xaphod Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 I've only seen a little coverage before I felt the need to do severe damage to the idiot's lantern (television). Do actors/actresses in Hollywood have so little brain that when called to speak without lines, autocue, or idiot cards, they can only mumble platitudes ? Do people realise that the glitz and applique glamour of Hollywood has no bearing on real life ? .... yes I know that some seem to think that if you spin a subject sufficiently, illusion will be perceived as true. However I do know that no amount of spin and no amount of self-belief can affect real life. Going back to a sailing story a few years ago:- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Six big and hard policemen had chartered a sailboat for a holiday. The last evening they spent in Poole harbour and went ashore for lots of beers in a pub. Late-ish the next morning they left Poole to sail the 7 hours to Southampton via the Needles lighthouse on the Isle of Wight. About the same time the cops were going to the pub, Xaphod left the Channel Isles to sail across the English Channel to Southampton by himself. Xaphod had been looking at the weather and tides and knew a vicious secondary low pressure area was expected to pass across the south of the UK the next afternoon, and that the tide would be unfavourable after noon that day. Xaphod had an exhilarating sail across the Channel overnight, chucking quite a lot of water about and not slowing below 7 knots (that's quick for my old tub), and had tied up in his berth by about 10 am. After a late breakfast, with the wind now howling in the rigging, Xaphod hit the sack for lots of satisfying Zzzzz. About this time, 6 big and hard macho policemen were dying on the Shingles Bank opposite the Needles lighthouse, overconfident in their perception of themselves, believing that they could have a skinful, get up late, and fight wind and tide. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry to digress, but it's Springtime and I'm feeling the need to forget about heels (for a while) and go sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 It's a rigged farce. They all scratch each others backs, just as royalty and diplomats etc award each other chests full of medals. What do you expect, no one sensible takes it seriously. They're welcome to their bit of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolldeg Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 I think Fifty Percent Gray should have won the award for Best Animated Short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaphod Posted March 25, 2002 Author Share Posted March 25, 2002 Personally, I think black and sync pulses was better. Tecchie joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie(HK) Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 I didn't watch it so I can't really comment on what happened. I'm sure that it must be rigged though and they know who will win. Debbie This is a platform free shoe zone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Awards shows are evil. They are the most vile and purest evil there can be. Why? They are about conformity. They are about greed. Movie #2 wins an award, and it is called "best" so people should spend money to go see it, and then buy the DVD, after renting it, of course. Why? Because it is best. Not because an individual might like it, simply because it won something. The same goes for music. Bands without much skill or depth or meaning win awards because that is what sells. If it were based on talent, bands you never heard of would win. So award shows are evil. There are good awards, like Nobel Peace Prizes, humanitarian awards, the Calgary White Hat award, things that say "hey you, nobody, you're a somebody now because you made a difference". These are not broadcast on TV with much glitz, glam, fanfare and high priced commercials. Why not, they certainly award something more important than five boys now ben who sing together and have never picked up an instrument or even written a song. Yes, I am bitter. The world would be better if we awarded useful people. Imagine, the award for most heroic fire fighter, or best cab driver, or even most friendly doctor. Things would be better, because people in professions that matter would try even harder, and we'd all benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockQueen Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 I never rely on the awards shows for what is good or not. Usually the ones that win are the worst pieces of tripe to ever stain our planet. SQ.....still busting societal molds with a smile...and a 50-ton sledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Sod award cermonies! You either enjoy a film or you don't. Even if you don't like the storyline, the effects may be worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 On 2002-03-26 06:07, ShockQueen wrote: Usually the ones that win are the worst pieces of tripe to ever stain our planet. Comparing award winning movies to tripe is an insult to tripe! (Yes I have tried tripe once, and well, it's stomach lining. It's chewy, it's pale, and while it was well prepared for flavour, it just wasn't a good texture for me. Much like overcooked squid.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 yum! squid cooked in it's own ink! -slurp!- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHeels Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 I agree with most of the sentiments expressed here, plainly its an absolute subjective farce. Wonder whether they keep a book (betting one) on this stuff, if so some people would be the richer. Inga HEELS are POWER the HIGHER the BETTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 And when they win, it's like.... "Oh my God I've won, I never expected it. I'm so overcome with emotion that I'll just hand out these photocopies of my acceptance speech" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 To tell you the truth it was not until last year (I think it was last year) how much it was all a farce. Star Wars Phantom Menace won best picture?!!! What the F was that?!! Ok the computer graphics were great, but so was Matrix. Matrix had a superior plot and action. It glued me to the screen. Star wars was weak, entertaining but weak. I wonder if George Lucas bribed the judges. I never rented Star wars after it came out on DVD/VHS. So Far I rented Matrix twice. Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 I though it was Beautiful Day or sumething like that who won it? Then I remenber Black Hawk Down got Best Sound .....with Pearl Harbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 I think Hoverfly is talking about some other awards. Oscar would not pick science fiction as the best of pictures. There's a new channel in Canada, the Independant Film Channel, and it has some great commercials, which inform us that hollywood movies are bad. In the most recent commercial, they are in a class room, and the russian director is teaching everyone. On the board behind him it says "Hollywood crap is waste of film" and when the girl is proud of her movie title, "Love is Flowers" she is told it is hollywood crap, and actor Michael Rappaport, the guest in class for the day, suggests that "you gotta love, spanking the monkey". I don't watch this channel very much, but they did play the movie Seven during the day and I watched it at work, on and off. So it has to be a good channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 On 2002-03-27 12:48, Francis wrote: yum! squid cooked in it's own ink! -slurp!- Squid is good, yes. Yum. I really like ordering some when I go for sushi. And everyone eats Calamari, but I prefer when the restaurant includes the tentacles, because no one else will eat them and I love them. Crispy, crunchy bits of goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHeels Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 Have you ever eaten chinese Laurie, people are put off by 'Chickens Feet'. It might sound strange but the're quite nice, just have to remove all thoughts as to where those footsies have been, otherwise you can't start! Anyhow back to the Oscars. Inga HEELS are POWER the HIGHER the BETTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 Quote: "I think Hoverfly is talking about some other awards. Oscar would not pick science fiction as the best of pictures." Yep, come to think of it it was the Grammy's. I don't think ether one has true creditability any way. The only reason I watch either one is for the high heels!! _________________ Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I am a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee!!! <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: hoverfly on 2002-03-30 19:22 ]</font> Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 I ate something that was described to me as 'chickens feet'. After eating several pieces I was told that it was frog. Undeterred I reached out and ate another piece! Just one of the many strange things I ate while living in Hong Kong On the squid front, I like the tentacles on the soft side rather than crunchy. Some reckon it's like chewing on a piece of leather, but I enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 Tastes like..... chicken!!! Had frog before can't really tell the diffrence if it's cooked right. Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Inga - I have not had Chicken's Feet, but then I do not frequent many Chinese restaurants. I have my favourite and order from it too often I have eaten a baby octopus. They serve it intact after cleaning, on a cucumber flower. To look at it... let's just say my friend told me to ignore who it looked and eat it. It tasted really good. Francis, the squid tentacles being crunchy: They are in a bit of flour and then quick fried, so it is more of a crispy outside and soft inside. After all, qith Squids, it is either cook for two minutes, or cook for an hour. That is the one rule that determines if it will be good. Raw, sliced tentacle is also good off a larger specimen. Was this not Oscar talk? How to link this... Oscars reward movie stars, movie stars like sushi and chinese food, so... there, the link! We are talking about Oscar winners and their favourite foods we may life. And I would be interested in ttrying frog one day. If I can eat tofu (in Miso soup is best) I figure I can eat almost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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