When I'm not blogging (and, OK, sometimes when I am) I'm a contributing editor at a fine publication called The Week. Recently the magazine instituted a contest called What Next? which invites readers to supply "an imaginative twist" to a recent news story. This week I'm filling in for the regular judge, so I'd like to extend a special invitation to you, my proven-funny readers, to play along. Here's the challenge:
The Dalai Lama has opened a Twitter account, which means he can now send a constant stream of updates and philosophy to his followers. Like everyone else, however, he must limit his messages to 140 characters. If you were a Buddhist master, what mindful Twitter message would you send?
Send your entries to whatnext@theweek.com. This time I'm not looking for funny-funny rather than unfunny-funny. Or just clever. But not pornographic. The prize is a year's subscription to The Week.
Please include your name, address, and daytime telephone number for verification; this week, please type �Dalai Lama� in the subject line. Entries are due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, Feb. 23.
