Okay, boys and girls, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. It’s time to send five lucky individuals into euphoria while sending numerous others into deep, dark despair. It’s time to pick the winners to last week’s book giveaway.

I used the random number generator to give me five numbers within the range 1 to 36 — the total number of comments left by readers for the contest.

To the left is a print screen of the five winning numbers: 1, 16, 10, 8 and 31. Each number is matched with the corresponding comment from the contest’s blog post to give me the five winning names. Many people left multiple comments, but luckily there were no duplicate winners. It must have been my lucky day.

So, without further adieu, here are the winners and the comments that made their dreams come true:

Comment #1

Angi
February 5th, 2009 at 11:41 am edit:

I am shocked and appalled, Kevin. I don’t write nonsense that often NEVER write nonsense comments!!!

ACTUALLY, I was going to say that if someone was able to write an entire book based on ideas on how to “profit from the coming rapture,” more power to them. If someone had asked me, “Hey, Ang, how do you suppose one could profit from the upcoming rapture?” the only good idea I’d be able to come up with would be, “Well, hopefully all the bank tellers at your bank were taken up so you can just walk in and grab stacks of cash.”

But see, that’s why I’m not a financial advisor or author, and that’s why Steve and Evie Levy are. (I can’t say those names without laughing. Steeeve and Eeeevie Leeeeevy.)

I digress. I wouldn’t want to be accused of leaving nonsense.

Comment #16

gianna
February 5th, 2009 at 9:45 pm edit:

I fear the possible results of this comment, but the topic was waaaaaay too good to pass up.

I don’t think I want/need a copy of the book, but I had to chime in with Angi about the authors’ names. Steve and Evie Levy. I can’t even look at that without singing it out in my head. Poor bums. Think what they must go through on a regular basis. And then, as comic writers? HAHAHA Their peers must LOVE them!

Now onto the subject matter. Having already been left behind, would getting ahead merely place them on at an even level with the people who out-paced them to begin with? Honestly, can I say that this book is a how to return to the status quo guide? Or, seeing the blasphemous and somewhat sinful nature of the guide, perhaps it actually puts them even further behind the remnant.

Thoughts?

Comment #10

Erin
February 5th, 2009 at 3:41 pm edit:

Kevin, I will not only tell them you’re handsome, I will tell them you’re Awesomely Handsome, Extremely Gifted, and anything else you would like me to pass on.

Comment #8

Diana
February 5th, 2009 at 1:49 pm edit:

If Angi sends you a package in the mail, I’d be willing to take one for the team and open it up for you.

Comment #31

Angie
February 7th, 2009 at 1:21 am edit:

Talk about a tuna fish sandwich in top hat and tails! Whoo wee! My aunt could dress up a bologna sandwich into magic just like you… I tell ya… Only thing is, I might have to leave out the celery – no teeth to take care of the crunch. I also love a good tuna casserole, baked with a breading on top that has celery (cooked) and yummy tuna goodness underneath. Man, now I’m hungry.

Congrats, ladies! Tomorrow, I will e-mail each of you and request your names and mailing addresses. Before you know it a fresh, brand-spanking-new copy of How to Profit From the Coming Rapture: Getting Ahead When You’re Left Behind will be in your mailboxes.

Thanks to everyone who participated. You all rock.