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Again, I’m pimping one of these giveaways.  But the truth is that this is a great giveaway and it is great to see a company like HP being so generous this time of year.  I mean these guys are gifting out $6000 worth of equipment TIMES 50!!  Each of 50 blogs that they chose has the full $6000 package of stuff to give away.  And the only catch is that you have to pay it forward?  Even if I gave ALL of it away, I’d still feel better for winning. (continue reading…)

Okay – this is the second post in a matter of days that is related to me entering a contest sponsored by HP.  The truth is that it is a great contest and I would love to be able to be so charitable.  The truth is that I am struggling to figure out what to get for my own kids within our budget, not sure whether my wife and I will be able to afford to give each other gifts valued above $10 (which has been par for the course for years now), but none of this bothers me more than the fact that I can’t afford to be more charitable.  So I’m being selfish – I want to enjoy the feeling of giving this stuff away. (continue reading…)