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Ever since VH1's series Behind the Music, I've always rooted for a good comeback. Rock and roll with all its excesses is full of them: Journey, Norway's own A-Ha and Johnny Cash spring to mind. Our little competition is no exception to the great comeback story. After a few weeks out of the spotlight, Johnnysaucepn has added his second win.

I know the life of a famous widget developer isn't too far from a rock and roll star. The fame, the money, the entourage. Johnnysaucepn fought through all the trappings of widget fame to produce one of his best yet. hearthePeople is an awesome widget that tracks and plays a variety of podcasts. You can even subscribe to your favorite if you know the URL. Freaking sweet.

Rock on, Johnnysaucepn. Got some ThinkGeek prizes coming your way!

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Comments

johnnysaucepn 5. July 2006, 14:42

It's an unexpected honour on two levels - winning is one of them, but to be compared to the incomparable a-ha is by far the greater!

No, seriously, I'm a big fan. Have been since I was eight. Been to see them live twice. Please don't tell anyone.

As for time out of the spotlight, please believe me when I say that it's not intentional - real life always gets in the way!

Thank you all very much.

bestdamntech 5. July 2006, 17:26

This is a fantastic fantastic widget. Johnny, check your messages buddy, we want to work with you!

shoust 5. July 2006, 21:49

Well deserved :smile:

Benjamin Joffe 7. July 2006, 15:38

Well done John.

Can somebody please correct my assumptions. This is the eighth weekly prize to be awarded. Does that not mean that it should also be the week that the second monthly prize is announced?

johnnysaucepn 7. July 2006, 15:40

Funny, I was just thinking about asking that one myself!

yadavankur 7. July 2006, 23:59

Love that widget johnnysaucepan, and yeah Benjamin won 4, Johnny won 2, and holger won 2 weekly competitions. So 3 widget pirates have won 8 prizes. Time for the second monthly prize and the grand winner too :smile:

j.leigh 14. July 2006, 23:47

Very Nice! :up:

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