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Sunday, March 5, 2006 |
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All invited guests were asked to cast a vote prior to February 5th for one of the two following themes:
"Cowboy" theme (everyone dress in cowboy duds)
"The Man in Black" theme (everyone dress in black, à la Johnny Cash)
Voting closed on February 7. The decision: split 50/50. So we will have a cowboy food theme (to the extent that we can actually pull that off) and everyone is invited to wear either cowboy attire or all black. I'd personally like to see more of the cowboy attire because the photos would be unforgettable.
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Party
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Sunday, March 5, 2006 |
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The T.V. comes on at noon. If there is no Oscar coverage yet then, the videotapes from past Oscar shows will be plunked into the VCR. (You think I'm kidding? I've got every minute back to 1998, baby, and it is with great shame that I say it only goes back that far). If you come at noon, you are a TRUE Oscar lover. But don't expect me to be fully clothed or showered by then. I'll probably be cleaning the house in my jammies. If you show up this early, you da man, but as such, you should expect to get put to work. |
 3:00 p.m. |
We tune to E! Surely they will have last year's Red Carpet stuff, or something. How could they possibly call themselves "The Entertainment Channel" if they don't begin to broadcast Oscar-related stuff by then? If you arrive by 3:00, your level of dedication is admirable. |
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6:00 p.m. |
We can realistically expect some of the nobodies to arrive on the Red Carpet. If you arrive by 6:00, you are a lightweight. I bet you can't even name 3 of the last 5 winners for Best Picture. You suck.
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7:00 p.m. |
You can expect to see Oscar-themed food on the island in the kitchen. Everyone is asked to bring a tantalizing hors-d'oeuvres or decadent dessert. Nothing will constitute a whole meal (unless you are, yourself, a waifish nominee), but the snacks will be bountiful. Soft drinks will be provided, but if you want to drink anything harder, bring your own please. If you arrive by 7:00, then clearly, you are in it for the food. Admirable in its own right, but as die-hard Oscars fans go, you rank among the lowest.
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7:30 p.m. |
Finally, the heavies arrive on the Red Carpet. Everyone should be at Betsy's house by now, or you can plan on opening the door for yourself and getting your own beverage. At 8:00, absolute silence must descend upon 5691 Munger Road. If you are a talker, then you will be relegated to the 13-inch TV in the basement, where it is a comfortable 57.1 degrees year-round. This is also where the litter boxes reside, which is appropriate....because if you are a talker, and if you arrive this late, you are the litter box of the party.
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Now, aren't you excited?
Click here to view BETSY'S Nominees page (Several categories omitted)
Rules for the Ballot contest at Betsy's party:
1. We will not vote in all categories; only the "big ones." You may vote for all categories, but the technical categories will only count toward bragging rights.
2. Ballots must be finalized (write in BLUE ink, please) by 8:15. You will score your own ballots throughout the show, but your pens will be taken away at 8:15, and you will be given a pen with RED ink for scoring. I have learned that when it comes to the Oscars, there is no "honor system."
3. This year's prize for the most correct guesses on the ballots: $20 gift card at (surprise store).
4. In the event of a tie, random trivia questions from Betsy's book, the Official History of the Oscars, will determine the winner
Newcomers: You'd better do your homework, because "All is fair in love and Oscars". If you don't know some basic information about this year's nominees, you will be stoned. No, not "get stoned," you will BE stoned--or at the very least, ridiculed--by the other partygoers. We know our stuff, and we're not afraid to use it.
Go to the official home page of The Oscars
