The editor-in-chief giveaway: Win Ryan Block's swag

You know, when you're the editor-in-chief of a site like Engadget, you tend to accumulate a lot of stuff. Companies send you all kinds of interesting promotional materials, gadgets, swag, etc. It's great. Sometimes, though, you just let it pile up in your living room for years and years, then, when a new editor-in-chief takes over, you send all that stuff to him in about ten huge boxes. Luckily, we've got a way of dealing with this other than just throwing it in storage -- we're giving a ton of it away. That's right, you could be one of the lucky readers to win a massive stash of gear recently jettisoned toward New York by Mr. Ryan Block. Here's just a few things that are up for grabs in this (final) round:

I Am Legend (DVD), Apple iPod shuffle Sport Case, set of Zune Originals art prints, Energizer cellphone charger, Super Mario Galaxy X-mas stocking and ornament, Lair fake Zippo lighter, Heavenly Sword letter opener, Hot Shots golf balls, Nokia beer cozy, stuffed TiVo toy, Pursuit Force glove and sunglasses, plus at least four backpacks / bags filled with all kinds of funky stuff!

Interested? Here are the rules:

• Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but a description of what percentage you plan to keep versus what you'll have to sell off, or any fond memory of a Ryan Block post is good too.
  
• You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
• If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  
• Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  
• Winner will be chosen randomly. That winner will get a massive amount of swag. Packages represent a brief history of Ryan Block's tenure as editor-in-chief. Approximate value is incalculable (but no more than $600).
  
• Entries can be submitted until Friday, August 29th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

Don't like swag? You can still enter the drawing to win a bunch of Ryan's gadgets or some totally sweet video games.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 1:34PM]

Actually I think I would keep most of it. Cool swag!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 1:38PM]

Sounds all good to me!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 31st 2008 12:56AM]

I loved Ryan Block's interview with the LA Times, it was great! Thanks for a fun contest!

[Dree Posted Aug 29th 2008 1:47PM]

keep 100%

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 2:00PM]

Swag is always good...love it!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:30PM]

[raises hand] because it has electrolytes...

[joannaonthelake Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:05PM]

Wow! I am all about funky stuff and these prizes are a dream package to me! I would keep for myself the Apple iPod shuffle Sport Case, the Energizer cellphone charger, the Lair fake Zippo lighter, Heavenly Sword letter opener, Hot Shots golf balls, Pursuit Force glove and sunglasses, and one of the backpacks. You know what I would do with the rest - Christmas is not too far off in the future, so I would start thinking about which of my 5 brothers, my husband, and my 9 nieces and nephews might want from this array of really cool stuff!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:33PM]

I will lay this out all over my floor, then walk around circling it like a vulture, picking out all the "Good stuff". Then whatever else is left, I will divvy up between my adoring fans, oops, I mean friends.

[MrsWW Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:25PM]

This would be wonderful to win!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:18PM]

I think I will have to keep it all,maybe give some to the family!!good luck!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:16PM]

another awesome giveaway, they just keep coming

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 6:00PM]

PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:33PM]

i would keep a lot of this stuff

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:42PM]

Let me have it!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:46PM]

This is about the only chance in hell I have of getting any toys.
Not a good chance, but some chance is better than nothing.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:57PM]

I'll keep everything cuz I need these new techy gadgets!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 5:46PM]

I would actually be able to give my daughter and nephew a terrific Christmas with the items I would not personally use. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 7:42PM]

I love stuff! I would keep it all. What an interesting mix.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 30th 2008 10:42AM]

I will probably send most of it to my husband in Iraq to be honest...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:22PM]

i love everything thanks so much!

[Atreau Posted Aug 29th 2008 9:07PM]

I'd probably give away half and keep the other half.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 9:20PM]

I would donate all but the lighter and beer cozy to my kids post prom party- might get in trouble over thoes items.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:08PM]

Sounds like fun stuff. I would be more likely to give some of it for gifts instead of selling it.

[somethingwitty Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:16PM]

Hate to see you go, happy to take your swag.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:27PM]

I need everything.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:01PM]

Looks like great stuff to me. I'll keep all of it.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:54PM]

What a giveaway !!! I would keep all of it - i have 5 kids - this is a friday night party - throw it all in the middle of the floor and its every man, women, and child for themselves..... keep what you can get, trade with others ---- hours and hours of family fun....We all say - Thanks Ryan !!!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:24PM]

This is my comment.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:49PM]

Rad, Gimmee gimmee!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:27PM]

I would probably keep 65% of the goodies and make some kind of modern sculpture with the rest.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:38PM]

PICK ME!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 30th 2008 12:02AM]

ty 4 the great contest.would share it with my kids and grandkids:)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:57PM]

I wouldn't sell off anything, I have plenty of friends and family that would likely get anything I didn't want. Ah Ryan Block, nice guy I think I met him at a cocktail party once

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2008 11:51PM]

I will keep most of it!!! Probably at least 98% - but would give the golf balls to my brother! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 30th 2008 9:25AM]

This will keep the kids busy every weekend for MONTHS!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 30th 2008 12:42AM]

I would keep it all.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 30th 2008 3:24PM]

Ooh, I want some!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 31st 2008 10:15AM]

great stuff, i would keep all of it

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 2nd 2008 7:04AM]

Sweet, I could use free stuff! Pick me!!!!!!!!