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QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Feb 29, 2012 -> 12:43 PM) Once I saw a wild Rios tending to it's fawn. This was near a mountain stream in the Smokies. Almost had a tear in my eye when 100 steps away from that heartwarming scene there was a heavily used logging road and pollution. Absolutely needs to be protected. Do you smoke weed? You've been posting here a while, and only recently have I noticed you posting these odd, funny things.

I'm glad. I'm sure the guy could always use the extra money.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Feb 29, 2012 -> 11:51 AM) The best time to be a fan is when the team is about to be (possibly) really good. If we're at that point at the end of the year... no matter the record, that's a huge step forward. I would imagine that the best time to be a fan is when the team is already really good, like when they've just won a World Series.

QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Feb 29, 2012 -> 08:18 AM) Our fans, and ticket buyers, are usually "wait & see" when it comes to the team. But I have not experienced the indifference regarding the team in all my years of associating with Sox fans. It's only fitting that what the owner says comes on a day of PK's comment, and a day when club level seats are being offered in April at huge discounts, including a Red Sox game, which is really unusual. How much?

Nice.

I just heard a Monkees song while I was running earlier. Kind of weird, unless he passed away much earlier and the DJ played it for that reason.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 04:07 PM) The Help is actually another great example of Hollywood patting itself on the back for boldly confronting racism and social injustice while getting the thing completely wrong and relying largely on stereotypes for minority characters and white people saving the day. You're cleaning up in this thread.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 03:56 PM) They literally had someone doing blackface. I have no idea if Spencer deserved it or not, but there's no doubt that Hollywood loves to pat itself on the back for being so smart and multicutural while really being dumb and bigoted sometimes. Ha! Nice counter.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 03:47 PM) yes. and re: Christopher Plummer, he got a standing O as well. he was amazing in Beginners. why is it so hard to fathom that Octavia Spencer may have deserved it? Did someone say that? QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 03:33 PM) and the last handful of posters ripping on the movie/selection/reaction to black actors winning awards Wait a second. Are you trying to make it sound like we're racist? We're simply pointing out the way the actors are attempting to make up for the racist history of the Academy by treating the black winners differently, at worst. But now we're all racist.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 03:22 PM) Which is funny, because it is the academy that votes on its own awards. I guess in a weird way they are celebrating their own racism if you think about it. Exactly.

QUOTE (PorkChopExpress @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 01:45 PM) I think people put too much stock in these types of statements. He has said in the past that he credits his improvement and consistentcy in recent years to not putting undue pressure on himself. I think statements like these are more for his teammates. "Hey guys, don't get bogged down with the pressure of making the playoffs. Just play well, and that's a good year." I think he's trying to alleviate pressures that may be there for some of the rookies, and some veterans. Just my opinion. Agreed, pretty standard stuff.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 02:02 PM) 2nd academy award for an african american, first since Sidney in the 60's. Now I assume you're talking about just men. And you're proving my point, that they're making it a bigger deal simply because of the person's skin color.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 01:58 PM) halle berry was the FIRST black actress to win! that's a big deal! For Best Actress, yes. But there was obviously Hattie McDaniel. Again, that still doesn't explain Denzel. I know this is personal to you, being an actor and all, but it's quite obvious that they make a bigger deal of it when it's a minority actor.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 01:35 PM) wow. so here's the thing. actors and directors and filmmakers think their industry is important? what??? how dare they! Jenks do you think your job matters? do you think your job makes a difference? should we yell at you for saying so? come the f*** on. and they were not giving her a standing ovation because she was black. Black actresses have won awards before. No longer is it groundbreaking. They were applauding because she's a friend who'd been working in the industry for 20+ years who FINALLY got offered a role that wasn't filled with fart jokes, and she delivered in a huge way. I thought it was awesome. that's what you don't get. the oscars are a party for this big group of friends to celebrate the good work they did in the last year. it's just like an end of the year office party, just televised on national tv. you don't like it, don't watch it. Not to turn this into anything that might sound racist, but... Yes, black actors and actresses have won the award before. But I don't think you can sit there and tell me that the crowd doesn't make a bigger deal out of it whenever it happens. Go back and watch when Denzel Washington or Halle Berry won.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 01:31 PM) I see what you're saying and I totally agree. When Octavia Spencer won the Oscar, and the crowd (98% white people) gave her a standing ovation, I just busted out laughing. She may well be completely deserving, I have no idea since I didn't see the movie. But the whole scene had this subtext (read in aristocratic english accent): "Oh! Look at us. We made a film about African Americans, and I dare say she was quite good. Yes, yes. Let's congratulate ourselves her for the work we she did. We're so forward thinking unlike the rest of the uncivilized masses in this country! Bravo!" Maybe if Hollywood stopped the pretentious, arrogant bulls*** every year people wouldn't think that way. But it's hard not to when people like Clooney talk about movies single-handedly starting every minority rights/acceptance movement in the country's history. Or when they beat you over the head with "movies are what make us live from one moment to the next" crap. Yup.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Slumdog Millionaire The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk The Reader these were the movies nominated. I think The Wrestler should have been up there as well, but it wasn't. Out of THOSE 5 - I'd have liked to see Milk win. I liked Slumdog - but I wasn't rooting for it to win. I think Milk and Frost/Nixon were both better. my only point was that both of THOSE films also have an agenda. That's the point of movies. And whichever won - people would have found ways to complain. That's all I'm saying. Milk was also better, but I think Frost/Nixon was clearly the best of the nominated bunch (haven't seen The Reader yet). And I don't care if the movie has an agenda, as long as it's the best. I don't like that the Academy (IMO) often uses its agenda to take movies with the same agenda and raise them above better ones.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 11:07 AM) There's been some navel-gazing lately that Paul is setting up himself up for the Romney VP spot. He's attacked all of Romney's opponents in the debates but never really Romney himself.

Off the top of my head: Frost/Nixon The Wrestler The Dark Knight Wall-E The Visitor I'd even say The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, despite it being an hour too long.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 01:17 PM) i actually just don't think that's true. with Slumdog if Milk had won you'd be making the SAME argument. Or Frost/Nixon. If any of those had won you'd be saying there was an "agenda" I was actually saying that Frost/Nixon was the best back then. It was discussed quite a bit on this site, as I recall. We came up with a long list of movies that was superior, some that weren't even nominated. And in regards to your bold part (I don't care if this gets me suspended), go f*** yourself.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 10:00 AM) don't try and use your logic here. it is unwelcomed with this crowd. First of all, I hadn't noticed until very recently exactly how snide you are. Not sure if that's a recent trend or if I just hadn't noticed. Secondly, I added more than just the Holocaust/gay/handicapped scenario. The Jamie Foxx Best Actor was given to him for portraying a music legend that had recently died, except it wasn't the best performance that year. His portrayal of Charles was basically Eddie Murphy's impersonation of Stevie Wonder. The following year, unfortunately for Joaquin Phoenix since he provided a better performance and the best of that year, the same situation was there. But they didn't give him the award, and I'd bet it's almost entirely based on the fact that another actor won for playing a similar character only a year before.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 09:00 AM) Since 1960. There have been 9 awards out of 255 given to a movie or actor/actress involving either being gay, mentally retarded or the Holocaust. Best picture - Rain Man, Forrest Gump and Schindler's List. Best actor - Milk, Capote, Rain Man, The Pianist, Forrest Gump and Philadelphia. I may have missed a few, but That's not really an agenda. The problem is that about half of those were chosen over better candidates. It's not just those particular cases either. Slumdog Millionaire won over about half a dozen better movies that year. I can't explain it perfectly, but it was shoved down our throats as a feel-good, never-give-up-hope, help-yourself picture in a down economic year. It's just that they often choose a movie or actor to make a statement rather than the most deserving one.

Yeah, let's give a guy who's earned absolutely nothing as a member of this team in three years the biggest honor a member of the pitching staff can get from his team. I am dead serious when I say that every other starter is ahead of him on that list.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 10:52 PM) New movie idea: beautiful actress/handsome actor is given significant makeup job to make them look ugly/plain. They play a mentally-handicapped Jew escaping the Holocaust. 3 Oscars minimum They're escaping with their over-the-top gay brother. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 08:10 AM) I'm trying to figure out whether the original post was referencing that or not... I've seen it, but I wasn't even thinking about it at the time.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 08:06 PM) You can be an exciting broadcaster in a neutral setting. Gus Johnson is a prime example. I also really think Mike Tirico does a pretty good job. And if you watch international soccer, there are a lot of great broadcasters. But what about strictly for baseball? QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 09:45 PM) I don't mind Hawk being a homer, it's one of his good qualities. I do mind that he's a grumpy, insufferable bully that goes out of his way to talk over his broadcast partner. He hasn't had an original thought in years. I don't care about Yaz or Frank Howard. I don't care to hear "get on back there" and "stretch" for balls that aren't going to get to the warning track. I can see it from my couch. Couldn't agree more.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) They even stuck Brian Daubach in the outfield, if memory serves me correctly. I had to look him up to both remember who he was and when he was on the Sox. All I could picture was Dante Bichette for some reason.