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Those of you who’ve got the talent in producing 30-second commercials might want to join this Dockers contest.

The contest started last April 29 and ends on May 29, 2008. This means you’ve got enough time — around four weeks, my friend — to come up with a concept and get it on film.

Once you’ve got it done and had it approved by the gatekeepers, your commercial will be shown online at the NBC website — yes I’m referring to that NBC — and rated by the viewing public.

In case you win, your opus will be submitted for consideration to NBC as a commercial to be aired in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Pretty cool, eh?

Of the commercials that are being aired now, I must say that my favorite would be the one that tells us about the historical terms used for our pair of pants. Did you know for instance that, at one time in the distant past, they were once called pluderhosen? Yeah, pluderhosen. So this “pluderhosen” commercial is my fav so far but you just might come up with a much better one.

You should take note though that there’s no prize money involved. But, if you win, you can boast to your friends that your commercial was aired in The Tonight Show. Not every talented person can make that claim. More importantly, winning a competitive contest like this will look good in your resume.

So, if you’re based in the U.S., of legal age (18 years old plus), and with creative talent raring to find an outlet, you should join this Dockers contest and get a chance to have your commercial aired at Jay Leno’s show.