So, the Oscars happened. I only got to see about 40 minutes of it, thanks to some last minute editing and a program at Parkside. What I saw was hilarious and cool, though. Definitely really confused by Best Cinematography, which was embarassing for the Academy. Definitely really bummed by Best Picture, though I love The Departed...I was really hoping they'd finally reward a comedy, but no, they remain helplessly prejudiced against comedy. Which is amusing, because The Departed is almost a comedy, though it's not marketed or presented as such.

I feel like I had a lot to write about, but I remember almost none of it now. C'est la vie. Virgin Suicides is an amazing movie. Watched it again the other day, loved it more than ever. The Fratellis are an amazingly fun new band, like a better Hot Hot Heat or brighter Franz Ferdinand. The new Arcade Fire album, while great, sounds strangely muddy. Too much reverb. This just means they'll sound even better live.

And the new Arctic Monkeys single is called "Brianstorm." Not brainstorm, Brianstorm. It's going to be my new personal soundtrack.