I’m not sure how this contest managed to stay hidden from the bloggers for so long, but Google is sponsoring the Google US Puzzle Championship; the winner gets to go to the World Puzzle Championships in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, today is the deadline to register. So do it now!
Fun Stuff
Too close to the truth for comfort
“Terrifying bill passed during NBA playoffs.” My favorite line from the article: “The swift passage of this very important law proves what I [President Bush] have always believed: that government works best when spared the constant carping and criticism of naysayers.”
A quiz for my fellow bloggers…
…and anyone who else wants to take it, too. Take the test and let me know how big a geek you are. I was surprised to learn that I am only 9.07298% geek.
Nigerian scam hall of fame
If you can’t get enough of those wonderful, desperate pleas from Nigerians who trust you to help smuggle their cash out of their country, My Favorite Nigerians has published a few of the better messages received. Who knew Nigeria had so much money just lying around? (ViaBoingBoing)
Announcing Bar None XVIII
Each year, the Dallas Bar Association presents “Bar None,” a variety show featuring lawyers, judges, and others in the legal community singing, dancing, and generally making fools of themselves — all for charity. This year, Bar None celebrates its 18th season with:
Check out the Bar None website for more information on buying tickets to…
Extend your lunch hour today
Want your morning to fly by faster? Use lunchclock.com, and extend your lunchtime by up to 30 minutes.
An argument for playing hooky
A Mighty Wind comes out today — the site has trailers and clips of music from the soundtrack.
Talk about a poetry slam
Who knew? Read selections from the poetry of D.H. Rumsfeld.
Divine inspiration, online
It’s Saturday afternoon, you’re preaching at three church services tomorrow, and you’re sermon’s unwritten. What to do? Thanks to Last Minute Sermons, you can rest easy. 42 ready-made sermons are available at 8 Pounds (about $12.50) each.
Inter Alia Shutting Down — Thanks for Your Support
No, not really — I just had to get in on the whole April Fool mania. If you want to see about some really good April Fool pranks, check out theApril Fool’s Day Gallery.

