Engadget's recession antidote: win an Ecogear Genus backpack!

This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got an Ecogear Genus 'Black Rhino' pack on offer, perfect for those of you stuck in summer school or gearing up to backpack through Europe (and never return). Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Check after the break for some photos of the prize!

Major thanks to Ecogear for providing the gear!

The rules:

• Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet 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. The winner will receive an Ecogear Genus 'Black Rhino' pack. Approximate retail value is $59.99
  
• If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
• Entries can be submitted until Monday, June 29th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[Templarian @ Jun 29th 2009 12:02PM]

mine

[shul @ Jun 29th 2009 12:13PM]

me 2 me 2

[David @ Jun 29th 2009 12:18PM]

a-wakka-wakka-wakka

[Jay Voorhees @ Jun 29th 2009 12:18PM]

this backpack will make me smurter

[Dustin @ Jun 29th 2009 12:21PM]

Yoink!

[ailen @ Jun 29th 2009 12:29PM]

I want to win one :)

[rdelgado @ Jun 29th 2009 12:31PM]

looks nice

[jciscon @ Jun 29th 2009 12:32PM]

backpack! w00t!

[melvz @ Jun 29th 2009 12:31PM]

iWin

[Jason @ Jun 29th 2009 12:33PM]

I'm on your side! I hate Godzilla! He destroys cities! I hate Godzilla!

[Moon @ Jun 29th 2009 12:40PM]

Mine, Mine, Mine!!!

[lawyer bird @ Jun 29th 2009 12:44PM]

I need a backpack!

[PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Jun 29th 2009 12:45PM]

u have been first everytime i post and u still havent won? I CALL SHENANIGANS!!

[h2c @ Jun 29th 2009 12:47PM]

I want one too!

[Michael N @ Jun 29th 2009 1:08PM]

In for this!

[Socram @ Jun 29th 2009 1:06PM]

Mmm... black rhino... reminds me of some other stuff with that name you can pick up in BC...

[joshua.wilson86 @ Jun 29th 2009 1:08PM]

I want one. I need a new bag for my gear for when I go on my honeymoon.

[Tranman @ Jun 29th 2009 1:09PM]

free stuff!

[Chris @ Jun 30th 2009 7:54PM]

Universal $1 swear jar!

[PittHockey @ Jun 29th 2009 1:35PM]

i can has backpack?

[WiiFTW @ Jun 29th 2009 1:23PM]

I'm a Genus!

Hit me with one of these!

[Liem Le @ Jun 29th 2009 1:31PM]

cool ;) i'm down for a backpack! when i travel to australia, i'll bring this if i get it for free :)

[infopowerbroker @ Jun 29th 2009 1:37PM]

nice

[bellevegasj @ Jun 29th 2009 1:48PM]

my old backpack is crusty!

[Overclocker @ Jun 29th 2009 1:48PM]

Free backpack good! Thanks Engadget.

[oldmicah @ Jun 29th 2009 2:00PM]

shiney

[kmgolf @ Jun 29th 2009 1:56PM]

nomnomnom

[Raptor567 @ Jun 29th 2009 2:06PM]

No... no its not. It can be... but its not. but it could.

[SimbaDogg @ Jun 29th 2009 2:11PM]

gimme

[Aaron Nielsen @ Jun 29th 2009 2:13PM]

Backpacking!

[Dan @ Jun 29th 2009 2:17PM]

I beg to differ......

MINE!

[Kupaka @ Jun 29th 2009 2:18PM]

WRY

[cmc @ Jun 29th 2009 2:20PM]

me me

[akballow @ Jun 29th 2009 2:26PM]

i really need a new bag

[requieminadream1 @ Jun 29th 2009 2:32PM]

Okay, I'll take one. Thanks.

[TeddyLikesComputahs! @ Jun 29th 2009 2:34PM]

Me wants the bags!

[Peter @ Jun 29th 2009 3:34PM]

What a lovely backpack!

[Adam @ Jun 29th 2009 2:46PM]

I need a new backpack thus, my luck won't hold out for this. But I'm trying anyway!

[viper @ Jun 29th 2009 4:04PM]

nuke 'em all

[Dsperate @ Jun 29th 2009 3:26PM]

yes, please.

[benpetersonxc @ Jun 29th 2009 3:35PM]

FREEE!!!!!!

[jnavickas @ Jun 29th 2009 3:44PM]

MeMeMe

[Trystonian @ Jun 29th 2009 3:44PM]

Yes please!

[Jason @ Jun 29th 2009 3:50PM]

me please

[zaig @ Jun 29th 2009 4:23PM]

pick me!

[Spyder @ Jun 29th 2009 4:33PM]

no, mine!

[thebundok @ Jun 29th 2009 4:41PM]

Yes please

[Brandon @ Jun 29th 2009 5:03PM]

gimme?

[Aaron @ Jun 29th 2009 5:31PM]

Please, oh please?

[mkk7 @ Jun 29th 2009 6:53PM]

I could use one of those!!!!