The Oscars
I have zero idea why any of the Romanian media members, mari şi mici, bothers to report any information whatsoever about which flim-flam singer won a Grammy or what ignorant actress won an Oscar. Zlich. Nada. Nimic. None.
These are pretentious events governed by fabulously-wealthy industry-insiders who play personal politics in handing out so-called awards of recognition to ludicrously rich celebrities (of whom, only a subset rank as artists) in a country that largely doesn’t even know Romania exists.
And yet a goodly number of you seem to care. Why some people chase the shadow that mocks them, I’ll never understand. If you’re so star-struck, the least you can do is enjoy the entertainment of those who ignore you by diving into the future of the Oscars.
February 13th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Because it’s gay. Romanians are gay. Look at the ridiculous Eurovision song contest that everyone takes oh so seriously.
February 13th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Eurovision is definitely lame. Frankly, I never even heard of it until after moving here! I’m fairly confident in thinking 99.99% of Americans never heard of Eurovision.
And when we do see it, we think it’s a far lamer rip-off of our already pathetic “American Idol” contest… only to be flabbergasted that y’all have been wallowing this muck for decades!
(The TV and record companies make a nice little bundle of money, while participants go on to live a silly life of the “I was once popular on a pre-teen’s TV show for two days over 20 years ago” variety. Heh.)
February 14th, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’m gay then…No I’m not. I hate this conotation of the word gay. …
Anyways, I live in Seattle now, I moved to the States 4 years ago from Transylvania.
I love the Oscars now as I loved them 5 years ago. I guess the media writes these stories for people like me.
On an unrelated note, congrats, Romer!can, I love your writing and your perspective in this blog. Well most of your perspectives, minus the one expressed in the above posting. You heterosexual males, so much against glam and fab! :) There’s nothing wrong with shiny dresses and the color pink. Don’t be hating now. :)
February 14th, 2007 at 2:06 am
“Why some people chase the shadow that mocks them, I’ll never understand”…I think this realization would put a lot of shrinks out of business. Now, now we’re only human!
February 14th, 2007 at 3:05 am
It’s rather interesting to me how 90% of the public has a love-hate relationship with “Hollywood”. (Romerican excepted, naturally) The other 10% are Hollywood-connected! LOL Most people claim to love the movies but hate the award shows. And blimey! We are inundated with award shows. But the media has learned to give the people what they think they want (supposedly)….which is Hollywood hype BIG-time. Our celebrities are not even necessarily “artists” any longer….look at Paris Hilton, Anna Nicole Smith, and Donald Trump for goodness sakes. And of course, Romerican, as you point out another example is “American Idol”. Some people love being under the microscope, just as others love looking into it.
February 14th, 2007 at 3:42 am
I am totally cutting you out of my Oscar acceptance speech. I was nominated, right?
February 14th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Lumi - Welcome to the show! Seatown, eh? Let me start off by shoving a little uninvited advice down your throat: Ballard, Thaiku, this weekend, no excuse! Come back; tell me how you swooned with delight and make me seeth with jealousy. Please? Mmmm…
I think I miss Seattle. It’s definitely the best city in America.
Ah, well, then on to the gayness issue, shall we? I’m mostly negative about the usage in this manner. While it’s very rare for me these days, I’ve done it before and I’ll probably do it again without realizing it. Mostly I dislike it exactly because of the negative connotations you are slighted by.
However, there is that part of me that despises political correctness as an institution which sometimes seeks to limit our use of language by rote enforcement rather than actual understanding of underlying issues and therefore secretly delight when a stud like Stingo flings the term about with impunity, completely comprehending of its’ various shades of interpretation, and insisting on the power to use what are but mere words to his advantage rather than be trapped by them.
Hell, yes! Six-shooters to the sky, baby!
shadowchase - You know, this Eurovision thing… it’s a contest which is very much like the cesspool American Idol, but these silly Europeans have been indulging in it for decades! Can you actually imagine sometime in the distant future having to listen to your grandkids rant about the perennial American Idol? God, please make it die!
Misty - You were gorgeous. Shiny pink dress matching your stemware of rosé.
February 14th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Wow, thanks romercian. I’m very much into trying new restaurant on an almost weekly basis, so there… And in case you need advice with Cluj or Bistrita, please don’t hesitate to ask… :)
February 15th, 2007 at 6:09 am
I hear that cash bets are placed on the Oscars just like the Superbowl….there’s something to imagine…
February 15th, 2007 at 6:40 am
Some people watch in hopes of another “wardrobe malfunction” on television. You know with all the outfits they wear….another malfunction lurks in the darkness.
Happy Valentine’s Day! =)
February 15th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Lumi - Be careful now… I might just take you up on that sometime.
monami - You may have identified the bottom of the barrel, there.
AmFri - Speaking of outfits and darkness, check out the wardrobe malfunctions who won the Eurovision contest.