I'd Like to Thank the Academy

Quote of the day:
“The National Rifle Association says, 'Gun's don't kill people. People do'. But I think the gun helps.”
--Eddie Izzard

How about that. This morning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated "Little Miss Sunshine" for best picture. I’d say it’s a long shot, but it’s good to see this swell film (my favorite of last year) get some more attention.

It looks like Martin Scorcese and "The Departed" will pick up best director and picture, though anything is possible. Most certain is Forrest Whitaker ("Last King of Scotland") for best actor. Helen Mirren ("Queen") looks likely for best actress, but there are four other very strong contenders. Another near-certainty is "An Inconvenient Truth" for best documentary, and Al Gore will be at the awards.

It may be the most important documentary of the last five years. I’ve said this twice in previous posts: there has been not a single refutation of any of the data or information presented in the film. People can complain about Al Gore all they want, but he managed to very carefully and methodically put to rest all doubts about long-term global warming.

Most especially, he put to rest for good the idea that the climate changes scientists have been noticing for years are just part of a natural cycle that the earth has seen before.