum roll) ..... Lisa!!! AKA @LadyWanderlust - Congratulations Lisa!
I promised I would draw the winner as well as "draw" the winner. So here's Lisa à-la-JC style. As you can see from this drawing, she's over the moon with happiness at winning a couple of our Little Animation 4kids DVD's.
JC: Hi Lisa!! Let`s start with a skill testing question (haha!) and move on from there.
Subtract your number of followers from those you follow. Multiply by the number of lists you`re in. Add 2. Add another 3. Take away zero. Now divide the first half by your age. If you can do that you WIN!! LOL!
Lisa: Ummmm, there is a reason I teach GEOGRAPHY! But here's my answer: 11 X 46 = 506 + 2 + 3 = 511 / 4 = 12.46
JC: I can't believe you actually got that...wow. Okay. Who are you and what are you made of?
Lisa: I am an independent woman, single mother of two and teacher made of confidence, drive, guarded love...and bacon and butter!
JC: You're made of bacon and butter? Two of my favourite food groups!! Next question - What`s your favourite household chore? And why not?
Lisa: My favorite is vaccuuming because I get a sense of accomplishment. I HATE folding laundry because, well, I just do. I HATE FOLDING LAUNDRY!
JC: STOP SHOUTING! Only I am allowed to shout on my blog. Now tell us why you're wearing that crown?
Lisa: I am a self-proclaimed Blogoddess (blog + goddess)! It's proof of all the power that the voices in my head say I have.
JC: Voices in your head? So I'm not the only one?? *kidding* Your guess as to #whatsintheBOX was "I say it's a positive pregnancy test"; What made you guess this?
Lisa: Well, if I had a positive pregnancy stick...I would be more than @WhyIsBlogoddessCrying... it would be more like @WhyIsLisaInAFetalPosition&Drunk.... besides, he looks virile and manly, like a baby-making monster.
JC: (message to @WhyisDaddyCryin's wife - you getting this?) Next question: Do you think @WhyisDaddyCryin is a big "cry-daddy"? Give two and a half reasons.
Lisa: Yes, of course! 1), all men are BIG cry babies. 2) all parents are cry babies....when they have rugrats that young. 2.5) because he just is!
JC: Hahaha! Right. How much would you pay to see him run naked through the streets of Chicago? And would you pay cash?
Lisa: Ummmm, I have not had a date is such a long time, so it might be worth $8.00 (price of a movie) for me to see some @WhyisDaddyCryin man-junk running around town. Besides, Chicago is one of my most fave towns ever!
JC: As much as that? Wow. Okay, last question: Have you ever had a Stick Figure Portrait done before?
Lisa: Of course...as a teacher I use stick art all the time.... you should my King Leopold of Belgium.....
That's it folks! Thanks again for entering this slightly silly contest.
I'll leave you with a last little teaser for the upcoming release of "Why is Daddy Really Crying?" or "What's in the BOX???"
It seems that even the Unicorn is in on it.
Based on the remarkable life and times of daddy blogger extraordinaire WhyIsDaddyCrying.com, and coming SOON to a laptop near you, the sequel to this.
