"The Funniest Graph" Contest

Norman Sperling, author of "The Sperling Files" series for The Citizen Scientist and editor of The Journal of Irreproducible Results (the science humor magazine) has announced "The Funniest Graph" contest. Scientists, engineers, doctors, and amateur scientists are invited to enter the competition.

The rules for "The Funniest Graph" contest are as follows:

1. Enter any form of graph or set of graphs, from any branch of science, medicine, or engineering.

2. The graph must be accompanied by a written description, which may range from a caption to an article.

3. Contents need not be true.

4. Pseudonyms are welcome.

5. If the graph has already been published, please include the full citation.

6. If the graph was created by someone else, make the situation clear.

7. Entrants must be from Earth or its immediate vicinity.

8. Entries must be received on paper at JIR\Graph, 413 Poinsettia Ave., San Mateo, California 94403 USA.

9. JIR's judging, however arbitrary and capricious, will be final.

10. Winners will be featured in the magazine, anthologies, and www.jir.com, and receive a 3-year subscription plus a JIR anthology.

Entrants may renew or subscribe to JIR at 10% off the usual $26.95/year.

Any member(s) of the Society for Amateur Scientists who win will be covered in a news story in The Citizen Scientist.

Forrest M. Mims III