And now it’s really on! There were some thrilling, heated contests in round one. The survivors square off in round two of the Bracket Challenge of Everything:
Region #1
1. Back Rubs
 Because, who doesn’t like a good back rub, hmmm? |
vs. | 8. Billy Mays  
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5. New Car Smell   Whether it’s your car or not, always great. |
vs. | 13. Good Parking Place
Wait, is that a handicapped spot? It’s not! Woo-hoo! |
3. The Microwave Oven
So common it’s taken for granted, but goodness, how many inventions have been better than this? I would’ve starved to death in college. |
vs. | 6. Broken-In Jeans
For those of us who remember when you couldn’t buy jeans that were already broken-in, this is especially sweet. |
2. Naps
We fight them as kids, but part of maturity is learning that naps are totally sweet. |
vs. | 7. Found Money
How awesome is it when you’re going through your pockets and you find folding money? |
Region #2
1. The Beach
Where do people who live at the beach go on vacation? And why? |
vs. | 8. Losing 10 Pounds
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4. Harry Potter Books  How many books to people line up at midnight to buy? |
vs. | 5. Pandora / iTunes / Your Favorite Music Service   When you think of great 21st century innovations, freer access to lots of music has got to be close to the top. |
3. facebook
 400 million users can’t be wrong. |
vs. | 11. Denzel Washington   The only actor who makes me want to see his movies, no matter what they’re about. |
2. 21st Birthday
The king of birthdays. |
vs. | 7. Having a Good Comeback
When you think of it in time to use it, instead of three days later. |
Region #3
1. Laughing
A strong #1 seed to say the least. |
vs. | 9. Baseball Caps
Dress ’em up; dress ’em down. Always in fashion. |
4. Sleeping In
The best kind of sleep comes after you roll over and go back to sleep. |
vs. | 5. Remote Controls   One of the great labor-saving devices of the last century. |
| 11. Nerf
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vs. | 14. Bikinis
Men like to look at them, and based on the absurd prices, I’m assuming that women like to buy them. |
2. Sunshine
On my shoulder, makes me happy. |
vs. | 10. A Good High-Five
A bad one can be tragic, but a good one can really make your day. |
Region #4
1. Bacon
Mmmmm… bacon. |
vs. | 9. Your Own Private Bathroom
Go without one of these for a while and it will take on a whole new meaning. |
4.Candy
It’s for more than just Halloween. |
vs. | 5. Coffee
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3. Compound Interest
Albert Einstein called it a miracle, so it’s got that going for it. |
vs. | 6. The Beatles    Broke up 40 years ago and still fairly influential. |
2. Winning
As in, winning a game or contest of some kind (Not, like, winning at life or anything as grand as that. Keeping it simple here, folks.) |
vs. | 7. Giving / Getting Flowers
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