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Was It Really the “Play of the Game”?

You’ve seen it in just about every sporting event on TV: the Play of the Game. Usually it’s the “[insert sponsor name] Play of the Game”. Fundamentally, it’s a nice, potentially inoffensive diversion to offer up the fans. A defining moment of the event. Or is it?

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Quick Thoughts on the 2009 Academy Awards

It’s been interesting reading what so many entertainment reporters have been saying about the most recent ceremony that Hollywood puts on to hand out awards to its own. I never forget that the purpose of the show is no different than what happens in school auditoriums at the end of their year. It’s just that with the people being entertainers and all, they like to do things up just a bit better.

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