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The Randomizer 4000, ready for action.

Another month has passed, and the day of the TTM drawing is here!

But first, I must address a point of controversy. A scandal, even. There were three successful photo-guessers last month, but only two will be competing for the prize. Why? It turns out that last week's winner, GardenGnome, was actually ineligible to play and his name has been cast out of the Randomizer 4000.

With that ugliness out of the way, let us turn to the big event. Our two contestants are commenter Schmetlzy, who deduced Loyola's Family Restaurant from a roadrunner themed lamp, and commenter Evarockstar who correctly identified Limonata Italian Street Food Caffe from a group of crowded shelves.

Music editor Samantha Anne Carrillo concludes the randomizing sequence.

As usual, the contestant's names were placed within the secure confines of the Randomizer 4000. Our guest drawer, music editor Samantha Anne Carrillo then activated the randomizing sequence (mixed up the names with her fingers) and then selected the lucky winner. Two impartial observers (myself and staff writer Mark Lopez) were unhand to make sure that everything was on the up and up.

The winner? Commenter Schmeltzy!

Congratulations, you've won two $10 Alibi Bucks for breakfast at Cafe Lush.

Check back tomorrow for another mysterious photograph and another chance to win.

• The Randomizer 4000 cannot be compromised (TyBannerman) [ Tue Mar 5 2013 2:36 PM ]
  
• It was worth it just being randomized. (evarockstar) [ Tue Mar 5 2013 2:49 PM ]
  
• Cool! (schmeltzy) [ Tue Mar 5 2013 11:04 PM ]
  

There's treasure in New Mexico! Somewhere! Go get it!

The City has decided that yeah, businesses DO have to follow the new minimum wage law after all. Or at least that one malt shop does. Since everybody made a fuss over it.

Come give your input on making Central Avenue between 1st and Girard a more pedestrian friendly area. Maybe someday they'll get around to the section between San Mateo and Tramway. But probably not.

Amazing video of a pig rescuing a goat was faked by an advertising team, trained animals and divers. Which is also kind of amazing.

Belgian owned brewery Anheuser-Busch (makers of Budweiser and Michelob) is accused of watering down their beer. They deny it, suggest that maybe their products are just terrible.

The Tea Party has gone all tanniny.

And goodbye, Ratzo!

• Typo? (caf73186) [ Wed Feb 27 2013 10:40 AM ]
  
• What typo? (TyBannerman) [ Wed Feb 27 2013 11:05 AM ]
  

Sidways mystery photo

UPDATED: See the comments below for a hint!

First of all, congratulations to NOBODY for guessing last week's photo. That's right, none of you could figure it out. So I'm giving you guys some homework: Get over to Budai Gourmet Chinese as quickly as you can and scarf up some of their excellent food. Don't forget to ask for the secret menu!

Now, a quick rules run down on how this works: See the picture? It's from a restaurant that I've been to recently and it is SIDEWAYS. Figure out where it is and post your answer in a comment below (not on Facebook, don't email them to my Alibi account, don't write them down in your diary; put them in the comments section or you won't win). The first person to do so with the correct answer will be declared Emperor PhotoGuesser of the Week AND, at the end of the month, will be entered into a drawing for an Alibi Bucks prize along with the other Emperor PhotoGuessers.

Got it?

One more thing. If you win, I'll be notifying you via Alibi.com's message feature, which some of you may not know about. Look at the upper-right hand corner of the screen. See that block of red text that tells you if you're logged in, etc.? If I send you a message, that block will also display a notification along the lines of "2 messages." Click on it, and it will take you to your inbox where a cheery "YOU ARE A WINNER" message may very well be waiting. Read it and then write back to me to acknowledge that you've received it. You can also get to your inbox through the "my alibi" drop down menu.

Good. Now guess.

• Gah!! (caf73186) [ Tue Feb 26 2013 12:11 PM ]
  
• Garden Gnome wins! (TyBannerman) [ Tue Feb 26 2013 12:14 PM ]
  
• I so knew that one (E. J. Maliskas) [ Tue Feb 26 2013 1:10 PM ]
  

Let's all congratulate former Senator Pete Domenici on welcoming a baby boy into the world. Three decades ago. With someone who wasn't his wife.

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Norwegian reality TV: 12 hours of chopping wood and then burning it. And then receiving angry emails about how the wood is stacked.

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Congratulations to commenter schmeltzy, for correctly identifying Loyola's Family Restaurant from a light fixture.

A quick rules run down: See the picture? It's from a restaurant that I've been to recently. Figure out where it is and post your answer in a comment below (not on Facebook; don't email them to my Alibi account; don't write them down in your diary; put them in the comments section or you won't win). Please note that the damn thing is once again sideways because I am bad at the Internet. The first person to do so with the correct answer will be declared Esteemed PhotoGuesser of the Week AND, at the end of the month, will be entered into a drawing for an Alibi Bucks prize along with the other Esteemed PhotoGuessers.

Got it?

Now, one more thing. If you win, I'll be notifying you via Alibi.com's message feature, which some of you may not know about. Look at the upper-right hand corner of the screen. See that block of red text that tells you if you're logged in, etc.? If I send you a message, that block will also display a notification along the lines of "2 messages." Click on it, and it will take you to your inbox where a cheery "YOU ARE A WINNER" message may very well be waiting. Read it and then write back to me to acknowledge that you've received it. You can also get to your inbox through the "my alibi" drop down menu.

So. GUESS.

(Commenter emptyv, send me a message or email at ty@alibi.com. I have something for you.)

Skullcrusher Mountain

Jonathon Coulton loves his monsters. Whether he's singing about zombies trying to find an acceptable compromise with their intended victims ("we're not unreasonable, no one's going to eat your eyes") or a kraken's wistful desire to befriend the ships it inevitably crushes with its massive tentacles, he approaches these subjects from an unexpected and often surprisingly tender perspective.

No surprise then to find that he offers a similar take on the evil genius who is the subject of the song "Skullcrusher Mountain." Yes, he's twisted. Yes, he's murderous. But he also feels the pangs of love and the heartbreak of being rebuffed.

For anyone who has ever given their crush a heartfelt gift and wondered "What's with all the screaming?"

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First of all, congratulations to commenter evarockstar, for correctly identifying Limonata Italian Street Food Caffe from its back wall.

A quick rules run down: See the picture? It's from a restaurant that I've been to recently. Figure out where it is and post your answer in a comment below (not on Facebook, don't email them to my Alibi account, don't write them down in your diary; put them in the comments section or you won't win). The first person to do so with the correct answer will be declared Lord PhotoGuesser of the Week AND, at the end of the month, will be entered into a drawing for an Alibi Bucks prize along with the other Lord PhotoGuessers.

Got it?

Now, one more thing. If you win, I'll be notifying you via Alibi.com's message feature, which some of you may not know about. Look at the upper-right hand corner of the screen. See that block of red text that tells you if you're logged in, etc.? If I send you a message, that block will also display a notification along the lines of "2 messages." Click on it, and it will take you to your inbox where a cheery "YOU ARE A WINNER" message may very well be waiting. Read it and then write back to me to acknowledge that you've received it. You can also get to your inbox through the "my alibi" drop down menu.

This is important because our very first winner from last month still hasn't gotten back to me. Msanchez? Are you out there? CHECK YOUR MESSAGES. If you don't get back to me by the end of today, I'll be passing the prize on to the runner-up.

• Hmm (schmeltzy) [ Tue Feb 12 2013 10:40 AM ]
  
• Yes! (TyBannerman) [ Tue Feb 12 2013 10:49 AM ]
  
• : ) (schmeltzy) [ Tue Feb 12 2013 4:26 PM ]
  

Guessy guess guess.

First of all, congratulations to commenter msanchez for winning last month's prize of two $10 Alibi Bucks to Tia Betty Blue's!

Second of all, msanchez, I still haven't heard back from you. Get in contact with me by next Tuesday or we might have to award the prize to the runner up. (ty@alibi.com or send me a message through the site.)

Third of all, with February a new round begins! Rules are the same as last time: each week I'll post up a terrible photograph of a restaurant I've recently visited. Your job is to correctly identify which place it is in the comments below (not on facebook!). First one to do so correctly is the winner. At the end of the month, I'll put the names of each winner into a hat and draw one out. That commenter will receive an Alibi bucks prize to a restaurant of my choice!

Okay? This week's restaurant shot is up above. Get guessing! Except for you, msanchez. If you won the big prize in the last drawing, you can't try again for a full month.

• YES! (TyBannerman) [ Wed Feb 6 2013 12:48 PM ]
  
• Sweet! (evarockstar) [ Wed Feb 6 2013 12:51 PM ]
  
• Check your messages (TyBannerman) [ Wed Feb 6 2013 4:45 PM ]
  

The New Mexico GMO labeling bill died on the Senate floor, despite a lot of apparent support. Last minute heavy handed lobbying suspected.

Need to unload some guns? Bring them to the Bernalillo County Safe Surrender Buy Back program and get some quick cash.

APS election results are in!

New Mexico metal thieves have found a new target for their nefarious burgling: toilet fixtures.

LANL may start recycling mostly, kind of, probably radiation free scrap metals (okay, maybe some not-so-radiation free scrap too).

Filled with right-wing rage and the desire to post Obama=Hitler pictures, but find that your Facebook "friends" keep blocking you? Check out the Tea Party Community. It's just like Facebook, but right-wing ragier.

Barnes and Noble, the last of the big box bookstores, may be on its way out. So ends the age of literary giants?

And the Boy Scouts of America still can't figure out what to do about those gosh darned gays.

• If Barnes and Noble goes under... (genericabqfema​​le) [ Wed Feb 6 2013 11:08 AM ]