Back in town after going back to St. Louis. Got to spend Friday night alone with Liz, which is always nice. Saturday was her sister's 4th grade basketball game, where the halftime score was 3-2. You read that right. The final was 15-8. They lost. Apparently, a couple of weeks ago, they fought to a 0-0 final. That is impressive. Probably deserves and ESPY. After the game was a chance to see some friends I hadn't hung out with since Mizzou beat kU in KC. Had some beers and shots of Jagermeister... interesting night.
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Oscars are tonight. I have seen only one of the pictures (American Gangster) nominated in the major awards, but I'll give some picks anyway:
BEST PICTURE: No Country for Old Men
BEST DIRECTOR: The Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men)
BEST ACTOR: Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will be Blood)
BEST ACTRESS: Julie Christie (Away from Her)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Amy Ryan (Gone, Baby, Gone)
I'm no expert, and like I said, I've only seen one, and Ruby Dee ain't winning. I'm probably least confident in Amy Ryan. I really wanted to see GBG, but I'll be damned if I pay $8 at the theater for anything affiliated with Ben Affleck. However, I would like to see his brother Casey win for BSActor, but Bardem has so much acclaim/momentum, it's his to lose, not Affleck's to win. Bardem didn't pull an Eddie Murphy and follow a strong performance with the POS Norbit. Also, generally, if you win Best Picture, you win Best Director, so the Coens will take it home.
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No class this Monday, but I still have my Friday shift. Also, one test, one assignment and a paper due this week. So I may end up doing something productive on Monday anyway. Oh well.
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At the end of every blog entry, I'm going to put up a line from a movie or song that I like. This week's winner...
"Climb.... up your pedestal.
To hang yourself from it.
A cold day without the praise.
I used when I never, ever, meant to change."
- Chevelle
Straight Jacket Fashion
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