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Pop Go the Fantasy Leagues



Hey, pop culture or politics fanatic, have you been envying all of your sports-loving brethren and their ability to waste unbelievable amounts of time drafting and trading athletes in their various fantasy leagues?

Well, no need for jealousy anymore. “Fantasy leagues are popping up that have nothing to do with sports,” writes Edward M. Eveld of the Kansas City Star. “Leagues centered on everything from celebrities to politics to fashion to music are up and running, and they’re attracting thousands of participants nationwide.”

Check out the Tabloid Fantasy League, Fashion Fantasy League, or the Fantasy Music League.

Our personal favorite, though, is the Fantasy Congress. You are a “Citizen” and you draft members of Congress (”MCs”) who gain points by “how effectively they send legislation through the lawmaking process.”

I’m not kidding. Click here to see an enlarged version of the diagram below which shows the actual point values associated with such critical steps as getting your bill “placed on the House legislative calendar” (15 points, if you’re wondering).


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