CALLING ALL LOST FANS: DONATE NOW TO STOP BRAIN TUMORS, AND YOU COULD WIN ONE-OF-A-KIND LOST SWAG!

One of our FAVORITE LOSTies, JOpinionated, is raising money to fight BRAIN TUMORS. Please SPREAD THE NEWS about this TERRIFIC opportunity to win FANTASTIC LOST Memorabilia!!

Quote from JOpinionated's blog:

Would you like to own a small piece of LOST history, and support an amazing cause in the process? Thanks to the inspiring generosity of Jorge Garcia, now you have the chance.

WHO and WHY

My very good friend Jackie has a stage 4 brain tumor, at 31 years old. Events like this provide a necessary, fresh perspective. Thus, I have decided to part ways with a majority of my personal LOST collection, as their value is far more important to this cause than to their shelf life in my house. So I am putting them all for grabs in exchange for donations to the National Brain Tumor Society.

In addition, Jorge Garcia and his girlfriend Beth were kind enough to donate an actual piece of the Oceanic 815 plane, just for this cause. I am overwhelmed by their generosity, and tremendously grateful for the extremely thoughtful donation.

HOW

1. Make a donation either directly to Jackie's upcoming Brain Tumor Walk or the National Brain Tumor Society


2. Email me your e-receipt AND leave a Comment on this article [on the blog], noting which item you're interested in winning from the list and photos below (i.e. #6, the Lost Jewelry)

WHAT

Here is a list of items that you are automatically entered to win, depending on the amount you are able to donate. Please click on this link to view the accompanying photos of the items up for grabs.

Entered to win for donations of $100 or more:
1. Piece of Oceanic flight 815 plane, donated and autographed by Jorge Garcia
2. Hurley Lotto Ticket, autographed by Jorge Garcia

Entered to win for donations of $75 or more:
3. Hurley Bobblehead, autographed by Jorge Garcia

Entered to win for donations of $50 or more:
4. Lost Artifacts book, autographed by Jorge Garcia
5. Official Lost prop: Apollo Soda w/certificate of authenticity

Entered to win for donations of $25 or more:
6. Lost jewelry
7. Dharma bag
8. Lost books
9. Jacob and Man in Black action figures
10. Lost DVDs
11. Lost Numbers book/iPod bag
12. Dharma decal & Hurley gelaskin
13. Giant Lost posters
14. Bonus Fringe and Star Trek posters
15. Framed Lost cast photo with Sterling Beaumon (young Ben) autograph
16. Middleman comic book and DVD
17. Lost tees
18. Lost magazines

Entered to win for donations of $10 or more:
19. Lost stickers and iron-on
20. Small Lost posters w/Fringe bonus poster
21. Ajira belt
22. Lost wallet
23. Lost mousepad
24. Lost photos
25. Lost Fan Club items
26. Lost S3 cards with autographed Mr. Friendly card
27. Lost flyers and buttons

WHEN

On March 1, I will put all of your names in a hat for each category ($10, $25, $50, $75, $100) and announce the winners here [on the blog].

MATCH GAME

My incredibly awesome friend Lenny has already committed to matching the first $100 donated to the National Brain Tumor Society via this site!

INTERNATIONAL and SHIPPING NEWS

I will pay for all shipping charges, and anyone around the world is eligible to make a donation and win the items I'm giving away above.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me (jo at jopinionated dot com).

THANK YOU all in advance. The Lost community has never ceased to amaze me when it comes to their charitable spirit. I appreciate every single donation in any amount, as will my friend Jackie.

- Jo

Please go to JOpinionated's blog for more details.

More LOST Character Miis for Your Nintendo Wii

I've been having a great time working out with my Island friends (to see the Miis created last spring, click here) on my Nintendo Wii Fit, but I realized as I was jogging around the Wii Fit Island that there are a lot of characters missing from my sideways there.   Time to make some more.  Here they are, made to look the way I think they'd look in my sideways, all happy and getting fit on the island together.  If you'd like to add these characters to your Nintendo Wii Mii Plaza, so that they will show up in some of your Wii games, download the Check Mii Out Channel on the main Wii screen (it's free), then click on Posting Plaza.  Click on "Popular" at the bottom of the screen, then the magnifying glass at the bottom ("Search").  At the top of the "Set Conditions" screen, click on the arrows button on the top right (it says "Change" when you hover over it).  Then click the "Enter #" button and enter the number of the Mii you'd like to check out, and maybe add to your Mii collection.  Namaste!

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="244" caption="Ana Lucia 6269-7179-3827"][/caption]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="244" caption="Dr. Chang 4593-8234-9548"][/caption]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="244" caption="Penny 449-9746-2400"][/caption]

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Thanks to my good friend Kellie (@tvfan4life) for being my second pair of eyes.  Any shortcomings, however, are my fault alone, save for the limitations of the Mii program.  Tweet me a pic of your LOST Miis - I'm @Loster21.  Have fun, and Namaste!

New LOST Tee at Tee Fury - January 4, 2011 ONLY

LOSTblog is VERY happy to report that tomorrow's Tee Fury tee will be LOST-themed!  It was designed by Michael  Myers of the Lost: The Animated Series project.  Here's a little video about it:
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and here is the design:

As you may know, Tee Fury sells one tee shirt per day, for $9, an amazing price.  DON'T MISS OUT!  Click here to order, on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 ONLY.

Thanks so much to Michael Myers for the head's up, and congratulations on the great design!

Way Cool LOSTblog.com Designs Available NOW at CafePress.com!

Just in time for the holidays:  LOSTblog.com reveals all NEW, way FUN LOST gear for YOU!

Now available at CafePress/lostblog: T-Shirts, Buttons and Mugs [Oh my!]

Visit LOSTblog.com's CafePress shop to see more!

LOST Likes - What Shows Are You Watching?

With the finale of LOST we're all trying to cope with the end of sensational television. As LOSTies we are known for our fine taste in the entertainment medium, including you all everybody. So we have decided to have a new feature on LOSTblog to help us identify and support those shows that have caught our collective discerning eye towards quality entertainment.

Quality television is something we're all looking for, and in this day and age we're not solely limited to what is currently broadcasting on network television or cable channels. Thanks to DVDs, Hulu, Netflix streams and other media outlets shows from the past are available for our current consumption. I know since the ending credits of LOST I've used these streams to consume some past shows that I didn't have the bandwidth to watch, or in some cases even knew the show existed. For instance:

The Wire - an HBO series that has garnered well-deserved accolades for its characters and look into the Baltimore crime scene. While not LOST-like as a genre, its quality is top notch, and its commitment to excellence certainly makes it a worthwhile journey to enjoy the five-season arc.

Damages - Orignally an FX series, Damages puts on non-linear storytelling and series-long mystery arcs in a compelling way. Certainly not a procedural, Damages requires you to pay attention to characters and events to put the puzzle together. While not in the sci fi genre its mysterious storytelling using the backdrop of legal maneuverings is a compelling watch. Superb acting and well written, another series that is worth going back and taking a look.

Other shows I could add to my list: John from Cincinnati, Deadwood, Daybreak, Firefly, et cetera.

Also there are new shows that have popped up during LOST's run, that might not have gotten our attention because of scheduling, or just the number of hours available to watch television. Or new shows that have just started, or are in the pipeline to hit the airwaves in the next couple of years. We're open to examine these shows on our site with the aid of LOST-tinted glasses in supporting good television for the sake of the art.

While I've discovered Dexter, Mad Men, Leverage, and Burn Notice during the past hiatuses of LOST, there are some really good shows that have come out since LOST's finale: Rubicon (AMC), The Walking Dead (AMC), Terriers (FX), and Sherlock on Masterpiece Mystery (PBS).

So we're asking you, as fans of LOST and fans of quality TV, "What shows are you watching?"  If you're lead to give us a list of shows, great!  If you'd like to blog regularly about a show (either past, current or future) let us know.  We'd love to start more conversations about Television and how it touches us emotionally, intellectually, or even just gives us a few minutes of entertainment each week.

Contact one of the LOSTblog bloggers if you're interested in helping out!

COOLEST LOST STUFF EVER!!! The Kharma Initiative’s EPIC Benefit Raffle

Wanna chance to win some frickin' AMAZING LOST stuff AND help a family in need? Well, my lovely LOST readers, you've only got 'til OCTOBER 25 to get it done!!

Check out The Kharma Initiative's EPIC Benefit Raffle.  Then make a donation for a chance of winning TONS of LOST goodies, including Amy's personal favorite:  

"LOCKE'S SECRET"

Signed by LOST Executive Producer and co-creator DAMON LINDELOF who generously donated the work from his personal collection just for the Wayman Family fundraiser! THE flagship work of art by the sought-after UK designer Olly Moss from the Official Lost Underground Art Series.

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FROM Mib Write Now blog:

Want to help a Nashville family rebuild their flood damaged home? Want a shot at winning some rare pop art and collectibles? You can do both! Just Donate to The Kharma Initiative’s Wayman Flood Relief raffle before October 24, 2010.

The Waymans are exactly the type of people we all know and have in our lives. Jeff, a loyal friend to my family for 35 years, is the kind of guy who shows up on moving day with his truck just as you realize that you can't possibly fit everything in one trip. He would check in on my widowed mother when her own sons were away in the military.

His wife, Lee, is a pediatric nurse and her impact on our family began the first day she stepped into our lives. Lee has comforted more crying children than can be counted, and has dispensed more advice to frantic parents than a poison control hotline. Auntie Lee makes sure that my children have a hand to hold when they get shots and a treat to take home afterwards. Together they have two wonderful kids who they've taught to be kind, accepting and hardworking.

This working class family's home was hit hard this summer when devastating rains swept through Music City. The worst flooding that Nashville has seen in over a hundred years swept away buildings, homes and lives. Local businesses and families are still rebuilding, including the Waymans. My husband and I had planned to give away our collectibles collection; we just didn't know to whom or why.

The floods made it instantly clear. We had an opportunity to give something back to a family that would do the same for us, and you, without a second thought. It's also a chance to illustrate the power people can have when they come together in support of a common cause. The Kharma Initiative was joined by amazing people all over the globe to present this unique and exciting collection of prizes to help the Wayman family. I hope you'll join us by considering a donation. Your good deed could be rewarded, like Kharma!

Give it a GO, LOST fans! Raffle ends OCTOBER 25, 2010!!

[NOTE:  Double check the entry requirements. There are specific directions on what boxes to check or leave unchecked on the donation form in order for your donation to enter you in the raffle.]

CAMP WALKABOUT – Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What You Can’t Do!

Thanks to DharmaIsLOST for sharing.

CAMP WALKABOUT - An interactive ECO Film starring YOU

Brought to you by StrangeAngell Productions

Gather your fellow Losties and make it a week long event, filming at and visiting multiple Lost locations in Hawaii. Consider this summer camp for adults.

• Minimum of  8,maximum 12 for tour to occur.


• Stay at the famous Manoa Valley inn B&B,home to Charlie as a boy and Claire’s psychic. Or stay within walking distance of the beach camp on the North Shore of Oahu . Many  options available to suit your needs. Now  including Terry  O’Quinn’s actual house( the house of Locke ) now an amazing vacation Rental.


• Shuttle provided.


• Acting 101, everyone will get a character assignment, hair make up and costume..


• Filming to take place at the Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Falls, Paradise Park and surrounding areas in the lush, tropical Manoa valley as well as various other  beach locations. Expect 10-12 Hour days.


• Lunch will be provided.


• Snacks and drinks will be available all day.


• Video posted to you tube for the world to see,be the next biggest talent to be discovered..


• Back pack, hiking boots or running shoes required. Bring three changes of clothing,nothing white or with logos,long sleeve and jeans,long pants recommended.


• Each person shall receive a Strange Angell Into The Sun CD and a Strange Angell t shirt and poster of your coming attraction featuring you.


• Week long Film Tours operate once  per month . Book early very limited.

Pictures From The Washington Post Lost Happy Hour

Tonight I made my way down to The Reef bar in Adam's Morgan, the heart of DC. The event, hosted by Jen and Liz of the Washington Post was a lot of fun, and a good time was had by all. There were Lost-themed drink specials, a costume contest, prize give aways, and huge tv screens playing the Pilot episode. I made sure to take a good amount of pictures to capture the evening. The highlight for me was watching my roommate, dressed as Sawyer, ask out an incredibly hot Washington Post videographer and get shot down. Don't worry Ryan.....plenty of Dharma fish in the sea.

Actually, the real highlight for me was at the end, once most of the people had left, I spent about 20 solid minutes talking with Jen from the Washington Post. She couldn't be nicer, and I am really looking forward to getting her involved with the LOSTblog rewatch. Ok...onto the pictures:

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Beautiful, Wonderful, Amazing Fan-Made Video

DamonLindelof - Okay. This is fanmade and rocking. WOW. http://tinyurl.com/2ecknhg May 15, 2010

Or just press play:

mjgoldman - Holy Toledo that's great. I even prouder of my show. RT @DamonLindelof: This is fanmade and rocking. WOW.

Thanks to ttheblackbox for creating and posting this great piece!

815 – can YOU rap to it?

check it.. eight – one – five … it goes Jin – James – Jacob.

So, bandstanders how do you rate it?

TODAY ONLY – Great LOST Tee Fury Tee for $9

We always love Tuesdays because it’s L O S T  Day!  We also love Tuesdays because Tee Fury often salutes the day by having their tee shirt of the day be a LOST tee, and today is no exception.  Check this out:





Order now by clicking here.  As always, the daily Tee Fury deal is for today only; the offer expires at midnight Eastern Time!

UPDATE – LOST Wristbands Fundraiser Sold Out UNLESS…

Did you get one?  Or more?  Did you miss out, or would you like to order more?  IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE!

You may have seen the post about these fundraiser wristbands on Tuesday night.  So much has happened since then!  There is now a website, and preorders were being taken last night – and they sold out!  They may, however, put in a second order IF they know there is enough interest.  Interested?  Start by tweeting this phrase:

Tell @lostwristbands we want more LOST memorial wristbands! Retweet and take the poll: http://bit.ly/b53GSD

Visit their site and follow their new Twitter account – and tell your friends!

‘Live Together, Die Alone’ Memorial Bracelets a Children’s Defense Fund Fundraiser

What a great idea!  We’re all going to be devastated on May 24, and for many days thereafter we’ll be able to recognize each other by the dark circles under our red and puffy eyes.  But what if there was another way?  Maybe a less embarassing way?  How about if we all share our grief together by wearing "Live Together, Die Alone" Memorial Bracelets?  AND you’ll be donating to the Children’s Defense Fund!  Here’s the info on the idea from creator Samantha:

LIVE TOGETHER DIE ALONE MEMORIAL BRACELETS If we generate enough interest, we can really make a difference! We're hoping to donate $1 from each bracelet to the Children's Defense Fund, a charity traditionally supported by LOST fans because of the creators' interest in the cause.

Samantha’s plan is to get at least 108 people to “like” the Live Together, Die Alone Facebook page (though if you aren’t on Facebook she will count comments on this post as well) by the end of this week; if so she will place the order with the manufacturer and put up a website to take orders, with payment through PayPal.  They will “most likely be $5.23” (ooo, nice use of a Number) and will ship your order directly to you.  You will also see a link to more information on the Children’s Defense Fund on the Facebook page .   She says “After six years of devotion to LOST, I just want to pay it forward!”  Samantha also asked me to acknowledge her friend Anita who was on board with the idea immediately, and who is "currently right next to me making the website!"

I WANT ONE!  Actually, I want at least two.  I’ve “liked” the Facebook page , how about you?  Click on the Facebook page now!  Let’s get that count up so she can get those bracelets ordered! Also, follow Samantha on Twitter; her Twitter name is @BeingWatched .  Thanks Samantha for this great idea, and thanks Anita for your help!

Lostpedia: An Infomercial.

Video by BlueKryptonite FINALLY! A website dedicated to the understanding of LOST. How did we ever survive?

 

 

 

The Lost Song

Video by pattycakecutz

The Cork: A LOST Kinetic Typography

Video by Matt Rudinski

 

Instant Dharma – The Last Recruit

This week, Brian Ford Sullivan (@thefutoncritic), also known as The Futon Critic, and Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) from TVGuide.com join me to talk about 'The Last Recruit,' a jam-packed episode with more explosions, a heartfelt (if not too short) reunion for two loves and a boat ride for Sawyer, Jack, Kate, Sun, Hurley, Claire and a pilot who "looks like he stepped off the set of a Burt Reynolds movie" (Lapidus!).

DEADLINE IS TOMORROW! Win a LOST Pack or Namaste Tee from GritFX

Great pack, right?  Just answer one question posted on their website – don’t worry, if you’re a LOSTie you’re gonna know the answer – and give your info and you’ve entered!  Please see the GritFX site and rules for all the info.  Unfortunately their LOST Pack giveaway is for US residents only.  But wait – they’re having ANOTHER giveaway that is open to EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD!  To enter, all you need to do is enter a comment on this post, RIGHT HERE ON LOSTBLOG!  Yes they are very cool over at GritFX!  And the prize for this one is a Namaste tee shirt (guess who designed it?) in your choice of Standard Women’s Light Tee or Standard Men’s Light Tee. DEADLINE FOR EACH IS APRIL 20, 2010 – THAT’S TOMORROW, FOLKS!

So, to recap:

To enter the contest to win the LOST Pack pictured above, be a US resident and follow the rules at GritFX

To enter the Namaste tee contest, follow the rules and post at GritFX OR leave a comment on this post below!

WINNER OF EACH WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON LOSTBLOG AND GRITFX and the winner must email Amanda of GritFX with their contact information by April 23, 2010 or another winner will be drawn.

Subscribe to the comments to see who enters, and subscribe to the RSS feed so you don’t miss seeing the winners’ names – maybe yours!

Contest is subject to all rules set forth at GritFX here.

Lost Tarot Cards by Alex Griendling part 2

  

Lost Tarot Cards by Alex Griendling