Rich McCormack writes: This version of the "Chili Judge" story is one of several variations found on the Internet based on a column written by Bruce Cameron in 1997. Jeff Thompson writes: It probably has more to do with the fact that the story is about ten years old. It's been going around the internet since before most people new what the internet was. You know, I think I may have even seen it posted on the old FIDO and RIME message relay systems -- way back in the 80's (yikes!). :^D It's still funny though. Maybe someone needs to "re-imagine" or update it. HMMMMMM?!? If your memory is correct Jeff, seems someone did. Paul