MeFi Oscar Pool

January 25, 2005 8:31 AM

Any interest in a MeFi Oscar Pool? [...]
posted by chicobangs to MetaFilter Gatherings at 8:31 AM (31 comments total)

There seems to be enough interest in the Oscar Nominees Thread that maybe we could cobble something together.

If there's enough interest, we could maybe put in some prizes, even. Nothing major, just something to play for.

Would you be up for something like this?
posted by chicobangs at 8:31 AM on January 25, 2005

I'm in. I'll add MeFi to my acceptance speech when I win.
posted by goatdog at 8:31 AM on January 25, 2005

The MPAA generating publicity by patting each other's backs? The less attention we give them, the better.
posted by driveler at 8:38 AM on January 25, 2005

I'm so in.
posted by ciderwoman at 8:45 AM on January 25, 2005

I'll make the pancakes for the awards dinner. We can have a statue of mathowie made to give out to the winner.
posted by goatdog at 8:49 AM on January 25, 2005

I'm going to go ahead and set something up. Input is totally welcome, nay, required.

Someone want to kick in a book (or an iPod, or a Lexus) or something? (I have a new CD coming out which I'll be happy to toss in the prize pool.)
posted by chicobangs at 9:04 AM on January 25, 2005

We could use that little tipjar paypal thing that someone invented to fund a prize. I'll throw in $5.
posted by smackfu at 9:05 AM on January 25, 2005

I'll throw in too. Maybe everybody who enters has to kick in $5? Or, I can autograph a photo of myself for the winner.
posted by goatdog at 9:08 AM on January 25, 2005

We can have a statue of mathowie made to give out to the winner.

Carved from spam, of course.

I have a new CD coming out which I'll be happy to toss in the prize pool.

A-ha! So now we see the real reason behind the thread ;)

I gave up on Oscar pools when I left LA, where they are more popular than the traditional NCAA pools. I rarely see films while they are in the theatre, and I never agree with The Academy's choices, so I am set to lose anyway. I'll pass.

seriously, congrast on the new CD, chicobangs. Don't forget to let me know if you will be gigging in DC to support it.
posted by terrapin at 9:11 AM on January 25, 2005

You're probably better off not having seen any of the movies nominated. Since the Oscars aren't about quality anyway, you can just go on the buzz, which is usually pretty accurate. Your picks won't be influenced by taste--er, personal taste.
posted by goatdog at 9:12 AM on January 25, 2005

goatdog: yeah, I know. Just seems a waste of time to guess so much. The pools I entered in the past always had tie breakers of "best foreign short cartoon made by a one-eyed expat from Honduras" or something like that.

I'll get out of this thread now. Not trying to rain on anyone's parade.
posted by terrapin at 9:15 AM on January 25, 2005

I've seen none of the movies myself. And I have four questions:

Yeah? And? So? What?

Not my line, but -- seriously.
posted by chicobangs at 9:18 AM on January 25, 2005

My money's on Big Fish starring quonsar.

I know - that is soo last year
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:33 AM on January 25, 2005

I have two very good ideas for tiebreakers.

If we kick in $5 each, I can get us a real prize or two.
(If you're concerned about throwing dosh away, just know that Price Waterhouse is watching my ass like I'm a teenager on a webcam.)

So do we want actual prizes of even minimal value?
posted by chicobangs at 9:46 AM on January 25, 2005

The MPAA generating publicity by patting each other's backs? The less attention we give them, the better.

They are actually presented by the A.M.P.A.S., but that's just splitting hairs.
posted by FlamingBore at 10:38 AM on January 25, 2005

I'm down. I never win these, but I always enjoy them.
posted by mkultra at 10:39 AM on January 25, 2005

I've had a contest on my site for several years and everyone is welcome. I'll have this year's contest open within a day or two.
posted by Songdog at 10:43 AM on January 25, 2005

Well, this one is moving forward. I'll have a page up by tonight.
posted by chicobangs at 11:30 AM on January 25, 2005

i'm in. and a cash prize would be awesome. i'll throw $5 in.
posted by Igor XA at 11:34 AM on January 25, 2005

I wasn't trying to step on your toes, chicobangs, just to save you the trouble if you hadn't started.
posted by Songdog at 11:57 AM on January 25, 2005

swag should be the prizes---who's gotten good goodie bags lately, or promo stuff?
posted by amberglow at 12:19 PM on January 25, 2005

I'm in.
posted by Vidiot at 12:45 PM on January 25, 2005

I say we pool the money and create a custom mathowie bobblehead doll for the winner.

And count me in as a participant for $5 no matter the prize.
posted by ..ooOOoo....ooOOoo.. at 2:57 PM on January 25, 2005

(Self-promotion's all right in comments, right?) Um, I've been running a contest on my site for a few years. This year's is already up and running. You guys are welcome to join in. Previous winners have received handmade sock monkeys, but this year the winner's getting my newest creation: The Soctopus!
posted by web-goddess at 4:02 PM on January 25, 2005

i just entered, web-goddess : >
posted by amberglow at 4:45 PM on January 25, 2005

I'll be entering the Mefi pool, of course, and I'll be right over to yours web-goddess. Thanks for putting these up!

My own annual contest is up and running now too, and you are all invited!
posted by Songdog at 5:07 PM on January 25, 2005

I'm in, Song.
posted by amberglow at 5:45 PM on January 25, 2005

Alright. The Mefi pool is up.

Let me know if I'm forgetting anything, as it's kind of fluid yet.

I will also get in on Songdog's and web-goddesseseses, as I'll feel rather better winning those than this one.
posted by chicobangs at 6:00 PM on January 25, 2005

email? how very 1994 of you, chico ; >
posted by amberglow at 6:17 PM on January 25, 2005

Sometimes lo-fi is best, Mister Glow.

I'll put forms up as soon as I can. Until then, it is what it is. Mock me at your peril! :)
posted by chicobangs at 6:27 PM on January 25, 2005

just steal em from songdog or the goddess and tweak--that's what most ppl do.
posted by amberglow at 7:10 PM on January 25, 2005