LOST THOUGHT: Now Available!

I am thrilled to announce that LOST Thought: Leading Thinkers Discuss LOST, a new book compilation of essays and conversations edited by Pearson Moore, is now available. I was honored to be able to contribute both my LOST/Alice in Wonderland paper (presented last year at the Popular Culture Association conference) and a collaboration with my good friend Erika Olson of LongLiveLocke!  You will certainly recognize many of the names of fellow LOST bloggers and authors who also contributed to the book, including Nikki Stafford and Ryan Ozawa.


BOOK ORDERS


Here are the details if you'd like to order the the paperback or ebook version via CreateSpace or Amazon.  


To be honest, it is a dream come true to be published for the very first time, and in a book about a television series that continues to play a significant role in my life. I feel very lucky to be included in this compilation among so many fantastic writers, scholars and professors.  


BOOK GIVEAWAY!


To celebrate the release of LOST Thought, I am giving away 2 copies! If you're interested, simply leave a comment below and I will randomly select two of your names on March 10. Yes, I will ship anywhere around the globe. And don't forget to check back to see if you've won!


Namaste,
Jo

Live LOST Finale Anniversary Chat: Tonight! (Updated)

* Thank you SO much for joining us last night for a whopping two and a half hours! Jon and I had a fantastic time discussing our favorite show will all of you. We will definitely host another chat again later this year.


I printed out the names of each chat participant, put them in a hat and pulled the following names to win the swag. If you belong to one of these names, please email me your shipping address (jo at jopinionated dot com) and I will send out the prizes next week!

1. Damon-signed comic book 1: JohnnyNBA
2. Damon-signed comic book 2: agentjoe
3. Damon-signed comic book 3: GarrettR
4. Damon-signed comic book 4: djhenryparker
5. Damon-signed comic book 5: Ryan O
6. Titus Welliver-signed MIB card: katesfriend
7. Lost Poster 1: Lostylady
8. Lost Poster 2: Meri
9. Lost Tee: Foreverlost18

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Please join us for a live discussion tonight at 6pm PST/9pm EST with fellow fans on the one year anniversary of the LOST series finale!


You can participate in the chat below or on DocArzt's site; it is a simultaneous conversation available and open on both of our sites at the same time.  Our only request is common courtesy and respect between participants; we will be monitoring and filtering out rude and unrelated comments. 



Just a reminder that I will be giving away a few very cool LOST-related items to randomly selected chat participants!

We look forward to hearing your thoughts about the finale, one year later, as well as what life has been life post-LOST.  The chat will be archived on our sites for those of you who will be unable to join us live. 

Live LOST Finale Anniversary Chat on 5/23!

Hello LOST friends! As announced on DocArzt's site, we are co-hosting a live chat on the night of the series finale anniversary. Please join us here at 6pm PST/9pm EST on Monday, May 23 to share your thoughts about the show and finale - one year later. 


Because LOST fans are the very best and have been extremely loyal, I will be giving away a few very cool items to lucky participants from the chat. To be eligible, simply log in and join the conversation! After it has ended, I will compile all participant names and then randomly select names to win each of the prizes up for grabs below. 


1. VERY RARE: five mint copies of Action Comics #900, the recently released comic book featuring a story by and autographed by Damon Lindelof.

2. Two LOST cast posters

3. One Titus Welliver autographed Man in Black card

Sound good? Please feel free to post this on your FB walls and RT.  We appreciate it!

See you soon. It has been far too long. 

Namaste,

Jo

Jay & Jack's 29 Hour Podcast for Autism Speaks

LOST fans, don't forget to tune in this weekend as Jay and Jack host their fourth annual podcast benefiting Autism Speaks. From Saturday, March 12 at noon EST through Sunday evening, Jay and Jack will be live on Ustream for 29 straight hours!

Live Interviews


Jay and Jack always feature special guests during specific hours of the podcast, and this year that includes a taped interview with Damon Lindelof! They will be replaying his interview several times, so you will have a few opportunities to listen in. 


They were kind enough to ask me back as a guest this year, and I will be talking about LOST and other shows with them live from 8pm - 9pm PST Saturday night. To encourage contributions, I have a few special pieces of LOST memorabilia up for grabs during that time. 


Make a Donation, Enter to Win Memorabilia

The gentleman who won the Jorge Garcia autographed Hurley bobblehead in my recent BrainTumor.org fundraiser wanted to pay it forward, so he generously decided to donate it specifically to Jay and Jack's Autism Speaks podcast! Thus, I will be giving it away during my hour. 


In addition, I will also be giving away the following on Saturday from 8pm - 9pm PST on the podcast:  

1. Lost Encyclopedia with a nameplate autographed by Harold Perrineau (Michael), Emile de Ravin (Claire), and writers/producers Gregg Nations and Melinda Hsu Taylor
2. Alpert bobblehead
3. Dr. Chang bobblehead
4. Claire bobblehead
5. Faraday bobblehead

Here is a link to their official Autism Speaks donation page. If you make a donation during my hour and email me your receipt (jo at jopinionated dot com), you will automatically be entered to win one of the above. You will be eligible to win the signed Hurley bobblehead with any contribution of $100 or more, and eligible to win all other items for donations in any amount during that hour. This is open to anyone around the world, and I will pay for shipping.


So let's all listen, watch, enjoy and support Jay and Jack this weekend, and help them raise money for an amazing cause!


Namaste,


Jo

Swag for Your Support: Thank You!

I am absolutely thrilled to report that amazing LOST fans came through again, and have donated a total of $3,424 to the National Brain Tumor Society in support of my friend Jackie! Thank you all so much for your generous contributions to this fantastic organization. 


There are a few shout outs I must give. First - to Heinz in Austria, who sold his official Lost prop (Miles' outfit, won at the Lost Auction) on eBay and donated half of the proceeds to Jackie and BrainTumor.org! Second - to Lenny G and his philanthropic organization. Third - to Jorge and Beth, for donating the piece of Oceanic 815, because it really was the main draw and helped bring in far more contributions than I ever imagined. 


Thankfully, I have something for every single person who was kind enough to contribute. I pulled names randomly from a hat, and although I wasn't able to give everyone exactly what you desired, hopefully you won't mind what you're receiving. 

1. Piece of Oceanic flight 815 plane, donated and autographed by Jorge Garcia {DARREN and ELISE A}
2. Hurley Lotto Ticket, autographed by Jorge Garcia {PAUL MCQ}
3. Hurley Bobblehead, autographed by Jorge Garcia {VIKAS T}
4. Lost Artifacts book, autographed by Jorge Garcia {JARED W}
5. Official Lost prop: Apollo Soda w/certificate of authenticity {STEPHEN W}
6. Lost jewelry {BROOKE H}
7. Dharma bag {JENNY Y}
8. Lost books {LAURA A}
9. Jacob and Man in Black action figures {HEINZ T}
10. Lost DVDs {SUE H}
11. Lost Numbers book/iPod bag {KATHERINE H}
12. Dharma decal and Hurley gelaskin {AMANDA S}
13. Giant Lost posters {JOANNE S}
14. Bonus Fringe and Star Trek posters {JOANNE S}
15. Framed Lost cast photo w/Sterling Beaumon autograph {LATHA M}
16. Middleman comic book and DVD {JOSEPH L}
17. Lost tees {MARY JANE C}
18. Lost magazines {ROB P}
19. Lost stickers and iron-on {RANDY C}
20. Small Lost posters w/Fringe bonus poster {CHRIS B}
21. Ajira belt {SEAN S}
22. Lost wallet {MIKE A}
23. Lost mousepad {BONNIE G}
24. Lost photos {MISSY B}
25. Lost Fan Club items {PAUL H}
26. Lost S3 cards w/autographed Mr. Friendly card {SUSAN T}
27. Lost flyers and buttons {ROBERT A}
28. Lost in Comics custom prints {LENNY G}

SHIPPING!

If you see your name above, please email me with your shipping address (jo at jopinionated dot com). I appreciate your patience in advance, as I will need a few days to pack up and ship all of the items.

From the bottom of my heart and soul, I want to thank you all again for the donations and support. I know that Jackie will be so appreciative as well. 

- Jo 

Do I hear 4 8 15 16 23 42?

Hello, Lost friends! It has been far too long since I have posted on this site. Because I've been tumblr-ing. And TVsquad-ding. And TVovermind-ing. And Alcatraz-ing.


But I return for an excellent reason, the details of which I am not quite ready to reveal. It involves Lost memorabilia, and a charity that is very close to my heart right now. To give you a hint, here is a piece from my personal collection that will be up for grabs:

The tremendously generous Jorge Garcia has once again kindly signed a few items for me, specifically for the cause. He and Beth are, quite simply, awesome human beings. 


Interested in more? 


Stay tuned. And thank you for continuing to do so, long after The End.


Namaste,
Jo

New LOST Giveaway to Benefit The Trevor Project

Right now I am hosting a huge giveaway of LOST memorabilia (limited edition and autographed items included) to benefit The Trevor Project. 

Details and rules are posted here on my main site, but here is a list of just some of the items that are up for grabs for a mere $10 donation to this very important non-profit organization:

• Damon Lindelof autographed Dharma pint glass (donated & signed by Damon with "Have a drink! Now you're like Jacob!")
• Desmond/Penny custom comic print
• Dr. Linus custom poster
• 'Finding Lost' Seasons 1-6 books (donated & autographed by author Nikki Stafford)
• Hurley & The Numbers iPod Touch cover
• Lost Auction paddle
• Lost Encyclopedia (just released, donated by authors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry)
• 5 McFarlane action figures (Charlie, Eko, Hurley, Jack, Shannon)
• 2 Lost tees (DriveShaft & I Watched Lost For 6 Seasons and All I Got Were These Daddy Issues)

You have until October 31 if you're interested in making a contribution and entering to win the Lost gift basket. 


Thank you.


-Jo

Happy Anniversary, Lost: Reflections in My Rear View Mirror (Updated)

It only seemed appropriate on the anniversary of its debut to look back at where and who I was when Lost first aired on September 22, 2004. Below is a timeline of significant personal memories, fondly flashing back in time to the early days when I was just a fan without an online presence, voice or forum. 


A television show can change your life. Lost altered my path in more ways than one. 


It Doesn't Matter Who We Were, It Only Matters Who We Are


9/22/04: Lost debuted on ABC

10/20/04: I was officially hooked, thanks to episode 1.05 (White Rabbit) 

8/13/05: Purchased the name and URL for JOpinionated, and started a pop culture blog

3/14/06: Posted my very first Lost entry, after episode 2.15 (Maternity Leave)

1/23/08: Created this site in order to share Lost-specific analysis only, separately from other TV/film reviews

6/20/08-7/23/08: Created Jeremy Bentham website and Facebook profile with Lost anagrams and puzzles; a short-lived summer project

7/25/08: Attended Comic-Con for the first time, asked Damon and Carlton at an EW panel about the use of the name Bentham  

7/26/08: Attended the Lost panel at Comic-Con 2008

8/19/08: My first Lost interview: William Mapother (Ethan Rom)

2/18/09: Experienced the official Lost tour on Oahu via KOS Tours

4/4/09: Met writer/script supervisor/continuity guru Gregg Nations at the Lost Weekend charity event, as well as Sterling Beaumon (young Ben) and Andrea Gabriel (Nadia) - both of whom have become good friends [sidenote: I help run their FB fan pages]


6/4/09 - 1/16/10 Completed 5-season rewatch project with comprehensive analysis of each episode

7/09: Attended the Lost panel at Comic-Con 2009, met Josh Holloway, Nestor Carbonell and Jorge Garcia in the press room [also interviewed Dom Monaghan in the FlashForward press room]

1/29/10: Attended a private meet and greet party for the S6 premiere press in Waikiki; spoke with Damon and Carlton, Michael Emerson, Jeff Fahey, Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Nestor, Harold Perrineau and Zuleika Robinson, as well as writers/executive producers Adam Horowitz, Eddie Kitsis and Liz Sarnoff


1/29/10: Hosted a party or 120 Lost fans from around the world; Fahey made a brief appearance

1/30/10: Went on a private press tour of Lost filming locales with executive producer Jean Higgins

1/30/10: Was on the S6 premiere red carpet on the beach, interviewing the above plus Evangeline Lilly and Josh Holloway 

3/15/10: Met and interviewed Elizabeth Mitchell on the set of V in Vancouver

5/23/10: Moderated a Lost panel at Jay and Jack's finale party at the Orpheum in LA, featuring Sterling, Andrea, L. Scott Caldwell (Rose), Neil Hopkins (Liam Pace), Malcolm David Kelley (Walt) and Eric Lange (Radzinsky)

8/21/10: Attended Lost Auction in LA, was a guest judge for the costume contest


I realize that I'm leaving out a few important events, but those were the first that came to mind. By the way, you can find articles about each of the above in the archives to the upper right or by searching by category in the Tabs. 


First Theories


For the sake of nostalgia, I looked up my first Lost entry from 2006 and am posting some of it below. I think you'll be amused by my initial thoughts, but I have to say that I'm proud of my Looking Glass station prediction!

3/14/06

• When Sayid first went exploring by himself in season one, he came across a thick black cord buried in the sand. He tracked it into the jungle but never questioned where the other end led. My theory is that there is an underwater hatch, and that cord is somehow providing electricity or power to it.
• Why did flight attendant Cindy disappear and where did she go? She doesn't seem like someone that the Others would be interested in.
• Isn't it a tad coincidental that Hurley would be attracted to a clinical psychologist when he used to be institutionalized? He even comments to Libby that she seems familiar. I'm sure we'll find out that she worked where he was a patient. Libby is a mystery; perhaps an Other or perhaps just an odd bird.
• When Jack came across his father's coffin, it was broken but empty. Is his dad still alive and on the island? Is he an Other or somehow involved with the Dharma Initiative? Or did the airline send the coffin without the body?
• The airplanes on the mobile above the crib had Oceanic logos on them. Dharma is obviously involved with Oceanic - do they own the airline?
• Could the HIM they're referring to be Henry Gale, the stranger held captive in the hatch?
• Claire took a drink from Ethan's canteen, much like Jack did from Desmond's canteen in his flashback. She mentioned that it tasted sour. Is water one of the methods that Dharma folks use to poison and/or drug people?
• Henry Gale was the name of Dorothy's uncle in The Wizard of Oz. And the Wizard himself arrived in Oz via hot air balloon, the very method of transport that this Gale is claiming to have crashed in on the island. Keep in mind that the Wizard also departed Oz in a hot air balloon, so we'll see what happens with Lost's Gale. 
• Why on earth would Sawyer have a pregnancy test among his hoarded supplies? If a female passenger had packed one, does that mean that one of the survivors thought they were pregnant or are pregnant now?
• Is Mr. Eko building a church?
• The hatch has a magnetic field below - did it have something to do with bringing the plane down? Or why the Black Rock ship is in the middle of the jungle? Does it have something to do with Locke's ability to walk?
• Locke's biological father talked about how everyone gets conned. And who is our favorite con man? Sawyer. There is indeed a connection between those two, but I have no idea what it is. 

Picture a Box. You Know Something About Boxes, Don't You?

What if I told you that somewhere in my house, there is a very large box...full of Lost memorabilia to give away. Simply leave a comment below by 10/1/10 and let me know how Lost has changed YOUR life; you will be entered to win a piece of memorabilia (I have plenty of goodies left to give away). 


Thank you for strolling down this road with me. And for the past six years. Because without your eyes and words and support, I would still be an anonymous fan without a voice.


Happy anniversary of the day our lives changed collectively and forever.


-Jo 


*UPDATE: Here are the names I randomly pulled; please email me your shipping address (jo at jopinionated dot com) and I will send you a little something from my Lost collection!

1. Andrea
2. Chelsea
3. Froy
4. HankG
5. HumaneBean
6. JasonBunch
7. Mandazoid
8. Stupescommaruth

The Letting Go Giveaway: Winning Names & Items Up for Grabs!

Thank you so much for all of your entries here and via Twitter yesterday - there were almost 150 altogether!


I printed out a list of all names & drew from a hat. The following fans have won a piece of Lost memorabilia: 

1. Amanda Leigh
2. Andrea
3. August95
4. Belen A
5. Brian
6. Canhamam
7. Donna
8. DuckyIsLost
9. Fardy12
10. Izzy
11. Jared
12. Julie
13. LostFan
14. Marc V
15. Meghan
16. Ms Kapuya
17. Nathan H
18. Patmc
19. Robin
20. The Ronin
21. Sawilcox28
22. Snooch
23. Tiki267

If your name is above, please email me your shipping address (jo at jopinionated dot com). I will attempt to ship items out by next week, but I appreciate your patience in advance because they might have to wait until mid-September, after my vacation. 

Items will be given away on a first come, first serve basis; please email me your top 3 choices from the following items and I will try accommodate but make no promises!

1. Apollo Bar postcard
2. Autographed Sterling Beaumon CD (young Ben)
3. Autographed Sterling Beaumon photo (young Ben)
4. Charlie and Hurley postcard
5. Fan-created pack of buttons: Smoke Thing, Locke, I Heart Lost, Squirrel Baby
6. Fan created pack of buttons: Desmond Forever, Team Jacob, Frankie Say Relax (Lapidus), Locke in Ghostbusters symbol
7. Fugitive Kate mini poster
8. Got Lost? tee (size S)
9. Jack postcard
10. Jack Shephard Oceanic frequent flyer card
11. Limited edition Hurley and the Numbers iPod Touch gelaskin cover
12. Lost 2010: The Final Season pin
13. Lost Magazine, issue #30 (June/July 2010)
14. Lost mousepad 
15. Lost University pencil
16. Lost Weekend tee (size S)
17. Not Penny's Tote small canvas bag
18. Official Lost Fan Club Membership pass: John Locke Oceanic ticket
19. Sawyer poster
20. Sayid postcard
21. Season 3 trading cards
22. Season 6 Oahu premiere red carpet photo (your choice of actor)
23. Swan hatch countdown clock sticker 

Thank you again for participating, and stay tuned because I still have a few items left and the random giveaways will continue.


Now if you'll excuse me, I must return to The New Man in Charge and finish my analysis!


Namaste,
Jo

The Letting Go Giveaway

Today is going to be a big day. A great day. Many of us feel like kids on Christmas, awaiting our Season 6 or Complete Collection sets. In addition, I am very excited to reveal that I was asked to write a guest thesis for the Lost University Masters Program, which launches today for those of you who have the Blu-ray! It is a tremendous honor to be included, and I will try to post it here for you when I can.  


I attended the Lost Auction last weekend (full report coming soon), and left empty handed. But I have been a very fortunate fan in terms of opportunities and events, and have collected more Lost items over the years than I need or have room for (click here to view a video tour of my Lost home office). So I've opened up my bin of memorabilia and want to share 23 pieces with you. 

There are too many items to list out, but I have trading cards, t-shirts, stickers, photos, pins, magazines, a mousepad, an iPod Touch cover, beautiful S6 Hawaii premiere photos from Cesar Altamirano and more to give away. For free. No strings attached. I didn't spend a dime at the auction, so I can afford to ship these out anywhere in the world. 


The only requirement to enter is that you're either following me on Twitter or we are friends on Facebook. It's that easy. 


If you're interested, simply leave a comment below letting me know what you're looking forward to the most on the DVDs or if you're enrolling in Lost University. I will also be giving away items on Twitter throughout the day, and all of this is only taking place today only (8/24/10). 


Tonight I am going to watch The New Man in Charge for the first time, and then write up and share my interpretation/analysis of it - just for fun. So please do not post anything about the epilogue below! 


Happy final Lost Tuesday. 


: )


-Jo

Official LOST Auction & Exhibit Ticket Giveaway

*UPDATE: I put all of your entries into a hat and pulled one name to win the 2 tickets to the Auction & Exhibit this weekend: congrats to jonxis (Ari)! Please email me your contact information and I will put the tickets in your name at Will Call. 


LOST fans, I am giving away a pair of tickets to the official live Lost Auction and Exhibit on August 21 and 22! 


August 21-22, 2010
The Barker Hanger
Santa Monica, CA 
Exhibit Hours: 9am-1pm
Auction: begins at 1pm

If you are interested in winning these 2 tickets, please only enter if you are 100% able to attend this event in Los Angeles next weekend. To be eligible, simply leave a comment below with your most coveted piece of Lost history from the Profiles in History Auction catalog (which you can peruse online if you don't have a copy at home). 


I will randomly pull a name from all comments submitted by Tuesday, August 17. The tickets will be in the winner's name at Will Call, and I look forward to meeting the lucky pair in person!

Special thanks to the generous and kind folks at ABC who provided these tickets for me to give away! 


In addition, if you re-post the link to this giveaway on your Facebook page or RT on Twitter, you will be entered to win a Lost S6 Premiere bag and other goodies from my personal collection. 


Good luck!


-Jo

LOST Episode 6.12 Analysis Delayed...for Instant Dharma! UPDATED

UPDATE on 4/14/10: Here is the video that we filmed last night!

Good evening, Lost friends. Last week I gave you a heads up that my post-episode analysis of 6.12 will not be posted this week until Wednesday night. My excellent excuse is that I will be flying down to LA tomorrow to watch Lost and then appear as a guest on the AOL TV series Instant Dharma! We will be recording our initial reactions and theories, and the video will be posted on Wednesday morning. Look for a link from me on FB, Twitter and in my next article. 


Instant Dharma is a weekly video series hosted by the fabulous Maggie Furlong (aka TheTVShowGirl), featuring two guests who geek out along with her after each new episode. I had the great pleasure of sharing a Lost press tour van and red carpet with Maggie in January, so I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make an appearance. 


Here is last week's episode of Instant Dharma, to give you an idea of what I will be doing:





Don't forget that I will be giving out a Lost tee (or other item of memorabilia) every week from now until the series finale, to a name randomly drawn from those who leave comments. See you on Wednesday!


-Jo

Haiti Relief Donation Update & LOST Memorabilia Winners

I am equally floored and impressed with your generosity, Lost fans and friends. Thanks to your charitable spirit, we have raised over $2100 for Partners in Health Haiti earthquake relief.  Of course that number only accounts for contributions made through this site and my memorabilia incentive; Mo Ryan of the Chicago Tribune and LostARGS raised additional funds through their sites as well!


Thank you SO much to every single person who was able to donate any amount of money;  your assistance is a tremendous help to those who are attempting to rebuild their lives in Haiti. A huge note of gratitude must also be extended to Cat, Damon, Jorge, Paul and Sharon for donating their time and/or items to encourage Lost fans to participate in this cause. 


After printing out and cutting up the list of everyone who donated money and putting them in a hat, I pulled the following names to win Lost memorabilia:


Autographed Damon Lindelof comic books:

1. Leslie A
2. Lenny G
3. Tony G
4. Chris L
5. Lisa L
6. Jarred M
7. Paul McQ
8. Rob P
9. Oscar R
10. Denise S

Autographed Jorge Garcia photos:

1. Travis L
2. Roger O
3. Stephen O'B

Autographed trading cards:

1. Christine B (Blake Bashoff/Karl)
2. Davide B (Brett Cullen/Goodwin)
3. John G (Carlton Cuse)
4. Pat Mc (Evangeline Lilly/Kate)
5. Lynne N (L Scott Caldwell/Rose)

Cast photos:

1. Angela D (Matthew Fox/Jack)
2. Kimbery F (Terry O'Quinn/Locke)
3. Sheryl M (Dom Monaghan/Charlie)

Lost Premiere on the Beach bags [I threw in 5 more]:

1. Josie C
2. Barbara F
3. Hillary F
4. Susan H
5. Angela H
6. Erin Mc
7. Kate N
8. Tracy P
9. Bette S
10. Laurie W

T-shirts:

1. Amy B (Film Crew, size S)
2. B Hogan (Polar Bear, size XL)
3. Michael H (WWLD, size XL)

Widmore Publishing comic book board protectors:

1. Ron D
2. Josh G
3. Martyn G
4. Bonnie G
5. Chris K
6. S Leath
7. Ryan O
8. Max R
9. Justin S
10. Jenny Y

To those of you who did not receive anything in return for your donation, please let me know if you would be interested in one of the bags - I would be happy to send you one. 


If your name is above, PLEASE email me your shipping address as soon as possible {jo at jopinionated dot com}. Due to the large number of items to mail out and to the fact that I have not yet received all items, I appreciate your patience in advance.


Yours in gratitude,


Jo

LOST S5 Dharma DVD Photo Contest WINNER!

Before I announce the winner of this contest, I wanted to share three last-minute entries! 


The first is an amazing food creation from Pikko, who has created several Lost-themed Bento Boxes!

The second is from Estella; she and her boyfriend recreated THE Penny and Des photo while in Oahu. [sidenote: I went to her kickass Lost party in September, commemorating the 5 year anniversary of Flight 815!]

And the third is from Mike H; it is a close-up of the Locke-inspired eye opening scenes that we've been treated to in many episodes! 

I would just like to thank all of you for your participation. The creativity of the Lost community never ceases to amaze me, and I appreciate that each of you took the time to recreate your version/vision of a Lost person, place or thing to share with us!


Here are all of the submissions; the winner is revealed at the bottom of the page!

ALICE

CAT

CLAIRE

DONALD

DUSTIN

ESTELLA

JO H.

JOHN

LISA

LUIS

MATT

MIKE D

MIKE H

NICK

PATTY

PIKKO

RHIANNON

SARA

SUSAN

SUZANNE

This was VERY entertaining and quite a challenge to choose just one winning photo based on the criteria I was seeking. 

But I had to make a decision, and my choice to win (the limited edition Lost: The Complete Fifth Season Dharma Initiative Orientation Kit DVD, a Got Lost? tee, a custom Hurley iPod Touch gelaskin cover and a box of Lost Season Two Premium Trading cards) is...Dustin!!

I chose this photo for many reasons, but I do love the details that Dustin and his wife thought about when they recreated this scene from This Place is Death: from Faraday's beard, unkempt hair and skinny tie to Charlotte's spot-on attire. That she is a redhead and he is donning a Dharma construction hat (a nod to his time traveling days to the Orchid in the 70's) are icing on the cake. 

So congratulations to Dustin - I hope to ship out your box of goodies this weekend! By the way, Dustin has a pop culture blog and has been writing his own Lost Rewatch analysis, so make sure to check out his site when you get a chance. :)

Seriously - THANK YOU to everyone who entered! I would love to send each of you one of my custom Lost Fan pins, so if you're interested simply email me your address. 

Namaste, and don't forget that Lost S5 on DVD & Blu-ray debuts tomorrow, and Lost University officially launches as well!

-Jo