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Destructoid turns two next month - win a trip party with us in Cancun, Mexico! photo

First, a matter of cereal business. By now you've probably noticed that Destructoid (and a few other sites) is sponsored by Turning Point this week. So, how are we going to blow our sponsor's money? In the past we've given away computers, consoles, and even fried chicken but this time we're gonna PARTY!

Destructoid Turns Two 

I'm proud to announce that my strange, robotic afterbirth celebrates its anniversary next month! To celebrate two years of independent video game blogging I'm flying the whole crew to Cancun, Mexico for a weekend of topless game debate, skin cancer, and permanent liver damage -- we're looking to top our first year Miami bash. If you're 18 and over (and have a passport and your grandpappy's permission), love Dtoid, and are anywhere in the Western hemisphere we'd love for you to join us.  One person and their guest (that's TWO) will win a high-STD-risk all-expenses paid trip at an all-inclusive hotel resort to crash our party and drink our milkshakes for the weekend of April 4-6, 2008. 

CALL FOR ENTRIES - DESTRUCTOID'S BIGGEST FAN

 

The rules:

We'd like to party with Destructoid's biggest fanboy.  That's all there is to it.  Prove it.  Create a blog and write why you deserve to be flown down and run around the white sands on Cancun in our robot helmet, screaming at the top of your lungs, terrifying the topless Europeans. Maybe you'd like to create some artwork. Maybe you'd like to express it in a video. The entry is up to you.  Please title your blog posts DESTRUCTOID CANCUN: (blog post name) so we can track them down.  The contest ends March 25th, so get your entries in!  You can enter once a day. Don't spam the cblogs or I will bring Montezuma's revenge to your virgin bowels.

 

Legality:

Remember, there are Donkey Shows in Mexico. There's a chance that you might not survive this trip. We'll make you sign a waiver that we're not responsible for the retreival of your corpse, that's about it. No purchase necessary, must be a US Citizen or have some sort of method to enter and exit the country, must be in the US or Canada to enter, must not have a violent history, must be willing to fetch the boss a drink under pressure, so on and so forth.  It should be a good time. On a site note, I'm also turning the big 3-0 in March. I spent most of my youth not getting laid and playing video games -- and regret nothing. 

 

Everyone is invited, obviously:

Want to come? Even if you don't win the contest and want to come and hang out with us in Cancun for the weekend you're more than welcome to, the beach is big and the more the merrier! We'll announce our hotel sponsor later in the month with all the details. If you're good at starting bonfires, can play a musical instrument, or are a midget we'd love to have you.

 


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Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:25
Chad Concelmo
OMG BEST WEEKEND EVER! :) :) :)
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:26
ZeroTolo
Dammit. Knew I should have gotten that passport stuff taken care of sooner.
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:26
LarkOhiya
I might just have to do this! Passport: check. Time: check: talent: check. I'm liking my odds.
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:29
13thDragon
Jawesome!

DToid is only 2 years old? Wow, thought is was around longer than that.
DynamicSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:30
DynamicSheep
BEST. CONTEST. EVER!

DO WANT!
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:32
LostCrichton
I got a passport, so I'm going for this one.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:34
Cowzilla3
Must grow thick coat of body hair so i can have it all ripped off by asian waxer in order to show devotion. Damn you genetics! Why can't I be an ape man!
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:35
NihonTiger90
I have my passport. I qualify. I'm in.

Expect epic things, Niero. Expect epic things.
angusm's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:36
angusm
shit... awesome
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:47
The-Excel
What's the legal drinking age in Mexico again?
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:49
Knives
@The Excel
18
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:49
Aerox
The legal drinking age in Mexico is officially 18. Officially being a very key word.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:49
Pedro Blandino
excel = 3 weeks old.
CarlostheJackal's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:49
CarlostheJackal
11 out of 10 = The Workmeng rubbing lotion on me while Collette hand feeds me grapes in the white sands of Old Mexico? I love you Dtoid.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:51
Cheeburga
Fuck.
I'm 16.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:51
Niero
The trip is in April so anyone planning to attend should apply for a passport asap. Destructoid: promoting international tourism since 2006.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:52
GuitarAtomik
Shit. I was kind of hoping it would be in Miami again this year since I could drive.

Damn. I'm going to have to think of something now.....or save some money......
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:53
Aerox
Remember that on average a passport takes about 6 weeks, and that's a very loose estimate. Some people get them in 2-3 weeks, some people get them in 8-12. If you are for sure going no matter what, the best thing to do might be to expedite it; you may a fee, but you get it in 2 weeks guaranteed.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:55
Aerox
may=pay
Triphoppin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:56
Triphoppin
after only being here about 6 months, this is by far the best thing that any website of any nature could do. It's on the verge of psychotic, but amazing -- you guys rock!
16bitmonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:58
16bitmonster
Sounds rad. Pretty close to cali also.. hmmm.. the elusive 16bitmonster might make a mexican appearance.

also, i'm hoping to get at least 3 std's from this excursion
be it from natives, water or DTOID so everyone do your part.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 16:58
BlindsideDork
It took me FIVE (5) days to get my passport with regular expediate. This was like two weeks ago.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:10
Takeshi
OMG I'm sad. Europe not included! We could do an alternative Dtoid party in Europe. Yes? Let me think about it.
Ogu's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:10
Ogu
Holy shit! Destructoid in my humble iPod Stealing country? Come on Mexicans, get your theft gloves on!
foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:13
foxhound009
MEXICO?? damn it.. go to Spain I will be there about the same time you ppl will be in Mexico.. c'mon I know you want to got there.. imagine.. sunny Spain! and all those naughty naughty girls ;)
foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:18
foxhound009
Takeshi.. vote with me for Spain man... a lot of good booz..

c'mon dtoi afterwards we can go toNetherland and... smoke some :P cigaretes :P:P



hihi
foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:20
foxhound009
god damn it :/ it turned out all wrong :/ ^^^^
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:21
naia-the-gamer
I'm good at starting bonfires AND I play a musical instrument! Go me!

This would be a long shot but AMAZING to be able to go
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:23
Takeshi
@foxhound009
Nice pic you got there man. What were you saying about booze and smoking?
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:24
savagesaladin
"must not have a violent history" Count me out. You guys are probably boring anyway.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:27
CaffeinePowered
That would be sweet to go on
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:45
king3vbo
I haves a passport, LOVE ME
bahss's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:46
bahss
This contest is sooooo win!
These next few weeks, we're going to see some very excellent blogs, so I'm looking forward to it.

God Len's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:48
God Len
can i apply to be a writer on the site so i can go to cancun with you?
BonfireAg03's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:48
BonfireAg03
"If you're good at starting bonfires, can play a musical instrument, or are a midget we'd love to have you."

Check the name.
Atlas's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:48
Atlas
Holy crap I got linked on the D-toid front page! Fame and fortune here I come!
razerangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 17:56
razerangel
Im with wardrox! Racists (still totally gonna come)!
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:17
Aziel13
my saving commences now
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:22
Pangloss
You guys better get ready for my short Dtoid romance novella. It's gonna be unbelievably silly.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:30
Teta
OMG!
This trip is actually affordable for me.
Plz post the hotel and exact dates to see if there a good package in my local travel agent.
GOD i´m excited!
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:30
HarassmentPanda
Oh, I've been counting down the days to Dtoid's 2nd anniversary and, maybe more importantly, NIERO'S 30TH BIRTHDAY!!
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:32
BahamutZero
I happen to be a virtuoso pyromaniac midget, so I'm a shoe-in
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:37
Samit Sarkar
@SteamyV: You are quite the eagle-eyed Dtoider!

I recently renewed my expired passport because my family’s going to India this summer...yay!
Evil Cheese's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:53
Evil Cheese
"...I will bring Montezuma's revenge to your virgin bowels." That sounds hawt. LOL @ the post pic. Thats exactly what I imagine a Dtoid get-together would like like in the '70's. This Cancun trip sounds pretty friggin' sweet.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 19:54
Steel Squirrel
@ GuitarAtomik

You can ride my magical dolphin with me, that's how I'm getting there (it's a two-seater). Chad showed me where to buy magical two-seater dolphins.

Seriously though, that shit would be pretty fun to attend. Definitely can't afford all that though! Still looks like a damn fine time though.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 20:02
Dexter345
Man, I wish I could make it to this, but alas... my grandparents are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary on the same weekend, and despite what I tell my mom, she keeps suggesting that her parents' fiftieth anniversary is more important than a website's second. She keeps playing the "They could die any day now" card, and I don't assume I could say the same for Destructoid.

Next year, I will make it to the three year anniversary.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 20:06
Eschatos
If I move to the USA for the duration of the contest, can I enter?
niacin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 20:26
niacin
Sigh my scottishness has damned me again. ach well I'l just have my on beach party, even if it's raining and 2 degrees with gale force winds... unfortunately it probably will be.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 20:28
RAB
@ foxhound

you win the award for biggest, laggiest gif ever
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 20:32
PrinceofCannedPeaches
Now, if you'd had it on say, September 28th, then I could come. Alas, my birthday has failed me again.
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