You're on, Bill -- I'll take that wager eagerly.

I admire the stunningly memorable 'Popsicle man' image by Max [[whom I know), made under difficult lighting conditions to say the least.

But a Pulitzer . . . for Feature Photography? . . . Not even a finalist, and I'll stake a top-shelf pour at the Anchor on it.

This year's went to NY Times shooter Damon Winter, as you know, "for his memorable array of pictures deftly capturing multiple facets of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign."

And I trust you don't dream it fits the Spot News slot, awarded today to Pat Farrell of The Miami Herald "for his provocative, impeccably composed images of despair after Hurricane Ike and other lethal storms caused a humanitarian disaster in Haiti."

So while giving props to Max [[and his teammate whose name I dare not whisper here), let's not get carried away . . .

--> And oh yes, I'll have a Glenlivet next April 19. Invite Max to join us.