If you haven't joined our World Cup soccer prediction game, you really ought to. Think of it as a March Madness bracket, only it's in June and it's in Africa and it's outside and a lot of people on the field pitch don't speak English and they're not allowed to touch the ball with their hands. Other than that, it's very similar. Anybody can play -- it's free, and it promises to be fun. Winner gets fame and beverages!

All you need is a Yahoo account and a sporting spirit. The details are here -- basically, just shoot me an e-mail request and I'll get you started. We've got 13 players so far -- still plenty of room for more.