OK, I'm annoyed. I'm sorry, but I'm just not jiving with the super serious Oscar vibe. I mean, could we lighten it up even a little? The death penalty, forbidden gay male love, racism, McCarthyism, and terrorism...where's the fun? Where's the laughter?

OK, I'll admit that I haven't seen any of these movies, but geez I spend enough time feeling blue as it is. I'll have to double book my therapy session so I can be in the know on Oscar night. (By the way, my favorite movie of the year was "The Weatherman," and my question is, was I the only one who saw it?).

And one more thing, while I'm in bitter mode, for the past ten years every woman who has won the best actress award has had model-like beauty. (Don't even get me started on 1998 when Gwyneth won over Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Fernanda Montenegra and Emily Watson...that was like a slap in the face to all actresses willing to take a risk and reveal their souls...). Not that some of these women can't act, but I'd just like to loosen the credentials in the beauty department. I grew up watching women like Meryl Streep, Sissy Spaceck, Jodie Foster, Kathy Bates win awards. Not that they aren't beautiful, but not in the oppressive American way.

So, there you have it. I'm annoyed.

Just for today, I can vent on the Oscar nominations.