Ponyo got screwed. Glad Coraline was there, Up naturally was included, I think the Academy nominated P&F only to welcome back 2-D animation to Disney, because Ponyo was much better than that movie. In my humble opinion.

Glad to see D9 on the list. Yeah, it had a shoot' em up third act, but its an action movie as much as its a sci-fi movie, and a films genre shouldnt automatically bar it from Oscar consideration, even though I'm sure it will lose. My bet is on Up in the Air, which totally deserves it. I hope to see Hurt Locker and…

The Godfather
Yeah, I'm Italian, but I've never bothered to watch the Godfather. I know it's the pinnacle of film-making, and I've enjoyed much of the other work of those involved, but I just havent been able to bring myself to sit down and watch the whole thing through. I realize that I'm missing out on some serious…

Good point on tragedy. The true definition of the word refers to a great man (or woman) who is inevitably destroyed by what makes him (or her) great. In tragedy, the fate of the hero is preordained. Theres nothing one can do to fight it, or reverse it, it will happened. But the tragedy is meant to reveal somehting, or…

I would like a tonic.
What kind?
Moxie.
We dont have that
hmmm.. birch beer?
Mr. Pibb!

Best new artist goes to Lewis Black!

Its not so much whether or not you enjoy dub, or kung-fu movies, or Philip K Dick novels that makes you a 'geek'. Its the level of devotion of your free time that you give to any corner of slightly-less-than-mainstream popular culture that makes you a 'geek'. A lot of it is also cultural. In American culture, being…

An alternative take on Zinn's seminal work may be that in a time of cynicism, remember that People's History originally came out in 1980, Zinn found new American heroes to believe in who fought against racism, sexism, classism, and war. Even though I recognize his short comings now, he inspired me to study history and…

I cant believe what a bunch of nerds we are; we're actually trying to look up 'money laundering' in the dictionary!

But I must warn you, I suffer from a very sexy learning disability. What do I call it, Kif?

Lets just say I got some help from a little, magic box.

Hmm. I see 'Ctrl', and 'Pig-Up', but there isnt any 'Any' key! Wheew, all this computer hacking is making me thirsty, I better get a Tab. Wait! No time for that, the computer's ready!

@Keep Firing Assholes
Hail to the king, baby.

Extra iSorbant for those heavy days. Thank you, and good night!

Hey, theres that cannon ball guy. He's coool.

Caligula: YES INCEST!

Yeah, me too. He's looking more and more like an old leather purse.

Double Nolting is other postes.

Nooo, I REALY have this speech-impediment. Its a REAL problem!

Spartacus
I'd prefer Caligula: Horses and Sodomy