Daft Punk is Playing at my House.

Listening to: Tron: Legacy OST by Daft Punk.

The Oscars have come and gone. I was mostly unsurprised with the results. I was hoping Social Network would pull out for Best Picture and best Actor (Jesse Eisenberg). But I knew after the Golden Globes that Kings Speech was likely to take it. I've never really thought much of it, especially given that up until Dark Knight, a huge portion of the scifi/fantasy/super hero genre was completely written off and ignored, unless of course it was animated. But as I get interested in the other sides of the awards, I actually care about who wins. I want to see people who I think deserve to win, win. And for a long time, it was just the equivalent of the High School king and Queen of prom; a popularity contest.

It still is to a large degree. I was pissed when Tron legacy/Daft Punk was snubbed for best Score/soundtrack. The entire movie as a whole may have been below Oscar worthiness (visuals the other exception) but that sound track still fucking makes me feel when I listen to it, and I know I'm not the only one. This year, it should have at least gotten a nod.

I've picked up Pokemon Black, and my girlfriend Pokemon White. I've already scammed us both all the starter pokemon. She's got a friend at work who is prodding her about it (this will be her FIRST pokemon game, and indeed, her first DS game.) and making her all nervous about playing it and screwing up. I told her that the game is pretty much idiot proof. It's hard to fuck up, and since shes into this iPad game on collecting frogs, I thought she might like something a bit more engaging. Here's hoping I don't get here addicted and create a monster.

I also bought Dragon Age 2. I never finished Dragon Age 1. I suppose I should have, as I own it still, but meh. Ever since I stopped the WoW/MMO grind, I've had a hard time keeping my mind and focus on any one game. I didn't even consciously quit WoW, I haven't logged on in what seems like months. I tried DC Universe, and while MAJORLY fun, the PvP nature of the game gave me a very meh feeling.

I'm in the process of putting together another Top 5 post. So be on a look out, it should be up by the weekend!

-jamie