Some outtakes of the oscar talk between Josh and me (Keep in mind that the computer is down stairs, so he mainly was telling me when it was back on - or what was on it just in case it was nothing interesting.):

Junglebuttons2 [8:38 PM]: ok let me know what's going on
AcousticThrenody [8:38 PM]: just chris rock again
AcousticThrenody [8:39 PM]: john travolta is on...i know you want to see him...
Junglebuttons2 [8:39 PM]: ew
Junglebuttons2 [8:39 PM]: i hope a hole opens up in the floor and swallows him.
AcousticThrenody [8:39 PM]: haha

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Junglebuttons2 [8:44 PM]: what's on?
AcousticThrenody [8:44 PM]: some old guy got a special award

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AcousticThrenody [8:05 PM]: so yeah, beyonce went overboard with the bling
AcousticThrenody [8:16 PM]: and i must say, i adore kate winslet
Junglebuttons2 [8:17 PM]: i do too
Junglebuttons2 [8:17 PM]: she's gorgeous
AcousticThrenody [8:17 PM]: did you see eternal sunshine...?
Junglebuttons2 [8:17 PM]: i love her body and that she's still like
Junglebuttons2 [8:17 PM]: real
Junglebuttons2 [8:17 PM]: no i didn't
AcousticThrenody [8:18 PM]: man oh man
AcousticThrenody [8:18 PM]: it's an AMAZING film
AcousticThrenody [8:18 PM]: she was great in it
Junglebuttons2 [8:18 PM]: perhaps she'll finally win tonight
Junglebuttons2 [8:18 PM]: i want to write a film for her
AcousticThrenody [8:18 PM]: me too
AcousticThrenody [8:18 PM]: mine'll kick yours' ass
Junglebuttons2 [8:19 PM]: or - we could collaborate
AcousticThrenody [8:19 PM]: or that :-)
Junglebuttons2 [8:19 PM]: and make this... super film...
AcousticThrenody [8:19 PM]: and win TWICE as many awards

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Junglebuttons2 [8:20 PM]: EW
Junglebuttons2 [8:20 PM]: i hate BOTH OF THEM!
Junglebuttons2 [8:20 PM]: in my head i feel like they are the same evil force
AcousticThrenody [8:21 PM]: i like selma better
AcousticThrenody [8:21 PM]: i wonder if she's still with ed norton
Junglebuttons2 [8:32 PM]: i dunno
Junglebuttons2 [8:32 PM]: but she's kinda pretty
AcousticThrenody [8:32 PM]: she is
Junglebuttons2 [8:32 PM]: and it's official
Junglebuttons2 [8:32 PM]: penelope cruz annoys the crap out of me.
AcousticThrenody [8:32 PM]: haha

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(I didn't know she was presenting...)
AcousticThrenody [8:35 PM]: natalie is on!!!!
AcousticThrenody [8:35 PM]: go
AcousticThrenody [8:35 PM]: run
AcousticThrenody [8:35 PM]: fast

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(I didn't say it...)
AcousticThrenody [8:41 PM]: so i'm getting bored with these awards...there should be a bigger variety of movies being honored
Junglebuttons2 [8:42 PM]: last year was bad
Junglebuttons2 [8:42 PM]: for movies
Junglebuttons2 [8:42 PM]: on the whole - i mean there were some stars
Junglebuttons2 [8:42 PM]: but i was disappointed with million dollar baby on the whole
Junglebuttons2 [8:43 PM]: and ray - honestly - was not THAT freaking good
AcousticThrenody [8:43 PM]: yeah
Junglebuttons2 [8:43 PM]: i mean it was wonderful
Junglebuttons2 [8:43 PM]: but geez!!!

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AcousticThrenody [9:06 PM]: kate should've won
Junglebuttons2 [9:09 PM]: :-\
Junglebuttons2 [9:09 PM]: well - i for one love hillary.
Junglebuttons2 [9:10 PM]: and so far both my predictions for million dollar baby have been true.
AcousticThrenody [9:10 PM]: i don't think i've seen her in anything
Junglebuttons2 [9:10 PM]: for morgan and hillary that is
AcousticThrenody [9:10 PM]: but she does seem great
Junglebuttons2 [9:10 PM]: yeah - you should hear her story
Junglebuttons2 [9:10 PM]: she lived in a trailer park and her mom lost her job i think.
Junglebuttons2 [9:11 PM]: so her mom packed everything up and they went to hollywood with $75
Junglebuttons2 [9:11 PM]: and went to phone books for agents and finally found one that would take her
Junglebuttons2 [9:11 PM]: and voila
AcousticThrenody [9:11 PM]: nice
Junglebuttons2 [9:11 PM]: she's won every award for which she's ever been nominated.
AcousticThrenody [9:12 PM]: let's write a role for her someday, too
Junglebuttons2 [9:12 PM]: yeah
Junglebuttons2 [9:12 PM]: because i adore her...

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Junglebuttons2 [9:17 PM]: ok what's on??
AcousticThrenody [9:17 PM]: original screenplay
AcousticThrenody [9:17 PM]: eternal sunshine got it
AcousticThrenody [9:17 PM]: yay!!!
Junglebuttons2 [9:17 PM]: YEESSSSSS
Junglebuttons2 [9:17 PM]: even though i've never seen it
AcousticThrenody [9:17 PM]: it's so quirky and fun
AcousticThrenody [9:17 PM]: damn, kate is hot tonight, too
Junglebuttons2 [9:19 PM]: oh yes...
Junglebuttons2 [9:19 PM]: i'm happy that she was so happy.

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AcousticThrenody [9:23 PM]: good, charlize isn't orange this year
AcousticThrenody [9:23 PM]: lead actor
AcousticThrenody [9:28 PM]: you'd think with all his money, jamie foxx could get his daughter's nasty teeth fixed
Junglebuttons2 [9:30 PM]: um
Junglebuttons2 [9:30 PM]: you're so cold.
Junglebuttons2 [9:31 PM]: charlize could be brown and... turquoise - she's beautiful.
AcousticThrenody [9:33 PM]: eh
AcousticThrenody [9:34 PM]: damn, that woman must be ancient
Junglebuttons2 [9:39 PM]: for real
Junglebuttons2 [9:39 PM]: i came to the calculation last night that Clint Eastwood is approximately 113 years old.
Junglebuttons2 [9:39 PM]: of course, exact measurements can't be certain.
Junglebuttons2 [9:39 PM]: so that makes her at LEAST like 130.

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AcousticThrenody [9:42 PM]: they gotta honor the old fart before he dies
Junglebuttons2 [9:42 PM]: yeah
Junglebuttons2 [9:42 PM]: martin scorcese will win sometime soon.
Junglebuttons2 [9:42 PM]: he's not as old though
Junglebuttons2 [9:42 PM]: or haggard
AcousticThrenody [9:42 PM]: yeah
Junglebuttons2 [9:43 PM]: i guess i'm happy for him though, he's never won jack. but i saw that movie last night... and uh... should not have won best picture.
Junglebuttons2 [9:43 PM]: oh well.
Junglebuttons2 [9:43 PM]: anyway - that was fun.
Junglebuttons2 [9:43 PM]: good times.
Junglebuttons2 [9:44 PM]: i can't wait to sweep the oscars. i hope i'm still young enough to kick my heels when i accept the award.
AcousticThrenody [9:44 PM]: haha
AcousticThrenody [9:44 PM]: next year, baby...you'll be young enough

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Junglebuttons2 [8:57 PM]: omg beyonce GO HOME!
AcousticThrenody [8:57 PM]: haha
AcousticThrenody [8:57 PM]: josh groban!
Junglebuttons2 [8:57 PM]: it's like she's cheating on jay-z with the ENTIRE ACADEMY!
AcousticThrenody [8:57 PM]: Natalie
AcousticThrenody [8:57 PM]: for you
Junglebuttons2 [8:57 PM]: oh man
Junglebuttons2 [8:57 PM]: 1) they are so fast these days
Junglebuttons2 [8:58 PM]: 2) yowsers
AcousticThrenody [8:58 PM]: it was the featured pic

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I'm not sure I have much to add. I'm sad Natalie Portman didn't win for Closer. I went twice to see it - the first time I didn't finish it. But when i went back the second time, I realized the brilliance of the dialogue - particularly the bit about identity. Every word is deliberate.

Having said that, at least she lost to someone like Cate Blanchett who deserves every award under the sun as far as I'm concerned (uh, and I think she has them).

Honestly, that's the only award I really cared about. Oh, and I was excited to see Whatshisface win best original screenplay for Eternal Sunshine even though I've never seen it. Meg and Josh both seem to adore it so... I'm sure I do too... I need to buy that junk. Soon enough friends... Soon enough...

All my predictions for Million Dollar Baby actually came true except one. I don't think it was the best picture of the year... I saw it last night - and usually the most recent movie in my mind, is the one I want to win because it's the one that I remember the most. Well not this time. Clint is lackluster in it - though Hillary and Morgan are like... utterly mesmerizing. Morgan's voice is astounding (he narrates).

And that's it for now. I'm glad it's over. Charlize is beautiful, but Natalie is... my favorite tonight.