You've got courage I'll say that for you Whit ... how is the view from out on that limb?

At this point I enjoy the "Red Carpet" fashion show as the stars parade into the theater more than the actual awards.
I've become so skeptical of the Oscars I just flip in to watch when there are commercials on for the program I am actually watching.
The publicity beforehand, the politicing that goes on is outrageous ... and I have that from friends in The Biz.
And the show is so l-o-n-g ! and the acceptance speeches are so b-o-r-i-n-g !
And it really pi.... oops ... makes me angry ... when, in interviews all the "stars" and "directors" and "producers" say that the foundation for all the Oscar movies, indeed all good movies, is the writing ...AND YET the Oscars for writing are not part of the televised Oscar show. They were part of the award show years ago, I remember hearing them. "Best screenplay adapted from another medium" and "Best original screenplay" are two I particularly recall.
As far as I am concerned they can cut those gloopy song and dance numbers, limit the acceptance to 25 words or fewer, and put back the writing awards!
Then I will look forward to watching the Oscar presentations.
Now there is a crusade all word lovers can get behind!
Anyone care to join my parade?