It’s probably been about 10 years since I’ve watched more than a minute or two of the Oscars.  It’s not that I don’t care… I do.  I’m always very curious to see who wins, but I’ve always been content looking it up the next day.  Awards shows are just boring, and I don’t need them.  But in order to be social I went to the Oscar party I was invited to, and I learned a few things: