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 10th 2009 4:29AM]

In for 1

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 4:10AM]

ow

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 4:52AM]

i like it. i want it

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 5:08AM]

After being stopped by tom cruise in war of the worlds the aliens return as tourists.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 5:27AM]

win!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 7:41AM]

i want one

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 8:02AM]

Please?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 9:16AM]

Yo yo pick me!

[sc3764 Posted Jul 10th 2009 9:11AM]

I shall win someday

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 9:12AM]

.

[poq Posted Jul 10th 2009 9:32AM]

yeah!!

[darkjedi187 Posted Jul 10th 2009 10:38AM]

let the fun begin!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:04AM]

I'm never gonna win one of these things

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:11AM]

Legalize it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:37AM]

I wants one.

[hembergler Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:46AM]

Perfect for the D40 :D

[GiveMeMore Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:48AM]

me

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:54AM]

blorp!

[ixnius Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:59AM]

yes please!

[tweeber Posted Jul 10th 2009 12:14PM]

I love it!

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

don't need

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 12:21PM]

Jane would be so very proud...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 12:42PM]

I've bought those for nearly 3 bucks in Shanghai. Be serious :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2009 1:50PM]

I could use a Gorillapod. Been wanting one. :)

[kires Posted Jul 10th 2009 2:10PM]

It has the word Gorilla in the name...

[rcrh Posted Jul 10th 2009 2:36PM]

winner winner chicken dinner.

[wrsu1996gmailcom Posted Jul 10th 2009 3:39PM]

starcraft 4 is coming out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vamana Posted Jul 10th 2009 4:16PM]

gorilla!

[yfor11 Posted Jul 10th 2009 6:13PM]

Looks good

[BobMac Posted Jul 11th 2009 12:31PM]

Come to Butthead

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2009 9:29PM]

yeeah

[CosmicSquirt Posted Jul 12th 2009 11:59AM]

I can haz?

[prakashsh Posted Jul 12th 2009 9:17PM]

Does not look good

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2009 11:54AM]

is it safe to have near my 2yr old?

[svec7186 Posted Jul 13th 2009 1:47PM]

give

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2009 3:26PM]

Thanks

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2009 9:26PM]

Nop....I'm last for sure ..LOL

[Jahos Posted Jul 15th 2009 12:29PM]

sweet

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 23rd 2009 12:35PM]

neat!

[Williamy777 Posted Aug 6th 2009 2:05PM]

keep it coming