Rain, Bouquets, Software and Awards…Excellent!

It is raining here. Good news: I love the rain. Bad news: I was about to say it undid my efforts on my hair – but then I still look so fabulous, that the arguments holds no water. Excellent!

I have this spectacular bouquet of purple and pink flowers in front of me – just to remind me that I am the most loved girl in the world. Excellent!

My current research focuses on software that network forensics experts use to track criminal activity. Many of you have heard of keyloggers? They log key strokes, documenting what you type – including username and passwords. This is actually available in software format. Also the means to send hidden mesages that are virtually untrackable are easily available in the open market. Very helpful to track criminals – but I can’t help but consider the repurcussions of misuse. Not so excellent??

The all-important, earth-shattering, moon-splintering Academy Awards nominations are announced. Here are my wishful picks:

BEST PICTURE
Should Win : “Good Night, and Good Luck” Will Win: “Brokeback Mountain”

BEST DIRECTOR
Should Win : George Clooney, “Good Night, and Good Luck” Will Win: Ang Lee, “Brokeback Mountain”

BEST ACTOR
Should Win, Could Win, Will Win: Joaquin Phoenix, “Walk The Line”

BEST ACTRESS
Should Win, Could Win, Will Win: Reese Witherspoon, “Walk The Line”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Should Win, Could Win, Will Win: George Clooney, “Syriana”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Should Win, Could Win, Will Win: Rachel Weisz, “The Constant Gardener”

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Wild Guess: “The Corpse Bride”

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Wish Would Win: “The Constant Gardener” (Love. At Any Cost)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Wish Would Win: “Syriana,” Screenplay by Stephen Gaghan

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Wild Guess: “Tsotsi,” South Africa