COMMENTS:
Aug 13, 2008 11:17 PM
wow, this sucks. be your own pet is breaking up and i didn't even win a pair of shoes :(
Aug 11, 2008 12:00 AM
41 days since the contest closed, 19 days since my place was announced, and still no contact about the prize.
markgaucho
Aug 08, 2008 5:25 AM
so it was only a joke...
Aug 02, 2008 4:05 AM
the band broke up. you can read it here. http://www.punkne ws.org/article/29 902
Aug 01, 2008 5:43 PM
I have not been contacted about my shipping address or shoe size yet.
Jul 26, 2008 4:38 AM
there's one more coming, right? (top 4 runner ups)
Jul 25, 2008 1:56 PM
WE ARE ITALIAN!!!



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Jul 25, 2008 6:52 AM
The boy and girl in this video are the terrible italian mafia couple.( Diletta e marcuzzo) They comes from Italy...in Boves-Peveragno little city and they always let blood behind their backs. She loves him when he plays with guns and he loves her when she draws pictures with blood.
They wait for shoes to kick averyone on teeth.
Our shoes number are: diletta : 8 Marcuzzo: 9.5
My adress is:
Diletta Draperi,
via rivoira 100.
Boves (cn) c.a.p.12012 ITALY
markgaucho
Jul 21, 2008 9:14 AM
ehhmmmm, maybe is too soon, but who's the third???
beverly
Jul 20, 2008 11:12 PM
i'm tiring of checking this page for the third place

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Be Your Own Pet "Black Hole" Video Contest Rules("Contest")

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  6. ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: One Be Your Own Pet autographed Epiphone guitar.  Two (2) tickets to Warped Tour concert in the city closest to the winner.  Meet & Greet with Be Your Own Pet at that show.   Approximate retail value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize trip is up to $500.    Any difference between stated ARV and actual value will not be awarded.  All meals, gratuities, ground transportation, and other expenses associated with the Grand Prize not specifically mentioned in these Official Rules are the Winner's sole responsibility. In the event the winner cannot attend the Warped Tour concert stop closest to the winners hometown that portion of the Grand Prize will be forfeited.  Winner and Winner's Guest's must attend the concert together.  Winner and/or Winners Guest's participation in any or all activities on the Grand Prize trip is voluntary.
  7. FOUR (4) Runner-up PRIZES: The top 4 runner-up video creators will receive a pair of athletic shoes from Be Your Own Pet.  Approximate retail value is $35.00.
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August 13, 2008 5:17 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
This video is weird. This video is creepy. This video is twisted and sick. But it might also be slightly brilliant. We just couldn't let it go without awarding it 5th place.

Thanks to everyone who entered. I'll be contacting everyone who placed to get your shoe size. Your Converse will be on the way...

Look for Jamina's solo project in early 2009.

Michael Steele

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July 24, 2008 2:58 AM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
Coming in 4th Place and also scoring some really sweet kicks from that shoe company that starts with a "C" is this video directed by Dileta. We all were really curious about this vid. Who are the couple on screen? What is their relationship? Where do they live? And what is behind those Risky Business sunglasses. At any rate, we all loved the whole package. Great work to all involved. Congratulations are to be passed on from Be Your Own Pet.



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July 22, 2008 8:30 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
I fell off my chair when I read the comment about me keeping the other pairs of shoes for myself. Then laughed even harder when someone wrote that exact same comment back. I'm sorry it's been 9 days. Please forgive.

Let's get back on track! 3rd place goes to Tremors213. This vid was disturbing and funny and entertaining all at the same time. Great work and I loved the way the still shots were edited to the beat of the music. Very compelling stuff. I"m just curious what you told Wal-Mart you were doing in their store with a video camera in their store? DO tell...

Converse are on the way for you...




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July 10, 2008 1:48 AM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
Sorry I didn't get the second runner up post up yesterday. Thank you for your patience. But without further BS from myself here is the video that the members of BYOP and the Uber judges chose as the second place finisher. We think the title of Be Your Own Pills was brilliant. Twisted and sick, but brilliant. Nice job Mike Kash. Your spectacular directing and producing skills have earned you a killer pair of Converse sneakers from Be Your Own Pet. Check out the vid below!
Check back tomorrow for our 3rd place runner-up. Rock on!

Michael Steele


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July 07, 2008 4:44 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
Everyone here at Uber and all the members of Be Your Own Pet were just blown away at the creativity and interesting things you all came up with for the Black Hole video. But one really stood out above the rest and made everyone smile. I give you Harold 8 Maude.


We've watched this over and over again and I can only imagine how much fun this was to make. These kids sacrificed for their vid! Nice work everyone. The BYOP autographed guitar is on it's way along with some really sweet Converse kicks.

We will announce the runner up's over the next 4 days. So make sure you check back to see if you won a pair of BYOP sneakers.

Michael Steele

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July 01, 2008 7:48 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
So we've got some real budding directors that submitted videos. Thanks for taking the time to put something together. Everyone is Be Your Own Pet is stoked about it.

I've sent your links over to BYOP management and they will be looking at everything over the weekend. We'll choose a winner by next Monday.

Thanks again and I hope you had as much fun shooting these videos as well all have watching them!

Michael Steele

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June 27, 2008 6:01 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
I just got this message from Be Your Own Pet's manager this morning:

"We regret to inform our fans that we will not be participating in this year's Warped Tour. We have been going non-stop for the past 4 months + and didn't realize how much the intense schedule would take out of us. Something had to give and sadly its this tour."

Sooooo, let's figure this out. The Make A Banned Video For A Banned Song contest is still on. However the tickets to meet and greet with the band is not going to happen at the Warped Tour. So the band has committed to making good on this when they do resume touring the US. That means whoever wins the video contest WILL meet the band but it might be a couple of months from now or possibly next year. But it will happen.

So get those video entries in and let's show BYOP what you fans can do!

Michael Steele


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June 18, 2008 3:03 AM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
You've probably already seen this on YouTube but I had to post it just because it's so hilarious and so creative. It's Bill O'Reilly flipping out during a taping of a station promo. The dry footage is funny enough but somebody brilliant took it one step further and looped the "fuck up" and mixed it to a dance beat.
It's simple and funny and just amazing. This is the kind of creativity that could win you the Be Your Own Pet autographed guitar and trip to the Warped Tour to hang with the band.
Now don't go trying to copy this concept cause that would be lame. All I'm saying is this is the kinda f'd up thinking that Be Your Own Pet is looking for. Get busy.

Michael Steele



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June 16, 2008 1:53 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
I think this guy would make a fabulous video for Be Your Own Pet. You gotta see this.

I think I've watched this about 88 times. Never gets old.

Michael Steele
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June 13, 2008 6:23 PM  ( archive)
By Steele in Music
Uber blogger Cory Kennedy is out on the road with BYOP. Check out the exclusive photos of Jamina and the gang here.

More later as we begin to feature homemade videos!!

Michael Steele
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