WeirdBlame "Don't Blame the Bookstore" contest prizes:

Laurier University:

1. 1x "Let's Dance" pack ($150), which includes:
   • Zen MP3 player
   • Stuffed duckie
   • Skullcandy headphones
2. 1x Wilfrid Laurier approved bug zapper ($75)
   Includes a Sir Wilfrid Laurier "action" figure, and well... a bug zapper. It's both historical and functional.
3. 3x Mascot and Foam finger combos ($25)
   We're Number 1!
   Show your school spirit with this plush mascot and foam finger combo.

* No ducks, mascots, or former Prime Ministers were harmed in bringing you these prizes.

McGill University:

1. A pair of His & Hers Watches ($150)
   Keeping up with the times in style.
2. 1x McGill Never late 7 Day Alarm clock ($50)
3. One of the following ($25 each):
   Starting the day off Right:
    McGill breakfast set
    Omelet Microwave pot
    Pancake pan
    Pancake & egg Flipper
   
   McGill mini Day Backpack
   
   Or:
   
   Keep your mind soaring, with a signed copy of Oliver Sacks' book MUSICOPHILIA

McMaster University:

1. 1x Deluxe Mini Fridge-Warmer ($149)
   
   • Get one Mini Fridge/Warmer ($99)
     Simply put stuff in your Mini Fridge you want to chill or warm up, preselect the desired temperature, sit back, and enjoy!
   • And... a $50 supply of Pop Shoppe beverages to fill it! ($50)
2. 1x Geek Shower Pack ($69.98)
   
   
   • Periodic Table Shower Curtain ($29.99)
     "Cleanliness is next to Americium"
     How many times has this happened to you? You're showering, lathering up your hair, and as you read the ingredients, you notice Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Of course, you know it's a straight-chain alkyl benzene sulfonate (I mean, who doesn't?), but you forgot what Laureth is! The horror!
     If only you had paid more attention to your Chemistry professor! Or had this Periodic Table shower curtain!
   • LED Shower Light ($39.99)
     Get Bathed with Light... Attaches to your showerhead in minutes, blue light changes to red when the water heats up!
3. 3x Laser Target Alarm Clock ($19.99 each)
   If you've ever wanted to shoot your alarm clock, now you can!
   A laser beam aimed at the exact center of the target turns off the alarm sound in the morning. For extra geekiness, the provided laser emitter looks suspiciously like a Star Trek (TNG) Phaser.

Mount Royal College:

1. 1x His & Hers Triple Pack ($150)
    His & Hers Sweatshirts
    His & Hers Duck Tape Wallet Kit
    His & Hers Go Coffee Mugs
   
2. 1x The Red Green Show Game "Possumopoly"
   and Wall Plaque ($50)
   While the stock markets rise and fall, at Possum Lake, there is nowhere else to go but up!
3. One of the following (value: $25 each)
   
   1x Wine and Cheese kit ($25)
    Cheese Wedge Dip Bowl & Spreader
    Wine Markers
    Wine Divine- Recipe Flip Deck
   
   Or:
   
   2x "Go Ahead, Make My Coffee" -
   Apron and Coffee Mug Set ($25 each)

Queens University:

1. 1x Clear Cylinder Helix Pendulum Wall Clock and Element Touch Lamp. ($135)
   It's always spring time with this clever clock. Handmade in by artist Steve Buss, this clock turns a classic childhood toy into a functional work of contemporary art. This plexiglass cylinder wall clock with swinging lazy spring pendulum will add just the right amount of whimsy to any room.
   
   This modern arched chrome lamp turns on and off with the lightest touch of your finger. Convenient, practical and beautiful, the Touch Lamp will be a bright addition to any home or office. LED light included.
2. 1x Head Spa revolutionary head massager ($49.95)
   Alleviate stress and tension, relieve migraine pain, increase blood circulation, and enter a mode of relaxation with this revolutionary head massager.
   
   The device's application of accupressure simulates the sensation of hundreds of fingers simultaneously massaging your scalp. Chrome dome.
3. 3x Shocking Roulette Electronic game for four ($24.99)
   Not so much a game as it is a torture device... Think you're strong willed enough? Do you want a real test of nerves? Here it is. To play Shocking Roulette, place your finger in one of the victim player slots and start the roulette lights running. The machine then selects a person at random to receive a shock! Loudest person loses! ;)

Ryerson University:

1. 1x Swiss Army leather briefcase w/ laptop sleeve and a Ryerson University Mug ($183 combined)
   
   • Made of genuine leather
   • Padded notebook computer sleeve in main compartment
   • Full organizer in front pocket with key fob and multi-use pockets
   • Expansion feature for extra packing capacity
2. 1x Ryerson Fleece Hoodie and a PuzzleMaster™ Tower of Hanoi game ($77 combined)
   
   • Long sleeve
   • Champion sportswear classic style
   • Available in other colours
   • The Towers of Hanoi game was invented by the French mathematician Edouard Lucas in 1883 and since then it has been both a popular puzzle and a well-known mathematical problem that is an excellent illustration of the general concept of recursion. This puzzle is known by most mathematicians and a very large number of people who like either puzzles or elementary mathematical problems.
3. 3x American Tourister luggage ($39.95)
   

Thompson Rivers University:

1. 1x TRU Golf Pack ($140)
   Includes Golf bag, Umbrella, Golf balls, tees and wolf mascot head cover.
2. 1x TRU Wolfpack Fan pack ($65)
   Includes two Wolfpack hats, Team mascot Beanie, and Stainless steel wolfpack water bottle.
3. 3x TRU Pocket Watch ($34)

University of Alberta:

1. 1x pair of His and Hers UofA Watches ($125)
   
2. 1x UofA Throw Blanket ($65)
   
3. 3x Pair of UofA beer glasses with pewter crest ($25)
   

University of British Columbia:

1. 1x ProScope High Resolution Handheld Microscope ($159.97)
   USB handheld Microscope allows you to display and capture microscopic images up to 100X on your computer.
2. 1x The Eatery (Funky Fusion Sushi) Gift Certificate ($75.00)
3. 3x Light My Fire Outdoor Meal Kit ($29.95 each)
   Each triangular meal kit contains two plates, spill-free cup with measurement lines, small waterproof box, combined colander/cutting board and a "Spork" (combines spoon and serrated fork). As practical in the city as in the wild.

University of Calgary:

1. 1x Sumo Bean Bag Chair ($150)
   This super-sized pillow by Sumo is the ultimate solution for all your relaxing needs. It's a crash mat, lounge chair, loveseat or floor pillow to name a few, but the possibilities really do go on.
   
   Sumo Beanbags are made from space age rip-proof nylon and come filled with top quality Sumo Beads. Omni is 4.5' x 5.5' and it only weighs 18 lbs!
2. 1x Freeloader solar power charger ($75)
   Running out of juice when you're chatting on your mobile, battling aliens on your PSP, or listening to your iPod is annoying, at least batteries are rechargeable.
   But what do you do when you're nowhere near a power source?
   This smart, eco-friendly device soaks up the power of the sun and stores it for up to 3 months. You can then use it to charge up your electronic gadgets, anytime, anyplace. It's your personal solar-powered battery.
3. 3x Money Monster ($25)
   Gobble and MeMe Money Monsters are talkative little coin banks that 'eat' your shrapnel and folding whilst making daft comments. Encourages kids and infantile adults alike to save their loot.

University of Guelph:

1. 1x Clear Cylinder Helix Pendulum Wall Clock and Element Touch Lamp. ($135)
   It's always spring time with this clever clock. Handmade in by artist Steve Buss, this clock turns a classic childhood toy into a functional work of contemporary art. This plexiglass cylinder wall clock with swinging lazy spring pendulum will add just the right amount of whimsy to any room.
   
   This modern arched chrome lamp turns on and off with the lightest touch of your finger. Convenient, practical and beautiful, the Touch Lamp will be a bright addition to any home or office. LED light included.
2. 1x Head Spa revolutionary head massager ($49.95)
   Alleviate stress and tension, relieve migraine pain, increase blood circulation, and enter a mode of relaxation with this revolutionary head massager.
   
   The device's application of accupressure simulates the sensation of hundreds of fingers simultaneously massaging your scalp. Chrome dome.
3. 3x Shocking Roulette Electronic game for four ($24.99)
   Not so much a game as it is a torture device... Think you're strong willed enough? Do you want a real test of nerves? Here it is. To play Shocking Roulette, place your finger in one of the victim player slots and start the roulette lights running. The machine then selects a person at random to receive a shock! Loudest person loses! ;)

(no it's not a missprint - those copycats at Guelph are giving the same prizes as Queens!)

University of Manitoba:

1. 1x Iogear Mobile Digital Scribe ($129.95)
   The first device ever to capture natural handwriting from any surface, and store it in the receiver for future use. Stores handwritten notes, memos or drawings for easy upload to any computer at your convenience. No special digital notepad is required.
2. 1x Pair of USB missile launchers ($79.90)
   (hard to have a real battle with only one missile launcher ;)
   The USB Missile Launcher includes 3 foam missiles which can shoot up to 10 feet at an extremely fast rate, a target and 3 feet of USB cable. It moves left, right, up and down with prerecorded sound effects. And you get two of them!
3. 3x Targus flexible mobile keyboard ($29.95 each)
   This flexible, ultra-slim keyboard is made from a durable and flexible silicone material that provides for silent, comfortable typing. It can be rolled up for easy transport, is water-resistant, washable and hygienic.

University of Saskatchewan:

1. 1x Collection of "Klutz" products ($150)
   Klutz creates activity books and other great stuff for people of all ages. Their mission statement is "Create Wonderful Things - Be Good - Have Fun".
   Your collection will feature "The Encyclopedia of Immaturity - How to Never Grow Up, The Complete Guide" and includes many other Klutz products.
2. 1x Collection of colorful and fun Giant Stuffed Microbes ($75)
   Plush toys in the form of microbes and bacteria. Your collection will include "Mad Cow Disease", "Chicken Pox", "Lyme Disease", "Ebola" and many, many more.
   
   Educational, and cuddly.
3. 3x A case of 12 tasty Van Holten's Pickles ($25)
   Low carb - always has been, always will be.

University of Toronto:

1. 1x $230 Gift Certificate from the U of T Bookstore ($230)
   
   $230 Gift Card for University of Toronto Bookstore. May be used to purchase computers, electronics, books, medical equipment, sports equipment, U of T clothing and gifts.
2. 1x $75 Gift Card from NewTribe Tattoo/Piercing ($75)
   
   Show off your weird self! NewTribe has won numerous awards as a great place in Toronto to get tattoos and piercing. Start something new or add to your collection.
3. 3x $25 Gift Card from The Condom Shack ($25)
   
   Be weird and safe at the same time...
   $25 will buy you a lot of fun at The Condom Shack  ;-)

University of Victoria:

1. 1x "The Ex" 5-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Set and Furi Ozitech Knife Sharpener ($150)
   Got an "ex" you'd like to vent your frustrations on? Take a stab at voodoo with this blade-pierced figurine. Depending on your point of view, the Ex set is either tasteless, entertaining, or therapeutic - and quite possibly, all three.
   
   The included figurine block not only stores the knives, but also provides a rather unorthodox way to take out frustrations. Made of heavy-duty ABS plastic, the whimsically unique holder features an anonymous effigy design that can be dedicated to anyone ;)
2. 1x MEGA Play And Freeze Ice Cream Maker and Flavor Fountain Pack and Toppings ($75)
   That's no moon... that's an ice cream maker!
   Break out the one quart Mega Ball from Industrial Revolution and treat everyone on the trail to some handmade, gourmet ice cream Pack the ball full of cream, sugar, maybe some hand-picked berries, maybe some wasabi; add ice and rock salt, then play catch with it with your friends for 15 to 30 minutes until your tasty treat is ready.
3. One of the following 3 items:
   
   2x USB Heated Gloves ($25)
   1x men's and 1x women's style available.
   Is your office freezing? Do you sit under an air conditioning vent that building maintenance says they can't close? Surf the web outside your favourite café?
   
   These USB G-Gloves are colorful, fashionable and have a warming pad inside! Plug them into your USB ports and your hands will become toasty warm.
   
   1x LED Umbrella ($25)
   In the pre-apocalyptic future, the air will be so thick, it will be dark in the middle of the day. Coupled with the almost constant rain, you'll need to find a way to stay dry, and light your way to the noodle shop down the street.
   
   Even if you don't live in a quasi-futuristic Los Angeles, and aren't a Blade Runner, you can still have the coolest umbrella on the street. With a push of a button, the shaft lights up, illuminating you and your path. Now, even in the darkest of nights, you're a lot more visible to the cars on the street, making your long walk home through the rain a lot safer.

University of Waterloo:

1. 1x Basket of Weirdness ($100)
   
   
   • USB Wireless Rocket Launcher ($39.99)
   • Wi-Fi Detector Shirt - Black, L ($29.99)
   • Water Powered Clock ($12.99)
   • Walking Robot Pencil Sharpener ($5.99)
   • Plush Giant Microbe Brain Cell ($8.99)
   
2. 1x Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane ($49.98)
   Tiny Plane Rules your Living Room. Fully Functional Indoor Airplane with Digital Proportional Speed Control.
   2-Pack (Green/Orange)... Engage in living room dogfights!
3. 3x Wi-Fi Detecting Watch ($9.99)
   For a geek on the go, checking for wi-fi is like checking to see if it's raining outside. This wristwatch tells you the wi-fi signal strength at the push of a button. The strength is shown as a number from 0 to 8, letting you know exactly what kind of connectivity you can expect or if you need to move a little closer to the access point.

University of Western Ontario:

1. 1x $150 gift card for a professional musician to play at your next party/social occasion ($150)
   
2. 1x $75 gift card to rent a costume at McCulloch's Costumes ($75)
   
3. 3x $25 gift cards from Dollarama ($25)
   

Vancouver Island University: (formerly Malaspina University-College)

1. 1x Going to the Dogs collection ($150)
   Which includes: a Canvas tote bag, Laptop sleeve, cell phone case, wobble clock, digital voice recorder (to record the barking), and "Webkins" Dog
2. 1x Get Greening pack ($77):
   Global warming mug, Wake up and Smell the Planet book, Green Renu t-shirt, Enviro notebooks, and recycle bag.
3. One of these three Weird and Wonderful facts books:
   
   • Take me to your leader by Ian Harrison ($30)
   • Treasury of Wit and Wisdom, Reader’s Digest, ($35)
   • Book of Dumb by John Scalzi ($14.95) and Stump the Duct Tape Guys by Jim and Tim ($13.95) together ($28.90 total)

York University:

1. 1x "Dress for Dinner" package ($147.30)
   
   • Sweatshirt ($64.95)
   • Track Pants ($39.95)
   • Hat & T-Shirt Combo ($24.95)
   • Baby Bib ($9.95)
   • Small Bear Dinner Companion ($7.50)
2. 1x "Stress Proofing University" bundle ($74.87)
   
   • Zodiac Signs ($7.99)
   • 6 Pack of York Musicians CDs ($9.99)
   • The Miracle Ball Method ($19.95)
   • How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read ($24.95)
   • Bad Day Survival Kit ($11.99)
3. One of the following three bundles (approx value $25 each)
   
   "Ring For Service":
   • York Beer Stein ($9.95)
   • York Shot Glass ($6.95)
   • Counter Bell ($3.99)
   "Listen Up":
   • Pink ear clips for iPod ($12.99)
   • Pink Portable CD Case ($8.99)
   • Blue versions available as alternates
   "Morning Java":
   • 1 lb Las Nubes Coffee Beans ($12.99)
   • Las Nubes Mug ($9.95)
   • Hammer to crush beans ($2.99)