I don't know if this is peak internet - but it is kind of like when you are climbing a mountain, and you are sure you are almost at the summit, and then you get there and realize it is just a ridge and a small valley and the mountain continues on... but it is still a pretty damn nice view from up on that ridge looking across the valley at the mountain. I mean, come on, I posted a picture of myself in a speedo and not only asked you to meme me up, I promised to self-publish a real physical swimsuit calendar out of the memes if we got 12 entries!

Well as luck would have it, we finished with... exactly 12 entries! LOL So yes, I will be turning this into a print-on-demand calendar and of course you will hear about it because who else am I going to tell? I can't keep this goodness to myself, that would be criminal.

First let me thank the contestants - I couldn't have done this without you! It really means a lot to me that you were willing to put block lettering over a picture of me in a speedo, it really does. Thanks @rloriaux, @justinashby, @basilmarples, and especially @rougebot... I say especially botty because he single handedly accounted for 8 of the 12 submissions! I also owe a debt to the meme master of MSP, the Rhymin' Cajun, @clayboyn, for his contributions to the Gnash Swimsuit Meme that were made in PAL / MSP Discord Chat. And yes, I did post this picture of myself in PAL general chat, because that was a good idea, obviously.

Now for the winner. This was a purely subjective decision made by me. One of these entries actually really struck a chord with me, because it is exactly what my frame of mind was when this picture was taken! @rougebot is the winner with "I AM A F**KING SUNSHINE". Get out of my head @rougebot! You don't know me like that... oh wait, I guess you do. Scary, maybe a little bit creepy, spooky yes, and it earned you $10 SBD!

@rougebot

Because everyone is a winner when it comes to a picture of me in a speedo, I am awarding @rloriaux, @justinashby and @basilmarples $1 SBD participation prizes.

Screencap of SBD transfers:

All entries for posterity:

@rloriaux:

(bonus points for Gnashville and the train reference)

@justinashby:

Another one that is close to my heart

@basilmarples

@basilmarples/steemit-swimsuit-calendar-or-pin-up-mag-with-the-gnashster

Honestly I can't believe Basil is the only one to take a little dig at me - come on people, is this the worst you can do? Bring it on! Just because the challenge is over doesn't mean the meme-ing must cease. We can meme on! We must meme on, together. Meme me please and don't spare the mean while meming me, if you know what I mean.