It's not about how early you joined the thread. It's about how late you got to the party without it being over. I have always had a talent for arriving when there is still food left and don't you forget it!
This thread was broken from the moment it started. The simple premise that the last comment wins leaves many things out. Those fine technicalities expose the darkness behind the whole concept. You see, there never was an end time specified. That means this thread will continue indefinitely until the day that scribblehub is no longer operational. By that time, 1 person may win the thread, but everyone loses in life.