Oh, right, right. Two quick Public Service Announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENT THE FIRST: If you still haven’t ordered pizza for your Super Bowl party, and if you further are not certain about how much to order, feel free to use the Pizza Equation, originated by my old colleague Julia, who has planned many, many more parties than most of us. Here it is:
N * ⅜ = P
Where N is the number of pizza eaters and P is the number of pizzas. People tend to eat three slices of pizza, but you can adjust slightly up or down depending on appetites.
ANNOUNCEMENT THE SECOND: Today is among the busiest days of the year for pizza delivery people. Do NOT call to see where your order is — it’s on its way. And tip 25 percent. At least. Super Bowl Sunday is an absolute crucible for the pizza guys — especially considering the inclement weather across much of the country today, this is the least you can do for the poor souls shuttling thousands of bad pizzas to drunk football fans today. –Kyle
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