Comments on: Toot’s Design Competition & Me http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/ A Jordanian Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:56:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: saaleha.com » Blog Archive » Help a brother out http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-127191 saaleha.com » Blog Archive » Help a brother out Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:37:20 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-127191 [...] All he’s got is his gee-tar and his iPod dreams. [...] [...] All he’s got is his gee-tar and his iPod dreams. [...]

]]> By: And in 2nd Place at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-6164 And in 2nd Place at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:19:24 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-6164 [...] The toot results are finally out and guess who got second place! Thanks to everyone who voted I am Nat is now a proud owner of an iPod nano. Congrats Bakhos for getting first place and Naseem for getting third (sorry I know how much you wanted the nano). [...] [...] The toot results are finally out and guess who got second place! Thanks to everyone who voted I am Nat is now a proud owner of an iPod nano. Congrats Bakhos for getting first place and Naseem for getting third (sorry I know how much you wanted the nano). [...]

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-6155 Nas Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:38:58 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-6155 bakkouz & omar: thanks guys :-) bakkouz & omar: thanks guys :-)

]]> By: omar http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-6154 omar Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:28:51 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-6154 Mabrook Nas! I am happy for you! :D :D :D omar Mabrook Nas!

I am happy for you! :D :D :D

omar

]]> By: bakkouz http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-6152 bakkouz Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:52:12 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-6152 Sorry you didn't win the Ipod my friend, i really hoped you would. Congrats though. Sorry you didn’t win the Ipod my friend, i really hoped you would. Congrats though.

]]> By: toot: The Arab blog network » Blog Archive » And the best designed blogs on toot are… http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-6148 toot: The Arab blog network » Blog Archive » And the best designed blogs on toot are… Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:28:19 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-6148 [...] Finally, Away from world peace and poses with the Nano, broke Naseem had not offered anything in return for the campaign. “Iâ??m 23 years old and the only thing I really own is my guitar, this beaten down computer Iâ??m typing on right now, and my special extended edition of the Lord of the Rings and Godfather trilogies on DVD.” [...] [...] Finally, Away from world peace and poses with the Nano, broke Naseem had not offered anything in return for the campaign. “Iâ??m 23 years old and the only thing I really own is my guitar, this beaten down computer Iâ??m typing on right now, and my special extended edition of the Lord of the Rings and Godfather trilogies on DVD.” [...]

]]> By: Need To Mellow Out Radio at The Black Iris of Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5997 Need To Mellow Out Radio at The Black Iris of Jordan Mon, 12 Jun 2006 02:59:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5997 [...] Last but not least, my ongoing quest for winning an IPod Nano in the Toot competition is coming to an end in about 4 or 5 days. So if you haven’t voted for me please help a brotha out and do so now. It’s a pretty painless procedure (trust me). I’m in second place right now and I need to stay there. [...] [...] Last but not least, my ongoing quest for winning an IPod Nano in the Toot competition is coming to an end in about 4 or 5 days. So if you haven’t voted for me please help a brotha out and do so now. It’s a pretty painless procedure (trust me). I’m in second place right now and I need to stay there. [...]

]]> By: Rock The Tootin’ Vote!! at The Black Iris of Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5826 Rock The Tootin’ Vote!! at The Black Iris of Jordan Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:42:09 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5826 [...] yup…the Toot Design Competition is nearing its big finale and I’ve been kind of redundant with posts to encourage people to vote for me (simply because I want the IPod). So this is a last push on my part to tell everyone to help a brotha out and get out there and Rock the Tootin’ Vote!! [...] [...] yup…the Toot Design Competition is nearing its big finale and I’ve been kind of redundant with posts to encourage people to vote for me (simply because I want the IPod). So this is a last push on my part to tell everyone to help a brotha out and get out there and Rock the Tootin’ Vote!! [...]

]]> By: If I Don’t Win The Toot IPod at The Black Iris of Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5732 If I Don’t Win The Toot IPod at The Black Iris of Jordan Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:41:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5732 [...] (warning this post is meant to encourage people to join the campaign and vote for my blog and is not meant for people without a sense of humor) [...] [...] (warning this post is meant to encourage people to join the campaign and vote for my blog and is not meant for people without a sense of humor) [...]

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5731 Nas Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:13 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5731 <b>Ghaith,</b> a relative! lol thanks man! :-D Ghaith, a relative! lol thanks man! :-D

]]> By: Ghaith http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5710 Ghaith Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:04:13 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5710 Naseem, my vote is yours! Mesh la2nnak "garabah", but because I think your blog is among very few blogs that reflect a personal taste :) Naseem, my vote is yours!

Mesh la2nnak “garabah”, but because I think your blog is among very few blogs that reflect a personal taste :)

]]> By: Cuz-I-Really-Need-A-Tootin-Ipod…Radio at The Black Iris of Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5654 Cuz-I-Really-Need-A-Tootin-Ipod…Radio at The Black Iris of Jordan Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:28:46 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5654 [...] I get emails sometimes when I don’t update my radio and I apologise to those who miss it. It’s been a while since my last radio post and it’s not because of a lack of new music. But you know what would be helpful? If all those reading this could vote for me over at Toot’s Design Competition so I can win that Ipod! (In case you missed my earlier post, this isn’t blackmail by the way. I have legitimate reasons). [...] [...] I get emails sometimes when I don’t update my radio and I apologise to those who miss it. It’s been a while since my last radio post and it’s not because of a lack of new music. But you know what would be helpful? If all those reading this could vote for me over at Toot’s Design Competition so I can win that Ipod! (In case you missed my earlier post, this isn’t blackmail by the way. I have legitimate reasons). [...]

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5642 Nas Thu, 01 Jun 2006 23:13:02 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5642 Bilal, thanks! Bilal, thanks!

]]> By: Bilal http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5631 Bilal Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:32:40 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5631 You got my vote! Now you owe me tips on blog design... You got my vote!
Now you owe me tips on blog design…

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5601 Nas Wed, 31 May 2006 23:36:28 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5601 Pheras, lol truth is I have no control over toot voters :-D Nidal, you rock man, thanks! :-D zee, thanks! and yeah I reeeeeally need it. :-D Pheras, lol truth is I have no control over toot voters :-D

Nidal, you rock man, thanks! :-D

zee, thanks! and yeah I reeeeeally need it. :-D

]]> By: zee http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5593 zee Wed, 31 May 2006 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5593 seeing that saaleha has given u front page coverage on her blog and not to mention FREE advertising - i decided to chek out your website myself.....so if u 'really' and i mean reeeeeeeeely need the ipod i'll vote for u ;) take care. PS: super blog btw! seeing that saaleha has given u front page coverage on her blog and not to mention FREE advertising – i decided to chek out your website myself…..so if u ‘really’ and i mean reeeeeeeeely need the ipod i’ll vote for u ;)

take care.

PS: super blog btw!

]]> By: Nidal http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5587 Nidal Wed, 31 May 2006 16:48:40 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5587 You have good design sense and an even better ass kissing sense, so you got my vote.. well one of them at least ;) You have good design sense and an even better ass kissing sense, so you got my vote.. well one of them at least ;)

]]> By: Pheras http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5584 Pheras Wed, 31 May 2006 16:01:16 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5584 Let's make a deal, I'll get you an iPod if you get all of these toot people to vote for me, what do you think? I seriously need a publicist. **I'll give you the earphones and charger (depending whether I'll give a Video iPod, or a Photo one) before the announcement of winners, and if I win, you'll get the rest of the iPod. ***You can always buy an iPod, I sell for cheaper than the market, JD300++ a piece for the Video iPod. ;-) Let’s make a deal, I’ll get you an iPod if you get all of these toot people to vote for me, what do you think? I seriously need a publicist.

**I’ll give you the earphones and charger (depending whether I’ll give a Video iPod, or a Photo one) before the announcement of winners, and if I win, you’ll get the rest of the iPod.

***You can always buy an iPod, I sell for cheaper than the market, JD300++ a piece for the Video iPod. ;-)

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5542 Nas Tue, 30 May 2006 17:24:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5542 moi, thanks! :-) iman, :-P Nader, the kids in design school must've absolutely loved you ;-) moi, thanks! :-)

iman, :-P

Nader, the kids in design school must’ve absolutely loved you ;-)

]]> By: Nader http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5541 Nader Tue, 30 May 2006 16:57:31 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5541 this is a good blog but honestly it should be out of competition because from my point of view as a designer it has no sense of design whatsoever, and this " jordan first" thing is so over used and boring now, with all my respect for the posts :-) this is a good blog but honestly it should be out of competition because from my point of view as a designer it has no sense of design whatsoever, and this ” jordan first” thing is so over used and boring now, with all my respect for the posts :-)

]]> By: iman http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5539 iman Tue, 30 May 2006 16:48:11 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5539 <blockquote>Iman, stop yanking my chain and just vote for me</blockquote> did I mention that your campaign takes me back to the time I classified you as the starving artist type! I don't think you agreed at the time ... lol ... or did you?! ... anywho I am very sorry, but my one vote is too precious and must be wisely use. You did a very good job 'campaigning' but I am not fully convinced yet! I mean when I vote, I do so because I am fully convinced that he, she or this and that is entirely deserving of my valuable vote ...beggining doesn't qualify, even if mastered :P (p.s. Despite my unique nature to piss people off, this is not - in any way - a deliberate attempt to piss <strong>you</strong> off... :P)

Iman, stop yanking my chain and just vote for me

did I mention that your campaign takes me back to the time I classified you as the starving artist type! I don’t think you agreed at the time … lol … or did you?! … anywho

I am very sorry, but my one vote is too precious and must be wisely use. You did a very good job ‘campaigning’ but I am not fully convinced yet! I mean when I vote, I do so because I am fully convinced that he, she or this and that is entirely deserving of my valuable vote …beggining doesn’t qualify, even if mastered :P

(p.s. Despite my unique nature to piss people off, this is not – in any way – a deliberate attempt to piss you off… :P )

]]> By: moi http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5538 moi Tue, 30 May 2006 15:03:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5538 3an jad 7azzanetnee 3alaik ya akhee :P But I really do like the design of your blog, especially the pictures on the header which are amazing. 3an jad 7azzanetnee 3alaik ya akhee :P
But I really do like the design of your blog, especially the pictures on the header which are amazing.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5535 Nas Tue, 30 May 2006 11:03:12 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5535 Rebecca, my war chest is running empty and my tribal affiliation won't come in handy here, but i would nevertheless appreciate your vote :-D Rebecca, my war chest is running empty and my tribal affiliation won’t come in handy here, but i would nevertheless appreciate your vote :-D

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5533 Rebecca Tue, 30 May 2006 10:53:39 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5533 What? No kitchy campain posters tacked up all over JP? No pleas based on tribal affiliation? What? No kitchy campain posters tacked up all over JP? No pleas based on tribal affiliation?

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5530 Nas Tue, 30 May 2006 09:25:41 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5530 <i>(note to future-politician-self: begging really really works)</i> :-D Dave: grovelling rules! thanks man! Shaden: Yay! Iman, stop yanking my chain and just vote for me :-D Hal, thats very nice of you...and yup...you're on your way to getting kicked out (good thing you're not the JP treasurer) and if I win the camera I'll strike a deal with whoever came in second, or if it's worth a lot of money Ill sell it on ebay and buy a 2gb ipod nano..see..im always thinking. Ibrahim, bro I am glad you're not on toot...the competition is bad enough for me as it is without your design! thanks for the vote man! Lina, lool really, thanks for the vote. and if i do get the camera by accident..well..i'll think of something (i have to campaign in poetry and govern in prose) Saaleha...wow...south africa...that just blew my mind. thanks! <b>Seriously, thanks to all you guys who've found it in your hearts to pity me and vote for my little ol'blog. When I rule over this world one day you will all be in my good graces</b> (note to future-politician-self: begging really really works) :-D

Dave: grovelling rules! thanks man!

Shaden: Yay!

Iman, stop yanking my chain and just vote for me :-D

Hal, thats very nice of you…and yup…you’re on your way to getting kicked out (good thing you’re not the JP treasurer) and if I win the camera I’ll strike a deal with whoever came in second, or if it’s worth a lot of money Ill sell it on ebay and buy a 2gb ipod nano..see..im always thinking.

Ibrahim, bro I am glad you’re not on toot…the competition is bad enough for me as it is without your design! thanks for the vote man!

Lina, lool really, thanks for the vote. and if i do get the camera by accident..well..i’ll think of something (i have to campaign in poetry and govern in prose)

Saaleha…wow…south africa…that just blew my mind. thanks!

Seriously, thanks to all you guys who’ve found it in your hearts to pity me and vote for my little ol’blog. When I rule over this world one day you will all be in my good graces

]]> By: saaleha http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5529 saaleha Tue, 30 May 2006 09:12:12 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5529 :) you got the south african vote. :)
you got the south african vote.

]]> By: Lina http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5528 Lina Tue, 30 May 2006 09:01:23 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5528 LoL :D that was so well-said, and you know what, even if you didn't say that, I would've voted for you because I really admire the effort you put in your blog design, unlike yours truly, whose to-do list has included re-designing the blog since last August!!! I already voted for you ;) bs if you get the camera by accident, would you give it as a present to your loyal reader whose camera broke down a week ago and who's feeling crippled and heart-broken without it? LoL :D that was so well-said, and you know what, even if you didn’t say that, I would’ve voted for you because I really admire the effort you put in your blog design, unlike yours truly, whose to-do list has included re-designing the blog since last August!!!

I already voted for you ;) bs if you get the camera by accident, would you give it as a present to your loyal reader whose camera broke down a week ago and who’s feeling crippled and heart-broken without it?

]]> By: Ibrahim http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5526 Ibrahim Tue, 30 May 2006 07:50:39 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5526 looooooooooll ... man you cracked me up with this post :D i need this ipod too but the problem is i'm not on toot :( ... but if i was on toot and i'm sure i will take this ipod if i was there :P i will give it to you, coz i'm really sad for you ... lol :D you know what i voted before i see your post and i didnt vote for you, but now i will go back and vote for you ... :D looooooooooll … man you cracked me up with this post :D

i need this ipod too but the problem is i’m not on toot :( …
but if i was on toot and i’m sure i will take this ipod if i was there :P i will give it to you, coz i’m really sad for you …

lol :D

you know what i voted before i see your post and i didnt vote for you, but now i will go back and vote for you … :D

]]> By: Hal http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5525 Hal Tue, 30 May 2006 07:34:07 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5525 That was such a well written post that am gonna vote for you regardless. The problem, now, is that you might get so many votes, you'll win first place and get the cam, and lose out on the iPod. Which, I bet, will suck. However, take it from someone with a 30GB photo iPod - THE DAMN THING DOESNT WORK. I CANT FRIGGIN FIGURE IT OUT. EFT. However, I am so moved by your pleas, that I have decided, IF you don't win that iPod you crave, will get you iPod as a gift when you graduate and make it back to Jordan, how's that? We'll start a Jordan Planet graduation fund for you. Hehehe, am so gonna get kicked out of there! That was such a well written post that am gonna vote for you regardless. The problem, now, is that you might get so many votes, you’ll win first place and get the cam, and lose out on the iPod. Which, I bet, will suck. However, take it from someone with a 30GB photo iPod – THE DAMN THING DOESNT WORK. I CANT FRIGGIN FIGURE IT OUT. EFT.

However, I am so moved by your pleas, that I have decided, IF you don’t win that iPod you crave, will get you iPod as a gift when you graduate and make it back to Jordan, how’s that? We’ll start a Jordan Planet graduation fund for you. Hehehe, am so gonna get kicked out of there!

]]> By: Iman http://www.black-iris.com/2006/05/29/toots-design-competition-me/#comment-5523 Iman Tue, 30 May 2006 06:18:49 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/?p=794#comment-5523 I forgot to mention ... I have an extra ipod ... send me your address and postage, and I'll be more than happy to send it to you :D I forgot to mention … I have an extra ipod … send me your address and postage, and I’ll be more than happy to send it to you :D

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