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A few decades ago, when network game shows were taped in New York City and I happened to live there, I went to a taping of one whose name I can't remember. It was a silly and brainless show. Does that narrow it down for you?

Everyone in the audience wanted to be a contestant. So they told us that in order to be picked, we'd have to applaud hard and shout loud during the next episode (they taped many episodes on this day).

People -- game show lemmings -- shouted loud and applauded hard because they believed this is how contestants are picked for upcoming shows. The fools.

I had a flashback to that today when Chad Greenway sent this email to those who've signed up to volunteer -- 

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Super Bowl LII

Bob Collins

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It's not enough to want to volunteer to represent Minnesota as a volunteer during Super Bowl Week. You'll have to surrender some dignity first.

To volunteer during Super Bowl week, jump through hoops

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