Q: "Do you have what it takes to be public radio's next great host?"

A: You mean, do I have leftist tendencies, an air of manchildish solipsism, a Downy-soft heart and an arousingly nasal voice? Why yes, yes I do!

Will it be enough to thrust me into the winners' circle in the Public Radio Quest — for a $10K grand prize and the chance to develop an NPR pilot? I have five words for you.


Think you've got what it takes to become a D-level celebrity? Just record a two-minute sample in one of the three categories — news, music or entertainment — and let America several hundred geeks be the judge. Check the FAQ for detes.

And we'd better come up with ideas quick, because the deadline's next Monday. [via Gawker Weekend Edition, who thinks it's gross, but whatever]

RELATEDISH: This American Life Completes Documentation Of Liberal, Upper-Middle-Class Existence [The Onion]

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In other news, there is nothing else interesting happening anywhere. Oh, except @ the Q. Also, up there I used the word "detes."

Q: Could you do me, like, a three-second favor?

A: Sure you can, 'cuz you're My Bestest Friend Ever!

See, Gawker is hosting a T-shirt slogan contest, where the winner is chosen by Digg-style reader vote. My submission is currently sitting in the number-three spot (with +107 votes) -- but with a little Daley-esque voter fraud from the T.A.M.S.Y. community, I'm confident¹ we can ride that beyotch to the top of the pops.

DO THIS: (1) Click on "top-rated." (2) Vote for I adopted a third-world baby and all I got was this lousy third-world baby. And you're done!

For extra credit, feel free to vote for my other entry, Ironic Detachment Is The New Giving A Shit. Plus, you know, vote down all other worthy competitors with extreme prejudice. And then repeat the process from every workstation in the building, and all other buildings in the metropolitan area. Thanks!!!!!

POSTSCRIPT: Yeah, I know this is an extremely lame excuse for "daily content," but I've been distracted with the job hunting. I promise you at least three Surprising Answers^TM tomorrow.

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¹ Okay, I'm actually not confident at all, given my last attempt at voter fraud. Which reminds me, I hate everyone but five of you.