Om. My. God.
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.
Comments
Must to avoid: overused tropes abusing divine consciousness encased in sound vibration -- Om sweet Om, Omboy, Omer Simpson, Omosexual, Om my god.
Posted by: J.D. | February 21, 2009 12:57 AM
"Ppls Repub of China sux! Ha, pwned! LOLOLOLOLZ"
Posted by: Stevo Darkly | February 23, 2009 3:50 PM
Everybody knows this contest is a clip-on.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 23, 2009 7:29 PM
What's om your mind?
Posted by: Antonio | February 24, 2009 12:19 AM