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There have been so many awards shows lately for the entertainment industry, that I actually thought that the Oscars were over and done with. On the contrary, they will air tonight. So logically, the interwebs will be ticking with analyses of who got snubbed, who wore what and with a little luck, who said something controversial on camera to add a touch of flair to the seemingly stuffy evening. I love movies and all, but really have no opinion-good or bad-on the Academy Awards. It's nice to see artists recognized for their hard work and dedication to their craft, but I don't need some committee to tell me who did a good job acting, directing, film editing, composing, cinemetographing, etc. (Okay, I made that last word up. Sue me). I've seen enough movies to know what's good and what's not according to my own tastes. If I had my druthers, there would be an award for Best Movie that Got Snubbed in the Past or Went Unnoticed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and S

Dear Female Reporters and other Female PR-types, Please quit fighting for the wrong side in the war on women. 2012 was an odd year. I know. I know. It's an even number. That's not what I meant, math nerds. I meant odd in the sense that I had absolutely no idea just how poor our STEM education really is in this country. 2012 revealed that there are men out there who believe that lady parts have a way of distinguishing a rapist's sperm from the sperm that swimmeth forth from the loins of a one true love. We also learned in this historic year, that there are people out there who actually believe that evolution means that all creatures, big and small, eventually become human .

"Liking" redirects here. For the psychological concept, see reciprocal liking .--Wikipedia A funny thing happened while strolling through the cybersphere today. An email notification from LinkedIn appeared in my inbox informing me that one of my connections endorsed me for five skills. This isn't so atypical. I can honestly say that I am adept at each of the skills for which I was endorsed. The problem is that I have no idea how this particular person could say with any confidence that I am adept at each of the skills for which I was endorsed. The fact is that I simply cannot remember how I met this connection.