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From the Master of finding all kinds of stuff on the internet, Dave Nitz

Is March performing its Lion to Lamb function?

On March 1st, the wake-up temperature (Between 5 and 6 o'clock in the morning.) was 43 degrees.
On March 31st, it is 35 degrees and snowing.
Enough said.

Question of the week.
Please accept Will Smith's apology for being a dick and move on?

Second Question
Now, do you understand why I dislike the Award shows so much?
I think we can all agree there thing true about award shows. No matter who wins an award, not everyone will be happy.
Think about the individual awards. There is no such thing as the Best actor or best film or best ________? 
The perception of the Best is like the cliche definition of pornography. I'll know it when I see it. 
It's like calling something a classic when it's just been created. It can't be done.
Ticket sales are no indication of the quality of the films. Pundits and film critics pick out their top ten productions yearly after year. These lists will have various independent or art house films on them that don't have large audiences.
Ratings from IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes don't affect me. I'm more likely to see the film just to judge for myself. I'm often gratified that I can disagree vigorously with the ratings they have saddled the film.
Unless you're buying something that expresses a product that fills your specific needs, there is no best. Award shows are only slightly above World Wrestling in entertainment value. Even then, it's a wonder that Smith didn't throw Rock out of the ring.

Question: Do birds not know how to read, or are they poachers?





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