So, hey, rather than working on that huge PivotTable in Excel for your boss, how about doing something truly meaningful, like creating a rubber band ball or chain? Take a pic of it. E-mail it to us.

We are putting together a collection of the finest balls and chains for the world to see. The size and length of your "contribution" counts here. We know you have ’em out there. Don’t hold back. Thanks.

Rules:

• The highest number of points you can receive in each category is five. Twenty-five is the crème de la crème of balls or chains.
• We accept JPEG and GIF files.
• We show the biggest balls and chains on this site. Only pics with the highest scores will be posted.
• Think you have a bigger ball or longer chain than us? Make sure your pic shows an everyday item in the photo to provide a sense of scale.
• Your ball/chain must be made with common office materials: rubber bands, paper clips, tape, paper, aluminum foil, computer cables, etc.
• You’ll have to tell us what you’ve used to make the ball or chain.
• Creating a ball with automobile fan belts, while entertaining and dirty, should be sent to another site. Like autonyms.
• Sending us a string of lights or a power cable isn't gonna get you onto the site. You need to make it with office pieces/parts.
• Sending us a link of your ball/chain posted on another site is not cool and isn't going to cut it. Be a friend and send the image to us.

FAQs:
Q: What do I get?
A: Besides the chance of having your ball/chain on our site you'll receive nothing, except the glory of winning (maybe) and the admiration of your co-workers and the rest of the world. We may get a sponsor in the future to provide us with swag, t-shirts or tchotchkes. We may not. For now, we're three guys with a dream. Can you dig it?

(Update: You can find bizonym swag on the Web by clicking here. We’re gonna let the good people at CaféPress.com do the heavy lifting. You’re ordering from a secure site. No worries, mate.)

Q: I work out of my home. I know I can make an amazing ball out of cooked spaghetti. Can I send that in?
A: First of all, congratulations on attaining “the dream”. Your 10-yard commute is the goal of so many in the bizonym nation. Your creativity in this challenge will be accepted. And while you’re at it, bake us some cookies.

Q: Does the ball have to be indoors?
A: Depends on how big ... Less than 8 feet in diameter would need to be inside. Any larger than 8 feet and we might ask you to sign an affidavit claiming that there are no small children or pets in the center of the orb. (How do you clean something that large and, uh, rubbery?)

Q: Does it need to be found in my office?
A: Yes, it needs to be found in your office or at least in your company. We're looking for original work found in office buildings, 'cuz after all it is called bizonyms.

Q: Can I submit two balls/chains that, put together, are larger than the current leader?
A: No.

Q: Can I send you a pic of my husband or wife for consideration in both categories?
A: Yes. If they have a sphere-like physique worthy of publishing, you can send those to us. We promise to keep our minds open when we make our assessment/evaluation.

(If you commonly refer to your spouse as a "ball and chain", Dr. Phil may have some better advice for you. Try him first.)