SWEEPSTAKES RULES
Ducky contest is extended
Our modern culture is awash in cute new rubber duckies, but few or
none of them work right. In fact, four out of four recently purchased
rubber duckies were "dead in the water," toppling on their sides
either immediately or with a slight nudge. The only rubber ducky I
obtained that worked like a rubber ducky should was an old one I found
at a yard sale. It always comes up head-first no matter how big the
waves are (it's the proud upright one in the photo).
What does this say about us? How did we get here? Are we modern people
like these lame ducks, toppling over at the slightest wave of trouble
or criticism, unable to stick up for ourselves? Is this the ultimate
victory of style over substance? Can we teach democracy to Iraqis if
we can't even design workable rubber ducks?
Do you have any answers about this? Sure you do, and here's a ducky
deal: write or email us with an answer to the question "Why are we
surrounded by defective duckies, and what can we do about it?" Answers
must be short, say less than 200 words (after all, they're just tiny
rubber duckies!), and they may be edited. If your answer floats, we
will print it along with your name in an upcoming issue , and you will
win a free one-year subscription (or subscription extension) to the
Free Press. (Note: we do not enter you on any junkmail lists.)
Send your answers and address (in case you win) to
[email protected] (be sure to write "Rubber Ducky Sweepstakes" in
the subject heading), or "Rubber Ducky Sweepstakes", c/o WA Free
Press, PMB#178, 1463 E. Republican St, Seattle 98112.
If you don't win the free subscription, please don't take it hard.
Just take a nice warm bath to soothe yourself--minus the duck.
--Doug Collins
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