My office has a pool.   Many of us kick in only because there is some microscopically infinitesimal chance that they *might* win and anyone not in the pool will be left on Monday morning to do all the work and recruit the replacements.

We consider it a job creation plan  - 30+ potential openings - with as much chance for success as  ... investing in near bankrupt solar panel companies.

If you have enough pepto bismol to actually stomach the speech, here are some Obama buzzword bingo cards (enough for the whole family!) and playing pieces:

http://www.obamabingocards.com/bingo.pdf

Good luck!

I'll take over on "fairness" especially if we're counting "fair" and "fairer" as well.

There were people there taking video, but .... alas not me. 

Perhaps James could explain "octopus foreplay" at the NR event tomorrow :))

And Happy New Year from a transplanted Bluenoser :))

Ssssshhhhh don't tell the manservant but it's not even cold here this year .... yet ;))

Dear Secretary of Agriculture,

Just let Christmas trees be Christmas trees and not "holiday trees".  That will do wonders for their "image".

Does it really take a tax to figure this out?

Nope - it's not working for me.

Hmmm.... I can't wait until our Obamacare overlords tell us that we can save money by eliminating gov't waste and redundancy if TSA screeners perform breast/prostate examinations...colonoscopies....etc.... what fun we're going to have by 2014!!!

Inquiring minds want to know....what are you serving for dinner?

Ménage à trois :)

Much as I agree with you...I have to wonder if Claire <expletive deleted> in your coffee this week??

I think he was invited, and accepted  But this election only came up on (approx) Mar. 26 so....I think he had to unRSVP.  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12850847

I wondered that myself.  Can we enter more than once?

No strategy here, I don't watch or follow basketball.  I don't know much more than the fact that the ball is bigger than a golf ball and the tournament is indoors so .... probably no weather delays.  But the only way to enjoy the tournament is to join a pool - which has nothing to do with swimming.

Years ago I used to be in a (work) pool where one of the rules was that anyone who didn't pick at least one first round team lower than 10-seed was subjected to public scorn and ridicule.  The only way to see/hear the scorn and ridicule was to join the pool, and it was definitely worth the price of admission.  For some reason that rule has stuck with me and I must go with at least one 11 or worse.  

Oh and I lived in Ann Arbor for enough years that I can't pick those Buckeyes.  I didn't say they weren't good or that they won't win, just that I can't pick them :))

Very mean!  Your harassment training obviously should have covered teasing and taunting ;)