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p>Regarding the shark, I would not actually argue with anyone who said that the jump had occurred. The ratings were terrible, as many predicted. It may have been Dave Chappelle who did a parody of an awards show in which a recording artist thanked Jesus profusely as he accepted an award for a song about pimps. Now it has actually occurred. Chappelle has run out of things to parody or make fun of when his jokes happen in real life, leaving nothing to parody. I recall the editor of a book on parodies noting that life itself had become such a parody that parody was very difficult to write. Art Buchwald has noted this also. Maybe reality has jumped the shark. Two award winners actually thanked their doctors. At least no one thanked their abortionist or a doctor who decided not to administer euthanasia on them, though Altman came close. Of course, few could have sincerely thanked their parents for not aborting them, since so many have no convictions that favor life. br> -- R.L.A. Schaefer br> Dubuque, Iowa /p>

This is a sad but true article you wrote about the Oscars. Why can't Americans have guts enough not to go to these movies. Most people just think this is a great country to wake up in each morning but have no appreciation of why we're able to do so. I hope you can get your message to people in Hollywood who can and will make a difference.

p>Thanks for your efforts. br> -- Olen Akers /p> p> Many thanks to Mr. Stein for his accurate and timely assessment of Hollywood. I tried to watch the Oscars but quickly became nauseous. These are a pathetic and sick lot of Americans. What amazes me more than anything is how they have benefited more than anyone from the system they seem bound and determined to destroy. br> -- Edward Carrier br> Bristol, Tennessee /p>

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