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Duck Essay Contest Rules
Our modern culture is awash in cute new rubber duckies, but few or none
of them float like a rubber ducky should. Most of them fall over with
just a slight nudge. 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
ever design a workable health insurance system 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 (no Moby Ducks, please), and they
may be edited. If your answer floats, we will print it along with your
name, 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 (so we can mail you your subscription) to
[email protected], and be sure to write �Rubber Ducky Contest� in
the subject heading. You can also write �Rubber Ducky Contest�, 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.
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