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FT reports that Uranium is trading for $75/pound. That’s almost four times the price two years ago. No worries. On an energy-adjusted basis, that’s still 10,000,000 times cheaper than oil and 500,000 times cheaper than coal.

Video games, movies, plays and such are standardized. They have standardized pricing, standardized distribution and standardized categories. Reviews by critics have been standardized. We don’t really need that for free games. It’s free. Try it. You haven’t spoiled the plot. When there is three hours and $20 at stake, good critics are a must. From the seller side, standardized marketing and standardized advertising are critical. If I were a critic what would I say? Don’t play it if you are looking for fun. It’s fun, but there are more fun games out there. But this is the best way to win a space flight. Free hope. Game of the Year! Editor’s Choice!

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So what genres are there for sweepstakes, contests and lotteries? There’s the monopoly state lottery franchise. They keep a good deal of the money. A great value proposition for the schools, not so great for the players. Then there are the occasional sweepstakes. And? Well, there aren’t that many because they all lose money. Until now that is. Complain about Free Space Shot like you complain about there being no meals and no first class on Southwest Airlines. We have to get rid of something to make it pay. Would you put up with three times as many competitors to have the prize insured by Warren Buffett?
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We have been trained by the FTC, Attorneys General and our parents to be skeptical of prizes. You may have already won! Spanish Prisoners and foreign lotteries and all that. Do you ask for the terms and conditions when you go to McDonald’s for a cup of coffee? No–it’s probably not even worth your time to get a refund if the cup tastes bad. Free Space Shot is free and easy. Come to my house and I’ll give you a dollar if you tried it and you didn’t like it. What have you got to lose? Your skepticism?
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It’s tough to put together a brand for a legitimate contest. There are few comparables.

So let me give it a try:

Are you a daily lotto player? If so, you might like our skill contest. It’s cheaper. And instead of watching ping pong balls, you can watch the thermometer.

Do you love sweepstakes? If so, you might like our skill game. No stamps. We don’t need to contact you if you win, you get to see how you are doing all through the process.

Do you love space? We offer the most exciting range of space prizes and our has no expiration.

Do you love bingo? Have fun and win prizes and support good causes.

Do you believe? Are you under 18? Do you dream about buying something you can’t afford like college or a house for your parents? Do you want to better yourself, learn statistics, learn science and math? Do you want to live the life of Dennis Tito and Anousheh Ansari? Fasten your safety belt. We’re it. It’s us or staying an Earthbound science fiction fan.