DOG DAY AFTERNOONS AT SUNDANCE

Here’s one for a trip to next year’s Sundance Film Festival, for two, and the winner’s dog, sponsored by CESAR Little Dog brand. Which begs several questions: Must entrants own a dog? The eligibility rules do not stipulate as much, but the entry form does ask for name of the entrant’s dog, plus the dog’s size. I tried to enter but got some funky error path message and will try again. I’m planning to enter with my son’s dog, a large Belgian Shepard, as my own. Who knows if that would fly. And who knows if, should I win, I could get that dog to fly. I can’t help but wonder if CESAR doesn’t want a small dog owner to win, given that’s the kind of dog food the company makes and sells. And there’s that little trend of celebrities toting small dogs everywhere, which no doubt is fueling the this sweeps. I don't know any dogs, as sophicated as they are, that are film buffs. My son's dog won't even sit through 101 Dalmatians.

Another question I have is why online entrants are limited to one per day, and mail entrants can enter as many as they like in one day, provided entries are in separate envelopes. I started contesting as a hobby, yes, that's "contesting" as a verb, but think I will soon have to start mixing pleasure with business, and start reporting on some of theses scorching issues. This question is not specific to this sweeps, since many have similar entry rules.

For details, click here. The deadline is April 28. You can enter online once a day until then.

I'm not being as expansive as usual because I am visiting my mother in Connecticut.