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Friday, January 30, 2009

Hear, hear!

Wouldn't the fun of every awards ceremony be increased immeasurably by taking a leaf out of student politics, and adding the name "Ron" to every shortlist: "Re-Open Nominations"? Either that, or publish a full transcript of the judges' deliberations, and force into the open all the maneouvering and compromises and delicious bitchiness that are currently kept decorously out of view.

Posted by Zachariah Wells at 6:50 AM  

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