It's Hard Out Here For A Bump

That's what one of my friends told their young child the Hustle and Flow song was called, and I think it may be an improvement.

So yeah, watched the Oscars... why'd they have to go and hire Jon Stewart and tempt me back into watching, after I was starting to wean myself off? Oh well, he did bring in a few choice bits (I could have watched the attack ads all night) and kept the flow going, but the awards, even with the "surprise" Best Picture, were snoozy. Since half the Academy was either in or friends with the cast of Crash, that win makes sense on many levels beyond some sort of dis on Brokeback (uh, if the Academy hated gays, I don't think they would have even nominated the thing), and either way the voters get to join hands and celebrate their inspiring Tolerance. For some serious Crash bashing, check out Matt Zoller Seitz (and that was before it won); I'll be over here trying to work up some shock and surprise that the Oscars rewarded an undeserving flick. Up is down, etc.