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The 2007-2008 Oscar Pick’em: Reflections

February 25, 2008

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Gianna and Adilene Barbieri (112/113th place) Those of you too lazy, busy, or not Internet-savvy enough to participate in this year’s Oscar Pick’em should consider that my 1 year-old cousins managed to find time during their hectic schedule to vote. Plan accordingly for next year. I would appreciate it. Thanks.

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2007-2008 Academy Awards Pick’Em : Last Day to Vote!

February 23, 2008

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Movies are good. Voting in the Oscar Pick’em indicates that you like movies. If you do not vote, then you do not like movies; you do not like things that are good; and you probably do not like fluffy bunny tails, puppies, or kittens. This is not something to be proud of. Thankfully, there are [...]

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2007-2008 Oscar Pick’em Comments

February 23, 2008

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Though your Oscar votes will be manipulated to reflect my desired outcome, the comments that were left during the voting process are unadulterated: Marygrace Ohab: Lookin’ good! Jerry Coffey: There are those that try to pick correctly… and then there’s me! My quest is to miss every single one. Wish me luck. Emily Ghan: Hey [...]

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2007-2008 Oscar Pick’em: One Week Reminder

February 17, 2008

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All: The Oscars are fast approaching. Do you have what it takes to be the winner? Seize this opportunity to etch your name in the annals of history. You may never get this chance again (until next year). There are two easy and fun ways to access the voting page: 1. Directly: HERE 2. Indirectly: [...]

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Resolving the Mini-Oscar Controversy

February 15, 2008

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Many of you have asked me if I knew what Ohscar is holding in his arms. After utilizing the most cutting edge digital imaging technologies, I have confirmed what is previously suspected: he is holding Dwight Howard. Speaking of Dwight Howard… Did anyone else find it incredibly clear that his Superman dunk was, in every [...]

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2007-2008 Academy Awards Pick’em Announcement

February 3, 2008

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It is time. Awards season has arrived, and there is no better way to celebrate the spirit of filmmaking than a competitive Oscar Pick’em! Last year’s competition saw Carol Barbieri take the crown amidst controversy and public outrage. This year, the stakes are higher than ever. Do you have what it takes? There are two [...]

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2005 Oscar Pick’Em: The Return of the King

March 6, 2006

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The votes have been tallied and once again Jen C. takes the (proverbial) crown! Coming soon to a live journal entry near you: my thoughts and reflections on this year’s Oscar Pick’em.

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2004 Academy Awards Pick’Em Results

February 27, 2005

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Your 2004 Academy Awards Pick’Em Champion… Michael Dunford(pictured along with Lindsor) Some random observations about the 2004 Academy Awards Pick’Em Experience: 83 people competed in this year’s pick’em, compared to 41 last year, and only 14 the year before that. Daniel Graf, Debbie Drysdale, Kaz, and Frank Campbell all performed worse than their opponent “Random [...]

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The Passion of The 2003 Academy Awards Pick’Em

March 2, 2004

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5:20: Renee Zellweger. Hi, thanks for coming. You look like you are wearing a giant role of toilet paper. 5:30: The video montage with Billy Crystal spliced into various films from 2003 was actually pretty hilarious. One question: how many times did we have to see Billy Crystal’s bare breasts and buttocks? Seriously, zero times [...]

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Some Questions About the Academy Award Nominations

January 30, 2004

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Why is City of God nominated for Best Director, Cinematography, Film Editing, Adapted Screenplay, but not Best Foreign film? Furthermore, why is it not nominated for Best Picture? See this movie and you will know exactly what I’m talking about. Why are neither The Matrix Reloaded or The Matrix Revolutions nominated for a single visual [...]

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