Smart people love quickie contests!

Smart people love quickie contests! Yes - they do! Since it is Monday, and it has been raining for 10 years, I thought I would brighten your day with a little fun.

First person to guess what the following image is, wins it. (I'll also give a prize for most creative guess)

Ready, set, go!

Smart people have large vocabularies (and love free stuff)

Yes! It's true. Smart people have large vocabularies! Very large. You know what else smart people have that's large?

A desire for free stuff! So since I am in a terribly good mood, and you are all such lovely readers, I have decided to host another contest (yay!).

Here's how it goes, in the comments please post:

1. A word you know
2. The definition
3. An e-mail address where you can be reached (and as super smart Maven taught me, post it like this "lrbranigan AT gmail DOT com" so the spammy evil robots don't get your e-mail address)

That's it. Really? Yes. Short and sweet this time. Entries will be judged on how interesting the word is, so don't post something you use every day (and please, keep it PG). Make your comments by Friday, February 13 (ugh, unlucky day) at 11:59 PM EST. The winner will be announced Monday.

And what do you get if you are the winner?


A beautiful handcrafted anklet designed by jeweler Lori Rae which features Swarovski crystals and a sterling silver chain (only the best for my readers).


I always wanted to be on QVC (no lie), but its easy to see why I'm not with these hamburger/sausage hands. It's no wonder I type with two fingers (thanks for nothing PAWS).

The winner and two runner ups will receive a certificate from the University of Branigan (You can ask Paul Z., it's pretty awesome).

Ready, set, GO!

Thanks to Beth Randall Branigan (yes relation), representative for Lori Rae, for donating the anklet. You are especially lovely.

Smart people love free stuff

Smart people love free stuff. So, since you are all so very smart (you're here!) I have decided to hold my first contest!! Yay!

I would like to see just how smart you are. To enter this contest, please send me an e-mail with the following:

1. A random fact - A duck's quack doesn't echo (it does, but this is just an example)
2. How you know the fact - I stepped on a duck once, while walking through a tunnel and it quacked, and nothing happened.
3. Proof that the fact is true - must be a reputable source, this is an Encyclopedia, I don't post lies.

Entries will be judged by an expert panel based on randomness of fact and presentation of information (please refrain from send anything vile, profane or straight stupid). Send entries to lrbranigan AT gmail DOT com, subject line "Smart People Love Free Stuff." Your entry must be in by Tuesday, January 27 at 12:00 AM EST.

The winner will not only have their fact posted on the site (with the picture of their choice) but they will also receive an official diploma from the University of Branigan and, something every good student needs...

...a Dos Equis prize bundle!

Second and third place runner ups will also have their facts posted and will receive an official certificate of participation.


This post was inspired by my 400 unique viewers, who deserved to be showered with freebies.