Next NUBtest (AKA Contest)

[skipper]

OK Folks, as one contest is winding down we need to get another started.
For this next contest we will need a clear definition of "celebrity".
For these purposes I would say anyone who has been in more than 1 movie(have to rule out nonsense cameos). Any person who makes their living in the movie or TV industry (above the retail level, in other words, not a person who owns a movie theater, but a producer is OK). Any of the many cigar industry celebrities above your local rep (the reason for this will become apparent later on).

Do any of you have any suggestions or refinements to my definition?

[xavier_chino]

Would you also include Athletes?

[skipper]

Would you also include Athletes?

In the words of the greatest athlete ever

ABSOLUTELY!
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[Len___T]

Jack Nicholson

len

[jeuentes]

Arnold Schwarzenegger

[function]

there's a few levels of celebrity
identifying cigars instead of people, there are a very small number of smokes that would be well known amongst non-herfers
they would likely be Cohiba, Montecristo, Swisher and Phillies

while a dedicated cigar smoker would scoff at this as uninformed, a non smoker wouldnt care at all
same could be said for personalities in the cigar world, it's almost a level of local and non-local celebrity

most movie stars and a few athletes would be non-local, but type specific and area specific are still celebrities

another case in point would be Bill Mazeroski, he hit the biggest home run in MLB history, yet many dont know him, especially outside of hardcore fans, Pittsburgh fans and Yankee fans, but if youre from Pittsburgh you are expected to know him on site and offer the man your first born child
similar with personalities in the cigar world, most would know a Rocky Patel, a JD Drew for some more recent examples, but anybody who doesnt smoke is clueless

[function]

but I think I know where this might be going, and that is when/how can the line be crossed between a famous cigar maker and a famous person that makes cigars

[skipper]

The contest will involve getting a picture with a famous person. But we need to get the ground rules straight first.

[jeuentes]

OHHH AHHH I get it. Well I am outaa luck here in West Texas. Unless i get Lance Armstrong or something like that.

[xavier_chino]

So a pic with a celeb while smoking a Nub

[function]

wait, you want me smoking the nub or the celeb, or both?

[skipper]

hahaha... I aint sayin...
Stay tuned for the exciting announcement!

[skipper]

So a pic with a celeb while smoking a Nub

Ding.
This has not started yet, but when it does, the rules will go something like:
Must be a celeb (whatever that means) or a famous cigar person (CA editor, Fuente, etc... not from Oliva and not a rep (don't want anyone getting in trouble)) and the label must be visible so there is no disputing that it is a Nub he is smoking.
The contest will go on for several months and prizes awarded to the first person or 2 who submits an entry or the time expires.
I was thinking 2 prizes, one for a cigar celeb, and one for a non-cigar celebrity.

[CSMAnderson]

So a pic with a celeb while smoking a Nub

If that is the idea for the contest, then Sipper has picked a very difficult contest. Now how can I get a celeb with a NUB? Hummmmm

[Jimmie The Mum]

If that is the idea for the contest, then Sipper has picked a very difficult contest. Now how can I get a celeb with a NUB? Hummmmm

Good point. But the definition of celebrity is wide open.
Skip, can I get a pic of you, would that count?

[skipper]

Good point. But the definition of celebrity is wide open.
Skip, can I get a pic of you, would that count?

hahaha... thanks, but isn't my head big enough already?

[Fishhound]

This is going to be very difficult. Just to clarify celebrity could also be someone from a tv show, and someone who is a musician? Do I have to be in the picture? could I get a picture of the celebrity just holding the Nub?

[skipper]

I was thinking any picture. Even one you farm off the net, just no photochopping.

[jeuentes]

WOW It would be cool to get a Pic with a Celeb and a NUB. Time for me to get my Travel Humi charged and ready for Action. I will Keep it load with Nubs cause you never can tell. I hear Al Borlands Mom lives in my neighborhood!!!! Ship it!!!!

[Huskysibe]

Oh man I am so going to do this when it starts. The ideas are brewing already! Is it going to be 1 entry only or will multiple entries increase your chances?

Billy

[skipper]

I'm thinking I will post the official start thread some time next week. And it will be 1 entry. 1st one. We'll give a pretty good prize.

[Huskysibe]

Thats cool, I am excited! Gotta pull out the big guns for this one.

Billy

[CSMAnderson]

Oh, so we need a famous person smoking a NUB?

[skipper]

yeah, I am thinking the prize for this one would be 10 cigars and a t-shirt (& hat if I get them in)