[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] HALL OF ETERNAL GLORY Living Room Times Oscar Pool Winners 2005: Jackie Domaingue 2006: Chris McLemore 2007: Kristin West 2008: Lisa Velte 2009: Vlada Shelkova 2010: Jeff Freeze 2011: Randy Styles 2012: @juleslalaland 2013: Scott Woods 2014: Lisa Kosek, Eugenie Blasingame, Brendan Loy (tied) 2015: Vicki Lopez 2016: Brendan Loy… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] I have an announcement to make about a decision I recently reached. It’s an announcement that I know will make a number of people sad – and that, in turn, makes me sad. But, after ruminating on it for several weeks, I feel confident that it’s the right decision. And… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] It’s that time of year again – for the 20th consecutive year! Everybody in the pools! The Living Room Times NCAA pools are, as always, free to enter. There is no monetary or tangible prize – just a chance at bragging rights, a.k.a. ETERNAL GLORY! Complete rules here. Pool links below…. Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] COMING SOON…
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Vicki Lopez, who has famously suffered numerous close calls, near-wins and heartbreaking defeats during the 11-year history of the Living Room Times Oscar Pool, finally triumphed Sunday, winning “Eternal Glory” thanks to Birdman’s big night. Lopez established her reputation as “always the bridesmaid” in Oscar Pools when she fell just… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] First of all, if you haven’t already, join my 11th annual Oscar Pool! The deadline is 5:00 PM Mountain Time Sunday. [UPDATE: The polls are closed! Good luck everyone!] Second, this is where you’ll find Becky’s and my annual Live-Blog / Live-Chat / Live-Snark, a.k.a. SNARKNADO 2015, starting Sunday night… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] The Academy Awards are this Sunday night, which means it’s time for the 11th annual Living Room Times Oscar Pool! The pool is free to enter. As always, there’s no monetary prize – just a shot at bragging rights and, well, you know. (Here is the list of past winners…. Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Marty Oravets of Cleveland earned “Eternal Glory” by winning the 10th annual Living Room Times Bowl Pick ‘em Contest when Ohio State upset Oregon in the national championship game tonight, 42-20. Oravets finished with 48 points out of a maximum possible 65, having gone 27-12 in his picks overall, including… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] College football’s bowls start Saturday, and that means it’s time to play “Are You Smarter Than A Second Grader,” a.k.a. the 10th annual Living Room Times Bowl Pick ‘em Contest! Sign up now! Try to do what nobody managed last year: defeat my 6-year-old! As always, the contest is free… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Above: The “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse of April 14-15, 2014, seen during totality with the Stapleton Control Tower in the foreground. More photos here.