Engadget's recession antidote: win a Joby Gorillapod Original!

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 or companies stop sending things. Today we've got a Joby Gorillapod Original on offer, perfect for keeping your point-and-shoot steady even in awkward situations. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!

Huge thanks to Joby 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 one (1) Joby Gorillapod Original. Approximate retail value is $24.99.
  
• 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 Thursday, July 9th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:02PM]

nice!

[shul Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:09PM]

I really don't need this

[crunc Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:10PM]

First post!

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:12PM]

Nope you are not first .. and you suck

[Hckngrtfakt Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:13PM]

almost first
In for 1.
You posted it after 12
mine
I'm in.
Thanks, Engadget.
could use one of these
Yes, please.
Me? please?
i'll take it
I was just telling a friend about these. It can't be coincidence. Well, maybe it can, but I could still use one.
aha!
I like free stuff.
mmm free.
me
Very Cool hope I win
please.... anything....
I'm in
Gorillaz? I love their album
i like free
the things are great they work for thing other than cameras!
Perfect for a webcam. Thanks Engadget
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!!!!!
winnrar
Yes please!
Oy, over here, pick me.
I'd totally use one of these.
Thanks, doodz, you rawk.
sure, why not
Better than gorilla snot! Although this won't help you hold onto guitar picks :-(
I want!
wanted! thx.
it's about time I got one of those
Whatever that is, Im in!
imin
@zen
I need that for my Camera...... It would so totally cool hanging from my Polaroid Camera
pickme!pickme!
weeeeeeeeeeeeee
This is something I would actually buy. Does that hurt my chances of winning one?
This is the perfect substitute for my pegleg!
First page?
perfect for low light shots!
i'll have one!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 2:09PM]

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[Schmitty Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:23PM]

I love these things.

[Piranha Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:24PM]

cool

[thon Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:28PM]

me please

[bri1232001 Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:29PM]

LOL

[cecilyen Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:33PM]

I need one of this!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:34PM]

c'mon

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:39PM]

i want it too!

[bsm0f0 Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:47PM]

in 4 1

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:51PM]

hilarity

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:51PM]

the claw!

[Rifter Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:53PM]

Wow,could use one of these for my photography!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryfter/3631382860/

[andrewartz Posted Jul 9th 2009 7:41PM]

Taken

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:14PM]

OK

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:16PM]

Me

[nevernot Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:18PM]

I can has?

[Largo39 Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:29PM]

poke. That's it, just poke.

[oldmicah Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:50PM]

shiney!!!

[mitchhackney Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:50PM]

Free stuff is free.

[Socram Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:50PM]

Please!

[Raptor567 Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:51PM]

i like it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 1:54PM]

i might as well give it a try

[Marselsipod Posted Jul 9th 2009 2:12PM]

TY

[engadgetcommentlogin Posted Jul 9th 2009 2:15PM]

awesome rainbow colours!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 5:31PM]

Hook a brother up?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 2:38PM]

Joby!!!

[simbadogg Posted Jul 9th 2009 2:52PM]

gimme

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 3:04PM]

Camera or not those look pretty entertaining. If only it ran around your house.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 3:08PM]

pick me!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 3:52PM]

Shazam!

[WiiFTW Posted Jul 9th 2009 3:24PM]

Looks...flexible

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 3:33PM]

nomnomnom

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 3:57PM]

yay!

[aarond12 Posted Jul 9th 2009 4:09PM]

AWESOME! I have been looking at these! It would totally rock if I could get one...!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 5:01PM]

I'd have it already if I weren't too lazy to buy one

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2009 5:06PM]

Gimmyit

[ryanmbruce Posted Jul 9th 2009 5:56PM]

Go Rilla!

[spartacus210 Posted Jul 9th 2009 6:10PM]

yes please

[AdamG Posted Jul 9th 2009 7:28PM]

could I use this in place of chopsticks?

[Terrorpede Posted Jul 9th 2009 8:10PM]

Always wanted to get one.

[White Noise Posted Jul 9th 2009 8:17PM]

I'd use this in a number of different ways...

[tonyprince Posted Jul 9th 2009 8:29PM]

like u all actually need this. tsk tsk. 3000?

[sonnyz Posted Jul 10th 2009 12:19PM]

Last! for now...

[bravetpaster Posted Jul 9th 2009 12:02PM]

almost first

[cswright Posted Jul 9th 2009 2:10PM]

yes please