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After reading my review of Popchips and feeling sorry about the fact that I couldn’t get the larger bags of Popchips here on this rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the head marketing person at Popchips sent me a box that contained several of the larger bags. I have four of those bags left (after putting the Parmesan Garlic ones on the side for myself) in the following flavors: Original, Barbeque, Salt & Vinegar, and Salt & Pepper. I could get gluttonous on their asses and eat them myself, but I would like more people to try Popchips so I’m going to give away one bag to four lucky readers.

To enter this prize drawing, just leave a comment for THIS post with the flavor you would like to win and whatever else you want to say. Please fill out the email field, because I’ll be emailing the winners for their mailing addresses. The Impulsive Buy will stop accepting entries on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one entry allowed per person and it is open to EVERYONE who’s 18 years old or older.

Oh wait. There is one last thing.

In honor of the “pop” in Popchips, for every entry received, I will attempt to do some popping for one second. Once all the entries are received, I’ll count them up, put on my dancing shoes, record a video of my crappy popping for a length of time determined by the number of entries, and post it to YouTube for you to cringe at. So if there are 60 entries, I will bust out my poor popping abilities for one minute.

Now some of you might be asking yourself, “What’s popping?” My response would be for you to look it up on YouTube. Another question you’re probably asking yourself is, “Why are you always dancing in your videos?” My answer to that question is, “Sometimes I just have to shake it.”

Good luck!

Fine Print: The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you emails with a link to my webcam where you can see me get naughty. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you my bills. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or another Saw movie.

I have a coupon from the PR firm that represents Carl’s Jr. for a free Carl’s Jr. Charbroiled Steak Sandwich that I would like to give away to a TIB reader (see picture of coupon above). It’s not redeemable at Hardee’s, so this drawing is only open to those who live near a Carl’s Jr.

I’m sorry to those who don’t live near a Carl’s Jr., but TIB will be holding another prize drawing in a few weeks that will be open to more readers.

To enter this prize drawing, leave a comment for THIS post with whatever you want to say. Please fill out the email field. TIB will stop accepting entries on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. One one entry is allowed per person and it is only open to those 18 years old or older.

Good luck!

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I just finished randomly selecting the winners of the Bertolli Frozen Entree Prize Drawing using an online random number generator, a Coke Zero, and a bag of Lays Sour Cream and Onion potato chips. The soda and chips really didn’t do anything but watch. Lazy bastards!

Here are the seven winners:

Comment #5 Karen
Comment #23 Shane
Comment #37 Rossitron
Comment #41 Sarah
Comment #65 Skibs
Comment #80 Julie
Comment #106 dakotaman

Each winner will receive a coupon for a free Bertolli Frozen Entree.

Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to the folks at the PR firm that represents Bertolli for sending me the coupons to give away.

I remember seeing a news story on television many years ago about a woman the news reporter dubbed, “The Coupon Queen.” She had cut out more pieces of paper than a scissor-happy serial killer who likes to leave notes formed from newspaper clippings. In her little coupon bag, with alphabetical tabs inside and floral pattern outside, there were coupons for 25 cents off this, 10 cents off that, free lettuce, buy one get one free, and many more price saving pieces of paper. I laughed at her obsessive-compulsive need to clip coupons, because I couldn’t see myself wasting time by looking for coupons, cutting them out, arranging them, keeping track of expiration dates, and carrying them around in a floral coupon bag.

Now that I’m older, wiser, and not living off of mom and dad, I realize that The Coupon Queen isn’t crazy and she’s probably living large with all that money she saved using coupons, because 25 cents saved here and 10 cents saved there can add up over years and years. I’m thinking maybe I should go find The Coupon Queen and make her my Sugar Momma. She is probably in her mid 70s by now and even my flabby, hairy and pale body would look good to her. Until then, I shall spread the gospel of coupons and will do so by giving away coupons that are good for one free Bertolli frozen entree, like the Bertolli Chicken Parmigiana Penne Oven Baked Meal we reviewed last week, in a TIB prize drawing. At regular price, Bertolli frozen entrees can cost up to $9.99 and this coupon will cover up to that amount, not including tax. I have seven coupons to give away to seven lucky TIB readers.

To enter this prize drawing, just leave a comment for THIS post with whatever you want to say. Please fill out the email field, because I’ll be emailing the winners for their mailing addresses. The Impulsive Buy will stop accepting entries on Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one entry allowed per person and it is only open to those 18 years old or older. The coupon is only valid in the United States, so unfortunately the drawing is only open to those in the US or people from other countries willing to use the coupon in the US.

Good luck!

Fine Print: The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you emails with a link to a funny picture we saw on Digg. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you information about how Progressive Auto Insurance is better than your current insurance. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or the eventual cancellation of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

I have chosen the winners of the Carl’s Jr. Big Country Breakfast Burrito prize drawing, which consisted of me closing my eyes, pointing at my Samsung monitor, frantically using the scroll wheel on my Logitech mouse to move up and down all the comments for 15 seconds, and then opening my eyes to see whose comment my finger was pointing at.

Here are the four winners of the Carl’s Jr. Big Country Breakfast Burrito Prize Drawing:

Comment #20 – Kevin
Comment #33 – Cyn
Comment #47 – Maudelle
Comment #50 – Scott

Each winner will receive a coupon for a free Carl’s Jr. Big Country Breakfast Burrito.

Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to the folks at Carl’s Jr. for sending me the extra coupons to give away.

Be on the lookout for a new prize drawing really soon!