Sorry for being a few minutes late! Drumroll please? And the winner of the Tassimo Brewbot T20 is….

Mark Duncan, director of Middle School from SalemChapel.org in Winston Salem, NC (comment #42 drawn from random.org)

Thanks to all of those that entered, it was nice having you here on the blog for a day. It made me realize how fun a blog can be, and I’m thinking about adding 1 Blog Per Day to the photo resolution I picked up for this past year for 1 Photo Per Day!

Is that doable? Maybe leave a comment below, letting me know one blog that you respect / read the most and why? I have a few I’ll share in the near future, but that will give me a taste of what you’re reading and how often they post!

Thanks to Tassimo, I’m giving away their Brewbot T20! An advanced single serve brewing system, programmed to make seven different varieties of beverages (coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, teas, hot chocolate and crema coffees). Everything in the picture is included! Its Smart Bar Code Technology ensures optimal brewing temperature, pressure, water quantity and brew time….taking about 1 minute to brew. To learn more, be sure to visit Brewbot.com! To be entered, please follow the instructions below the product picture.

I will be accepting entries through midnight EST 12/9/10 (24 hour giveaway), and announcing the winner (using random.org for drawing) in a new blog post at 10am EST on 12/10/10.

TO ENTER YOU MUST COMPLETE STEPS 1 AND 2:

1. Leave a comment on this post, sharing which of the 7 beverages listed above you prefer
2. Post this status to either Facebook or Twitter “Enter to win a free Tassimo Brewbot T20 on @GabeTaviano’s blog -> http://bit.ly/fI7fAO #tassimo”

Yes, it’s that simple. If you are the random winner, you will receive your first year of WordPress blog hosting ($60 value). There are free blogs out there, but why not purchase your own domain name for a few bucks (like I have here with GabeTaviano.com) and take blogging a little more seriously? One year from when the hosting is setup you will be contacted directly and asked whether you’d like to continue for $60 per year or not. I’ve enjoyed blogging myself for a few years now, and look forward to helping you get started (or maybe start a second blog).

DETAILS: I will have the power to remove your hosting account if there is questionable content (adult material, etc.). There will be no limit to your hosting space or a limit to the traffic (bandwidth) allowed. And, of course, I am available to assist you with design / customization if you’d like to hire me! You will be required to purchase the domain name itself, and I strongly suggest using the company 1&1 for that (very cheap at $6.99 – and reliable). I will help you connect the name to your new blog. To be entered in the giveaway drawing, all I ask of you is to complete both of the two tasks below. I will continue to give away one year of blog hosting every month, so it might not be a bad idea to subscribe to the blog for updates! The random winner of this first contest will be announced on Monday (12/7/09) at 9pm EST via a status update on both my Twitter and Facebook pages.

TASKS TO COMPLETE TO BE ENTERED:

1. Answer this by leaving a comment on my blog: Do you enjoy reading blogs more than newspapers / magazines?
2. Add me as a friend on Facebook and post “Free first year of WordPress blog hosting giveaway at http://bit.ly/8q7MWg” on your wall – OR – Follow me on Twitter and tweet “RT @GodsMac is giving away a free first year of WordPress blog hosting at http://bit.ly/8q7MWg #FreeWP”

I have a pass to both Cultivate and Story Chicago (October 27-29), and my wife has decided that she should stay home. As a result, I’m also looking for a roommate who might be interested in splitting a hotel room for three nights (October 26-28), which will hopefully save you over $100 as well!

You may enter for the giveaway without the roommate deal, but combining them all would make it easier. I already have a room booked for Cultivate!

To enter for the giveaway, please leave a comment answering the simple question below. I will draw a random winner tomorrow (Tuesday, October 13th) at 12:00pm EST via a Twitter / Facebook status update.

GIVEAWAY QUESTION:
What are you most passionate about when it comes to creativity / technology?

Yes, it’s that simple. If you are the random winner, you will receive your first year of WordPress blog hosting ($60 value). There are free blogs out there, but only this kind of blog allows you to blog at your own chosen domain name (GabeTaviano.com for example). A year from when the hosting is setup you will be contacted directly and asked whether you’d like to continue for $60 per year or not. My desire in starting these giveaways is not to make money. I’ve enjoyed blogging myself for a few years now, and look forward to helping you get started (or start a second blog).

DETAILS: I will have the power to remove your hosting account if there is questionable content (adult material, etc.). There will be no limit to your hosting space or a limit to the traffic (bandwidth) allowed. And, of course, I am available to assist you with design / customization if you’d like to hire me! You will be required to purchase the domain name itself, and I strongly suggest using the company 1&1 for that (very cheap at $9 and reliable). I will help you connect the name to your new blog. To be entered in the giveaway drawing, all I ask of you is to complete both of the two tasks below. I look forward to giving away one year of blog hosting every month (I would subscribe to the blog for updates if I were you). The random winner of this first contest will be announced at 9pm EST on 9/23/09 via a status update on both my Twitter and Facebook pages.

TASKS TO COMPLETE TO BE ENTERED:

1. Answer this question via a comment on this blog – What kind of a free training session would interest you most: Photoshop / Podcasting / Web Design?
2. Add me as a friend on Facebook and post a link to http://gabetaviano.com on your wall – OR – Follow me on Twitter and tweet “RT @GodsMac is giving away a free first year of WordPress blog hosting at http://gabetaviano.com #WP0909″