Oscars and shit

Ever get excited about something only because someone you love is?

I've never been a bit fan of awards or award shows. Sure, I pay some attention to sports awards, especially MVP and such in baseball. But, honestly, I couldn't care less who wins a grammy, emmy, oscar, sag, or mtvshitstain award. It's all pretty arbitrary and my idea of entertainment is far different than most folks anyway. A lot of the movies I thought were entertaining this year aren't even nominated for anything this year. Who cares? Scrubs didn't win anything and I still think it's one of the funniest shows on TV.

But, Trish likes it. She gets into all of it. She'd watch 137 hours of red carpet bullshit if she could. All the fashion crap, interviews, swag, etc. She's into. Fuck, I didn't even know what swag was a year ago. I honestly don't give a rat's ass (as my father would say) about Dreamgirls. Babel? Yeah, I'd like to see that. Departed? Absolutely. I'm embarassed I didn't get to see that in the theatres. And, I loved Little Miss Sunshine and think it should win an award. Best picture or something. I don't even know the categories. I'd have to guess there are Best Picture, Best actor, Best director, Best supporting actor/actress, etc. But, I know we'll watch all of the awards tonight including the "Best supporting animal in an animated porno for set design" or whatever. Hell, we're tivoing the awards and recording an hour past the show because it's a "live" showing. And, if I had to hazzard a guess, I'm betting that the 18 hours of Academy Awards recordings will stay on the TiVo for weeks, if not months. Trish mourns the loss of Tivoings like I mourn throwing away an old T-shirt or small piece of wood. "But...but, I might be able to use it some day!" "It's a 2"x3" piece of plywood. Throw it out!". Similar arguments don't work with TiVo recordings. I think we have the last 7 months of SNL still on our bedroom TiVo. :)

Anyway, I'm looking forward to these awards. I used to think the Academy Awards and Oscars were different shows, whereas Trish can tell you what won the best picture in 1992. No shit. Not kidding at all. Me? I use google and imdb for that shit. Trish has the best memory and knowledge of anyone I've ever known on trivia. If you're ever playing a trivia game with her, make sure she's on your team.

So, I'll be watching it. Hell, I AM watching it, right now. We're on interview 400 so far. And, I'm interested because she is. If I were alone I'd probably have it on in the background (unless Battlestar Gallactica was on) while I played WoW. But, she's into it, so I'm into it. I guess that's what love does.

PS - and Ellen is fucking hilarious!