The Prize: Rock, Paper, Scissors…Lizard, Spock? Hey wait a minute! Confuse your foes with this rockin’ t-shirt (or its babydoll counterpart) from Thinkgeek. Just uh, don’t try it against the Space Pope. In addition, you may choose one recent hardcover book of your choice (from any publisher, natch).
The Rules: To get this giveaway, all you need to do is comment (once—duplicates won’t count) on this post. The winner will be selected at random. You have until 12pm EST on Tuesday, July 21st, to comment here. No geographic restrictions apply. You may enter yourself to win as many of these giveaways as you’d like, but if you are randomly selected as the winner you are ineligible to receive any others, so make sure to pick the ones you want!
Happy Anniversary!
Now, that would be a heck of a shirt (if it’s in 5X).
!!!
I’m not sure about the t-shirt, but I’ll make every effort for a free book. ‘Cuz reading is fun!
I’m really enjoying the posts about where people were when the moon landing occurred. I wish I could write one, but I was still a twinkle in my father’s eye.
Would love the shirt and a Book!
sweet t-shirt..
Great shirt, after a great episode of a great show.
Too cool!!
Sounds like it would be great at parties… the right sort anyhow.
Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, spock, Big Bang Theory FTW!
Free t-shirt: fine with me. Free hardcover: must have!
Confuse me please…
I would love this
Wow, I’ll enter this contest. Cool stuff!
i may not win any of this stuff, but this whole thing is awesome!
Ah-ehm. I’m here just for the book, ok?
I’m kinda unclear on why paper beats Spock, but I’m willing to roll with it.
Happy anniversary, and awesome shirt!
I need to study this.
T-shirt and a book? SIGN ME UP!
I’m in…
awesome shirt! and a book to boot! i want this!
You can never have enough t-shirts or books.
Half the fun is just waiting for the hour to turn to see what the next item will be.
(it appears the site servers are having quite a bit of difficulty with all the attention today)
A T-shirt and a book. What more does one need?
I am all for R-P-S-S-L. And books. I like books.
Yay for anniversary presents!
I’d live long and prosper in this shirt!
Happy Anniversary, Tor!
Spock!
It would be logical for me to win.
Happy Anniversary! Great Giveaways.
awesome
Pick Me !
Hello!
count me in
awesome
comment
Looking forward to year-2. Congratulations.
What a funny shirt!
Me me me!
I’m there!
this is fun
This is my comment. There are many like it but this one is mine. Also, Happy Anniversary, darling!
A Memory of Light, natch!
Great shirt, better —BOOK! Love TOR and their “stable” of authors!
This is way cool – lizard?
Dibz
Hm, running around with a pentagram AND a geekish message on my chest? SURE!
Spock FTW
Wow thats a cool shirt count me in please!
too cool! I’m in.
accordion fold
I’m in.
What Fun!! Thanks for great anniversary celebration!
I think you’d NEED the tee to be able to play! I hope I win!
Live long and prosper shiny!
excellent!
sounds cool
Rochambeautiful!
Felicidades!
Definitely want the Baby Doll version, I need more geek t-shirts (and books!!!)
I love t-shirts!!
This is great. Count me in!
That is a really funny shirt.
Flawlessly logical.
yeah
Folks “in the know” will understand it.
Have fun watching peoples expressionins as they try to figure out what the shirt says. ;)
This is so much fun, getting presents on Tor’s Birthday!
We started a Star Trek Fan Club at school in 196xcvzzxvsomething and we all wanted Spock except me — Kirk, baby, every time.
Well, we know Sheldon always throws Spock…
The geeky t-shirt and book idea is great.
I’d like a chance
My 12 year old and his friends all love the rock, paper, scissors, lizard, spock bit even though they don’t all “get” it….
cool
SPOCK!
The lunar landing was a global event, not just in the USA. Television coverage was world wide and once, maybe for the first time, the world gave a collective sigh of relief: the eagle had landed. The world was full of jubilation and goodwill. We could use another shot like that; let’s go to mars!
My GF would love this.
Nice :)
Congrats!
Cool shirt!
Yay!
After checking the shirt over for accuracy, I’ve decided that I would indeed like it. Plus the recent hardcover would also be cool.
Great giveaways this anniversary. :)
BBT FTW!
Happy Anniversary!
I want to know about the lizard.
Oooh, I have to get this for my wife Joessam.Pretty please?!?!??!!
Great shirt!
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettt
Awesome! I want in on this one. :)
Excellent prize! Wantwantwantwantwant…
The game never works if everybody keeps picking Spock…
Happy Anniversary, Tor, and thanks for all these great offers! I hope I’ll get something…
Is it just me, or is tor.com buckling under the onslaught?
Cool! Books for all!
Live long and prosper, tor.com!
Happy Aniversary! Hah we just scored a Rock Paper Scissors tee shirt on shirt.woot.com like 2 weeks ago, this would be nice to add to the collection.
Thanks!
One more option makes all the difference!
Has it really been a year?
Congratulations & Happy Birthday!
Please, pick me!
o/
Happy Anniversary Tor!
Cool!
How can a lizard beat Spock?
Finally a guide to my favorite game!
Hey, a free book and a cool shirt?!?! Awesome! Everyone should sign up for this one. Wait a minute, I don’t want worse odds for winning. No, no, don’t sign up for this one, choose the Jedi Light Sabres instead. Yeah, that’s it, Light Sabres. Good luck on getting the Light Sabres y’all. :)
Awesome shirt.
Sweet!
LOVE IT!
Great. Count me in.
Nice shirt and book.
excellent t-shirt!
Now I won’t need to explain the rules to people . . .
I would love this.
Happy Anniversary
Yay prizes!
A fine moment captured in a T-shirt.
A book and a spock shirt? I’ll bite. Just what I need.
Random comment for random picking.
I want to wear this to comic con!
Nice shirt!
Sheldon is so destined to be with Penny – they get the most screentime together after all.
Nicely done.
this shirt is too awesome
A fine moment captured in a T-shirt.
sweet
Well, a free book is always a good thing.
Oh, wait – what’s that about a t-shirt?
There are some prizes that only a king can win. Or not.
I need this shirt. And a free book :o)
Paper cuts prevent Vulcan grips…who knew?
Another one for me… I do love books.
Okay, this time I’m going to hit Preview and then hit Post, because I am a primate and primates learn from their mistakes eventually.
Shiny!
super awesome shirt :)
Live long and prosper.
cool
great shirt
Who doesn’t love getting a free t-shirt?
SWEEEEEET
Count me in.
me want
Sweet shirt
Lol, I’ve seen this game played on “The Big Bang Theory”…
Hilarious!!
Shirt and book? I am in!
Happy Anniversary, Tor
I’m drooling. I want this so badly!
Why would anyone want to put down anything but Spock?
I’m commenting to enter the contest. ;)
Happy Anniversary!
this is awesome! never knew that Rock Paper Scissor from The Big Bang Theory TV show is popular
cheers
-gabby-
scotty, quick beam me up! i gotta get that tee shirt!!
Here’s my entry.
Woo hoo!!
Books rock!
LOL
Best shirt, ever! Wouldn’t mind owning it.
la di da
my kids need prizes!
Spock sees and (logically) rules all.
I always pick Spock.
Big Band Theory FTW!
wicked
I want a shirt….
Cool shirt, cool show!
Shirts! I love to wear you!
Spock’s for nerds.
Boop!
Ooh, more awesomeness.
Paper, stone, knife. Sorry, too much WoT rereading.
Comment!
Happy anniversary!
Awesome shirt
keep it going
Nice!
Lizard, I choose you!
Hello.
NOT ELLIGIBLE:
I used to play this in the back of the car with my brothers. One of which woud pull out “machine gun!” and make me cry.
eventually, someone is going to have to choose something besides spock…….
Lizard beats Spock, not radiation. Kirk should have known.
Yes please
In case you need more ideas. =)
I like Big Bang Theory!
Alright, somebody’s going to have to stop pulling Spock.
Well, how do we decide that?
The answer’s obvious.
And a book’s even awesomer.
-kat
But Sheldon, you always choose Spock!
So many chances. I must win!
Love this shirt! Would love to win one in a babydoll size. Thanks, and Happy Anniversary!
Brilliant Shirt!
I totally want this shirt to pick up geek boys…
Count me in.
Pick me!
That is quite a fun shirt. :) Mmm, free stuff.
I choose Spock, I mean ROCK!
who is this spock you speak of?
I need something to read….and I just want the shirt.
t-shirt! book! spock!
Lizard!
This is cool. Free is always the best. Best wishes Tor.
Happy Anniversary 2009
Good luck all! Nah!!!
This shirt should be for sale somewhere!
[insert witty comment here] mostly because I can’t think of one… I just want the prize!
Awesome!
Prizes, wheee!
Can’t believe it was 40 years ago that we saw those fantastic pictures!
Wizard? Gizzard? Schlock?
waaant
Happy Anniversary!
All about the Spock!
comment!
oh, that’s not enough, is it? but i never win, so… its great shirt :)
oh, please, oh, please…
Great shirt from a great show
oh, this would be great as well – Lego Vader, you have a rival.
happy anniversary! :)
I’m going rock.
sweet
Thanks!
I’m going to stock detergent in case I spot my Spock.
so awesome! pick me!
That is a very clever shirt
Khan!!! Oh, wait.
Big Bang rocks and so does this shirt!
errr rock?
Yay!
Super awesome.
Dare I ask what Spock “does” to Lizard?
Who doesn’t love the tor anniversary party…
Spock rocks!
Love the shirt! My students will get a kick out of me wearing one.
Point of order: this variant has actually been around for ten years, that Big Bang Theory episode just popularized it. Anyway, I want it!
How neat! The shirt is very entertaining.
From the Onion: “Paper Smothers Rock, Turns Scissor On Self”
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock FTW!
Hello, world!
hi
Pick me, please.
Sounds like fun!
I can’t believe I haven’t seen that one before!
Alrighty, here goes!
Mmmmmm donuts
I will wrap my book in it and call it tasty. low-carb…
I love it!
*crosses fingers*
please, please, please- there was a big bang theory clip about this… Sheldon said it best…
Spock!
cool
I am totally not going to win this, but at least I’ve had fun entering.
The lizard rests and thinks it’s quite alone
Since now that pesky Spock lies poisoned by.
But then the twisted scissors catch its eye
And darting to evade them, it meets stone.
For poisoned Spock, before it was too late
Was briefly vanished from the universe
Then, in a sudden, startling reverse
Returned when his disproof the lizard ate.
The stone, with reptile innards slimed, in paper
Now is wrapped. And thus it blunts the blades
Of snipping, snapping scissors. Then it fades
As phaser-blasts reduce its bulk to vapor.
I know the winning choice is purely random
But entry and amusement run in tandem.
235
Fly me to the moon tonight,
or otherwise pick me up on this thread !
and happy birthday to you…
“Scissors” looks weird when you type it out.
Happy Anniversary Tor and continued success
Hooray!
Time?
Happy birthday, Tor.com!
I’d like to know the justifications for the relations between the 5 members of this group.
does Kirk beat Spock? or is that McCoy?
Hmmm… what beats spock?
Please
NOTHING beats spock!
everyone is taking the shirt very seriously…
Pick me!
hehe big bang
I can’t think of any friend of mine who *wouldn’t* want to receive this as a gift.
i’ll get that book one giveaway or another.
mee-sa so wantsa that shirta
My wife says that “Big Bang Theory” reminds her of me. I consider it a compliment.
Cool shirt.
How did I not know this shirt existed? HOW?
A free book is always welcome, too.
I think I would wear it. Nothing beats Spock. :D
Pigs have wings?
Me too!
Makes me think of “Big Bang Theory”. So cool!
cool
This shirt is great! Paired with a book of my choice, this giveaway is just too good to pass up!
Rock lizard, the deadliest combination.
I win! XXL Pls!
Shiny!
Lizard beats Spock?
Come on, spock!
Scissors. Always scissors.
awesome!
This shirt is awesome. I would love one and the free book! There’s so many I can think of that I want right now!
Love it!
finally, I’ll know the rules to this game!
w00t
Tor.com has the best shirts!
Awesome….
Lizard, Spock? Not familiar with that one.
Did I just lose some geek points?
Spock!
(now let’s see if I win.)
khan!
So want!
Yeah free book, and um tee-shirt too.
The idea of getting the t-shirt is cool, if you also add a hardcover book even better!
Sweet!
Book and T-shirt combos…gotta have ’em!
Gotta love this Law of Fives rochambeau as invented by Sam Kass and made popular some years later by the TV show Big Bang Theory. Thanks, Sam!
Commenting!
Word
this is one t-shirt i’d have to explain to more people than i do the “steve jackson 1 – secret service 0” shirt…
LET ME WIN.
Gotta get one!
Spock wins. It’s only logical.
Me, please!
paper
What a cool shirt!
I’ll be honest, I only this variation because of The Big Bang Theory (my favorite show atm), but a sweet shirt and a free book? Count me in!
Happy Birthday!
cool shirt!
I’ll take Spock for $1000, Alex!
Happy anniversary!
Looks spiffy!
please?
I
The lizard can obviosuly crawl over the rock, and eat the paper — but will have a hard time when faced with the scissors. Not quite sure how Spock will figure into the contest, but willing to find out.
I can wear the shirt and read a book at the same time, right?
Spock beats rock!
Is that Normal Spock, or evil goatee Spock?
I find the Spock handshape to be impossible to produce on the count of three. Makes this variation hard to play.
Spock is my hero.
So that’s what the lizard hand sign looks like.
Happy Day!!
Excellent shirt! Happy Anniversary!
I think the shirt would look great on me :o)
Must find rules of this game (holy shit 308 comments? ACK)
Happy anniversary!
Love it!
Which book?! Which book to get???
Yes Please.
Thank-you
I want that shirt! :)
But why does paper beat Spock?
Spock always wins!
I love stuff!
i want
i’m in!
Love the Star Trek references :)
Cool shirt.
What fun – and a book, too!
#234 is awesome.
Happy Anniversary! I’d enjoy the reminder of that Big Bang Theory episode and the book.
Even if I don’t win, I think I’ll still buy that shirt :)
Holy Shirt!
Nice shirt!
Awesome game from an awesome show.
Cool shirt
Happy Anniversary!
Shirts are good. Nudity gets cold.
Okay, this T-shirt rocks…or maybe it scissors.
I so want this!!
Happy Birthday Tor!
Hi it’s me again
The giveaways are awesome, but I’ve been enjoying these moon posts like mad. I’m going to have to work on them all week – there are so many!
I love the expanded Rock-Paper-Scissors. There’s another version that’s even more ridiculously convoluted:
http://www.umop.com/rps25.htm
Even beloved childhood action figures Battle Beasts (given away as goody bag prizes at one of my birthdays) were just a variation on it (Wood-Water-Fire):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5O26Dtubh0
The shirt is cool, but a free book is even better.
Lizard?
Happy anniversary, Tor.com! Great shirt…AND a free book? If I win? Here’s hoping!
spock ftw
Happy Anniversary – may we both be around for the 80th anniversary of the moon landing, and the 81st of one of the best sites.
I know someone who this shirt would be perfect for! LOL
Ooo a giveaway, count me in.
Giveaway… oooh..
With so many comments, there’s almost nothing new to say… So. *SILENCE*
Thanks!
a post!
Love this t-shirt! Spock!
Shiny.
This shirt is all kinds of awesome
Cute shirt.
sign me up
Prize me!
Spock rules!
It’s like the great dork pentacle of magic.
I really like that shirt. Even if I wasn’t to win, I might buy it anyway. Well, here’s hoping.
Love it!
Me likey.
Spock is now and has always been….my favourite.
neat!
Me, too.
That IS a cool shirt.
Clearly, it’s an occult version of rock, paper, etc.
Oh, this is brilliant! I actually gasped aloud when I saw it. No wonder it’s the last prize listed. I’m keeping my fingers both crossed and in a Vulcan salute–simultaneously–to better my chances. This t-shirt AND a book–couldn’t be better. Go Spock! Go Sheldon! Go TOR.COM!
Best shirt ever from show made of awesome. I wants it.
Penny. Penny. Penny.
Sheldon.
Penny?
Sheldon.
I will admit I have been reading Tor.com for a while now in my rss reader but the giveaways did in fact get me to sign up.
Happy Birthday Tor.com!
Great shirt! I’d like to enter this one.
Pick lizard or paper; the geeks that play will always pick Spock. (Guess that shows that I know the rules…and analyzed them).
neat!
Shock her!
Funny.
Me please!
Another try
Me!! Me!! Pick Me!!
Cool shirt. Yes, please.
All I have to do is comment, right?
Is that it?
Are you sure?
Well… I guess so.
live long and give me that damn book and sure the shirt too …mmmuuuuuaaaaahhhhh
I was trying to explain this game to someone… the shirt will help.
Big Bang!
Cool giveaways.
please
Great shirt idea.
sweet.
Love the shirt.
Funny SHow excellent Shirt.
It’s a wonderful thing to have a TV show that is apparently based on your life.
Thanks for all the give-aways!
thank you for these giveaways
Lizard!
And it is such a pretty blue.
MAN i miss access to cool stuff…
Cool, I’ll have the eyes of the crowd in an instant
Ooh! Ooh!
coooool
like it
Cool shirt. Happy Anniversary.
I love the Big Bang Theory. And I need a new geeky t-shirt. Gimme. Please.
Terrific t-shirt and book of my choice? Hmmm better start looking through the lists.
Pick me, pick me!
OMG best shirt ever.
Happy Anniversary!
Next year in Mare Tranquilatis!
Neat shirt!
Cool!!
very cool
Love that t-shirt
C’est a moi! moi! moi!
Awesome Giveaway!
prosper.
nice shirt
Rock!
congratulations TOR! i expect more good books from you in the coming years
I’d like to win this please
+1 to all the congratulations, Tor.com!
Spock! (BTW Live Long And Prosper!)
Another one.
Congratulations on the site.
Happy anniversary :-)
Love your taste in giveaways!!!
Is it 12:00 yet? Preview says no! Take that, timezones!
that rocks like spock!
Love this one. :)
Love it. Thanks!
Happy Anniversary Tor! :)
I love such t-shirts!
Live long and prosper
what a great shirt!
I saw them play this on Big Bang Theory and thought it was hilarious. Who knew that people actually played it this way! Great shirt.
awesome shirt.
Great contest! Please enter me.
Cool shirt.
Shirt wraps nerd stains shirt. I’d take one.
May the force be with you, Spock.
This t-shirt Rocks! Will you send it to Argentina if I win? I loved this episode.
Spock??? I gotta try this one
Great t-shirt, count me in!
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
ohhhhh
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
OHHHh
You know, in order for this to work someone is going to have to stop picking Spock.
How will we decide who?
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
OHHHHH
Nice t-shirt!!!
Pick me!
Whoo hoo!
Contest entry! :)
Enter me, please!
To infinity and beyond!
also nice
The office would be jealous
Spock, FTW!
welcome to wonderland Agent Dunham
rock
How does one play this, actually?
perhaps a rulebook for the T-shirt might be in order… :P
Spock!
That shirt is awesome.
That’s a lovely shirt. Count me in, please.
Aliens prepare to be conquered
Thanks for the chance to participate!
One, two, three SHOOT! YAY! I win!
did i enter this one already? hope not.
But is it a balanced game?
My husband and I think this is hillarious!!
yay tor
One, two, three…
Yes please!
I’m more a fan of “Rock, Scissors, Dynamite” myself, but this is amusing.
I can’t remember. Did the other prizes have magical extra books hidden away in them, too?
Would definetly wear the T-shirt and I could always use a new book.
A terrific series of writings! Thanks.
pretty please
Spock FTW.
sign me up
is this better than cat microwave and tinfoil?
bastjan
A great sounding t-shirt & a shortening of my wish list, what more could I ask for
Happy Birthday, indeed.
Signed up.
Mine.
Free stuff!
Earwig, Human, Elephant!
Good Luck!
Here’s hoping, happy Moon day everyone!
Alex C. Telander
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