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Oscars betting pools are generally a waste of time and money, on account of the Academy Awards being too predictable: Everyone places their bets on whoever the Entertainment Weekly said would win, and then three-quarters of the people in your pool are forced to split the prize.

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Sure, it's nice to get out of the house once in a while, but that new bodega/speakeasy/ Off-Track Betting parlor that everyone has been raving about is two train transfers and a walk down Sketchy Lane away. Besides, isn't the whole point of being popular that you can make other people come to you?

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That probably bedbug-infested beanbag chair that you're rocking in your walk-up doesn't come off as retro, it reads more like "I still hide my bong under the kitchen sink every time my mom comes over to do my laundry." However, if you take this quick survey, email the last question to surveys@gawker.com with "Ikea Gift Card Contest" as the subject line, you'll be entered to win a $150 gift card to, you guessed it, Ikea! Mom will be so proud!

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The only people who think Amazon is still just for books are the Olds who do things like refer to the Times as the Grey Lady. Ew. If you take the short survey below you could win a $150 gift certificate to Amazon and get all sorts of new, young, sexy, trendy stuff like a Kindle, or an iPod, or a toaster! Email your answer to the question to surveys@gawker.com with "Amazon Contest" as the subject line, and you'll be entered to win.

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Yes, human. The future is here, and it's time to start building the robot army you've been dreaming of. Take this quick survey, email the final question to surveys@gawker.com and you'll be entered to win a P3 V-Bot® Robotic Vacuum. Ok, so maybe it's not the android concubine you were hoping for, but at least your floor will be clean!

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