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May 25, 2025

#233 Last Day for Prediction Brackets!

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Hey folks!

The cover for the 45 of Sparks’ single “I Predict.” It shows Russell Mael, a white man with big curly brown hair, in a sparkling sequined(?) suit. He is arm and arm with a bride in full bridal gown, played by his brother Ron Mael, who looks a lot like his brother but has his famous Hitler-esque mustache. Ron holds a bouquet of yellow flowers.
You’re gonna fill out a prediction bracket/and probably lose/I predict.

Today is the last day to fill out a prediction bracket and turn it in, as tomorrow The Best Album of 1989 Tournament officially begins! And obviously it makes sense to close the prediction brackets before the tournament actually begins… right? (I’ve neglected to turn it off before the tournament started in previous years.)

To fill out a prediction bracket, go here and hit the green button. Select all the winners for every match, then go to the bottom, name your bracket, and one more time, select the final winner from a drop-down menu. Why do this? Because the winner of the Prediction Bracket Contest gets to select any qualifying album to enter into the next tournament (which will likely cover the year 2001). Last year’s Prediction Bracket winner selected Dog Faced Hermans, EVERYDAY TIMEBOMB for the 1989 tournament.

As of this writing, there’s 75 entries so far. Someone has to win. Might as well be you! But only if you enter before tonight!

Thanks,

Kent

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