Contest for Google Wave Invite
I’ve had a few days to work with Google Wave, and it really is a fantastic new tool. Currently, it is in preview mode, so access is invite-only. Those who received their invites directly from Google have been granted invites that they can pass out to others. I’ve decided to offer one of mine up in a contest. The rules are simple.
- Follow @LockjawTheOgre on Twitter. It’s not just a good idea, it also allows me to DM the winner.
- Write a comment on this post saying why you think receiving an invite would be the coolest thing ever.
- Sent a tweet with the following text “From @LockjawTheOgre: I’m giving away one invite for Google Wave. http://bit.ly/44wK54 Please RT”
I will select a winner Tuesday night, sometime after 6pm Eastern Time. It will likely be while I’m watching Hell’s Kitchen or Shark Tank. That gives around five days for this contest to run. I will announce the winner, and DM for the email address to which I will send the invite. The invite will probably take at least a couple days to arrive, but that’s up to Google to decide.
We have a WINNER
Due to the overwhelming success of this contest, I had a grand total of six qualified entries. One failed to send the proper tweet, and one is a good friend and therefore disqualified from the contest (on the spot ruling) but qualified for an invite anyway. Hi Brad!
The winner is @SimpsonsParadox. Once I have your email address, the invite will go out. Previously invited folks have gotten the invite in a couple days, so I expect yours will take about the same amount of time.
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Comments
This would be the coolest thing ever… because I would pretend I was on Firefly/ Serenity sending waves. (Sure, like you all aren’t doing the same thing.)
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I would make so much use out of Google Wave! I have been trying for so long to get an invite and I seriously hope I get the chance to finally get into it!
Thanks for this opportunity!
Dave
I’m @nickc3. I’m a computer science major and I’d love to get an invite. My major focus is web based tech and if I could get wave in my group of friends it would help a lot. Thanks for your time and your donation of invites.
I would like get an invite b/c:
a. it would be the coolest thing ever
b. I would like to be one of the first people to get their hands on Google Wave
c. So I can pass it on to others 
Thank you so much for deciding to share!
Hello Lockjaws,
I have started my Googlification process several years ago with Gmail, then moved to Google Reader, Google Voice, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Phone (Android) and now just when I thought I was complete Google introduced Wave. I feel incomplete, and can not find peace. Please help me be complete, by choosing me. You can make a difference in my life. You are the key.. LOL..
I’m going to be honest, getting a Google Wave invite won’t be the coolest thing ever… but pretty darn close 
It would be the best thing ever because I would use Google Wave to consolidate all my communication and denouncement of government policies all in one place. They might be able to take away my right to smoke in a bar, but damn if they can take away my Google Wave! Viva la revolucion!
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Have had my google invite several weeks ago. Tried it several times and I still don’t get what it’s for? You mentioned “work” with it in the same sentence, so makes me wonder if you know 
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Hey, good to see the comments up.
I’m a web developer and I think it would be pretty cool (if not the coolest thing ever) to get in to Wave to start developing some applications for the Wave community.
This is a pretty generous offer, too, man. These things are going for decent cash on ebay!
=-.
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