Blogtastic Update!

So I'm going to start doing lists. I'm thinking... Top 14's. I know most people do Top 10's, but whenever I try to do just 10 I end up having to tack more on later because I realize, ugh, I missed one... or two... or four. So I think 14 is a safe number. The lists will be of all sorts -- movies, shows, people, songs, soundtracks, places, carnivorous beasts, you name it.

So stay tuned... there's one coming! Because tomorrow is September 14th and that is just perfect!

I'm also planning to start doing the weekly Tropes thing again. Look for those Sunday nights or Monday mornings (or Tuesdays... or Wednesdays.)

In conclusion, I'll leave you with three random photos off my hard drive:

You're welcome.

Oscars

Oscars tonight!

 

I hope that nice Colin Firth wins!

But he's not nominated...

Even so.

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(Know what movie that quote is adapted from? Cookies for you!)

MEANWHILE...

I changed the blog's background! Do you like it? 

 Here's a picture of the old one for comparison:

 

Yay newness!

Stay tuned for Oscar Thoughts (if the show doesn't leave me too bitter) and a brand new edition of There's A Trope For That...

...later...

OSCAR THOUGHTS

1. Kind of boring this year.

2. Billy Crystal is actually becoming Miracle Max. Yes, I know people get old. It's natural. But um,

3. Speaking of which, I love Princess Bride, but three references during the broadcast? And not a one about ROUSes or Inigo Montoya? Tsk.

4. I guess it was worth the 3+ hour wait to see Colin Firth.

5. James Earl Jones, yayyy!

6. Even though I wanted Glenn Close to win, when it came right down to it, I was happy Meryl Streep won, and her speech was fantastic. Both of those ladies rock socks, so really, everyone's a winner. Even me.

7. I loved Natalie Portman's dress and I don't care about anyone else's.

8. Brad Pitt's hair looks terrible.

9. Did they duct tape everyone's hands to their seats during the Dead People Montage? Why was there no clapping? Sure, I hate the clapping. It makes some of the departed seem less worthy or important than others. But without the clapping... it was kind of creepy, don't you think?

10. Colin Firth, come baaaackkk!