When I’m not busy neglecting this blog, I am either working or transforming into a larger geek than I ever thought possible. If you would have asked me or anyone in my family even ten years ago whether or not I would love and embrace new technology, sci-fi, graphic novels, etc. – we would have all laughed out loud at the very thought.

1. Less than two weeks ago, we went on an all-day LOST tour on Oahu. Incredible is only one way to describe the overall experience. See for yourself here and here on my Lost blog.

2. Last weekend I had the opportunity to call in to the Sci-Fi Party Line podcast to discuss Lost and the tour with my new friend Cat (@FancyFembot on Twitter), as well as other TV shows like Bones, Dollhouse and True Blood. Click here to listen to the chat, or find it on iTunes!

3. Tomorrow we are heading into San Francisco for our very first WonderCon, which is a smaller version of San Diego’s Comic-Con (and yes, I’m going back there this year as well).  If we get there early enough, we’re hoping to attend the Watchmen panel first, then brave the lines for the new Star Trek in the afternoon.

Besides that, I’ve been attempting to catch up on 3 weeks of shows…but have been disappointed in many. Right now I am only really enjoying Bones, Friday Night Lights, Fringe, House and Lost. And I need to finish Season 1 of Breaking Bad because the second season begins on March 8!

BEST PICTURE

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Frost/Nixon
• Milk
• The Reader
• Slumdog Millionaire (winner)
  

BEST DIRECTOR

• David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
• Gus Van Sant, Milk
  
• Stephen Daldry, The Reader
• Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire (winner)
  

BEST ACTRESS

• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
  
• Angelina Jolie, Changeling
  
• Melissa Leo, Frozen River
  
• Meryl Streep, Doubt
  
• Kate Winslet, The Reader (winner)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• Amy Adams, Doubt
  
• Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (winner)
  
• Viola Davis, Doubt
  
• Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  
• Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

BEST ACTOR

• Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
  
• Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
  
• Sean Penn, Milk (winner)
  
• Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  
• Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Josh Brolin, Milk
  
• Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
  
• Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
  
• Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight (winner)
  
• Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

ANIMATED FILM

• Bolt
• Kung Fu Panda
• Wall E (winner)
  

ART DIRECTION

• Changeling
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (winner)
  
• The Dark Knight
• The Duchess
• Revolutionary Road

CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Changeling
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Dark Knight
• The Reader
  
• Slumdog Millionaire (winner)
  

COSTUME DESIGN

• Australia
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Duchess (winner)
• Milk
• Revolutionary Road

FILM EDITING

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Dark Knight
• Frost/Nixon
• Milk
• Slumdog Millionaire (winner)
  

MAKEUP

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (winner)
  
• The Dark Knight
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army

ORIGINAL SCORE

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  
• Defiance
  
• Milk
  
• Slumdog Millionaire (winner)
  
• Wall E
  

ORIGINAL SONG

• Down to Earth, Wall E
  
• Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire (winner)
  
• O Saya, Slumdog Millionaire
  

VISUAL EFFECTS

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (winner)
  
• The Dark Knight
• Iron Man

So what did you think of the show and the victories (or omissions, losses, etc.)?

I have been absent and a shell of a blogger. Apologies.

I have not had enough time to catch up on all of my TiVO’d shows, but here is a very quick report card:

• 30 Rock: A-
• Bones: B-
• Damages: B+
• Friday Night Lights: A-
• Grey’s: B+ (HUGE improvement)
• Heroes: A- (HUGE improvement)
• House: B
• Flight of the Conchords: B
• Lost: A
• Nip/Tuck: C
• The Office: B-
• Private Practice: B
• The United States of Tara: A-

Thank you for your patience and for checking in on occasion. You still complete me.