Tuesday, March 18, 2025
March Madness is Here!
[I asked AI for a picture of "Wallace Shawn playing basketball," and this is what I got. And, really, there is so much to love: the basketball awkwardly attached to his chest, the basketball net that is floating in mid-air behind him, the odd group of teenagers at the edge of the court, watching. Seriously, though-- we really think we are ready to trust AI with important tasks? Yikes!]
I love March Madness, and I've already completed my bracket. Many of my favorite teams (Michigan, Yale, Wisconsin, Baylor) are in the tournament, though I did not pick any of them to win it all.
Like a lot of people, I find the early games more exciting that the actual Final Four, which (with some notable exceptions) usually involves the same old same old. This year, though, Duke is fun to watch and the favorite to win in some people's minds is Auburn, a team that has its moments but is rarely in this lofty position.
First round upsets? Well, keep your eye on Drake....
