After what seemed like the longest crawl through a pretty predictable awards season, things wrapped up with last night's Oscar ceremony. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) tried some new things last night, including replacing Best Song performances with interpretive dance routines to the pieces nominated for Best Score.

Who was your favorite Oscar winner from last night's telecast? Did you think Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin did a good job as co-hosts? What would you have changed from last night's telecast? Any snubs? Favorite surprises? Best speeches?

I have to thank Savage Pacer reporter Keighla Schmidt for inspiring today's topic.

Now that the sun is out, what winter rituals are you looking forward to leaving behind? Are there any new spring behaviors you're excited to adopt?

The signs of spring are all around us: the long-lasting sunshine, the drip of melting snow and the rush to finish income tax returns. With no signs of impending snow and temperatures forecasted to be as high as the 40s, is it time to break out the spring clothes? What's your rule when it comes to wearing warm weather clothes? Do you wait until you're sweating, until school's out, or is the first ray of sunshine your cue to put away the coat and put on the shorts?

I can't stop raving about last night's John Mayer show at the Xcel Energy Center. The set list ebbed and flowed in all the right spots and Mayer lived up to his title as one of "Rolling Stone" magazine's New Guitar Gods with his crazy riffs.

I think part of my excitement about the show stems from the long span of time since my last big concert (Death Cab for Cutie in Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, May 2009).

Rock fans: What is the last great live show you saw? Any big concerts coming up that you can't wait to see? Does anyone want to take me to U2's June show at TCF Bank Stadium?

Gleeks of the world unite!

Today news broke that the cast of "Glee," the Fox network's freshman musical comedy/drama will take their talent on the road this summer. While no Twin Cities stops are scheduled, the cast will stop in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York throughout late May.

Am I the only person absolutely giddy over this news? Is anyone else planning a trip to the Windy City to hear the cast rejoice in Queen's "Somebody to Love?" Gleeks, what songs are you most excited to hear? Any songs you think are better left in the studio and not on stage?