The Dark Side of Myachi

by Crazy Ivan

Far be it from me to tempt you toward the dark side, but there might be something pretty rewarding for you over there.

I've mentioned before on this blog that there's a great resource for additional Myachi give aways over on the Myachi forum.  These aren't "officially sanctioned" Myachi contests, but rather they are contests that Myachi Maniacs and collectors sponsor using their own Myachis as prizes.  There's usually something pretty cool going on there, but at the moment there's a contest that was so cool I felt like I had to share it.

Blue Samurai, long time Myachi fanatic and forum regular, came up with the idea and announced the contest a little while ago, but he's extending it while he awaits more entries.  It's a video contest so you'll have to submit a shred video, but there's a twist.  You've got to do it blind.

I could explain it further, but since it's Samurai's contest, I'll let him do the explaining.  Here's what he had to say about it on the forum:

Here's the Rules:
You must submit a jam session video..length is unimportant..video must not be edited, it has to be raw film straight to you tube. You can have as many submissions as you want, but separate videos per submission. You can only win in one category

Here's the Catch:

YOU MUST BE BLINDFOLDED! Use a very dark pillow case, black shirt, bandanna, or if you have sleep mask, that would be the best..you have to put it on in the start of the video get the blindfold on very tight(or have someone put it on for you, on the video..NO CHEATING!) and jam! 

There will be FOUR Forum Sacks (MINT/DIAPER) Given out.
1 For Best Move
1 For Funniest (or a "Nice Try" award)
1 For Longest Jam Session without dropping

A MISMADE Forum Sack for Best In Show (could be any of the 3 winners..That will be voted on by Forum Leaders)

So that everyone knows, I'll be posting the winning videos on the blog as well so I hope to see some sick entries.  But I should make it really clear to everyone that I won't be picking the winner and neither will anyone else that works for Myachi.  This is Samurai's contest so it will be up to him how the winner is chosen.  I also won't be sending out the prizes.  That's on Samurai as well.  So if you win, please don't email me about your prize.

There's a flip side to that of course.  Since it isn't an "officially sanctioned" Myachi contest, I can enter.  I'll be putting together my entry video this weekend but don't let that dissuade you.  If I win, I'll insist that my prize go to the next runner-up.

If you have any questions, you can direct them to Samurai via the Myachi Forum.  Here's the thread where he announced the contest so just by reading through the responses to that you might find the answer to your question.  Any unanswered queries can be posted there.  And if you don't have an account on our forum and are unwilling/unable to set one up, let me know what you want to know and I'll pass it along.

Good luck!