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THE ACADEMY AND ME

I have no interest in the Oscars.

At all.

I suppose that is no surprise.

But I thought I would write a short piece about it.

I wanted to use the adjective "meretricious" somewhere in the blog today and Oscar seems to be the best noun to modify.

Meretricious:

Attracting attention in a vulgar manner: meretricious ornamentation. See synonyms at gaudy.

Plausible but false or insincere; specious: a meretricious argument.

Of or relating to prostitutes or prostitution: meretricious relationships.

When I decided on the word, I was unaware of the connection to prostitution. But it is perfect. Oscar as hustler.

I used to watch the show as a train wreck. Then it even sunk below that level.

Besides we don't have cable as you know.

I have to admit that it has been 12 years since I have seen it. Acstually, not. We went to someone's house a few years after we were here. Not a good idea.

So I have cooled off. I am not really negative. Just judgmental about it.

I just watched Mickey Rourke accept the Spirit Award for Best Actor and I must say that he brings some life to the whole dreary award procedure.

Labels: film, films