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 [Mar 25, 2002, 08:40 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments

I wished I'd remembered in advance of yesterday that the Oscars were last night, something I annually take only a passing interest in. This is because I usually don't get to see any of the nominated films until the following year when they appear on cable (though I was thrilled to see Randy Newman finally score his little statue last night), but it would have been appropriate to link to loony's Oscar® Picks on Shacknews to provide some continuity. Maybe I'll actually see some of this year's nominees in time for the next awards and pick my own (probably just as likely I'll be nominated myself, so perhaps I'll just shoot for remembering the show is on).

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Story of the Day: Life Inside Tall Tin Can in Utah Is All Mars. NY Times free registration required. Thanks Jonathan C. Forster.
Story of the Day II: Drugs Allegedly Found in Barry's Car. Guess old Marion is gearing up for another reelection bid?
Weird Science: Thumbs Are the New Fingers for GameBoy Youth. Thanks loonybomber.
Wild Science: Japanese Scientist Makes Frog Eyes. Thanks EvilToast. "You Nexus? I design Nexus eyes."

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Thumbs and mutations
Mar 25, 2002, 10:46
Jerry
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Thumbs and mutations Mar 25, 2002, 10:46
Mar 25, 2002, 10:46
Jerry
 
Am I the only one miffed when the news can't keep basic ideas straight? Kids with improved thumb dextairity gained through useage are not mutations. To be a mutation, it would have to be a genetic change which would then be passed to future generations. This is just like how gymnists have better balance, and surgeons better manual dextairty... training.

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Re: w00t
Mar 25, 2002, 09:55
EvilToast
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Re: w00t Mar 25, 2002, 09:55
Mar 25, 2002, 09:55
EvilToast
 
s-s-s-s-s-soo... c-cold.
Never ever ever EVER shake a robot.
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Ok, I'll start the REAL complaining....
Mar 25, 2002, 09:32
Tony Z
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Ok, I'll start the REAL complaining.... Mar 25, 2002, 09:32
Mar 25, 2002, 09:32
Tony Z
 
Lord of the Rings only got 4 awards out of 13 nominations? And it lot most of them to Russel Crowe? This is why I never watch the academy awards.

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Monsters Inc...
Mar 25, 2002, 09:24
Schnapple
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Monsters Inc... Mar 25, 2002, 09:24
Mar 25, 2002, 09:24
Schnapple
 
...got the shaft from that fart joke of a movie Shrek. Oh well, I guess Pixar has nothing on poor old Randy Newman, at least they got the short animated film award.

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Re: w00t
Mar 25, 2002, 09:04
JamisonKrig
 
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Mar 25, 2002, 09:04
 JamisonKrig
 
"I just make eyes. I... I made your eyes..."

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w00t
Mar 25, 2002, 09:03
anon@12.221
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w00t Mar 25, 2002, 09:03
Mar 25, 2002, 09:03
anon@12.221
 
If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes...
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For a few seconds...
Mar 25, 2002, 09:02
anon@213.162
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For a few seconds... Mar 25, 2002, 09:02
Mar 25, 2002, 09:02
anon@213.162
 
I thought that was Barry from Barrysworld.
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FIRST POST
Mar 25, 2002, 08:50
JamisonKrig
 
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Mar 25, 2002, 08:50
 JamisonKrig
 
um. *ahem* sorry. just always wanted to say that No school today
But hey. I do use my thumbs on the keypad of phones. never noticed it.
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