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October 16, 2009 5:00 AM PDT

Crave giveaway of the week: Gunnar gaming shades

by David Carnoy
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For this week's installment of the weekly Crave giveaway, we've got a little something for all you folks who like to game a lot--or have to sit all day in front of a computer screen: the new stylin' Gunnar Optiks MLG Legend digital performance glasses, which are designed to reduce eye fatigue and increase visual performance.

CNETTV's Mark Licea, who spends a lot of time editing video here at CNET when he's not doing The Green Show, has a different pair of Gunnar glasses, and swears by them. So does pro gamer Mason Neighbor Cobb, who provided design input to the Gunnar team, like making sure the glasses work well with headsets (the Legend line is adorned with the Major League Gaming logo).

Normally, the Gunnar MLG Legend glasses would cost about $100, but you have the chance to get a pair gratis.

So, how do you try to win these Gunnars? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; there will be a test.

  • Register as a CNET user. Go to the top of this page and hit the "Join CNET" link to start the registration process. If you're already registered, no need to register again.
  • Leave a comment below. You can leave whatever comment you want. If it's funny or insightful it won't help you win, but we're trying to have fun here, so anything entertaining is appreciated.
  • Leave only one comment. You may enter this specific giveaway only once. If you enter more than one comment, you will be automatically disqualified.
  • The winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive (1) Pair of Gunnar Optiks MLG Legend glasses. Approximate retail value is $100.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified via e-mail. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, October 19, at noon EDT.
And here's the disclaimer that our legal department said we had to include (sorry for the caps, but rules are rules):

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENT OF ONE OF THE 50 UNITED STATES OR D.C., 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT DATE OF ENTRY INTO SWEEPSTAKES. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes ends at 12 PM ET on October 19, 2009. See official rules for details.

Good luck.

Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by jarkoet October 16, 2009 5:06 AM PDT
I could make those look good
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by ellunchboxo October 16, 2009 5:36 AM PDT
we played at Southpaws last night.
by banzai975 October 16, 2009 7:27 AM PDT
nice!
by zarchon1 October 16, 2009 9:00 AM PDT
Glasses, cool. Send them to my house.
by October 16, 2009 9:36 AM PDT
Yeah sure I'll take one
by Dmartin17 October 16, 2009 9:37 AM PDT
Please don't pick mine.
by TiVoJoe October 16, 2009 9:53 AM PDT
Will they help me with COD?
by mistamayor October 16, 2009 11:34 AM PDT
I wear my sunglasses at night so i can so i can....
by darthwill October 16, 2009 3:12 PM PDT
Gunnars + PS3 + Me = Near Perfect Score !
by tallazn300 October 16, 2009 4:12 PM PDT
damn those are sexy, i'll rock'em!!
by galacius29 October 17, 2009 10:41 PM PDT
I want one! pleaseeeeeeee
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by gnrtool82 October 16, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
luckkkkkk
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by middie26 October 16, 2009 5:12 AM PDT
Gaming sunglasses, eh? Sounds like a novel idea.. Sign me up (or whatever it is that happens here)!
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by mdcps_thunder October 16, 2009 5:12 AM PDT
yep nothing says fun better than a pair of glasses.
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by EJens October 16, 2009 5:12 AM PDT
Cool Shades !
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by ths3900 October 16, 2009 5:18 AM PDT
I could jam non stop in these.
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by odarkshineo October 16, 2009 5:19 AM PDT
I'd rock out with my dual-shock out!
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by PiRh0 October 16, 2009 5:20 AM PDT
OOOOhhhhhh! now were talking! I am so addicted to the computer that I sit in front of one first thing in the morning, then I go to work, and sit work on the computer, and as soon as I get home in the evening, I get on the computer to relax! I probably spend well over 10 hours a day at the computer!
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by shutchi2 October 16, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
Meh, beats a sharp stick in the eye...
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by marcuydess October 16, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
I need these for my extremely long nights with Xbox 360.
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by radrhett October 16, 2009 5:23 AM PDT
I was just remarking about how fatigued my eyes were...
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by texman72 October 16, 2009 5:24 AM PDT
surrrre thing
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by MadLyb October 16, 2009 5:26 AM PDT
Gaming shades?...You gotta be kidding me. I guess people will buy anything...or maybe that is why they are being given away free.
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by osirisadvocate October 18, 2009 3:31 AM PDT
lol, and you're commenting for them!
by wombat-robot October 16, 2009 5:27 AM PDT
dude
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by moslick October 16, 2009 5:29 AM PDT
Yes Please!
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by Scarabkafer October 16, 2009 5:30 AM PDT
Gaming glasses? Sure, why not...
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by damac77 October 16, 2009 5:31 AM PDT
would help with my uncharted 2
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by kain976 October 16, 2009 5:31 AM PDT
sweet! now off to find some gaming gloves!
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by gazamon October 16, 2009 5:32 AM PDT
Cool Beans
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by stst2567 October 16, 2009 5:35 AM PDT
Sweet, i'm in.
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by george_liquor October 16, 2009 11:58 PM PDT
Unless they're prescription gaming performance glasses, they won't do me much good. But I'll comment on them anyway--maybe throw 'em on eBay if I win.
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