After I read the press release about The Simpsons 20th year poster contest, one thought came to mind: Fire Prevention Week. If you were raised as a clean-cut boy and/or girl in the America of the last few decades, you'll recall the week in either September or October where you got to climb up on the firetruck parked in the school parking lot and learn all about fires from an honest-to-goodness firefighter. There was also an obligatory poster contest to create free press material for the fire departments in the area.

No matter how hard I tried, I could never win one of those contests. It usually went to someone who spent their time drawing pictures of Camaros on the back of their Trapper Keepers during math. And what do these people do now? Well, they draw Camaros on the back of Trapper Keepers. But, they get paid for it now. Anyway, for some reason that's where my mind went when I thought of this Simpsons' contest.

To help promote its upcoming new series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, FOX has announced a contest. Fans can design a promotional poster for the new series with the winner getting a trip for two to Los Angeles. There they get to attend the show's premiere party on January 9, 2008 where their poster will be revealed by cast members. The winning submission will also be posted on the show's official site.

I'd tell you to get drawing because entries are due December 13, 2007, but I don't really see the point. As you can see by my submission posted here, this contest's already in the bag. I'll say "Hi!" to the Governator for you ... he better show up! I know, you can totally tell I used that promotional shot of Lena Headey for my Sarah drawing, but I had to put her in that leather jacket! She looks so badass! Sorry guys, better luck next time.