First of all I want to thank everyone who joined the contest and shared with us how does a normal day goes by in your hometown, I was able to read all the 150+ entries one by one and I believe I curated all of them according to the level of effort put into each post. I have to say, this is the third year @blocktrades sponsors this contest and @ocd-witness by my hands organizes it and, I keep getting amazed and mesmerized at how different, interesting and exotic a normal day can be for someone who doesn't experience it.
There is only one truth about this contest...
There are no boring normal days. You might think that your routine is dull and that nobody actually cares about it; for you it might be normal to wake up in the middle of a big city surrounded by noise and people, but for the Steemian living in the countryside surrounded by cows, it's very interesting to see your normal day; perhaps for you going to the supermarket is as pedestrian as it gets, but for that Steemian who only has small corner stores or local shops available, it's as exciting as it gets to read about it... you get the idea, right?
So thank you all for sharing with us your normal day.
As you may have noticed, the prize is not a lot, it's a bit more than $30 USD in Steem, but as you might already know, the point of this contest is to increase engagement and high quality post creation from Steemians, the chance to get to know each other at a deeper level even though we might never meet in person and the chance of getting a post unusually rewarded by receiving votes from Blocktrades and OCD. The prize is symbolic, most of you made more from the post than from the actual prize.
I hope you power up the prize! Today is #SPUD - Steem Power Up Day!
This time there were no judges, I went through all the entries and picked the winners myself.
Let it be known, my criteria for picking the winners wasn't subjective. Nobody can judge whichnormal day is better or more interesting, I don't feel capable nor able to actually say this normal day deserves to win instead of this other. The truth is, every normal day deserves to win. I'm not saying this in the way of giving everyone participation trophies, I'm actually all in for meritocracy, but when it comes to something so subjective like our own lives and our own routines, it would be reckless from me to actually pick a winner depending on the actual day.
But what I can do, is judge who followed the rules of the contest, who included plenty of visual material on their post, who formatted their post in a better way and most importantly, who put the most effort in sharing their normal day with the Steem Blockchain.
Before I announce the winners, I want to say that I raised the prize pool to 300 Steem. Since there were 150+ posts, I decided to reward the 20 best posts (not normal days, but posts) with 15 Steem each.
Congratulations again! I will transfer the Steem right away so you can Power It Up for #spud!
Remember this is a @Blocktrades sponsored contest, if you want to show them your support click here and vote for them as witness, it only takes 1 minute and you will be showing your gratitude in the best way possible.
Wow what a surprise 😍😍 Really excellent job bro.if get steem I have to SPUD💯
Wow! I'm so so super-excited right now!
Can't believe I made it to the top 10...
Thank you for finding my post worthy!
Thank you @blocktrades!
I am very happy to have participated in this great initiative organized by Eric @anomadsoul with the support of @blocktrades and @ocd. It was a rewarding and very nice experience to have gone through my day that as Eric says, one considers routine and even boring and it turns out that for others it is a lot of novelty. I also loved walking through other people's daily lives and getting to know more about other cultures in their daily routines. Thank you for these spaces, Eric, I continue to support them to the infinite. Congratulations to all the winners, especially those I know (@darkfemme, @ablo1601). I hug you, Eric, thanks for this opportunity and looking forward to your next contest, I say goodbye...
Felicidades a los ganadores!! Encantada de haber participado en este reto. Gracias @anomadsoul y @blocktrades
I'm wondering if there was any problem with my entry? Didn't I follow the rules? Since I asked you before if it's fine to join with a video uploaded on dtube and you said it works great, lol
Just curious about it...
Why do you ask Gab? Wasn't it curated by ocd and blocktrades?
It was, but I was expecting to get curated only if I am one of the winners. And then saw the winner's announcement and it was created a big confusion...
Oh WOW... Its a honor!
Thanks @anomadsoul and @blocktrades for the opportunity!
I had fear but i needed try to did this video... and its great that you like it!
I will wait for the next contest...
Well, congratz to the winners. Thanks to @anomadsoul and @blocktrades @ocdb
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Good, the winners, I congratulate you, this contest made us, meet our friends, this is positive for all, we look forward to another contest that motivates us to be more united, in this path that is Steemit, greetings friends already know me @betzaelcorvo
Congratulations to all the winners.
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What a great surprise! I am so happy after seeing my name in the winner panel. Thank you so much!
And Congratulations other winners!
I am so happy seeing my name on the list. Thanks to those who put smiles on our face by organising this competition, we are all grateful.
Thank you @anomadsoul, for the opportunity to share such a fun contest. You are very honest and legal in what you do, very loving and above all with great generosity. We all won here. Thank you all for your time and dedication. Tremendous publications without waste. You are a wise friend and that is very valuable. God bless your life abundantly. Thank you!
I'm really very much happy, my name is in list of winner, i got 15 steem also Thank you @anomadsoul and @blocktradessuper super
Thank you, Eric, for this opportunity and @blocktrades for making it possible @ocd-witness -- it was my pleasure to participate. Congratulations, to all the winners and greetings from Peru :)
Thank you so much for @anomadsoul, @blocktrades, @ocd-witness, and all. I am happy to be part of this contest.
Congratulations to the many winners!
Thank you for being the producer of this contest!. Congratulations to you too. @anomadsoul.
Thank-you very much for the Steem and the reminder that today is #SPUD I will definitely be powering it up! Very pleasant surprise to have on #SPUD day!
Thank you very much, even this winner's post is beautiful.
Thank you for making ordinary things extraordinary, I wish I had more time to read everyone but I am very happy that among the posts I read is one of the winners.
A huge hug from my little darling. God bless you. @anomadsoul and @blocktrades
I couldn't be more excited..! Never dreamt of it, but being among the lucky winners! I must say, thank you @anomadsoul and @blocktrades
It was such a nice and rewarding opportunity to participate in this contest.
Looking forward to more of your initiated contest. Thank you once again!
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Congrats to the winners, I would @tipu curate you, but i've run out of charge!
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks for all the challenges;)
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