Seems the boys of Woot want a little blog tussle, seeing how they called us out over coffee and EVDO driver downloads outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center this morning.
Their challenge? Find the most flagrant display of extravagance at CES this year; the most inappropriately luxurious or wasteful image of gaudy consumerism wins. We’ll put up our entries this evening on Woot and BBG and then — after listening to your measured commentary — declare ourselves the winner.
Take that, old media!
Woot vs. Boing Boing Gadgets? There can be no losers in such a battle!
To find the most flagrant display of extravagance, you must be the most flagrant display of extravagance.
I think this is a pretty excellent little contest. However, I’d warn BBG about escalating this conflict. Do not forget that Woot holds the world’s largest arsenal of Roombas.
I may have an agent that would be willing to help. He proclaims himself a “screaming monkey,” but there is no logo on his cape. Perhaps he has escaped, and is looking to become a BBG agent in exchange for protection.
This is such a Wootoof killer… Where’s my Bandolier of Carrots?
It’s gonna take a lot to top the Saworski crystal Sansa MP3 player.