Oscar Contest Update and Best Picture Mashup

I'm putting finishing touches (or as some people would call it, getting started) on the e-survey we'll use to record entries into The Way Things Turn's first-ever Online Oscar Pickin' Contest. By Friday, you'll be able to access a link through the blog and make your selections in the eight major categories we'll use to award cash and prizes (okay, just prizes) to the participant who knows their movies best.

If you're a regular, responsible, and gainfully employed adult (as opposed to say, a blogger), then the odds are you haven't managed to see as many of this year's Academy Award nominated films as you would like. It's not too late to squeeze in a few more movies this week though, and I'm even giving you a cheat sheet to help you prioritize your last-minute movie watching.

If you're too lazy to click the link and use the cheat sheet, here's a quick mashup that features all nine of the "Best Picture" nominees. Good luck, everyone!