I Was Going To Do a Live Oscar Blog, But Twitter Ruined It

I had all these big plans to do a live Blogcast of the Oscars, even though early in the day it became obvious I’d be watching on what I like to call “The Kid Delay.” This is what happens when your kid won’t go to bed so you end up watching most shows at least two hours after they’re broadcast. Maybe more if it’s a live show. Damn kids.

Well, as I sat down at 9:30 p.m. to liveblog the Baba Waawa Special, I unintentionally logged in to Twitter, where I was informed by everyone on the planet who had won every award so far. Bastards.

So, let me make a few small points, in lieu of any thoughtful commentary:

1.) Dear Hugh Jackman, Thank you for making my husband laugh during the Oscars. A feat that has never been accomplished in our seven years together.

2.) Milk is an incredible movie and Sean Penn was amazing in it. From it’s first award for best original screenplay, I was so very proud of what we’ve become as a people (even if it is just Hollywood).

3.) I love Mickey Rourke’s style and can’t help wish he would’ve won (in the words of a great Twitter friend, “Prop 8 sez Penn. my heart says Roarke.”)

4.) Both the music from Wall-E and Slumdog Millionaire are amazing. Like, tear up while watching the Oscars, amazing. For anyone who plans to take any type of roadtrip with me in the near future, be aware that this may be our open road soundtrack.

5.) I was so very fortunate to see Slumdog Millionaire this Friday, and while I totally agree with some movies being overrated, I can’t help but give two giant thumbs up to this film. Part of the reason being I could see everyone I know loving it; from my best friends, to my mother (lover of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire), to my conservative inlaws who were the first to recommend it, to my sister to my co-workers. And it makes me automatically smile, thinking about how many have seen this movie not realizing they are cheering for Muslim hero and herione. I know that shouldn’t mean anything to our PC society, but it does. It’s a big effing deal. Seriously, if you haven’t yet seen it, what the hell are you waiting for?