{"id":7184,"date":"2012-10-02T15:48:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T19:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=7184"},"modified":"2012-10-02T15:54:26","modified_gmt":"2012-10-02T19:54:26","slug":"astronaut-selection-enter-to-win-a-ducky-tie-from-how-i-met-your-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=7184","title":{"rendered":"Astronaut Selection: Enter to Win a Ducky Tie from &#8220;How I Met Your Mother&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of &#8220;How I Met Your Mother&#8221; know all about the Ducky tie. The tie<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/HIMYM_S7_DVD_3D_Skew.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-7190\" title=\"HIMYM_S7_DVD_3D_Skew\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/HIMYM_S7_DVD_3D_Skew.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a> belonged to Marshall (Jason Segel) but after losing a bet the always sharp dressed Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) had to wear the yellow duck adorned neckwear. I know that secretly you have always wanted one of your very own. Well here is your chance.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In honor of the 7th season of HIMYM being released on DVD and Blu-ray we are giving away the Ducky tie. Three (3) ducky (I mean Lucky) winners will each get one to wear to the office or wherever you like to \u201csuit up!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To enter the contest simply email \u201cI want that tie!\u201d to tiecontest@geekstronomy.com How simple is that?<\/p>\n<p>The contest ends at 11:59 pm on October 16 so hurry up with those entries!<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t remember what happened in the 7th season:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow I Met Your Mother\u201d Season 7 (Blu-ray\/DVD)<br \/>\nWith both a baby and a wedding on the way, change is in the air and awesomeness abounds in the hilariously unpredictable Season Seven of How I Met Your Mother. As Marshall and Lily move away to start their family, Ted continues the search for the woman of his dreams. Meanwhile, Robin reveals a shocking secret and special guest star Katie Holmes joins the fun in the long-awaited return of the Slutty Pumpkin! And, wedding bells are ringing at last for confirmed bachelor Barney, but why is he wearing that ridiculous ducky tie, (you know now don&#8217;t you?) and just who is the \u201clucky\u201d lady?<\/p>\n<p>Special Features:<br \/>\n\u25cf Neil Patrick Harris&#8217; Hollywood Walk of Fame Tribute<br \/>\n\u25cf Audio Commentary on The Best Man<br \/>\n\u25cf Guest Star Powers<br \/>\n\u25cf Audio Commentary on The Drunk Train<br \/>\n\u25cf How We Wrote Your Mother<br \/>\n\u25cf How We Make Your Mother<br \/>\n\u25cf Gag-Reel<br \/>\n\u25cf Deleted Scenes<br \/>\n\u25cf Audio Commentary on Karma<\/p>\n<p>Enter the contest and don\u2019t forget to pick up the 7th season of &#8220;How I Met Your Mother&#8221; on Blu-ray and DVD in stores now!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of &#8220;How I Met Your Mother&#8221; know all about the Ducky tie. 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