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If you’re just joining us, we’re in the middle of a serialized video contest giving you the chance to win $25 toward WHATEVER YOU WANT in our store. Yes, just in time for that last minute holiday shopping, we’re giving you the chance to spend OUR money any way YOU want and all you have to do is invest a little time in our TIME IS MONEY contest.
To repeat the rules from yesterday’s episode:
As you’ll see in the video, I have a bank shaped like an hourglass. Your job is to guess how many pennies it will hold as I fill it up a little each day. You get THREE guesses per day. (EACH GUESS MUST BE IN A SEPARATE COMMENT).
Seeing as there’s a good chance two or more of you will guess the same amount, whoever slaps the correct answer down first takes the prize. So go ahead and make a guess based on the photo on the face of the video player, or click play and watch me count them out for a more educated guess. (Hint: You might consider reviewing yesterday’s video for an even more educated guess. And feel free to drop 3 in that post, too, if you haven’t already.)
Comments (129)
Comment
1498
1479
1535
calendar/tshirt
posted by betsy on 12-13-2007 at 6:45 am
1428
1417
1586
tshirt
posted by Anne on 12-13-2007 at 6:47 am
1546
1509
1512
posted by Jane on 12-13-2007 at 6:49 am
1509
1512
1496
posted by Jane on 12-13-2007 at 6:51 am
1509
1512
1487
forever jung tshirt
posted by Jane on 12-13-2007 at 6:52 am
1509
1512
1487
forever jung tshirt
posted by Jackie on 12-13-2007 at 6:54 am
1509
1512
1478
tshirt
posted by Jackie on 12-13-2007 at 6:55 am
1418
Women’s Rhesus small
Women’s Lady Macbeth small
posted by mc112358 on 12-13-2007 at 6:57 am
1437
posted by mc112358 on 12-13-2007 at 6:58 am
1459
posted by mc112358 on 12-13-2007 at 6:58 am
1400
1450
1500
Pavlov fitted tee s
posted by Kate Wardwell on 12-13-2007 at 6:59 am
1509
1512
1493
posted by Jane on 12-13-2007 at 7:00 am
1450
(sorry, missed the rule above)
posted by Kate Wardwell on 12-13-2007 at 7:00 am
1500
posted by Kate Wardwell on 12-13-2007 at 7:01 am
1509
1512
1493
tshirt
posted by Jackie on 12-13-2007 at 7:01 am
1419
still looking at the Freudian Slippers
posted by Dave S on 12-13-2007 at 7:03 am
2nd guess: 1416
posted by Dave S on 12-13-2007 at 7:05 am
3rd guess: 1421
posted by Dave S on 12-13-2007 at 7:06 am
1372
1401
1426
law/med school
posted by sarah k on 12-13-2007 at 7:34 am
1449
posted by Steve on 12-13-2007 at 7:51 am
1298
posted by Steve on 12-13-2007 at 7:51 am
1609
posted by Steve on 12-13-2007 at 7:52 am
1381
posted by Bre on 12-13-2007 at 8:00 am
1402
posted by Bre on 12-13-2007 at 8:00 am
1412
posted by Bre on 12-13-2007 at 8:00 am
723
1005
847
posted by tami on 12-13-2007 at 8:08 am
1398
posted by margaret on 12-13-2007 at 8:10 am
1537
posted by margaret on 12-13-2007 at 8:11 am
1483
posted by margaret on 12-13-2007 at 8:11 am
1403
The Secrets Desk Calender and the Pluto T, Size M. (I’ll pay the difference)
posted by Dibyo on 12-13-2007 at 8:25 am
1439
The Secrets Desk Calender and the Pluto T, Size M. (I’ll pay the difference)
posted by Dibyo on 12-13-2007 at 8:25 am
1445
The Secrets Desk Calender and the Pluto T, Size M. (I’ll pay the difference)
posted by Dibyo on 12-13-2007 at 8:25 am
1436
the secrets desk calendar
posted by cassandra on 12-13-2007 at 8:35 am
1434
the secrets desk calendar
posted by cassandra on 12-13-2007 at 8:36 am
1517
the secrets desk calendar
posted by Cassandra on 12-13-2007 at 8:36 am
1427
Scurvy, L
Instant Knowledge
posted by David on 12-13-2007 at 8:41 am
1494
Scurvy, L
Instant Knowledge
posted by David on 12-13-2007 at 8:42 am
1453
Scurvy, L
Instant Knowledge
posted by David on 12-13-2007 at 8:44 am
1423
In The Beginning
Desk Calendar
posted by Jonathan on 12-13-2007 at 9:08 am
1475
Suprise me!
posted by Jenny on 12-13-2007 at 9:08 am
1422
In The Beginning
Desk Calendar
posted by Jonathan on 12-13-2007 at 9:08 am
1421
In The Beginning
Desk Calendar
posted by Jonathan on 12-13-2007 at 9:08 am
1519
A game of some sort perhaps.
posted by Jenny on 12-13-2007 at 9:08 am
1497
Bananagrams and a set of sticky notes.
posted by Jenny on 12-13-2007 at 9:11 am
1492
posted by Bo on 12-13-2007 at 9:14 am
1501
posted by bo on 12-13-2007 at 9:15 am
1504
probably t-shirts
posted by bo on 12-13-2007 at 9:15 am
1612
global puzzle
einstein gluon sticky notes
posted by vorple on 12-13-2007 at 9:22 am
1425
global puzzle
einstein gluon sticky notes
posted by vorple on 12-13-2007 at 9:22 am
1503
global puzzle
einstein gluon sticky notes
posted by vorple on 12-13-2007 at 9:23 am
Guess #1, Day 2
1420
prizes: easter island shirt, condensed knowledge book
posted by Jessica on 12-13-2007 at 10:07 am
Guess #2, Day 2
1423
prizes: easter island shirt, condensed knowledge book
posted by Jessica on 12-13-2007 at 10:08 am
Guess #3, Day 2
1424
prizes: easter island shirt, condensed knowledge book
posted by Jessica on 12-13-2007 at 10:08 am
1415
back issues/subscription
posted by Danielle on 12-13-2007 at 10:11 am
1424
subscription/back issues
posted by Danielle on 12-13-2007 at 10:13 am
1409
subscrption/back issues
posted by Danielle on 12-13-2007 at 10:14 am
first guess second day
1470
subscription/ pluto shirt
posted by Eli on 12-13-2007 at 10:16 am
second guess second day
1542
posted by eli on 12-13-2007 at 10:16 am
third guess second day
1426
posted by Eli on 12-13-2007 at 10:17 am
1468
Women’s Pluto R.I.P. Tshirt & Bananagrams game. (Yup, I’ll send the $ difference)
posted by AMR on 12-13-2007 at 10:28 am
1419
posted by aTribe on 12-13-2007 at 10:28 am
1434
posted by aTribe on 12-13-2007 at 10:29 am
1469
Women’s Pluto R.I.P. Tshirt & Bananagrams game. (Yup, I’ll send the $ difference)
posted by AMR on 12-13-2007 at 10:30 am
1515
posted by aTribe on 12-13-2007 at 10:31 am
1474
Women’s Pluto R.I.P. Tshirt & Bananagrams game. (Yup, I’ll send the $ difference)
posted by AMR on 12-13-2007 at 10:31 am
1481
posted by julie on 12-13-2007 at 10:43 am
1484
posted by julie on 12-13-2007 at 10:43 am
1489
posted by julie on 12-13-2007 at 10:44 am
1523
posted by Neil on 12-13-2007 at 10:44 am
1529
posted by Neil on 12-13-2007 at 10:45 am
1561
posted by Neil on 12-13-2007 at 10:46 am
guess #1, Day 2
1492
Trivia Game
posted by owen on 12-13-2007 at 11:08 am
Guess #2, day 2
1511
Trivia Game
posted by Owen on 12-13-2007 at 11:12 am
Guess 3, Day 2
1522
Trivia Game
posted by Owen on 12-13-2007 at 11:15 am
1598
Freudian Slips - Sticky Notes
Women’s Gregor Mendel T-Shirt
posted by Karen on 12-13-2007 at 11:30 am
1394
1383
1397
posted by Jakepants on 12-13-2007 at 11:31 am
1634
Freudian Slips - Sticky Notes
Women’s Gregor Mendel T-Shirt (s)
posted by Karen on 12-13-2007 at 11:31 am
1672
Freudian Slips - Sticky Notes
Women’s Gregor Mendel T-Shirt(s)
posted by Karen on 12-13-2007 at 11:32 am
1705
posted by Jeremy on 12-13-2007 at 12:24 pm
1499
posted by Jeremy on 12-13-2007 at 12:26 pm
1506
Hip to b2 - M
posted by Jeremy on 12-13-2007 at 12:26 pm
1456
posted by It's good to be the King on 12-13-2007 at 1:01 pm
1457
posted by It's good to be the King on 12-13-2007 at 1:01 pm
1458
posted by It's good to be the King on 12-13-2007 at 1:02 pm
1508
1498
1500
posted by Tyler on 12-13-2007 at 2:10 pm
1510
posted by Wiley on 12-13-2007 at 2:30 pm
1485
posted by Wiley on 12-13-2007 at 2:32 pm
1605
posted by Wiley on 12-13-2007 at 2:33 pm
1499
posted by tej on 12-13-2007 at 3:10 pm
1361
posted by tej on 12-13-2007 at 3:11 pm
1523
back issues, t-shirts, law school in a box
posted by tej on 12-13-2007 at 3:12 pm
1832
posted by Aviva on 12-13-2007 at 3:50 pm
1732
posted by Aviva on 12-13-2007 at 3:50 pm
1632
posted by Aviva on 12-13-2007 at 3:51 pm
1518 pennies
Mens small Idioms are for the birds, Instant Knowledge
posted by Eileen Dominic on 12-13-2007 at 4:35 pm
1579 pennies
Mens small Idioms are for the birds, Instant Knowledge
posted by Eileen on 12-13-2007 at 4:36 pm
1604 pennies
Mens small Idioms are for the birds, Instant Knowledge
posted by Eileen on 12-13-2007 at 4:37 pm
1418
posted by Laura on 12-13-2007 at 6:08 pm
1489
posted by Laura on 12-13-2007 at 6:08 pm
1532
posted by Laura on 12-13-2007 at 6:09 pm
1509
posted by Jess on 12-13-2007 at 7:07 pm
Second guess: 1487
posted by Jess on 12-13-2007 at 7:08 pm
And finally: 1524
Women’s Lady Macbeth t-shirt, x-large, and Freudian Slip sticky notes
posted by Jess on 12-13-2007 at 7:09 pm
Einstein watch
guess is 1411
posted by golden goose on 12-13-2007 at 8:35 pm
1000
Freudian Slippers look cool.
posted by Tanner on 12-13-2007 at 8:35 pm
950
Maybe some t-shirts or back issues.
posted by Tanner on 12-13-2007 at 8:36 pm
1405
posted by golden goose on 12-13-2007 at 8:36 pm
1010
T-shirts.
(NOTE: My guess was not in binary!)
posted by Tanner on 12-13-2007 at 8:37 pm
1375
posted by golden goose on 12-13-2007 at 8:49 pm
1389
1500
1572
posted by Cory on 12-13-2007 at 9:56 pm
oops! t shirt please
posted by Cory on 12-13-2007 at 9:57 pm
1250
515
737
Rhesus shirt and trivia game.
posted by heather on 12-13-2007 at 10:19 pm
1100
Simple as 3.141592 T-shirt
posted by kydiwl on 12-14-2007 at 6:35 am
1205
Simple as 3.141592 T-shirt
posted by kydiwl on 12-14-2007 at 6:36 am
1220
Simple as 3.141592 T-shirt
posted by kydiwl on 12-14-2007 at 6:37 am
1376
posted by Cory on 12-14-2007 at 7:41 am
1309
posted by Cory on 12-14-2007 at 7:41 am
1349
women’s small idioms shirt
posted by Cory on 12-14-2007 at 7:42 am
1492
posted by Enrique on 12-14-2007 at 8:52 am
1484
posted by Enrique on 12-14-2007 at 8:53 am
1476
posted by Enrique on 12-14-2007 at 8:53 am
1432
posted by Maura on 12-14-2007 at 9:47 pm
1404
posted by Maura on 12-14-2007 at 9:48 pm
1491
posted by Maura on 12-14-2007 at 9:48 pm
1151
posted by Kerry on 12-14-2007 at 10:37 pm
day 2
1st guess
1406
tshirt–not sure which one yet
posted by zach on 12-15-2007 at 11:39 am
1410
posted by zach on 12-15-2007 at 11:40 am
1413
posted by zach on 12-15-2007 at 11:41 am
Einstein watch
1435
posted by Jen on 12-15-2007 at 11:48 am