Why I'm skipping the Oscars this year

Townhall.com ^ | 13 January 2006 | Ben Shapiro

[Hot Tabasco]

I'll be rearranging my sock drawer and scrubbing the toilet instead.

Since I totally forgot about the oscars coming up, I was going to caulk my tub today. Now I've got an excuse to put it off.....

[beaversmom]

Yes I agree. And Morgan Freeman has a great voice for narration.

[kjo]

Agreed. Hollywood has declined a long way from the days of John Wayne. Personally, I'd like to see another fifties type investigation of these people.

Who are they and what is their agenda? Actually I think I know the second part to this question.

[Allegra]

Skipping it this year? Heck, I can't remember the last time I even watched the thing.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I'd rather vaccuum or do laundry that watch that self-congratulatory crap.

[beaversmom]

P.S. And the 3 year old is a penguin lover from way back and he still couldn't sit still. For Christmas he said he wanted me to get him one--a live one from the zoo. I tried to explain that you couldn't keep a live penguin like a pet then by chance, after Christmas, I disovered this site:

http://www.penguinwarehouse.com/index.php

No we won't be getting a live one--even if we could afford it.

[TC Rider]

I'm skipping the Oscars this year because I'm still bummed out that George Clooney didn't get on Kerry's election train.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1558262/posts

[Right Wing Assault]

What are the Oscars? They're on TV?

[SeeSalt]

"I do like the live FReeper Oscar thread making fun of how people look and what they say--lots of fun. So I'll probably tune in again this year and have more good times with my fellow Hollywood hating conservatives."


I feel the same way. Thank you!

[xp38]

As has been noted in the past the Oscar telecast is the gay superbowl. This year more so than ever.

[mewzilla]

ROTF!!! Loved that link! Hee hee. Krill flavored chew toy. Robot penguin. Gee, at a little over a couple of grand, a male emperor penguin is a steal! I know what I'm asking Mr. Mew for for Valentine's Day! The cat will just have to deal.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Do any heterosexuals - male or female - watch the Oscars?

[Brett66]

If you're crazy, gay, have a disability or are a member of a minority race, you'll likely be nominated for an Oscar

Nice summation, these awards are just a measure of how gay, crazy, etc. these films are. I never watch these awards shows and don't plan to ever again.

[beaversmom]

LOL

[mewzilla]

Mr. Mew: We're not zoned for penguins.

mewzilla: Then we'll just have to move!

(to be continued...)

[beaversmom]

hee, hee--well if you can ever convince him, you'll definitely be unique. It would be a great conversation starter to be walking your penguin down the street. I love the little baby Emperors--they are two cute for words. I just wanted to build them a shelter though--80 degree below! Holy cow. How can anything survive that?!?

[TheBattman]

Better title if I had written the article:

Why I ALWAYS skip the Oscars.

[ONETWOONE]

I've never watched them. Never plan to either.

[beaversmom]

He wasn't nominated, but I think the Best Actor award ought to go to this guy....

Just thought of this--he's already got his Tux ready for the show.

[mewzilla]

Mr. Mew bought me a plush toy penguin form the Boston Aquarium. One morning while I was making his lunch, I tucked the little guy in the top of Mr. Mew's lunch box where his thermos went (the hubby never used a thermos). I thought he could have a lunch buddy :) Unfortunately for me, the Big Mew was eating lunch with a number of his colleagues that day and they caught sight of the stuffed penguin's orange feet when Mr. Mew opened up his lunch box. The hubby came in for quite a bit of good-natured razzing for a while. Needless to say Waddles, my stuffed penguin, has not been permitted back for lunch :(

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

I stopped watching the Oscars years ago. Our society tends to worship celebrities. In the 50s, our heroes were Audie Murphy (not because he was in the movies) and our WWII vets.