> > > Good luck everyone, I am sure you will all do better than me as I have seen three of the movies listed in any of the categories this year, and will see one more for sure soon.
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> > That many? Man, you'll beat me for sure.
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> The great myth about this game -- and why some people don't even play -- is that you have to have seen the movies to have a chance. It helps, of course, but really all it takes is an eye on the industry buzz. Catch a few of the skillion online articles anticipating the Oscars, and you're in the game.

Yeah, and I understand that. I also avoid all articles anticipating the Oscars. I honestly do not keep up with any of the awards shows because they never pick things I would like to win, they pick what is the most popular, at least that seems to be how it goes.

But I figure, what can it hurt to vote in the predictions game, eh? If I loose I loose and I probably will. But, who knows, maybe I'll win by some odd fluke!