The Conservatives had lots of silly contests from 1997 until 2005 as they agonised over who they were and what they were for.
Another reader, @pvbklyn, picked George for an entirely different reason: "I was thinking of George since all things must pass, including silly contests like this one".
You can make wise, prudent, well-informed, even bold decisions in the White House without having the qualities necessary to win one of these silly contests.
They handle the logistics of the Hunt, such as booking venues; keep a tally of the score; and officiate at events such as the Scav Olympics, a series of silly contests, like the "reverse dogsled race," in which a canine is the one being dragged.
Of course, the NBA usually uses that time to promote an extended weekend where they replace meaningful games with defense-less exhibitions and mostly silly contests, but hey at least it doesn't try to sell its audience on the Pro Bowl.
By that point, the Irish fans had already won the first round of the World Cup silly-headgear contest -- displaying green Styrofoam tam-o'-shanters, orange-and-green wigs, fuzzy green top hats.
We've been patronising the silly little song contest for too long.
They ranged from the pointless (the Celebrity Game), the thrilling (Three-Point Shoothet) andownrightnright silly (the Skills Contest).
We cheered the struggling team (which, sadly, lost), the goofy mascot, the kids who participated in all the silly challenges and contests between innings, and even the small inflatable cow that inexplicably makes an appearance in the later innings to the roar of the crowd.
Still, entering a contest seemed silly.
