Oscar material

Friends have been asking if I'm still brooding over the incident described in the previous post (I'm not, well, not really, unless I stop and look at a certain view out my window). So to completely change the subject to something much less brood-able:

John Scalzi has reposted a delightful article he wrote for the Washington Post about ten years ago, "Oscar and me". In a nutshell:

... having an Oscar, even for just three days, is an educational experience. Here’s what I learned.

I don't think the article's really dated one bit. Enjoy!