Your Best Chicago Bowtie

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Please don't forget that the epic proportion of National Bow Tie Day, much like last year, depends on you again this year. Chicago-based, e-tailer, The Tie Bar wants your bow tie videos for a bow tie video mash-up of people tying bow ties all around the world. You've got until July 15 to submit your video in order to give the editors enough time to cut the vid up in time for August 28th- the big day. This is your chance to be a global viral video superstar. Just keep in mind the rules to the game listed on the submission page, (particularly rule #8) and make sure you tuck in your shirt. And remember, the success of making the Chicago Bow Tie go international depends on you. [Racked Wire]