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

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 SLR on offer, perfect for keeping your shiny new (or old, whatever) DSLR 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!

Major 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 SLR. Approximate retail value is $44.95.
  
• 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 Friday, July 10th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[infopowerbroker @ Jul 10th 2009 12:21PM]

nice!

[melvz @ Jul 10th 2009 12:32PM]

mine

[Mitchhackney @ Jul 10th 2009 12:48PM]

Look ma, no hands!

[SimbaDogg @ Jul 10th 2009 12:50PM]

gimme

[NeoJew @ Jul 10th 2009 12:56PM]

POOPIES!

[WiiFTW @ Jul 10th 2009 12:58PM]

Curious, how long has this giveaway series been going?

ROCK ON ENGADGET!

[Dennis @ Jul 10th 2009 12:59PM]

yes please

[James @ Jul 10th 2009 1:03PM]

I have a little one. A big one would be nice for my SLR!

[Liem Le @ Jul 10th 2009 1:04PM]

crabs!

[Tranman @ Jul 10th 2009 1:05PM]

Free stuff!

[Trystonian @ Jul 10th 2009 4:32PM]

Recession antidotes also work for hangovers!

[Raptor567 @ Jul 10th 2009 1:09PM]

me?

[12VoltMan @ Jul 10th 2009 1:11PM]

I would like one please.

[Aflat @ Jul 10th 2009 1:31PM]

Me like that thing

[jason @ Jul 10th 2009 1:24PM]

please...

[el Capitan @ Jul 10th 2009 1:28PM]

do want

[Cliff @ Jul 10th 2009 1:32PM]

Awww no coocoo for CoCo?

[AltairAntares @ Jul 10th 2009 1:36PM]

ebay!

[Precurse @ Jul 10th 2009 2:05PM]

Better than yesterday!

[Rob @ Jul 10th 2009 2:12PM]

comment

[Socram @ Jul 10th 2009 2:13PM]

This would be a great addition to my camera bag...

[wh1tw0lf @ Jul 10th 2009 2:16PM]

does it come with bananas?

[FlashFire @ Jul 10th 2009 2:22PM]

Nice! What a cool toy to have...

[jciscon @ Jul 10th 2009 2:26PM]

Moi.

[Don @ Jul 10th 2009 2:30PM]

Yes pls

[cory @ Jul 10th 2009 2:34PM]

Hook me up.

[Cecil Yen @ Jul 10th 2009 2:39PM]

again?

[akballow @ Jul 10th 2009 2:54PM]

me :)

[mikereyn @ Jul 10th 2009 2:51PM]

This thing looks like fun!

[El Capitan @ Jul 10th 2009 3:07PM]

Sure, why not

[sToRmMoNkEy @ Jul 10th 2009 3:13PM]

almost the same as yesterday..

[kmgolf @ Jul 10th 2009 3:30PM]

nomnomnom

[Christopher Wu @ Jul 10th 2009 3:52PM]

yay win!

[zaig @ Jul 10th 2009 3:57PM]

pick me

[Going Like Sixty @ Jul 10th 2009 4:11PM]

1. Clean water is vital to the human body.

The human body is 50 to 70 per cent water, and needs a regular supply of clean water to maintain health. We need clean drinking water. We need clean water for cooking and making beverages. Healthy eating and clean water go hand in hand. We must work to clean water worldwide in order to maintain sufficient sources to supply this need.

That is why we need clean water.

The End.

[Going Like Sixty @ Jul 10th 2009 4:13PM]

Oh you asked about the economy. Same comment, just change "clean water" to "money."

[Ari @ Jul 10th 2009 5:36PM]

HDR Pod Time!

[Aaron @ Jul 10th 2009 4:21PM]

Pass the dutchie on the left hand side...

[TeddyLikesComputahs! @ Jul 10th 2009 4:25PM]

Oh I do want!

[chuck farmer @ Jul 10th 2009 4:53PM]

Inconceivable dimensions not shown.

[stevo7fgg @ Jul 10th 2009 4:54PM]

Please!

[rdelgado @ Jul 10th 2009 5:02PM]

im sure i can find a use for it

[bsparks @ Jul 10th 2009 5:03PM]

This is how to fix the economy, this right here, a big company or group of people, giving things away :D

[Zhanna @ Jul 10th 2009 5:42PM]

ok

[thucy @ Jul 10th 2009 5:56PM]

What can I write that no one's said already?

[Ryan Trevisol @ Jul 10th 2009 5:59PM]

I don't think they actually give anything away with these. . . .

[Marsel @ Jul 10th 2009 6:10PM]

dfg! sdf dsffdfrhkkfr, sfdhs.....

[bellevegasj @ Jul 10th 2009 6:23PM]

pretty nice.

raise fica. -franken

[Dustin @ Jul 10th 2009 6:34PM]

Yoink!!!

[Ben @ Jul 10th 2009 6:35PM]

me please?