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LoTR Takes 4 Oscars
E1ven writes "The Lord of The Rings: The fellowship of the ring won four awards, including Cinematography, Makeup, Music (Score), and Visual Effects. "
At least they have 2 more chances for Best Picture or Best Director. They
definitely deserved the ones they got.
I don't understand how an award ceremony where the winners are decided by politicking counts as either "News for Nerds" or "Stuff that Matters."
It's nothing more than a semi-fixed election, or if you prefer, a professional wrestling match, where the outcome is already known by those involved, and the actors just have to increase the drama for the viewing public, to keep the ratings up.
I suppose my comment could easily have been taken out of context. I have been to foreign countries and i have read their newspapers, and i know there is a lot more and better content. I am well aware that most american media whether television or newspaper have been and will continue to censor the news. Frankly, I find it horrible despicable and i think the United States is already eroding its own liberties and freedoms.
A rabbit in the hand is worth 4 in the cage
We can't suddenly start censoring reality because something horribly happened.
From today's Washington Post, in reference to a new "anti-terror" bill being passed in Maryland:
"I realize that this bill basically says you can tap someone's phone for jaywalking, and normally I would say, 'No way,' " said Del. Dana Lee Dembrow (D-Montgomery). "But after what happened on September 11th, I say screw 'em."
If that freedom is taken away then all is lost, the initials U-S-A mean nothing, the terrorists will have won.
The terrorists don't give a damn one way or the other about American freedoms, they want the U.S. out of the Middle East.
Ooh, a sarcasm detector. Oh, that's a real useful invention.
Of course you won't get modded down, you said you would...
Heheh
N.B. I like your comment, I'm not trying to discredit you in anyway, just the tendancy that people who say they'll be modded have to get modded up. I find it ironic.
"Democracy is alive and well outside the USA."
Psst. The USA is a Republic.
"I realize that this bill basically says you can tap someone's phone for jaywalking, and normally I would say, 'No way,' " said Del. Dana Lee Dembrow (D-Montgomery). "But after what happened on September 11th, I say screw 'em."
Translation (and mind you, this is coming from an elected official): "Becase some terrorists hijaaked planes and ran them into the WTC last year, we should be able to tap your phone if you jaywalk - because everyone knows jaywalkers are as criminal as terrorists!"
+1 Scary
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