I suppose any lists or awards put together by a committee is bound to be crap. I like the Oscars as a workplace. The only thing the Oscars ceremony is missing from a “quarterly department meeting” is the long silence after the fool talking asks if there are any questions.

Good heavens, my voice heard on the show. Let me think about that!: I type better than I talk. I just rewatched Lost in Translation; I might try recording something about that.

I recently finished the Pixar show and just loved it. Interesting technique about the first ten minutes of all their movies.

You MIGHT enjoy “The Retroist” podcast. http://www.retroist.com/ Lengthy rambles of 80’s yesteryear.

My toddler got up, and we’re going back to bed. Later, sir.

I totally get what you’re saying about the politics of the lists and voting. That’s what makes the lists and awards so infuriating. You have these vague criteria and completely subjective voting and end up with… well, the oddness of it all. I am amazed at how often “Working Girl” turns up on them. It’s shocking.

I’ve more started to look at The Oscars as a workplace, end of the year awards ceremony. It’s just a dressed up version of “The Dundees” that we all really care about for some reason.

You got some great points man. If you ever want to have your voice heard on the show, just let us know.

P.S. We are almost done with the AFI thing.

On a not-too-aside note, in your talks about the AFI lists, you often wonder what the hell they’re thinking. I don’t think it’s because they give a damn about the insane criteria they’re given. Often here, as in the Oscars, people are voting for their friends or voting their politics. John Wayne’s down on the men’s list because he shot injuns and made a pro-Vietnam war movie - people IN HOLLYWOOD don’t like the Duke. “Thelma and Louise” is on these lists for probably both reasons.

Love your stuff - I have all your albums.