Reader wants to hire me for Lotto ticket predictions

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We write blogs. Readers post comments, which can be either scathing or praising, smart or zany.

Let me paste a snippet here of one that is both praising and zany.

Anthony, I received a link to your blog entry... and upon reading it, wondered to myself about the possibility of contracting your services in my purchase of a Lotto ticket.

See, this reader -- a Lakewood baseball fan -- admired my ability to prognosticate. More than a month ago, as Lakewood scuffled along with a sub-.500 record, I blogged (predicted) how the Lancers would finish with an impressive season and possibly even win a division title. What’s happened since? The Lancers won nine consecutive Moore League games, won the league title and appear to be a legit postseason powerhouse.

And, sir, you certainly can commission me for a Lotto purchase. My fee is 15% of your winnings. Fair?

-- Anthony Stitt