Postcard #18: The Bitter End

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Aug 19 2006, 1:17 pm
What happened to Dantom del Byondo? What kind of time warp sent the last postcard nearly a month into the future? Alas, we may never know. Such are the mysteries of the universe.

What we do know is that our hero's incredible journey has come to an end. He fought valianty, going down in a blaze of glory to protect the world from the evil bike monkey. Oh, wait. That must have been the strange dream I had last night.

In reality, Dantom del Byondo seems to be back home already, alive and well. Someone claiming to be DDB has already posted a blog entry about one of his harrowing adventures.

Day 31: Kadoka, SD to Okaton, SD




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Nobody guessed the destination in the entire last month, so a consolation point goes to Strawgate for Murdo, SD (~9 miles).

So that's it, the contest is over. For our "Lost Postcard" bonus competition, our winners are:

Trip Mileage: Exophus (1686 - exactly right, wow!)
Last Day: Exophus (31, exactly right again - were you there?)
Lost Postcard Delay: Danial.Beta (address number wrong)

Current Standings
Name Full
Points		 Consolation
Points
Aaiko 4 8
Gumshoe - 1
Bdjewkes 1 1
JackGuy - 2
Dark_Shadow_Ninja 4 2
SSJMysticRage 1 -
Jon88 1 -
Nesso 1 -
Unknown Person 3 1
SuperSaiyanGokuX 1 1
Exophus 2 1
Strawgate - 1
Danial.Beta 1 -


Winners can pick the prizes of their choice, or suggest alternate prizes of similar value if you like. Current prize choices include:

Points Choose ONE
1 Consolation Point:
2 Consolation Points
  • Combine for one Full Point item
1 Full Point
  • 3 months BYOND membership
  • Add 20/2 file hosting/bandwidth
  • One BYOND Store item under $10
  • Any two Consolation Point items.
2 Full Points
  • 1 year BYOND membership
  • Add 50/5 file hosting/bandwidth
  • One BYOND Store item


Post your prize choices here, or privately if you wish. If there's interest, I could probably whip up a Dantom del Byondo logo specifically for this to go on certain BYOND Store merchandise, similar to the Mysteries T-shirts that went out. I will try not to delay so long if people are interested in this. ;)

Thanks for the memories, Dantom del Byondo!
Aug 19 2006, 1:21 pm
=(
Aug 19 2006, 2:28 pm
I knew I was right. ^_^ I'll take the one year BYOND membership for the two full points then another one month BYOND membership for that consolation point that is left over. Thanks a lot!
Aug 19 2006, 4:10 pm
3 months BYOND membership, please, and thanks a bunch!

I wonder what Aaiko will get with all his points. :)
Aug 19 2006, 4:23 pm
I'll take the three months of BYOND membership too.

Thanks :D
Aug 19 2006, 4:41 pm
Oh my god, I was off by 4 miles on the lost postcard... :(
Aug 19 2006, 4:49 pm
Hmmm, the choice is hard on this one. I think I would like a sticker, but I would really like the new atom on the sticker. I have been needing a good sticker to liven up my laptop, and the blue atom on black would look great...

If you can't do that, then I guess I would take the 3 months, as nothing else there really does anything for me. Now if I would have got two full points... I would totally be rocking a blue atom shirt... I might just buy one on my own, like I have been telling myself I would for a while now.
Aug 19 2006, 5:48 pm
I'd like the four months of membership, 3 and 1.

thanks!!
Aug 19 2006, 6:10 pm
Can we donate memberships with the points?
I like to take a full year with 2 full points and than Add 20/2 file hosting/bandwidth with the two consolation points(combined to make 1 full point) and if I can I like to donate a full year membership to the BYOND key "Sharp". If I can't just add on another year. Thanks.
Aug 19 2006, 7:40 pm
Eight points... There's nothing I really want... But since the prize isn't BYOND 4.0, I'll go ahead and use the points.

I would be very much interested in a Dantom del Byondo shirt (if it is black).

Also, I have got to get my dog that dog shirt. Haha.

Two points: Small Orange on White Dog T-Shirt
Two points: Medium Orange on Hooded Sweatshirt (wish it was a darker color)

I will spend the other four when I get news about the Dantom del Byondo shirt.
Aug 19 2006, 7:59 pm
Heh, I would like one of the Dantom del Byondo shirts, but I am not sure how that would add up.
Aug 20 2006, 2:35 am
Hmmm, 1.5 points to spend...

How about a black oval sticker, and two magnets (one of each color)

I'd go for the membership time, but I think I'll just pay for it when the time comes... After all, a very large part of being a member for me is simply helping out BYOND's finances, plus, I know I'll keep renewing, whereas I might never get around to buying some of the snazzy BYOND merch...lol Might as well get it when offered...

Thanks, guys!
Aug 20 2006, 6:44 am (Edited on Aug 20 2006, 7:05 am)
Danial.Beta wrote:
I think I would like a sticker, but I would really like the new atom on the sticker.

Yeah, I've been meaning to update those images with the new logo (I just need to make a version of the image with the right dimensions for the sticker). Shouldn't be too hard, hopefully later today.

Dark_Shadow_Ninja wrote:
Can we donate memberships with the points?

Sure! Any of the membership items can be donated, so we'll go ahead and give one to Sharp on your behalf.

Aaiko wrote:
I would be very much interested in a Dantom del Byondo shirt (if it is black).

Ok, cool. I'll see what I can whip up this week. The BYOND logo has to be the bike wheels or something like that...

For those wanting BYOND Store items, you'll probably want to update your address and let us know that it's current.
Aug 20 2006, 8:20 am
The following prizes have been awarded:

Exophus 1 year Membership (2 fp)
Exophus 1 month Membership (1 cp)

Jon88 3 months Membership (1 fp)

SSJMysticRage 3 months Membership (1 fp)

Bdjewkes 3 months Membership (1 fp)
Bdjewkes 1 month Membership (1 cp)

Dark_Shadow_Ninja 1 year Membership (2 fp)
Dark_Shadow_Ninja +20/2 file hosting (2 cp)
Dark_Shadow_Ninja 1 year Membership for Sharp (2 fp)

The following BYOND Store items will go out later this week when we get confirmation that addresses are up to date:

Danial.Beta black sticker with new atom (1 cp) - blue or orange?

Aaiko Small Orange on White Dog T-Shirt (2 fp)
Aaiko Medium Orange on Hooded Sweatshirt (2 fp)

SuperSaiyanGokuX black oval sticker (1 cp) - new or old logo? blue or orange (if new)?
SuperSaiyanGokuX two magnets (one of each color) (1 fp)

Points remaining to be awarded:

Aaiko 4 fp
Gumshoe 1 cp
JackGuy 2 cp
Nesso 1 fp
Unknown Person 3 fp, 1 cp
Strawgate 1 cp
Danial.Beta 1 cp (1/2 of the fp)
Aug 20 2006, 9:01 am
I guess send me one blue and one orange of those stickers, that will use both my points, I will just have to find a use for the orange one...
Aug 20 2006, 9:28 am (Edited on Aug 20 2006, 9:53 am)
I'll get a 1 year BYOND membership (2 full points), a blue ornament (http://www.cafepress.com/byond.70962064) (1 full point) , and an orange magnet (http://www.cafepress.com/byond.70962057) (1 cons. point) My mailing address is also current. Thanks!
Aug 20 2006, 9:29 am
I would like a cheesecake, please.
Aug 20 2006, 12:18 pm
I'll just take the three month membership addition.
Aug 20 2006, 5:15 pm
Yup, my address is current...

I think I'd like the sticker to be the old logo, for nostalgia's sake...lol
Aug 20 2006, 5:18 pm
I'll spend my two consolation points to get the 3-month membership bonus.