The Oscars approach

The blog-o-verse is no doubt fascinated at the impending screening of the Oscars.  One suspects the Golden Turkeys would be a far more popular and indeed funnier show.  Mycroft does not plan to watch.  There is sure to be something far more interesting to do.  For what it is worth, Mycroft has had a stab at a few of the winners, just to enter into the fun of it all:

Best actor - George Clooney in 'The Descendants'.
Best actress - Margaret Thatcher playing Meryl Streep in 'Thatcherism'.
Best picture - no idea.  Almost anything will do.

I believe 'Albert Nobbs' was nominated for something.  Possibly the longest list of word associations available in an art house film.  Sadly, other regular characters featured in this blog such as the Mysterons get nothing.  Perhaps one day there will be a category for 'Most useless alien enemies in a TV puppet show'.

I am working my way through the novel 'The Silk Road' by Colin Falconer.  It can be a bit heavy going at times but I sense that the pace of the narrative is picking up as I pass the half way point.  In the novel, a Templar knight journeys to ancient China for some reason I've now forgotten (and I suspect so has everyone else).  The characters do say lots of enigmatic things to each other and there is a bit of sword and sandal stuff.  Also some racy parts that are not quite Mills and Boon romance.  Kind of 'Shogun' by James Clavell but in an earlier time and in China.  We'll see how this one finishes up.

If you can't find a good book to read, start a blog.  The blog-o-verse needs you.  Happy writing.  In the photo below, Miss Fluffy helps out: