In preparation for Sunday's show, let's offer early congratulations to the AHA Pawscar winners! (If you've forgotten, the American Humane Association is the organization verifying the line "No Animals Were Harmed in the Making of this Movie.")
Of the Oscar-nominated flicks starring animals this year, they honored Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. I learned some fun facts about the animals used in filming — see how much you know and get started now!
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What's More Awkward: Bluetooth or Video Chat?
The trailer for Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen shows Sam moving into a dorm and flirting with a Bluetooth-using Mikaela about the webcam he got so they can "chat like 24/7." It's a cute scene, but I can't help but think about how unnatural both technologies are to use. Many states have adopted hands free laws, which require cell users to use a Bluetooth or hands free device when driving (just ask Tinseltown celebs who stay connected via a headset), but there's no getting around the funny feeling of sticking a device on your ear when trying to connect with someone. And then there's video chat. Most of you admit you've used video chat before, but it's not exactly a natural experience. As soon as I receive a request to video chat I wonder if I have salad in my teeth or if my hair looks a mess. They are great technologies, but boy are they strange to use. Which communication tool do you think is more awkward?