That was Aimee Mullins the athlete, running on early prototypes of now-commonplace carbon-fibre legs. Since the 1996 Paralympics, she’s worked as a fashion model, a speaker and an actress, while making her way into more sports and culture publications than we can count.

But what most bios may miss about Aimee, whom I had the pleasure to meet at TEDMED, is that she’s more than a jock or some sappy “never give up!!” Hallmark greeting card.

Standing between a slender 172cm and 185cm — depending on her particular mood — Aimee is that girl you knew in high school who was too pretty and popular for you but never felt it necessary to point these facts out. (Maybe because she’s a not-so-closeted geek who rarely misses the opportunity to make reference to sci-fi classics like 2001, Robocop and Terminator — especially when referencing herself.)

It’s our privilege to have Aimee guest editing this week, exploring where technology has and will take the human body. If she’s what it means to be “disabled”, then why are the “able-bodied” among us so jealous? [Image by Howard Schatz]

If you go by the handle fransisqo, pinchies or nje, then you did.

There were a lot of really good entries that would have won, had they not exceeded the 25 word limit. Still, I’ve got something big brewing in terms of competitions in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned if you missed out this time.

[Dexim comp on Giz]

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To win, hit up the original competition post here and write a poem or rap in 25 words or less in the comments section at the bottom using the words Dexim, Power and iWorld. The best three entries will win a prize!

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The folks at iWorld are giving away a trio of Dexim iPhone peripherals:

Firstly, there’s the Dexim HD dock, which is the next generation of the Dexim AV dock we looked at back in July. Not only does it connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to your TV so you can watch your photos or video files on the big screen, but it outputs at 720i resolution, which is pretty close to HD. It’s charge your phone as well, which is always a welcome feature for an iPhone peripheral, if you know what I mean…

Secondly, there’s the Dexim P-Flip foldable power dock. It’s a portable rechargeable battery dock for your iPhone or iPod Touch, adding eight hours talk time, 15 hours video or 60 hours worth of music. You can plug the dock into your PC as well to charge and sync your device too.

Finally, the Dexim HD Adapter Cable, which is just like the HD dock except without the dock bit. It too will let you play back 720i video on your HDTV directly from your iPhone, and is a traveller’s ideal companion.

We’ve got one of each to give away. To enter, all you need to do is write a poem or rap in 25 words or less in the comments section of the original comp post here using the words Dexim, Power and iWorld.

[Dexim comp on Giz]

We’ve got a trio of Dexim iPhone accessories to give away, courtesy of our friends at iWorld Australia.

Firstly, there’s the Dexim HD dock, which is the next generation of the Dexim AV dock we looked at back in July. Not only does it connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to your TV so you can watch your photos or video files on the big screen, but it outputs at 720i resolution, which is pretty close to HD. It’s charge your phone as well, which is always a welcome feature for an iPhone peripheral, if you know what I mean…

Secondly, there’s the Dexim P-Flip foldable power dock. It’s a portable rechargeable battery dock for your iPhone or iPod Touch, adding eight hours talk time, 15 hours video or 60 hours worth of music. You can plug the dock into your PC as well to charge and sync your device too.

Finally, the Dexim HD Adapter Cable, which is just like the HD dock except without the dock bit. It too will let you play back 720i video on your HDTV directly from your iPhone, and is a traveller’s ideal companion.

There’s one of each to win this week. To enter, all you need to do is write a poem or rap in 25 words or less in the comments section below using the words Dexim, Power and iWorld. Entries close Friday night at 5pm Sydney time.

Good Luck!

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Panasonic HC55s:
Congrats to JB, SHL, Trist, Peter Pianta, Ben, Sean, Howie, Tom Duff, Josh Meredith and Jonathan Ng.

Fringe Season One Blu-rays:
Congrats to Andrew Lum, Chris Langeluddecke, Leigh, Nigel Charles and Steev.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop Blu-rays:
Congrats to Steve, Drew, Joel, Earv, Peter, Josh, Andrew, Mark, WOODSDOG and Daniel G.

Winners can expect an email from me at some point today with details of what’s to come. Congratulations again!

UPDATE: Nigel Charles – I can’t contact you – email me your details.

There’s something quintessentially Australian about sport. Even for those among us whose biggest sporting achievements are winning a Grade 3 chess tournament, something about sports is ingrained in the national psyche. We’ve all played backyard cricket. We’ve all watched a grand final. We’ve all celebrated our team’s victory and mourned their losses. It’s as Aussie as barbecues and drinking beer.

So for Grand Final week—which started on Saturday with the AFL’s top two teams battling it out for supremacy and concludes next Sunday with the NRL’s final match of the season—we’ve decided to look at the tech behind our favourite sports. Expect to see posts on some of the most high-tech sports around, the best sports iPhone apps, the top sports video games, ludicrous fitness gadgets and heaps more.

So settle in, order a pizza, keep the beer fridge fully stocked and get ready for sports galore. The ref’s blown his whistle, and the match has begun…

Playing with balls is Gizmodo AU’s week-long look at the technology behind the sports we love, from the jerseys to the balls and everything in between. Go the Tahs!

To win a copy for yourself, simply click through to the original post here and tell is in 25 words or less in the comments below, “What’s your favourite JJ Abrams TV show or movie and why?” Entries close at 5pm on Friday, so make sure you get your entries in. Good luck!

[Fringe Comp on Giz]
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To win a copy for yourself, simply click through to the original post here and tell is in 25 words or less in the comments below, “What’s your favourite JJ Abrams TV show or movie and why?” Entries close at 5pm on Friday, so make sure you get your entries in. Good luck!

[Fringe Comp on Giz]
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