Ah, I love this time of year. Three glorious weeks of college basketball is upon us. As is a $1.7 billion loss in productivity at work, according to MSNBC, as millions tune in to follow games from their desks via online video streaming.

Today’s Dallas Morning News editorial, however, counters that as the most productive workforce on the planet (according to the International Labor Organization), we’ve earned the right to follow the Madness at work.

Besides, even the presidential candidates are joining the fun. Obama picked UNC to win it all, and McCain is running a bracket contest on his campaign website (winner receives McCain swag). Clinton, however, remains tight-lipped—heaven forbid she commit to a position; she might alienate voters.

Let the Madness begin.